'AGT' Season 19: Australian comedian Reuben Solo gets booed off stage after awarding himself Golden Buzzer
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: As much as fans love a Golden Buzzer moment, sometimes it doesn't come out the way they want it to. When a comedian from Australia tried to rope in the Golden Buzzer as a part of his act on 'America's Got Talent' Season 19, viewers took to social media to call out the contestant.
Reuben Solo, from Australia, is a comedian. His desire is to move out of his parent's home, and Howie Mandel laughs about whether it is his dream or his parents.
He utilizes a whiteboard to communicate with the audience and creates a graph based on their laughter. He utilizes an x/y-axis to measure crowd laughter.
Reuben attempts to press the golden buzzer, and everyone is taken aback. On X, fans shared their disappointment as they write, "I would be so mad if I was the clean up crew." A second user quipped, "From golden buzzer to an ❌❌❌❌😂."
Some users questioned, "Does make me wonder what the reset on the buzzer is like. Crew has to be irritated." While others sarcastically noted, "I am sure the crew loves cleaning up after a fake Golden Buzzer."
Does make me wonder what the reset on the buzzer is like. Crew has to be irritated. #AGT
— TVwithMT (@TVwithMT) July 17, 2024
I am sure the crew loves cleaning up after a fake Golden Buzzer. 😬 #AGT
— Ryan Bartholomee (@RyanBartholomee) July 17, 2024
One user complained, "I’m sure it was cleared with the production team, but if it wasn’t…what an asshat for doing that. Wasting people’s time to clean all that up again while they all have to sit there." Others fumed, "And now somebody has to clean all of that confetti up for the REAL Golden Buzzer."
I’m sure it was cleared with the production team, but if it wasn’t…what an asshat for doing that. Wasting people’s time to clean all that up again while they all have to sit there. #AGT
— EricHasATweet (@EricHasATweet) July 17, 2024
And now somebody has to clean all of that confetti up for the REAL Golden Buzzer. #AGT pic.twitter.com/9ico2KBlCI
— Groot (@Grootiez) July 17, 2024
'AGT' Season 19 judges buzz Reuben Solo off the stage
Reuben looks to the judges, who aren't impressed yet. When he comes across Simon Cowell, he buzzes.
Sofía Vergara goes next, followed by Heidi Klum and Howie. The audience turns on him with boos.
As the golden buzzer sounds, the judges are not amused and all give him a no.
Who is Reuben Solo in 'AGT' Season 19?
Australian comedian Reuben has a sizable social media following, with 241K Instagram followers and 577K TikTok followers. Reuben is from Melbourne.
He has performed all across Europe and Australia, including a stand-alone comedy show. On TikTok, he posted a vision test sketch that went viral and had 18.1 million views and 2.6 million likes.
What happens when an act gets the Golden Buzzer in 'AGT?
Talented 'AGT' Acts that receive a Golden Buzzer have the honor of going straight to the 'AGT' Live Shows, which may be a game changer. Usually, an Act must receive at least three "Yes" votes from the Judges to proceed ahead and avoid elimination.
The Golden Buzzer is essentially a shining gold exemption to the standard 'AGT' audition process.
Stream 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 on NBC on Tuesdays at 8 PM ET
