Guide Note
America's Got Talent is a reality talent competition in which contestants compete for a $1 million prize. The season begins with auditions with the judges. Similar to The Gong Show, if the judges don't care for the audition, they press a buzzer. If all three judges press the buzzer the contestant is eliminated from the competition. (They have been known to cheat and press each other's buzzer.) In the semi-final round, the viewers of the show call toll free to vote for their favorite contestant, eliminating one contestant each week.
Fast Facts
- New Episodes: Tuesdays, 9pm EST
- Network: NBC
- Current Season: 3 (to air summer 2008)
- First Aired: June 21, 2006
- Host: Jerry Springer
- Season 1 Winner: Bianca Ryan
- Season 2 Winner: Terry Fator
Here Comes the Judges
Season one of America's Got Talent was judged by David Hasselhoff, singer Brandy, and ex-journalist Piers Morgan. The show was hosted by Regis Philbin.
Season two Sharon Osbourne replaced Brandy as a judge, and talk show host Jerry Springer replaced Philbin.
The cast for the 2008 summer season has not yet been announced.
