Arthur Nakane was a one-man band from Season 5 of America's Got Talent. He was eliminated in the Vegas Round.
Background[]
Arthur Nakane is a street musician in Little Tokyo. By his audition, he had performed 47 years as one.
Audition[]
Arthur Nakane's audition in Episode 510 consisted of singing his own version of "Because," dedicated to Sharon Osbourne using a self-made one-man band that took him three hours to build. Although Howie Mandel voted "No," Piers Morgan and Sharon both voted "Yes," sending Arthur to the Vegas Round.
Vegas Round[]
Arthur Nakane was one of the Judges' Favorites in the Vegas Round. He was sorted into the "Novelty Acts" category. His performance in Episode 511 consisted of performing "Teddy Bear." His audition was not strong enough for the judges to send him to the Quarterfinals, eliminating him from the competition along with Bert & Frannie Davis & The Muttley Crew, Anthony Lucia, and Mark Hayward.
Trivia[]
- Arthur appeared in the results show of Week 3 of the Semifinals of Season 1 as part of Crazy Caliber Talent.
- Arthur was the last act of Season 5 whose audition was televised.
