Army Sergeant Isaak Atkins Covers Måneskin's 'Beggin'' on America's Got Talent
U.S. Army sergeant Isaak Atkins performed a rendition of Måneskin's hit song "Beggin'" during the third round of auditions for the 21st season of "America's Got Talent." His performance garnered positive reactions from the judges, including Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Mel B. Atkins, who is stationed in Honolulu, took time off from his six years of army service to audition for the competition after being encouraged by fellow soldiers following his TikTok singing clips.
U.S. Army sergeant Isaak Atkins delivered a cover of Måneskin's popular song "Beggin'" during an audition for the 21st season of "America's Got Talent." The performance, part of the show's third round of auditions, was featured in an exclusive sneak peek clip shared with Billboard.
Atkins, who has served in the army for six years and is currently stationed in Honolulu, showcased his vocal talent, matching the original song's speed while adding depth to the raspy vocals. His rendition of the Billboard Hot 100 No. 13 hit elicited smiles from judge Simon Cowell, head-bopping from Howie Mandel, and dancing from Mel B.
His journey to "America's Got Talent" began after he started posting clips of himself singing in his car on TikTok, covering various artists. After his fellow soldiers discovered his talent and social media presence, they encouraged him to audition for the long-running NBC talent competition.
"America's Got Talent" airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on NBC, with episodes available to stream the following day on Peacock. According to Billboard, the publication shared an exclusive clip of Atkins' audition.
