‘Vanderpump’ Villain Tom Sandoval Announces His Surprising Next Reality Show

After his stints on Vanderpump Rules and Traitors, Tom Sandoval is about to be seen in a whole new spotlight. The reality TV star auditions for America’s Got Talent with his band Tom Sandoval and the Most Extras on the upcoming episode of the NBC variety series airing Tuesday, June 24.

Last week’s episode showed a peek at Sandoval sitting backstage. The reality star also appeared in the tease at the end of the episode, saying, “My name’s Tom Sandoval. I was the most hated man in America. This is my chance to show who I am as a musician.”

During his time on Vanderpump Rules, Sandoval had pursued a music career without sufficient success to make it a full-time gig.  But this week, he will be front and center rocking the AGT stage in an attempt to get four yeses from judges Simon Cowell, Mel B, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara.

That said, Howie may have to recuse himself because he has a previous connection with Sandoval. According to NBC, on a 2023 episode of his podcast, Howie revealed how the two met at a mutual friend’s wedding.

“The first time we met … Kimmie Bader, who works with me and has worked with me for years and years and years, she’s a family friend, she’s head of development for my production company. When she and her husband got married, the first time I met you was at their wedding,” Mandel said to Sandoval. “Not only did I meet you, but you got on stage and performed.”

“That was a big day!” Sandoval laughed, adding he sang “Toto” by Africa at the nuptials.

“I have met you kind of socially after on other business; we were trying to do business together,” Mandel said.

That business was a men’s cosmetics line that hasn’t yet come to fruition.

Sandoval’s band consists of drummer and co-founder of the band Jason Bader, Colin Deas on saxophone, Stephen Stiphen on lead guitar, Mia Davitt on bass and vocals, Macrae Eckelberry on trumpet, Caspar Madaus plays rhythm guitar, Max Bergmanis on keyboard and Maddi Fraser on backup vocals.

At this point in time, Sandoval is most famous for cheating on his longtime (and now ex) girlfriend Ariana Madix with their mutual friend Raquel Leviss. The 2023 affair blew up online and eventually became the famous “Scandoval” storyline on the most recent season of Vanderpump Rules.