America’s Got Talent has shared an early release audition from Tuesday night’s new episode of Season 20, featuring singer Benjamin Hightower. The military veteran performed a cover of Chappell Roan’s “Pink Pony Club,” impressing the judges.
Veteran Covers Chappell Roan in AGT Early Release
Before his performance, Benjamin told the judges that he was active-duty military for seven years. He then shared that he “made the really scary choice to get out of the military and take a chance on myself, because I believe in my ability to be a performer.”
Benjamin then sat down at his keyboard and started singing “Pink Pony Club” by Chappell Roan, drawing cheers from the crowd. He had the judges smiling as he showed off his impressive vocal talent, and his mom could be seen watching proudly from the audience.
Howie Mandel said Benjamin’s version of the song “could be a hit.” Sofia Vergara called it “the perfect audition.” Simon Cowell told him, “There’s something about you I really like. I think you’ve got a great heart.”
Benjamin received four “yes” votes from the panel to move on in the competition. After leaving the AGT stage, he ran to give his mom a hug.
AGT Season 20 will return this Tuesday night at 8/7c on NBC. This is the third week of auditions, as the judges decide who should continue in the competition. Which act will earn the Golden Buzzer during this week’s new episode?
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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
