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He was eliminated in the deliberations, but returned for the wildcard show where he was eliminated again. //]]> "I'm here because my wife and I, we were both school teachers and we retired from teaching so that I could do the music full-time, and she got the opportunity to coach girls basketball with Kobe Bryant. Mauser is the lead singer of the rock band Tijuana Dogs and has also performed in a Frank Sinatra tribute band. They were born on March 1, 1978, and August 15, 1971, respectively. Matt wrote the song Lost as a tribute to Christina after her death. "You know, if I had it my way, I would have my wife and I'd be supporting her, but that's not what happened," Mauser told the judges on Tuesday night. ", "She was just this very humble, powerful, beautiful human being," Mauser said, revealing that they were married for 15 years and had three children together. You know, its been a rough year. Trae Patton/NBC. Mandel applauded Mauser for being able to move an entire room full of strangers with each judge giving him a resounding "yes" to move on to the next round. Over a year after the death of his wife Christina Mauser, 38, on Jan. 26, 2020, the singer. The two then went on to collaborate and from Sinatra Big Band that traveled across the United States and Europe. Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings. For her wildcard performance, Storm sang a slowed-down, powerful cover of I Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick. "We felt your emotion and regardless of what anybody does on that stage, if you're able to move strangers and we can feel it in our hearts there aren't words to describe it," Mandel told the contestant. This snub seriously stings. Not only is his story powerful, but Mauser has some serious pipes giving it his all. "It was very emotional, very touching. that he founded back in 1997, and he was locally popular not only for his identical voice to the Jazz singer but also for his astonishing dance moves. This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again. @AGT | Season 16 | America's Wildcard | Live Shows 1#AGT #AmericasGotTalent #TalentRecapFor more HD videos, news, analysis and recaps of America's Got Talent. The challenge with this style of music sometimes is that you can often come across as just a soundalike for either Michael Buble or Frank Sinatra you have to be careful with the way that you come out on the stage and deliver what youre doing. This moment is her legacy.". You can vote for Dylan by tweeting #AGTWildcard and tagging @DylanZangwill. 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. I think Hello Sister shouldve made it, one fan wrote. Matt Mauser, who lost his wife in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant, gave an emotional performance during his 'America's Got Talent' audition. Meanwhile, he was also involved with music, performing part-time gigs as a Frank Sinatra tribute singer during the nighttime. Matt Mauser is pictured during his audition for "America's Got Talent.". Explaining that his kids, Penny, Thomas and Ivy, were his reasons to go on AGT, Mauser says, "They are my whole world and I wanted to show them that you have to keep moving forward despite tragedies in life. However, he doesn't always perform by himself. Meanwhile, he was also involved with music, performing part-time gigs as a Frank Sinatra tribute singer during the nighttime. By visiting this site, you consent to have cookie data stored. "She was just this very humble, powerful, beautiful human being," said Mauser, who is the frontman of Tijuana Dogs and Sinatra Big Band. Cam just genuinely had the more memorable audition. After his performance, the judges commended Mauser on his strength. ". "I would like to make sure that my children see that in spite of the grief that we've been through this year, that grief is not going to define who we are as a family," Mauser said after his performance. Tonight onAmericas Got Talent,the NBC show highlighted theAmericas Wildcardspecial one that featured the return of Matt Mauser. On top of that, having to do it in front of millions of people made it nerve-racking as well. Vanessa and her daughters, who were also named as plaintiffs, along with the families of the other victims sought general, economic and punitive damages. Related Be sure to get some more news right now when it comes to Americas Got Talent right now, What did you think about this particular cover of The Way You Look Tonight? However, there is definitely room for two animal acts in the Top 36. And that was the last thing my wife ever said to me. Im a singer. Out of everyone in the wildcard special, he also feels like the most one likely to make it super-far this season. Watch on. His wife, Christina, was Bryant's assistant coach on Team Mamba, the young girls' basketball team Gianna Bryant played on. Variety and the Flying V logos are trademarks of Variety Media, LLC. We have a major bone to pick with Americas Got Talent. Storm Large is another contestant that did not immediately make it into the Top 36. Last month, Vanessa Bryant and family members of those who died in the January 2020 crash reached a settlement agreement in the wrongful death lawsuit against the company that owned the helicopter involved. Matt Mauser earned a standing ovation from the "America's Got Talent" judges with his stunning performance of Phil Collins Against All Odds.. Matt Mauser comes from a family of musicians. "When she left that day, she kissed me and she said, 'I love you.' America's Got Talent Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. An emotional show. Their loss was tragic to an entire world of basketball fans, and it was unspeakably tough for Matt. Jill spends her free time binge-watching sitcoms and daydreaming about life as a hobbit, Let us know what you feel about this article. On January 26, 2020, he lost his wife Christina to the chopper crash that killed NBA legend Kobe Bryant and eight other people. On Tuesday night, Americas Got Talent premiered a one-off special on Peacock, devoted to five acts who didnt quite make it into the Season 16 live shows. Undoubtedly, he was very much in love with his late wife, and maybe he needed more time to move on. This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Matt Mauser wants to show his family how he can pick himself up after experiencing a devastating loss. You may not remember all the seven names who died in the tragic helicopter crash alongside the NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna but among them was Matt Mausers wife Christina. He brought a new, fresh perspective to his audition. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. "You know if I had it my way, I would have my wife and I'd be supporting her but that's not what happened. Matt Mauser paid tribute to wife Christine on "America's Got Talent." NBC. Vanessa Bryant on Kobe's New YA Book and How He Aimed to Teach 'Lessons about Life and Emotions', Matt Mauser Says He's Still 'Trying to Find Joy' 1 Year After Losing Wife Christina in Tragic Crash, Matt Mauser Is 'Moving Through Grief' After Losing Wife Christina in Tragic Helicopter Crash, Heidi Klum Is 'Beyond Excited' and Simon Cowell Loses His Voice! He had one of the most genuine and raw auditions of the entire show. //