David "The Cobra Kid" Weathers is a snake handler act from Season 8 of America's Got Talent.
Background
David "Cobra Kid" Weathers is a famed venomous snake expert and dangerous animal trainer. He is known around the world from his appearances in Jackass Number 2, Jackass 2.5, Jackass 3, Jackass 3.5, Wildboyz, Ripleys Believe it or not, Untamed Uncut, I was bitten, Venom 911, 1000 ways to die, Heavy Hitters Magazine, and many more, including several appearances on Bubba the love sponge, radio show. 1
Audition
David Weathers's audition in Episode 801 consisted of a rattlesnake popping a balloon by lunging at it and scarcely missing David. Howard Stern, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel all voted "Yes," sending him to the Vegas Round.
Vegas Round
David Weathers was one of thirty acts to advance straight to the Quarterfinals in New York without performing in Las Vegas in Episode 808.
Quarterfinals
Trivia
- David Weathers was the first act of Season 8 whose audition was shown.
- He was also the first animal act and first danger act of Season 8 to audition.
- He is the first act Heidi Klum and Mel B voted "Yes" to.
- He is the first act in the history of America's Got Talent to receive four "Yes" votes. Although previous acts have received "Yes" votes from all the judges, they could not receive four because Season 8 was the first season to have four judges on the panel.
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