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‘AGT’: What Did Micah Palace Do? Breaking Down Mel B’s Comment & Simon Cowell’s Rebuttal

Simon Cowell criticized Mel B's confusing advice to finalist Micah Palace during AGT's Season 20 finale, highlighting judge tensions and audience support for Palace.

  • On Tuesday, September 23, Simon Cowell publicly called out Melanie 'Mel B' Brown for a confusing remark during the Season 20 finale performances, surprising fellow judges and viewers.
  • Speaking to the contestant, Mel B framed her remark as career guidance, clarifying to People she passed along advice she received as a young performer to be kind to crew and dressers.
  • Micah Palace performed the songs 'Spanglish' and 'No Sabo' on Tuesday, September 23, then thanked his mother in the audience and apologized if anything was misconstrued.
  • Cowell stepped in to defend Palace, calling Mel B's remark `out of order`, which drew applause from the audience at the live show.
  • A winner will be revealed live on Wednesday, September 24, after performers took the stage Tuesday, and Terry Crews will host a `Countdown to the Finale` special at 8/7c.
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‘AGT’: What Did Micah Palace Do? Breaking Down Mel B’s Comment & Simon Cowell’s Rebuttal

Mel B.'s controversial remarks to the Season 20 finalist drew criticism from Simon Cowell.

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