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'AGT' judge Heidi Klum bizarrely compares The Otama Collective to a toilet tool

The Otama Collective approached the stage with unusual instruments designed to resemble the 'AGT' Season 19 judges
UPDATED JUN 5, 2024
Heidi Klum slams The Otama Collective over cringe 'AGT' Season 19 audition (@nbc)
Heidi Klum slams The Otama Collective over cringe 'AGT' Season 19 audition (@nbc)

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: The Otama Collective is a trio of classical artists that auditioned for 'America's Got Talent' Season 19 on Week 2. The act was not well received by fans or judges, and Heidi Klum found it particularly difficult to endure.

The three members of The Otama Collective approached the stage to share their "classically-trained" music with the public, with the judges stating that they were "ready for something great." The judges gave rapid red X buzzes to all three of them when they saw their plastic instruments decked out in hair and accessories to look like them.

Before it was announced that the group would not be continuing, Heidi said that they "sounded like a toilet plunger."

'AGT' judge, Heidi Klum criticized The Otama Collective's audition in Season 19 Week 2 (NBC)
'AGT' judge Heidi Klum criticized The Otama Collective's audition in Week 2 of Season 19 (@nbc)

Who is The Otama Collective in 'AGT' Season 19?

Taylor, Nelson, and Sully, all Otamatone players, form the Otama Collective. They have a significant fanbase overall, although the organization itself looks to be new.

Nelson has 228 thousand Instagram followers, whereas Sully has 491.5 thousand TikTok followers. Nelson's version of "Bring Me to Life" on Instagram has received 1.4 million likes and 33.5 million views.

Sully's funny McDonald's Grimace Shake-themed video has 837k likes and 15.3 million views on TikTok.

The Otama Collective takes the 'AGT' stage by storm (NBC)
The Otama Collective tried to take the 'AGT' stage by storm (@nbc)

What happens to the acts buzzed by 'AGT' judges?

Every judge has a buzzer that they may use during a performance if they don't think the act is worth their time, are not impressed, or think it's not good enough. A participant's performance ends instantly if every judge buzzes them.

'AGT' contestants get ejected from competition after getting buzzed by all the judges (NBC)
'AGT' contestants get ejected from the competition after getting buzzed by all the judges (@nbc)

Alex Zinger gets buzzed by 'AGT' judges over 'hammered-at-wedding' like dance

Prior to the trio, dancer Alex Zinger arrived to perform for the judges with hopes of making it to Hollywood. Heidi and Simon Cowell both struck their red X buzzers early in the dance, but Sofia Vergara insisted on allowing him to continue.

Simon eventually looked around and smiled along with the dancing audience, but Sofia and Howie pressed their buzzers as well. The judges claimed it was "not good," even if they loved it, and that it sounded like someone "hammered" at a wedding.

It goes without saying that this was a "no" on another opportunity to perform.

'AGT' Season 19 contestant Alex Zinger always dreamed of being in the entertainment industry (NBC)
'AGT' Season 19 contestant Alex Zinger always dreamed of being in the entertainment industry (@nbc)

'America's Got Talent' Season 19 airs on NBC at 8 pm ET on Tuesdays

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