Judges must not know of the internet.

Obviously. The only alternative is that some small parts of the show are very slightly faked.

It would be interesting if puddles continues the show as an actual contestant, but then at the same time not surprising? Yes he has his youtube following, and he has his own performances, but he doesn't have any contracts, no endorsements, he isn't exactly making mad bucks. He may not even have an agent. Around 2010 he was the lead singer in a band called kingsized which seemed to exclusively be an entertainment crew that does covers of older songs. For now it seems the band is defunct.

My guess is during the app process, established musicians can skip the first round (musicless singing) and go right to the public performance round. And puddles is doing this so he CAN get more exposure and help nail a music contract. Saddly I prefer puddle's covers over any original content. Some of us have songs that they really like and would prefer just to hear different versions of it.

Check out Richard Cheese then.

Always upvote Puddles

I am so happy now.

Never having watched America's Got Talent, I first mistook the dude at the end for Puddles without makeup. Was quite relieved when I saw the clip again and saw that it was one of the judges...

Full version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNtR15afJZE

From three years ago Puddles doing Sia Chandelier on Postmodern Jukebox https://videosift.com/video/Chandelier-Sad-Clown-with-the-Golden-Voice-Cover

Chandelier - "Sad Clown with the Golden Voice" Cover has been added as a related post - related requested by eric3579.

So does anyone know if he will return to do another Americas Got Talent? Does he move on to another round? I have no clue how AGT works.

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VideoSift made Puddles. ;-)