AMERICA’S Got Talent contestant Alex Sampson won the hearts of the judges when he performed his original song on the competition show.
In an exclusive interview with The US Sun, Alex, 20, spoke about how nervous he was during the audition, what he plans to sing next and his upcoming releases.
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The AGT contestant said he submitted a test video in October 2023 and hasn’t heard anything for a while.
But then the producers came to him a few months later and asked him to be on the show.
During the audition round, Alex performed her original song, Pretty Baby, earning four yeses from the judges – Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell.
Despite the unanimous vote, he said he was very nervous while singing.
“I don’t know if you noticed, but my hands were shaking during the audition,” Alex told The US Sun.
“You’re walking on the biggest stage in the world. It was the biggest thing I’ve ever done. Like you’re on TV. It’s a big deal. I was definitely nervous.”
He also said he thought he could have “done better,” even though the judges were impressed with him.
Alex released his original song before his audition, but said it “exploded” after he joined the show.
The song peaked at number 29 on the iTunes chart and continued rising until reaching number ten.
“My manager called me and said it was on the charts and I asked, can you repeat that number for me?” he said.
“I was above Sabrina Carpenter at one point, which was really cool.”
WHAT’S NEXT?
Alex teased what he plans to sing in his first live performance on AGT.
“I want to keep the songs a surprise, but I will do originals while I’m on the show,” he said.
Alex recently released another single called If you were my girlbut he hasn’t confirmed whether he will sing this on AGT.
I don’t know if you noticed, but my hand was shaking during the audition.
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The AGT contestant also said he will release an EP later this summer featuring all original songs.
Alex will be performing in a show in Los Angeles on August 29.
WHY AGT?
When asked why he chose AGT, Alex said it was “the biggest stage in the world.”
“It’s bigger than The Voice or Idol. My grandmother even watches AGT,” he said.
“I wanted to get my original music out there for everyone to hear and bring it to a wider audience.”
The live shows begin tonight, August 13, after a two-week hiatus, with shows on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8/7c on NBC.
WHO IS ALEX?
Alex is a Canadian singer/songwriter.
He has over 3 million followers on his TikTok accountwhere he debuted his original music.
Alex is known for his retro pop songs, including his two recent singles.
He currently has over 1 million monthly listeners on his Spotify.
Watch Alex’s performance in an upcoming episode and find out if he makes it to the next round.
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