"Gets a 9/10"— America's Got Talent season 19 fans praise Erica Rhodes' Quarterfinals performance

America's Got Talent season 19 aired episode 15, titled, Quarterfinals 4, tonight. The segment saw the remaining 11 acts take the stage in hopes of impressing the judges and the audience before America cast their votes.

One such performer was Erica Rhodes, a comedian who Sofia Vergara said was her "favorite comedian ever" during the audition rounds. Erica's set included jokes about herself, her dating life, and being addressed as a "lady" while in public.

Although the contestant received some negative feedback from the judges, fans online praised her. One person wrote on X:

"Watching #AGT and Erica Rhodes gets a 9/10"

"Erica should be on SNL," a fan commented.

"Erica Rhodes made me chuckle tonight with her jokes," a tweet read.

Some America's Got Talent season 19 fans said that Erica Rhodes "killed it":

"She killed it! Hilarious! I sense POINTS POINTS POINTS from Erica. Star!" a person wrote.

"Erica Rhodes needs her own comedy special," a fan commented.

"Erica Rhodes deserves her own stand-up comedy special," a tweet read.

Some America's Got Talent season 19 fans were critical of her performance:

"Erica is not making me laugh at all," a person wrote.

"It felt like Learnmore’s act was much longer than Erica’s — I think that’s why I like him much more," a fan commented.

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Erica Rhodes' America's Got Talent season 19 Quarterfinals 4 performance explored

In America's Got Talent season 19 episode 15, Erica Rhodes was one of 11 contestants who performed live. Her comedic routine included jokes about her voice, age, dating life, and public opinion.

The studio audience studio laughed and cheered during her performance while Howie Mandel gave her a standing ovation. Seeing the judge stand up in appreciation, Terry Crews asked the America's Got Talent season 19 judge to give his feedback. Howie said he "loved" the act.

"I think you just delivered a set that can take you all the way," he said.

The America's Got Talent season 19 judge said Erica was "so real" and comfortable. He further said she was funny and "memorable." He told the AGT season 19 contestant that people would be "quoting" her the next day because her lines were "really funny."

Heidi told the comedian she was a "great storyteller" and "very likable." She said she could see Erica in Las Vegas. Commenting on Erica's voice, Heidi said they had a similar voice and that she hadn't done too bad with it.

Sofia Vergara called her performance "funny" and "relatable." She said the America's Got Talent season 19 contestant's "material" was amazing. Sofia said she believed Erica should be on a "sitcom."

Simon Cowell wasn't as impressed with Erica as the rest of the AGT judges. He said he "didn't love it" and was booed by the studio audience.

"You can't force yourself to laugh if you're not laughing and I didn't laugh," he said.

Simon further said that he laughed the first time and stated that Erica needed to be on a show like Saturday Night Live with "a lot of other people." The contestant asked whether it was because she had "so much lady material" and Simon laughed at the comment.

Simon told her that was funny as the audience continued to cheer for her. Erica was one of 11 acts that took the stage on September 3, 2024. Others who performed included Brent Street, Illya and Anastasia Strakhov, Jonathan Burns, L6, Oscar Stembridge, Pranysqa Mishra, Sebastian and Sonia, Solange Kardinaly, Stephanie Rainey, and Tonikaku.

Watching the segment live, fans praised Erica Rhodes' comedic act and said she made them laugh.

Tune in tomorrow to see which 3 acts make it through to the semi-finals on America's Got Talent season 19.