During Tuesday night’s new episode of America’s Got Talent, performer Ray Wold took the stage with his 85-year-old mother. The pair shocked the judges with their fire-filled danger act, but some viewers at home thought the audition was too intense.
Fans React to AGT‘s Mother-Son Danger Act
When Wold and his mom took the stage, you might have been expecting a sweet family act. So it probably shocked you when Wold set himself on fire and threw flaming knives at his own mother.
According to The Sun, some commenters on AGT‘s Instagram objected to the intense routine, with one user writing, “I liked but at the same time I didn’t cause I was so scared for the mom. She looked like she kept saying don’t hit me.”
Another user reportedly commented, “I was scared by this let alone any kids that were watching.” Someone else wrote that the act “creeped me out.” Another user agreed with judge Howie Mandel, who buzzed the act and voted “no” to sending them through.
However, others enjoyed the performance. That includes AGT alums Deadly Games, who commented, “Omg that was 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
Some fans on YouTube took issue with Wold’s act for a different reason, in that they believed it was dangerous for Mandel to hit his red buzzer during such a risky performance. They argued that the sudden noise could have caused an accident.
“Judges should never ever press the buzzer during the performance of a dangerous act,” wrote one commenter. Another wrote, “Why did he press the buzzer? That would interfere with their concentration and they could easily make a mistake that could be avoided.”
What do you think? Was this performance too intense for the show? Should red buzzers be allowed during dangerous performances? Let us know in the comments below.
Words by:
Jill O'Rourke Jill O’Rourke is a contributor at Talent Recap, writing news stories and recaps for shows like ‘AGT,’ ‘The Voice,’ and ‘American Idol.’ She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and Film Studies, and has been writing about pop culture since 2012, with previous bylines at Crushable and A Plus. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit
