Quebec is doing well at America’s Got Talent. At the end of the televised auditions, five local artists won over the judges of the televised competition.
“It’s really fun to see that Quebec talent is recognized on such a big stage. I don’t see why one of us couldn’t win the show this year, ”says Alexandra Côté.
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The young woman from Thetford Mines impressed Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara with the help of her two border collie, Tesla and Louka, in an episode that aired last month. The one who has devoted herself for an entire year to her dog training center sees in America’s Got Talent a showcase of choice for his company.
“My primary objective with the show is to make myself known. And I’m already getting a lot of messages since my audition broadcast, so it’s been successful. Obviously, the grand prize would help me improve my center, offer other services … but that would be a bonus, ”she says.
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Alexandra Cote
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His words are echoed in those of Raphaël Dubé, of the duo Les Beaux-frères. The tandem, completed by Yohann Trépanier, made the four judges burst into laughter with a naughty routine, combining dance and acrobatics, where they appear on stage with a simple paraphernalia each. Relayed by the Facebook page ofAmerica’s Got Talent, hearing has to date more than 10 million views.
“Every time we present this number somewhere, it reignites the buzz. It’s a great visibility, a way of making us discover by more people every time, ”explains Raphaël Dubé.
The two men are indeed used to stands of this scale, having already presented this same issue across Quebec and Europe. We saw them, among other things, perform on the stage of the Largest cabaret in the world and of France has an unbelievable talent, both in France.
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Méliejade Tremblay Bouchard
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Of course, experience reduces the level of pressure before each service. But as they start without a net – and without underpants – the stress remains important all the same.
“Present this number to America’s Got Talent, it’s one of the most stressful experiences of my life, ”says Raphaël Dubé.
Méliejade Tremblay Bouchard also obtained the favor of the judges thanks to her hula hoop number presented on the great American stage. Contacted by The newspaper, the Quebecer, however, revealed to have been excluded from the competition since her hearing.
Because, little known fact, the production must carry out certain eliminations at the end of the audition round to limit the number of artists admitted to the direct stage.
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