'America's Got Talent' Season 17: Fans call out XOMG Pop for benefiting from JoJo Siwa's fame

While XOMG Pop wowed the judges, fans believe that they have an unfair advantage in the form of JoJo Siwa
UPDATED JUN 1, 2022
XOMG Pop on 'America's Got Talent' (Chris Haston, NBC)
XOMG Pop on 'America's Got Talent' (Chris Haston, NBC)

If there is one that 'America's Got Talent' judges can spot in an instant, it would have to be star talent. So when it came to XOMG Pop, the fact that the group was founded by none other than JoJo and Jessalynn Siwa certainly gave the young girls an edge. The moment the XOMG Pop took the stage, Simon Cowell was quick to ask if their act was about world domination, to which they replied it was, but in a loving way through music. The girls were all set to perform their original number, 'Candy Hearts'.

Looking for more reality shows where people sing their hearts out and bust a few moves? You might want to check out the latest seasons of -- 'American Song Contest', 'American Idol' and 'So You Think You Can Dance'.

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 Their performance was high energy, complete with singing and dancing, it was clear to see the girls were having an all-around great time. Howie Mandell noted that he had a granddaughter and that she would love to see them perform. He told the girls that they should have their own show, should be touring and was confident that it was the next step for them. Heidi Klum noted that "everything was on point" and that "everyone was so special". Even Sofia Vergara noted that every girl in America would go crazy when they saw them on 'AGT'. Simon Cowell stated that he didn't like it -- only to confess that he loved it. He praised their energy and enthusiasm, calling it a "mini-explosion" and was excited that they came to audition. XOMG Pop scored four yeses and was joined by none other than JoJo Siwa, as they celebrated their win. 

While the judges were Team XOMG Pop, fans believed that they shouldn't have been on the show in the first place. "Cool. But a Jojo Siwa group doesn't need to be on #AGT Yes, my hate is starting early this season." tweeted a fan. "A jojo girl band… First already famous act of the night #AGT" agreed another. "They don't below there. They have money and celebrity support, so get the f--k of the stage #AGT" said a fan. "Why does this feel illegal? Especially since Jojo is famous already so wouldn't her group benefit from that? #AGT" said a fan. 



 



 



 



 



'America's Got Talent' Season 17 premieres on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 8 pm on NBC. Following the show's premiere, you can catch all-new episodes every Tuesday at 8 pm ET/PT. For viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable, they can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV or YouTube TV. 

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