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'AGT' fans disappointed as Erica Coffelt's 'unpolished' hip-hop dance routine gets yes votes from judges: 'Do your jobs correctly'

2023-06-28 11:22
Erica Coffelt's appearance on 'AGT' Season 18 brought a touch of surprise to the stage
'AGT' fans disappointed as Erica Coffelt's 'unpolished' hip-hop dance routine gets yes votes from judges: 'Do your jobs correctly'

PASADENA, CALIFORNIA: 'America's Got Talent' is known for its surprising moments, and this week's auditions were no different, particularly when Erica Coffelt took the stage with her dance routine. The judges were initially unsure about her act until she revealed that she was going to showcase her self-taught dance skills.

While the judges Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell, appreciated her performance, fans had a different opinion. Many expressed their disappointment on social media, claiming that the act didn't meet the standards of a Las Vegas-worthy performance. Despite the mixed reactions, Erica Coffelt's appearance on 'AGT' Season 18 brought a touch of surprise to the stage, keeping the audience on their toes. Let us see how her performance went down.

'This has always been my dream'

Self-taught dancer Erica Coffelt participated in the show to demonstrate to her children that she never gave up, and her hip-hop routine brought the crowd to their feet with a standing ovation at the end. Overwhelmed with emotions, Erica shed tears of joy as the crowd cheered for her, expressing, "This has always been my dream." She started dancing during the pandemic to entertain her daughter, who loved it, and her passion kept her going. Sofia praised her performance as "fantastic" and "surprisingly very good," Simon praised her for embodying the essence of the show, Heidi rocked out with the routine and wanted more, while Howie mentioned that her joy was contagious. In the end, all four judges voted unanimously "yes," advancing Erica to the next round.

'Not really Vegas'

Despite Erica advancing to the next rounds of 'AGT,' fans expressed their dissatisfaction with her act. One fan humorously commented, "I mean let's be real. This is a talent? I'm going next year with my Venezuelan moves to see what is going on there." Another fan exclaimed, "I'm so SHOOK! TF what's wrong with them judges?" Some fans raised their concerns, saying, "She can burn the dance floor, I'll give her that, but this is why this show confuses me... They vote her through like this could be a Vegas show???" Another fan suggested, "Maybe she should take professional lessons and then come back? She is good, but not GREAT." Another fan impatiently asked, "Seriously what's up with the judges man. Judges do your job correctly." Lastly, a fan remarked, "This really isn't worth all the 'yes' votes the judges gave her. her skills are still unpolished."

Tune into NBC on Tuesdays to catch new episodes of 'America's Got Talent' Season 18 at 8 PM/ET.