America's Got Talent
America's Got Talent
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America's Got Talent

"Summer's got star power!"

5.7
Yr 2006
Rt 85m
Status Returning Series
Reality
Your Verdict
Unrated

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Series Brief

Overview

A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.

Status

Latest

  • Guest stars join Season 21 for new callbacks round — July 27, 2026
Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 62 /100

Critics generally view America's Got Talent as an accessible, high-energy spectacle designed for broad audience appeal rather than prestige television. Reviewers often describe the variety competition as a hybrid between American Idol and classic gong shows, offering a fast-paced mix of bizarre novelties and genuine talent.

While commentators observe that the inconsistent quality of the acts can give the production the feel of an upscale high-school talent show despite its glitzy presentation, they also note its effectiveness. The series succeeds as unthreatening, mindless entertainment that thrives on relatable contestants taking risks and delivering instant human-interest stories.

“Fifty percent American Idol. Fifty percent The Gong Show. One hundred percent spectacle.”

“Though the show plays out on a glitzy stage with sophisticated lighting, thanks to the wide variety (and quality) of the acts it often feels like a high-school talent show”

“America’s Got Talent isn’t going to elevate art, but in the end it features relatable people taking chances.”

“Not only are they inexpensive, but they also yield instant human-interest stories that, in success, will provide delightful, unthreatening fodder”

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Featured Players

Cast

Credited 75
Regulars 4
Longest run 441 eps
Simon Cowell
Simon Cowell
as Self - Judge
267 episodes
Nick Cannon
Nick Cannon
as Self - Host
223 episodes
Howie Mandel
Howie Mandel
as Self - Judge
441 episodes
Sofía Vergara
Sofía Vergara
as Self - Judge
159 episodes
Mel B
Mel B
as Self - Judge
203 episodes
Terry Crews
Terry Crews
as Self - Host
196 episodes
Heidi Klum
Heidi Klum
as Self - Judge
275 episodes
Tyra Banks
Tyra Banks
as Self - Host
48 episodes
Show 67 more
Regis Philbin as Self - Host 16 episodes Jerry Springer as Self - Host 32 episodes Piers Morgan as Self - Judge 138 episodes David Hasselhoff as Self - Judge 74 episodes Brandy Norwood as Self - Judge 16 episodes Sharon Osbourne as Self - Judge 154 episodes Howard Stern as Self - Judge 110 episodes Collins Key as Himself - Contestant 8 episodes Lori Mae Hernandez as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Julianne Hough as Self - Judge 23 episodes Gabrielle Union as Self - Judge 23 episodes Alesha Dixon as Self 8 episodes Eric Stonestreet as Self - Guest Judge 2 episodes Kelly Clarkson as Self - Guest Judge 2 episodes Kenan Thompson as Self - Guest Judge 2 episodes Kadan Rockett as Self - Contestant 9 episodes Terry Fator as Self 13 episodes Matthew Richardson as Self - Contestant 3 episodes Easton Magliarditi as Contestant 2 episodes Izzy Howard as Contestant 2 episodes Aidan Bryant as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Dustin Tavella as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Greg Morton as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Angelina Jordan as Self - Contestant 3 episodes Darci Lynne Farmer as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Grace VanderWaal as Self - Contestant 8 episodes Louis Tomlinson as Himself - Musical Guest 2 episodes Logan Sharpe as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Samantha Sharpe as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Aidan Sharpe as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Connor Sharpe as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Merrick Hanna as Contestant 3 episodes Alfie Andrew as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Ahren Belisle as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Dan Meyer as Self 4 episodes Tom Sandoval as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Jessica Sanchez as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Bianca Ryan as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Rappin' Granny as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Marcin Patrzalek as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Brian Justin Crum as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Jon Dorenbos as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Sofie Dossi as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Viktor Kee as Self - Contestant 5 episodes The Boy With Tape On His Face as Self - Contestant 5 episodes Jayna Brown as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Ryan Stock as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Amber Lynn Walker as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Julia Scotti as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Drake Milligan as Contestant 2 episodes Angelica Hale as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Artyon Celestine as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Puddles Pity Party as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Celine Tam as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Demian Aditya as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Johnny Manuel as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Mandy Harvey as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Colin Cloud as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Emily Alabi as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Junior Alabi as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Flau'jae Johnson as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Shin Lim as Self - Contestant 2 episodes Preacher Lawson as Himself 4 episodes Trisha Paytas as Self - Contestant 3 episodes Alexis Jordan as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Kaitlyn Maher as Self - Contestant 4 episodes Alex Sampson as Contestant 5 episodes
Production Board

Crew

Music Supervisor
Meryl Ginsberg
Creator
Ken Warwick
Producer
Ken Warwick
Signal Match

Similarity

Where America's Got Talent overlaps with other shows, and exactly what they have in common.

Keyword Cloud

Keywords

competition talent show reality competition competitive
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
June 21, 2006
Status
Returning Series
Episode Runtime
85 minutes
Origin
US
TMDB Votes
273