AMERICA’S Got Talent contestants have shocked fans after judge Howie Mandel uncovered a secret link between them.
Viewers tuning into the final round of auditions last night were stunned to realize a hidden connection between two of the contestants.
Two contestants from Canada left the judges – and viewers – totally stunned[/caption]
Howie Mandel accidentally revealed two contestants’ hidden connection[/caption]
Fans were stunned to learn of their bond[/caption]
Matt O’Brien and Julia Hladkowicz are both comedians and were revealed to be husband and wife on the hit show[/caption]
First up, Matt O’Brien, a comedian from Canada, wowed the judges with his hilarious set.
Securing four yes votes, Matt made it through to the next round.
Then, another comic from Canada took to the stage named Julia Hladkowicz.
Because both Matt and Julia were comedians and also because of how they both hail from Canada, Howie Mandel asked if the pair had ever crossed paths.
“I know Matt a bit because he’s my husband,” Julia joked.
Howie looked stunned, as did the rest of the judges and audience sitting in front of the stage,
Matt then ran out to give his wife a kiss.
“Now you’re competing against each other,” Howie said.
“Matt is really good, but what if you do better?” he added.
Julia had confidence in her own talent and said, “Well, good!”
Then, within her set, Julia slated her husband with veiled digs about men.
“Men snoring is disgusting,” she said during her performance.
“Men snoring is the patriarchy. You’re already asleep. You already won. Why do you have to add a soundtrack to it?”
She went on, “Even while you’re asleep, part of your subconscious is like, ‘only I may sleep while the women suffer.’”
America’s Got Talent judges
THOUSANDS of hopefuls have graced the America’s Got Talent stage to showcase their abilities.
Here is some more information about the A-list judges for season 20:
Simon Cowell – On October 22, 2015, it was revealed Simon was replacing Howard Stern on the AGT judges panel. He became a judge during the program’s 11th season and has since remained a series regular.
Mel B – In March 2013, Mel B was announced as Sharon Osbourne’s replacement on AGT. She remained on the show for five seasons before leaving in 2018. She made her grand return this year for season 20.
Sofia Vergara – On February 27, 2020, NBC revealed Sofia was replacing Gabrielle Union for AGT season 15.
Howie Mandel – Out of all the panelists, Howie Mandel is the longest-tenured judge on America’s Got Talent. Howie joined the hit reality series during the show’s 5th season, replacing David Hasselhoff.
Reacting to the husband and wife duo, fans went wild on social media.
“What?! Husband? No way,” said one person on X.
“Matt and Julia were funny they were both hilarious,” said another.
“Matt’s wife julia hladkowicz is so funny,” penned a third.
A fourth then declared, “Julia is great. I’d say better than Matt.”
“A Canadian husband-and-wife comedy duo is just what we needed,” said a fifth.
“A husband and wife competing against each other not only they’re comics but there’s also from Canada,” wrote a sixth.
And a seventh added, “I wonder if history is going to be made this season, if husband-and-wife comedians are going to make the Top 44!”
Julia ended up get four yes votes, just like her other half.
The husband and wife dup met at Toronto’s Comedy Bar in 2010.
Speaking to NBC Insider, Matt revealed, “I would see her around and of course thought she was an absolute babe, but there’s an unwritten rule that comedians shouldn’t date each other.
“After we hung out a few times after shows, I realized we had so much in common, we had such a fun time together, and I figured there was a reason that rule was not written down anywhere, and we decided to give it a go.”
Fans loved Julia’s performance[/caption]
She was happy to go up against her husband[/caption]
