Tom Sandoval on Simon Cowell’s America’s Got Talent Buzzer

Tom Sandoval is working on his showmanship.

While Simon Cowell was less than impressed by Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras’ jazzy cover of The Weeknd’s “Blinding Lights” during the Aug. 19 episode of America’s Got Talent, the Vanderpump Rules alum admitted he “didn’t even know” the talent judge slammed his buzzer midway through the performance.

“There [were] a few technical issues,” he told Access Hollywood in an interview posted on TikTok Aug. 20, “but overall, got through it as much as I could.”

And after stepping offstage, Tom, 43, reflected on his own shortcomings during the number.

“I definitely could have been better,” he continued. “I was worried a little bit more about the movement and whatever, and with the inner-ear, I should have focused a little bit more on the on the vocals.”

During the episode, the reality star said that issues with his in-ear audio monitors left him “flying in the dark” while belting out the tune, though he insisted he was “not” making excuses for his rocky singing. Later, he pointed out that he had many elements to consider in his attempt to win over the judging panel.