Top reality TV moments of the week: From 'RHONJ' star Margaret Josephs' breakdown to horror dance on 'AGT'
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: This week, reality television shows have entertained viewers with promising and captivating housewife and cooking drama. Viewers have relished the unpredictability and jaw-dropping moments that have become the talk of the week.
The thrilling, chaotic, emotional, and enjoyable drama, including the breakdown moment of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' (RHONJ) star Margaret Josephs, and the exciting premiere of 'America's Got Talent' Season 19, which also featured a terrifying performance.
We have compiled the Top reality TV moments of this week to revisit the dramatic highlights that kept viewers glued to their TV screens.
'MasterChef' Season 14 judge Joe Bastainich criticizes Lexi Martone's dish
'Masterchef: Generations' Season 14 judge Joe Bastainich was particularly harsh on the FOX show contestants, especially Lexi Martone. The amateur chef prepared a Vegan Chicken Roulade in an attempt to impress the judges. Notably, she introduced herself as a 'kitchen witch'.
Unfortunately, Lexi's journey in the Fox's cooking competition came to an end during day 1 of the auditions. The judges on the show didn't like her dish much, and Joe claimed that Lexi's dish was the 'worst' thing he had ever tasted.
'Botched Bariatrics' finale patient Crytal postpones wedding due to failed belly tuck procedure
'Botched Bariatrics' wrapped up its finale with the introduction of Crystal, who had once postponed her wedding due to a failed belly tuck procedure. In the final episode of the TLC show, the patient referred to herself as 'botched and butchered'. However, she was excited to get her surgery fixed before the rescheduled big day.
Crystal had to undergo the removal of at least 10 pounds of skin, and the surgery was expected to take five hours. Dr David Caplin notably corrected the botched surgery, but Crystal suspected that her surgeon had only removed a portion of the skin that needed to be addressed. She advised patients to wear a compressive garment for two weeks after a tuck.
Just before Crystal's wedding, she was able to have her tummy cracks removed with the help of Dr. Caplin. The surgeon repaired the patient's belly tuck, addressed the dog ears, and performed a buttock lift in the rear.
'RHONJ' star Margaret Josephs gets emotional while reflecting on ex-husband Jan Josephs’ death
During the latest episode of 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' Season 14, viewers witnessed Margaret Josephs experiencing a wave of intense emotions as she looked back on the passing of her former spouse, Jan Josephs. The unexpected loss of Jan in 2022, at the age of 74 from a heart attack, plunged Margaret into a deep well of sorrow and anguish.
"I thought Jan would live forever. He took care of his health ran five miles a day but one morning my son called me, he was coming from the city. He's like get to the hospital right now. Daddy's in the ambulance," Margaret shared in a confessional.
While having a chat with her husband, Joe Benigno, Margaret said, "I feel like how could a whole year go by already? They said it was a pulmonary embolism which is a blood clot. It just shot up to the heart and just killed him."
Benigno told Margaret, "I feel the deepest horror for you because I never want you to feel horror. I can't do anything about it." The Bravo housewife added, "It's just very hard to go and I don't want to keep crying about it. I'm always giving Joe. That's not working fixed but this is real life stuff that cannot be fixed. Joe can't fix this. No one can fix this. I'm crying about my ex-husband. I need time."
'AGT' Season 19 premieres with double Golden Buzzer
Learnmore Jonasi, a comedian from Zimbabwe who now resides in the United States and learned the language by watching stand-up specials, received a standing ovation for his performance in the Season 19 premiere episode of 'America's Got Talent'.
When he drew attention to the contrasts between his upbringing in a small town and his experiences in American culture, Simon Cowell declared him to be "one of the funniest people we’ve had."
On his website, Learnmore claims to have a manager and booking agency, in addition to being featured in Steve Harvey's Spotlight Contest. While he may not be an undiscovered talent, the judges and the crowd were won over by him. Terry Crews, one of his heroes, bestowed upon him the distinction of receiving the Golden Buzzer.
Richard Goodall was the final audition of the evening to receive the Golden Buzzer from Heidi Klum for his flawless performance of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'. Wearing a newsboy cap and rectangular spectacles, the 55-year-old elementary school custodian—who has been in the field for 23 years—was anxious as he made his way to the platform.
Moreover, before this trip to Los Angeles, he had never even been on an airplane. As revealed in a TikTok Richard uploaded over two years ago, it's possible that without this journey, he might never have found himself on 'The Voice'.
Richard gained notoriety in 2022 for his Journey performance at his pupils' graduation, earning praise from Steve Perry and the legendary band. However, he can now proudly boast about being Simon's "hero."
Arshiya Sharma's horror dance shocks judges on 'America's Got Talent' premiere
On the premiere of 'America's Got Talent,' viewers were treated to a performance that left judges and audiences alike astounded. Arshiya Sharma, a 13-year-old contestant, took the stage and delivered a dance routine unlike anything seen before on the show.
Despite her initial timid appearance, Arshiya revealed that she had traveled from India to showcase her talent. With a smile, she explained that she would be performing a dance routine infused with gymnastics and flexibility.
However, as the performance began, it became clear that this was no ordinary dance routine. Arshiya emerged from what looked like a small wooden house, adorned with faux blood and accompanied by a creepy soundtrack. With each move, she contorted her body in eerie and seemingly impossible ways, evoking comparisons to a horror film.
The judges, particularly Simon Cowell, were taken aback by the unexpected turn of events. Cowell humorously remarked, "God, she's changed," as Arshiya transformed into a chilling spectacle on stage.
Despite the shock factor, Arshiya's performance received praise from the judges. Heidi Klum commended her as one of the best contortionists they had ever seen, while Cowell described her act as "unexpected, frightening, and brilliant."
