It's my opportunity. Watch Brandon Leake's Audition on AGT:https://youtu.be/tdjIFkM-ohQWill Brandon become the next AGT winner?? The same way the Latino woman from Florida can relate to a young black kid from Cali," said Leake. No music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us. Howie Mandel gave him a standing ovation. "Kind of," Leake replied. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. The first contestant to perform poetry on AGT, Leake prefaced his spoken word piece by dedicating it to his sister. Are you close to your sister? asked Howie. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. Leake actually didn't make it to the AGT stage when he first auditioned back in 2017. By clicking Accept All Cookies, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. The Stockton, California, native spoke about his mother's "greatest fear" about her son living in America as a Black man and honored the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Jacob Blake. What an amazing tribute. KYLIE MAR: And in an "AGT" first, no live audience was present due to coronavirus concerns. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays (8 p.m. "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. Brandon returned as a guest performer in Episode 1610 performing a spoken word piece about his hometown of Stockton. 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Brandon Leake's Preliminary performance in Episode AS06 consisted of performing a spoken word poem about a homeless man he met on the street with a moral of not judging a book by its cover. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. She died from an enlarged heart at only eight-months-old. [2] Brandon Leake, AGT Season 15 winner: The journey started one of two ways. This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. Just be you, both on and off stage. On Tuesday, America's Got Talent contestant and 27-year-old Calif. native Brandon Leake made history when he took the stage as the show's first-ever spoken word artist. You are so amazing. A Poet Makes Golden Buzzer History On 'America's Got Talent' . "And we won. There were probably a lot of people who doubted that a poet could win, but Brandon is the real deal. "I did all of this just to give you that. Mother was like a zombie. While you're trying to score tickets, take a walk down memory lane and catch every single one of Leake'sAGTperformances. Tears also flowed for singer Shevon Nieto, a two-time Olympic runner who quit training for her third Summer Games after her boyfriend Jamie, also an Olympic athlete, was paralyzed from the chest down in a 2016 high-jumping accident. Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season of America's Got Talent. ), "It's been great to have all those guest judges, but I do miss Simon. I didn't know her, but she was a beautiful young Black girl, probably around 15 or 16. Leake tells his most personal stories to connect with others and inspire people far and wide. Brandon Leake is the first spoken word poet act to receive the, In Brandon's Finals performance, it was mentioned that he auditioned for, Brandon is Howie Mandel's second (third if counting. As passionate fans of these shows, we provide news, analysis and fan engagement on Americas Got Talent, Britains Got Talent, The Voice, The X Factor, American Idol, The Four, The Masked Singer, The Worlds Best and its contestants.America's Got Talent 2020https://goo.gl/e12UJ8America's Got Talent News \u0026 Recapshttps://goo.gl/e12UJ8 The reason I became so much better was actually 'cause I failed making the show the first time. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. Brandon Leake, the spoken-word poet who won the 2020 edition of America's Got Talent, has signed with UTA for all areas. [1] He was the first spoken word poet to be on America's Got Talent and received the Golden Buzzer award in the first round from Howie Mandel. But if this pain and these memories are all that I got left of you, I won't never regret these scars. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. It's no exaggeration to say thatAmerica's Got Talentfans had never seen anyone like Brandon Leake. But America's Got Talent was a place that said, Hey, we'll welcome you if you're good. And fortunately for me, I was good enough to make the show the second time around. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. Mandel gave Brandon his golden buzzer, and he went from strength to strength throughout the competition addressing topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and his estranged father. Brandon Leake (born May 4, 1992) is a spoken word poet, educator and motivational speaker and the winner of the fifteenth season of America's Got Talent. It doesn't take away from me. ", RELATED VIDEO: Sofia Vergara Says She and Husband Joe Manganiello 'Haven't Had 1 Fight Yet' During Quarantine. Act Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friendsme getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. Last week, a source told PEOPLE that "Simon's healing has been going well," and "he's recovering at home." As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old. As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old. Moved by his performance, Howie Mandel pressed his Golden Buzzer, sending Brandon directly to the Quarterfinals. Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. It's either love or pain, one of the two. Brandon Leake's Semifinals performance in Episode 1517 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem in the form of letters to his dad about how he missed out on many of Brandon's major life moments, eventually making peace. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. Coming from a kid who was always concerned about looking cool, being cool, and doing cool stuff, it was really hard for me to relinquish that type of cool jacket off of myselfto just be OK with being like, Let me, for lack of a better term, look like a dumbass on stage. You have to give yourself permission to cryto do theater, in a sense. What made you decide to audition for America's Got Talent? ", "Lines like that are what build the bridge between me and another person, and who would have thought that poetry or spoken word could do that," said Leake. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent But when 27-year-old Stockton poet, educator, and new father Brandon Leake performed in the final slot of this weeks AGT episode, he made up for that. "There was something more, so raw. Praise be the kingdom. Now, Leake is a poetry maven who tours the country. "My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away," she said. Brandon Leake's ode to his sister turned an audience-free "AGT" into a night to remember. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #TalentRecapFor more HD videos, news, analysis and recaps of America's Got Talent please subscribe \u0026 follow Talent Recap:https://talentrecap.com/For more HD full episode videos, news and recaps of your favorite talent show please subscribe \u0026 followTALENT RECAP ON SOCIAL:YouTube: https://goo.gl/6pybnwLike: https://www.facebook.com/talentrecap/Follow: https://twitter.com/TalentRecapInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talentrecap/ABOUT TALENT RECAP Talent Recap is the #1 independent website which is exclusively dedicated to the fans of the most popular talent shows around the world. I'm all too familiar with how some family reunions only ever take place on graveyard grass, and a hole can be a safe haven for a soul in this mortal game of hide and go seek. Mandel called the performance "raw," adding that "we feel your pain, we feel your love, and you moved me to do this" before reaching for the Golden Buzzer, raining confetti onto Leake and sending him straight to the live shows. Tearing up at the powerful performance, Vergara was speechless immediately after, as judges Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell gave a standing ovation, saying simply, "Wow." He was the winner of the competition, claiming the $1,000,000 prize, a new car, and the headlining of a show in Las Vegas. We feel your pain. You deserve the world and more. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Semifinals in Episode 1516 instead of CA Wildcats and Divas & Drummers of Compton. 15, All-Stars Although the audience was missing, the talent was not. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. Season 15 When Howie asked if Brandons sister, Danielle (a girl with a smile as wide as the universe and eyes that glimmer like the stars), was backstage, Brandon just vaguely answered, Kind of. Danielles presence was definitely felt. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. She did this really sweet poem about her relationship with Jesus. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. It's the time that I don't have anybody pulling on me. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. It's just me and my thoughts. But instead of giving up, he went back to the drawing board, honed his craft, and tried again three years later stronger than ever. 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Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. Singers can go to The Voice, as well as America's Got Talent. - America's Got Talent 2020 America's Got Talent 945K views 2 years ago Jayy Honors Her Parents Who Were Murdered In Front of Her. - (SINGING) Praise be the day. "I've been ground-bound because she left. Leake proceeded to vocalizethe painful processof mourning and accepting the death of his youngersister, Danielle Marie Gibson, who died in 1997, the same year Vergara lost her brother. All four judges were never present every time Brandon performed. She's here with me now," Leake said, leading Mandel to ask if shewas backstage. "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. NBC Insider: How did you discover spoken-word poetry? Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all gave him standing ovations. And I'm tired of playing God, because Ive got to come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never coming back. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". "I think just aside whatever this contest is and this talent show is, it's probably the clearest vision of what is going on today than what I have ever heard. This story contains details from the June 30 episode of "America's Got Talent.". Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. Spoken word is the name given to poetry written to be performed, and Leake is the first ever performer of this genre to be featured on AGT. All of the judges and Crews have now used their Golden Buzzers. I wish he could've been here," Vergara said. Aside from crew members and hostTerry Crews, that meant there were only four people inthe audience Tuesday: Cowell,Sofa Vergara,Howie Mandel and guest judgeEric Stonestreet, who filled in for a sick Heidi Klum. 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