Brandon Leake is the winner of the 15th season of America's Got Talent. "America's Got Talent" headed into uncharted territory Tuesday. When Howie asked if Brandons sister, Danielle (a girl with a smile as wide as the universe and eyes that glimmer like the stars), was backstage, Brandon just vaguely answered, Kind of. Danielles presence was definitely felt. You could either say it started in middle school with girls who were cute, and that's how I first started writing poetry. There was something more raw, in the way that it's like singing and talking and just being a human, a cappella no music, no nothing, just a raw heart beating in front of us, Howie marveled. Just be you, both on and off stage. "Still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again," he continued. But America's Got Talent was a place that said, Hey, we'll welcome you if you're good. And fortunately for me, I was good enough to make the show the second time around. Singers can go to, I would say the writing was always personal, but performing was not always personal. Klum, Vergara and Mandel have all spoken to PEOPLE about Cowell's recovery. I wanted to be with them, so I got a big house [in Miami, Florida] and we all lived together. ALL of Brandon Leake's Performances on Season 15 of AGT! God blessed me with really long arms, so I just put my phone outside the water and type. "It's amazing to me that on Season 15, it's the first time that we're hearing somebody of spoken word," Mandel said. I can feel your pain. Creative writing most certainly was an escape. Judge Simon Cowell was skeptical at first, telling Brandon, I don't really understand poetry, but Brandon assured him, I'm a great intro for you. After not making it in 2017, I said, Hey, I really want to try this out and get better at it. So I toured, I did a lot of work. Create a free profile to get unlimited access to exclusive show news, updates, and more! Since then, Leake has worked as an English teacher at Edison High School and an academic advisor at Delta College in Stockton. [2] Leake was the first-ever spoken word poet to win America's Got Talent. The audition greatly resonated with Vergara, 47, at the judges' panel. Brandon's words were able to take a 64-year-old white guy and put him inside the heart and mind of an African-American mother whose just saying goodbye and fearing for her son's return," he said. The only consistent thing about my writing is I write best in the shower. ET) on NBC. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. Meet the Season 17 Finalists of 'America's Got Talent', 'AGT' Star Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski's Family Is 'Devastated by Her Passing': 'Unimaginable Loss', empty audience due to the show's health precautions. March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM KYLIE MAR: And in an "AGT" first, no live audience was present due to coronavirus concerns. Says Host Terry Crews, 'AGT' 's Simon Cowell Remembers Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski as 'Extraordinary Person' After Her Death, 'AGT' Star Nightbirde Dead at 31 After Cancer Battle: 'We Love You,' Says Terry Crews, 'AGT' Star Jane 'Nightbirde' Marczewski's Family Is 'Devastated by Her Passing': 'Unimaginable Loss', 'AGT' : Simon Cowell on Nightbirde's Success After Her Exit, His 'Amazing' Frontrunner to Win Season 16, 'AGT' : All Season 16 Finalists Announced as Competition Narrows Down Lineup to 10 Acts. Sex BRANDON LEAKE: And I'm tired of playing God, because I got to come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never coming back. Mother was like a zombie. Tonight's poem is actually an ode to my sister, Brandon explained. Like, How about I trade my six feet for yours? But that's not real. Brandons vulnerable words resonated throughout the empty venue in an AGT first, no live audience was present, due to coronavirus concerns. To know that an art form that was so underground for so long got the public eye and took a win, that's more than any million-dollar prize could ever be.". When or if Cowell, 60, will return has yet to be determined. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. Mandel hit the Golden Buzzer as just five pairs of hands clapped, sendingLeake straight to the live final shows. Never the same and never replicated. He received enough votes from the Superfans to enter the Top 3 of the night. I wish he could've been here," Vergara said. In his ode to his sister, he reads, "If I could trade my six feet for yours. Hours after the accident, Cowell underwent surgery during which he had a "number of fusions and metal rod" put into his back, a source previously told PEOPLE. AGT Season 17 premieres Tuesday, May 31 at 8 p.m. During the Quarterfinals, the poet unveiled a timely original poem about the power of a Black mother's love and its tie to police brutality and racial injustice. Brandon Leake Brandon met his wife Anna at one of his shows in Stockton after she turned up with a mutual friend. There's really no other place to find a mainstream home. "She was sitting in the car next to me as we were going to pick up my grandpa. The Season 15 winner was the show's first-ever spoken word poet to compete. The new dad moved the. For his audition, Leake presented an emotional piece about mourning his late sister. Leake, who is AGT 's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. In a poem used as an open letter to his father, Leake reflected on their years-long strained relationship and road to healing. "I've been ground-bound because she left. I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing. And I know my sister would be proud of the way her brother has responded to all the things that have been thrown in my way.". I know what it is to have somebodytaken from you without you knowing, but it was very beautiful for me.". The dynamic Terry Crews returns as host. ET on NBC. Cookies collect information about your preferences and your device and are used to make the site work as you expect it to, to understand how you interact with the site, and to show advertisements that are targeted to your interests. With the help of four other spoken word poets, he delivered a piece about his hometown of Stockton, California. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. He went on to study at Simpson University in Redding, where as well as writing poetry, he played basketball on Simpson's NCAA Division II team. In 2011, Vergara opened up about the death of her older brother Rafael in a Parade cover story, telling the magazine about how the tragedy affected her family members. I am so grateful to be in this country. After Shevon belted an original ballad that she wrote for Jamie, Through the Good and Bad, and received unanimous yeses, she and Jamie (who is now her husband) elatedly revealed to Terry backstage that they will soon be new parents themselves. America's Got Talent airs Tuesdays and Wednesdays (at 8 p.m. SIMON COWELL: Really-- this is a very difficult thing for me to judge. 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Brandon has performed in locations such as New Zealand, Mexico, Canada and 36 U.S. states for his Dark Side Tour, which promotes his first-ever published poetry chapbook and his album Deficiencies: A Tale From My Dark Side, which is rooted in transparency and healing. Danielle's presence was definitely felt. Howie and Heidi are amazing, but he's the boss! And even in this very direct competition, we were all still rooting for each other. On Tuesday, Vergara tweeted that the emotional performance was "a great way to end the night!!! Creator and Executive Producer Simon Cowell is back at the star-studded judges' table with fan-favorite comedian Howie Mandel. "But it was very beautiful for me," Vergara said of the poem. For myself, it was like, this is my time. What I more so thought about was, I felt vindicated from all the people who said spoken-word could never be a mainstream art form. Howie Mandel gave him a standing ovation. But while other auditioners of the episode, notably the magicians and comedians, suffered from not being able to play to a roaring crowd, the intimacy of this unique situation actually made Brandons performance all the more intense and impactful. First published on March 1, 2021 / 6:45 AM. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel were back again without a guest judge or Simon Cowell, who broke his back on Aug. 8 at his Malibu, California, home when he fell off an electric bike. As Brandon began to recite his piece, he told the gut-punching story of his sister, who was four years younger than him, dying at just 8 months old.. He is the first novelty act to win the competition. Spoiler alert! You just have to take a deep breath and keep on going if not for yourself, then for everybody you love.". Aside from crew members and hostTerry Crews, that meant there were only four people inthe audience Tuesday: Cowell,Sofa Vergara,Howie Mandel and guest judgeEric Stonestreet, who filled in for a sick Heidi Klum. On the following Wednesdays, (which will feature celebrity musical acts including BTS on Sept. 16), the finalists will be announced. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara all gave him standing ovations. ", "Words seem to move people and myself more than anything, he's got everything," Mandel, 64, said of his Golden Buzzer winner. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with an emotionally poetic spoken-word performance, a first on the "AGT" stage. first episode of Season 15 impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts, Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A good number of us really cheered each other on, even when we were competitiveIf you do great, that doesn't mean I can't, Do you have any advice for the Acts competing on, this roundup of his best moments from the show. And then I just keep my shoulders from getting wet. Until Leake, 27, burst onto the scene in June with an emotional poem dedicated to his sister, who died as a baby, a spoken-word artist had never even appeared on the show, let alone captivate. me getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. Mandel gave Brandon his golden buzzer, and he went from strength to strength throughout the competition addressing topics such as the Black Lives Matter movement and his estranged father. Acclaimed actress and international superstar Sofia Vergara joins as a new judge this season alongside returning judge and global fashion icon Heidi Klum. SOFIA VERGARA: Yeah. He received a standing ovation from Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, and Mandel. : The journey started one of two ways. Relive all of Brandon's full performances from the season. Get The America's. I could finally say spoken-word has a place in this artistry world. He returned for America's Got Talent: All-Stars where he finished in 2nd place in his Preliminary week. What made you decide to audition for America's Got Talent? While you're trying to score tickets, take a walk down memory lane and catch every single one of Leake'sAGTperformances. His tear-jerking tale of family tragedy not only earned judge Howie Mandels Golden Buzzer, but host Terry Crews told him, Youre about to put spoken word on the map like its never been before. Brandon, whose daughter was born just 14 days before his AGT audition, explained that he had turned to poetry years ago as a means of coping with his teen angst: I let all that frustration out. 'America's Got Talent' Winners: Where Are They Now? Now I get the chance to be on the forefront and show the world what spoken-word can do. ", She added at the time: "With so many bad things happening, it creates a tough skin. We are the ones who, as I said, capture history. "This is what an audition is actually like," Cowell said. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16, Golden Buzzer Brandon Leake Makes AGT History With Powerful Poetry - America's Got Talent 2020. The 27-year-old from Stockton stole hearts on the national stage by telling a very personal story about the death of his baby. I actually didn't think about that at all. SIMON COWELL: What an amazing tribute. Later, Leake emotionally said, "My mother's greatest fear is that I won't return home breathing, blood pulsing through these veins enough to still be her Pookie. I'm just trying to hold onto you. Let's find out#GoldenBuzzer #BrandonLeake . Position Reached Brandon Leake's Quarterfinals performance in Episode 1515 consisted of reciting a spoken word poem about mother love and racial injustice. Poet This pursuit led to Brandon leading workshops around the world with several curricula he developed himself. It's the only consistent part of his process. Never miss a story sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories, "What an amazing tribute," said Cowell. Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friends. This is a very difficult thing for me to judge, I shouldnt be judging it. Leake says his overall goal is to spread a message that creates a more loving and gracious society. I know what this is. However, that didn't seem to affect the emotion in the room. What did getting the Golden Buzzer during your audition feel like? I know what it is to have somebody taken from you without you knowing.". There was really nowhere else to go. ), "It's been great to have all those guest judges, but I do miss Simon. According to Parade, Rafael was fatally shot in an attempted kidnapping in 1998. Brandon Leake's AGT Golden Buzzer Audition. Very much she's here with me now, Brandon answered. Burt Bacharach, Legendary Composer Of Pop Songs, Dies At 94 . All four judges were never present every time Brandon performed. SOFIA VERGARA: My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away. "It is not our most dire moments that define us, but instead how we respond to them. "I'll say in the moment of doing it on the national stage, it wasn't immensely difficult due to the years of practice beforehand," said Leake. You also don't have to be this overly enthusiastic person who's chasing after everybody's attention. She's here with me now," Leake said, leading Mandel to ask if shewas backstage. He was the winner of the competition, claiming the $1,000,000 prize, a new car, and the headlining of a show in Las Vegas. Season 15 Tearing up at the powerful performance, Vergara was speechless immediately after, as judges Howie Mandel and Simon Cowell gave a standing ovation, saying simply, "Wow." ", "Lines like that are what build the bridge between me and another person, and who would have thought that poetry or spoken word could do that," said Leake. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. His new book of poems, Unraveling, came out in March 2022, showcasing his singular artistry yet again. Brandon Leake, a 27-year-old college counselor from Stockton, California, shocked the judges with . KYLIE MAR: "America's Got Talent's" first-ever spoken-word contestant, 27-year-old Stockton poet, educator, and new father Brandon Leake, closed out Tuesday night's episode with a tear-jerking ode to his deceased younger sister. Seasons Brandon set up the group whilst at university, and began hosting open mic nights to raise money for kids suffering from domestic abuse to go to summer camps. At present, he is 30 years old and his sun sign is Taurus. No music, no nothing. I'm still haunted by these nightmares because I have a really creative mind. On Tuesday, America's Got Talent contestant and 27-year-old Calif. native Brandon Leake made history when he took the stage as the show's first-ever spoken word artist. S15NBC "My brother passed away the same year that your sister passed away," she said. A Poet Makes Golden Buzzer History On 'America's Got Talent' . "My older brother, Rafael, was killed in Colombia," she said. The poem touched every single Judge, but particularly Howie Mandel, who awarded Leake with a Golden Buzzer. I handicapped myself for years because I was too concerned with how people looked at me, how people perceived me. HOWIE MANDEL: You're amazing, buddy. "I am going to show the world what a spoken-word poet can do.". It's either love or pain, one of the two. Congratulations to Brandon Leake for WINNING Season 15 of America's Got Talent! Everybody has to hear it. Brandon's sister, who was four years younger than him, died at just 8 months old. ", Mandel added, "I asked Brandon if his mother had heard this and he said no. Last week on'AGT': Sofia Vergara falls in her haste to get away from shocking eye-bulging rapper. After the show, Mandel spoke with PEOPLE and praised Leake on the "imperative and important" message of his poem. "We are the storytellers of the generation, we are the griots of our time. I know what this is. (He even earned a Golden Buzzer.) Brandon received enough votes to advance to the Finals in Episode 1518 instead of Thomas Day. The then 4-year-old adored being a big brother and couldn't wait for all the fun they'd have together. Winner, Preliminaries On June 30, 27-year old Brandon Leake took the stage to perform a spoken-word ode to his late sister, Danielle, and the performance left Sofia visibly shaken. The NBC App is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies. Spoken word is the name given to poetry written to be performed, and Leake is the first ever performer of this genre to be featured on AGT. His poems featuring themes of grief, parenthood, race, and more were raw and unfiltered as Leake took the stage to open up about his life every week. You are so amazing. "There was something more, so raw. There was really nowhere else to go. Praise be the kingdom. And I'm tired of playing God, because Ive got to come to terms with the fact that my sister ain't never coming back. Mandel called the performance "raw," adding that "we feel your pain, we feel your love, and you moved me to do this" before reaching for the Golden Buzzer, raining confetti onto Leake and sending him straight to the live shows. He was the winner of the competition, claiming the $1,000,000 prize, a new car, and the headlining of a show in Las Vegas. - America's Got Talent 2020https://youtu.be/SaPXcg7lLfgAmerica's Got Talenthttp://www.youtube.com/user/americasgottalent#AGT #AmericasGotTalent Are you close to your sister? asked Howie. I bring more about life-experience things that everyday people go through. And once Simon heard Brandon speak, he understood where Brandons childhood anger was coming from and, like Howie, he was totally convinced. After graduating, Leake joined a slam poetry team in Sacramento. WINNER Brandon Leake All Performances on America's Got Talent!Audition - 0:05Quarterfinals - 5:03Semifinals - 10:01Finale - 14:59#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #TalentRecapFor more HD videos, news, analysis and recaps of America's Got Talent please subscribe \u0026 follow Talent Recap:https://talentrecap.com/For more HD full episode videos, news and recaps of your favorite talent show please subscribe \u0026 followTALENT RECAP ON SOCIAL:YouTube: https://goo.gl/6pybnwLike: https://www.facebook.com/talentrecap/Follow: https://twitter.com/TalentRecapInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/talentrecap/ABOUT TALENT RECAP Talent Recap is the #1 independent website which is exclusively dedicated to the fans of the most popular talent shows around the world. Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell all gave him standing ovations. Go behind-the-scenes, stay on top of breaking news, hang with the stars, and much more. Brandon posted on his Instagram after his AGT tribute to her: Love you booboo, I hope that gift will forever remain in your heart. The Modern Family actress then said that Leake's poem reminded her of her late brother. And sometimes it designs these alternate realities where she is still here, still alive, and all the things I wish we could have done are played again and again and again, Brandon continued, as his voice began to quaver. 27; 30 That's the cost of love: caring for someone's so much that you can't imagine living life without them, staring at a grave. His sister passed away when he was only 4-years-old. Singers can go to The Voice, as well as America's Got Talent. Were you the first poet that producers had seen? Or you could say it started in college after the passing of one of my best friendsme getting the opportunity to have an outlet to share that type of pain. "Love is the most vulnerable thing one will ever have," Leake recited, "And you must learn to hold onto it loosely so when it leaves it won't exit so painfully.". Leake, who is AGT's first-ever spoken word poet to compete, was among the standout performances of the night with his moving poem. Mandel gave Leake a standing ovation once again following a performance that served as a prayer for his daughter. Sofia Vergara was emotionally moved by this poetic America's Got Talent audition. TERRY CREWS: You have received the Golden Buzzer from Howie Mandel. NBC Insider is your all-access pass to some of your favorite NBC shows. We'll be the voices that people look back and say this is what this era looked like," said Leake. It's my opportunity. He realised his talent and decided to do a US solo tour, performing his poetry in 12 states over 40 showss. All-Stars I just want to compliment you on what you just did, because it was extraordinary, said a quieted Simon. Leake was born into a single parent home with his mother, Carla on the south side of Stockton, California. Brandon won 'AGT' season 15 in September 2020, taking home $1 million prize money, a new Kia Stinger, and the chance to perform in Luxor Las Vegas. How were you able to reach a place where you can be so personal in your work? The same way the Latino woman from Florida can relate to a young black kid from Cali," said Leake. I need you to return home my Pookie, to be your mom.' With the show open to acts of all ages, \"America's Got Talent\" continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television. She fell asleep and just didn't wake up," Leake told CBS13. There was another poet who was trying out with me. Brandon Leake has made it clear he's willing to take that leap. And if you want your story told properly, you have to be yourself. Just a raw heart beating in front of us. Exclusive: How 'AGT' is reshaping season during COVID-19, from no audiences to outdoor Judge Cuts. Leake tells his most personal stories to connect with others and inspire people far and wide. Brandon had explained that he had a fourteen-day old daughter and a sister whom he loved very much. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. In his performance, Leake recalled the death of his sister in the late 90s, and his grief in the wake of her passing. The NBC App is the best place to catch up on the most recent season of your favorite shows, watch live TV, and stream movies. You don't have to be this hardened individual who steps in there and does this crazy competitive work. For more Brandon Leake AGT content, check out this roundup of his best moments from the show. His parents are Tyrone and Carla Leake-Gibson. Brandon is the first poet to pass the audition round. ET) on NBC. Act Brandon was announced as the winner ahead of Broken Roots, Cristina Rae, Roberta Battaglia and Alan Silva, winning $1 million, a new KIA, and the headlining of a show in Las Vegas. Coming from a kid who was always concerned about looking cool, being cool, and doing cool stuff, it was really hard for me to relinquish that type of cool jacket off of myself, How communal the talent pool became. Your season was filmed in 2020, in the thick of the global pandemic, so you didn't have a rapturous audience every week. If people missed this show tonight, they need to watch this on YouTube and need to share it. The judge's older brother, Rafael, was murdered in 1998 at age 27 during a kidnapping attempt in Colombia, and the memories came flooding back when Brandon Leake recited a poem about his sister's death, according to Fox News. Although the audience was missing, the talent was not. "There's something very, very special about you. 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