Simon Cowell may have thought he was making the right call when he hit the buzzer on Jack the Whipper, a quirky whip artist with a flair for the theatrical. But moments later, the sharp-tongued judge found himself eating his words—along with a healthy dose of humble pie.
During the latest episode of America’s Got Talent, Jack stepped onto the stage with a flamboyant cowboy persona and a pair of bullwhips that immediately raised eyebrows. Simon, skeptical from the start, hit the buzzer barely 20 seconds into the act, clearly unconvinced the performance would go anywhere. But then the unthinkable happened.
In a stunning twist, Jack’s routine escalated from simple cracks to complex acrobatics, fiery whip stunts, and even slicing objects mid-air—leaving the audience on their feet and the other judges wide-eyed in disbelief. Even Heidi Klum gasped, calling it “the most unexpectedly thrilling act of the season.”
Simon, visibly stunned, admitted his mistake during the post-performance critique. “I was wrong,” he confessed. “That was insane—in the best possible way.”
Social media exploded with reactions, many defending Jack and calling Simon out for “buzzing too soon.” Jack, for his part, handled it with charm, flashing a grin and thanking the judges for the second chance.
One thing’s certain: Simon won’t be so quick on the buzzer next time.
