Austin Brown is heading to the next round on America’s Got Talent! After auditioning twice this season, the second time earning a yes from all four judges, Brown is one of 44 contestants who is proceeding to the live Quarter-Finals.
“I’m SO GRATEFUL and ECSTATIC to let y’all know I’m in the Quarterfinals!!!!” Brown shares. “I hope y’all are ready to vote.”
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How Austin Brown Got On ‘America’s Got Talent’
Brown is many things, including resilient. The singer-songwriter first auditioned earlier in the season, with a cover of “When A Man Loves A Woman.” Brown only earned two yeses, from Sophia Vergara and Mel B, which was not enough to send him through to the next round. Undeterred, Brown stayed in Los Angeles until there was time for him to perform again, this time with an original song, “Somebody Believed,” earning him a yes from all four judges, including Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell.
“Just getting to sing that song, a song that honestly, it feels like it was written for that moment,” Brown tells Everything Nash of his second audition. “It literally talks about turning nos into yeses. … It still feels like a dream, but it just keeps getting better. And I’m just grateful for the journey, and I’m really optimistic that we’re gonna be here for that next round for those live episodes.”
What Austin Brown Says About Auditioning for ‘America’s Got Talent’ Twice
Brown could have easily chalked his first audition up to a learning experience and returned to Nashville, but that isn’t what happened. Instead, Brown remained resolute in his belief that he belonged on AGT, and his unwavering belief in himself paid off, and well. But as much as getting a spot on AGT is significant to Brown, it is equally significant that he earned the approval of Cowell.
“Simon is the boss at AGT. He is a legend,” Brown says. “He’s somebody that I’ve been looking up to since I was a kid. … I wasn’t nervous to be there, and singing in front of all those people. I’ve sung in front of big crowds, I’ve sung on television. But being in front of Simon, he knows so clearly when something is really good. Don’t get me wrong; he’s been wrong before. But when he says it’s great, he’s always right about that. So I wanted nothing more than to impress him. He did say a lot of kind things, but ultimately, he said no that first time.
“And for him to completely flip around, come to the table and have my back, say yes, and his face lit up when I was singing that second song,” the Georgia native continues. “That truly is maybe the greatest feather in my cap to this point in my career, is having Simon Cowell say, ‘Yes, Austin.’ I couldn’t ask for anything more. I’m just so excited to keep going on this journey, and hopefully show him he was more than wrong about his first opinion.”
When Will Austin Brown Be On ‘America’s Got Talent’
The live shows for AGT begin on Tuesday, August 19, with the results airing on Wednesday, August 20. According to AGT‘s social media, Brown will be performing in the third week of the Quarter-Finals.
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How Does Voting Work On ‘America’s Got Talent’
According to NBC, there are fourn rounds of the Quarterfinals, with 11 acts in each round. One act from each round can be sent directly to the finals with the Live Golden Buzzer, with the remaining ten acts competing for votes. The three acts with the highest number of votes will move forward to the Semifinals.
The 12 acts in the Semifinals will compete again, with another round of voting. The Top 6 acts will move to the finals, where they will join the four winners of the Live Golden Buzzer to form the Top 10.
How To Vote For Austin Brown On ‘America’s Got Talent’
Fans are able to vote multiple ways, with a limit of 10 votes per method. Voting is available via the AGT app, and also online at NBC.com/AGTVote, once the live auditions begin.
What If Austin Brown Gets Voted Off ‘America’s Got Talent’
While it’s highly unlikely that Brown will get voted off of America’s Got Talent, if he does, he could still continue on the show. During the September 17 results show, the four judges will have the option to choose three or four of the Semifinalists to put up for an Instant Save, with America voting on a Wildcard option to become the 11th finalist.
When Does ‘America’s Got Talent’ Air
The two-hour live auditions air on Tuesday nights at 8:00 PM ET on NBC. The one-hour results show airs on Wednesday at 8:00 PM ET.
Find all of Brown’s music and upcoming shows at AustinBrownMusic.com.
Photo Credit: NBC / Trae Patton
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