On Tuesday’s episode of the competitors collection, the Vanderpump Guidelines alum and his band, Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras, took the stage and carried out an electrical cowl of the A-ha traditional “Tackle Me.”

Though all 4 judges — Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, Mel B, and Howie Mandel — had been on their toes following Sandoval’s efficiency, Cowell expressed some criticism, telling the fact star and his band, “For me, the vocals weren’t nice, Tom. I am gonna be trustworthy with you.”

“Nevertheless, not everybody comes on this present to get a file deal. Typically it is about being true to who you’re,” he added, ending his feedback on a optimistic be aware.

In the end, Cowell and his fellow judges all voted for Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras to proceed on.

In an interview with Us Weekly, revealed on Wednesday, Sandoval reacted to Cowell’s criticism and mirrored on his audition.

“He stated the vocals might use a little bit work, or one thing alongside these traces,” he recalled. “However, , that’s nice. I imply, Simon hears individuals which are akin to, like, Celine Dion, they usually sing extremely properly. After all I’d anticipate some wholesome criticism from him.”

The Traitors alum stated he was understandably nervous to audition for Cowell.

“Clearly, it was so nerve-wracking to go on that stage,” Sandoval admitted. “I imply, you are performing in entrance of Simon Cowell … the man who’s famously destroyed individuals on stage.”

In the meantime, Sandoval opened up about his determination to convey his band to America’s Obtained Expertise, and shared particulars about their audition in an interview with E! Information.

“It is not one thing I considered doing, however they’d reached out a pair occasions,” he stated. “I wasn’t essentially fascinated about doing it as a result of I knew that there would in all probability be some backlash, however I assumed to myself, ‘This can be a actually good alternative to showcase the band—to get us on the market.’”

The Bravo star added that he actually wished to present his band this superb alternative, noting how they had been there for him following his notorious dishonest scandal, through which Sandoval had a months-long secret affair along with his Vanderpump Guidelines co-star, Rachel Leviss, who was, on the time, a detailed pal of Sandoval’s girlfriend of almost 10 years, Ariana Madix.

“I simply wished to be like, ‘Hey guys, we’re gonna go play on the largest stage we have ever performed on America’s Obtained Expertise,’” Sandoval stated. “It undoubtedly was scary, however actually thrilling and I am actually, actually joyful I did it.”

He additionally informed Us Weekly that his band “saved” him throughout his tough time.

“At a degree in my life, [this group was] the one factor I had protecting me going, the one factor I had actually going for me, and it actually saved me in a variety of methods,” Sandoval stated. “It actually helped so much a lot. I really feel prefer it saved me.”

Whereas talking with E! Information, Sandoval recalled how he and his band — who carry out covers — finally selected “Tackle Me” for his or her efficiency.

“That was a troublesome one as a result of we have now a variety of songs that we play,” he stated. “A-ha’s ‘Tackle me’ as a track rising up I all the time cherished the music video. I by no means thought I’d ever have the ability to sing that track or hit these notes.”

Whereas he might not have been capable of carry out the hit prior to now, Sandoval stated he underwent vocal coaching and is “capable of sing it now.”

“It has been simply such an amazing feeling with the ability to have a way of accomplishment with the ability to carry out the track,” he stated.

Sandoval went on to specific his pleasure as Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras will transfer on to the following spherical within the competitors.

“I used to be so excited to make it by way of the following spherical and the response has been general actually optimistic,” he stated, reacting to the reward from the judges, viewers and followers. “I am tremendous grateful for that. Everyone’s been actually, actually nice for probably the most half. I am simply actually joyful my band is tremendous joyful.”

Though Sandoval didn’t share any particulars about his band’s second audition, he famous that he is “actually simply excited to get again in there and do it once more.”

And as for the presumably that his band might finally take residence the grand prize of $1 million, Sandoval stated, “That may be loopy. That may be so superb. Clearly, there’s such a slim likelihood due to so many nice acts on the market, however I’d clearly be so joyful for the band and for myself.”

Throughout his interview with Us Weekly, he stated he hasn’t even thought-about what the band would do with the prize, noting that proper now he is simply “grateful” and “honored” to have the ability to be part of the present.

“Look, there are such a lot of gifted individuals on the market which are auditioning, and I believe it’s simply taking it one step of step at a time,” Sandoval defined. “I am simply so grateful to be there in any facet. I am honored to be amongst such nice, superb expertise. So to me, that’s the largest win out of something.”

America’s Obtained Expertise airs Tuesdays on NBC.