The judges whispered about the scandal before Sandoval's performance, with Mel B quipping, "No wonder nobody likes him then," after learning he had cheated on his then-girlfriend with her best friend

Tom Sandoval looked both nervous and determined as he walked down a backstage hallway. His sequined, emerald-green jacket shimmered as he sipped water, slapped his palms together and shook out his shoulders like a boxer loosening up before a match.

Tom Sandoval revealed the real reason he auditioned for 'America's Got Talent,' reacted to the judges' glowing praise and shared what winning the NBC competition series would mean to him.