America's Got Talent

US talent show

America's Got Talent is an American television talent competition where performers of all kinds—singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, novelty acts—audition for celebrity judges and a live audience, competing for a cash prize.

The show launched in 2006 and became a summer television staple, spawning numerous international versions.

She's been practicing her routine hoping to make it on America's Got Talent.

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Simon Cowell · variety · stage · contestant · singer · magician · acrobat · comedian · Vegas · Vegas residency · live · audience · standing ovation · standing O · dream · spotlight · performance · sob story

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national/regional identity

America's Got TalentBritain's Got Talent

British televised variety competition

talent scope

America's Got TalentAmerican Idol

Broadcast singing contest

The Voice · Dancing with the Stars · Top Chef · MasterChef · Project Runway

platform/medium

America's Got TalentTikTok

Short-form video service

YouTube · Instagram Reels · SoundCloud · open mic night · street performance

Family

America, American, Americans, Americanism, Americanize, Americanized, Americanization, getting, gotten

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Mostly American · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G