Simon Cowell dusted off his “Mr. Nasty” crown, making it clear Tom Sandoval — AKA “the Most Hated Man in America” — wasn’t about to charm his way to a win on his watch!
The Brit went full savage on the former “Vanderpump Rules” star and his band The Most Extras — torching their pitchy jazz-rock take on The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” during Tuesday’s “America’s Got Talent.”
Simon hated it so much he was the lone judge to slam his X buzzer … then bluntly told Tom that while he liked him and the band, they just didn’t sound good.
Simon tried softening the blow, saying maybe it was where he was sitting — but bottom line, it wasn’t exactly music to his ears.
Good thing for Tom, the other judges had kinder ears — Sofía Vergara called it shaky but entertaining, and Mel B went all in with a standing O, saying he made her smile.
Of course, Tom’s chasing those TV creds — from ‘VPR’ to ‘AGT’ — in a bid to rehab his image post-cheating scandal … but winning over Simon? Yeah, that’s gonna be his toughest gig yet!
