Season 4
New this season, entertainer/producer and comedian Nick Cannon joins as host. The series will continue to be presided over by the celebrity judges David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan.
With the talent search open to acts of all ages, America's Got Talent has brought the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country.
The series is a celebration of the American spirit featuring a colourful array of hopeful stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America's hearts - and the $1 million prize.
An insurance salesman/opera singer from Missouri, Neal E. Boyd had his life changed forever last August when he was crowned the third season champion. Not only did he win the $1,000,000 grand prize, but he also received the opportunity to perform on the Las Vegas strip, headlining a show at the MGM.
Season two winner Terry Fator, a ventriloquist from Dallas, Texas, achieved his lifelong dream when he was crowned the second season champion.
After winning America's Got Talent, Fator went on to sign a five-year $100-million deal to headline at The Mirage in Las Vegas. He currently performs five nights a week in The Terry Fator Theatre.
The first season was hosted by talk show host Regis Philbin. He was replaced for Season 2 by Jerry Springer, who himself was replaced by Nick Cannon from Season 4 onwards.
In Season 2, Brandy was replaced by Sharon Osbourne as one of the judges. Howie Mandel replaced David Hasselhoff in Season 5 and Howard Stern replaced Piers Morgan in Season 7.
Osbourne left the show after Season 7 and was replaced by Mel B and Heidi Klum, who joined the juding panel for Season 8.
America's Got Talent is produced by FremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television. Simon Cowell, Cecile Frot-Coutaz, Jason Raff, Ken Warwick and Georgie Hurford-Jones are executive producers.
Broadcast Times
These are the broadcast dates and times for the run of the show on M-Net Series.
Episode 1: Auditions
1 May 2010
18h30 - 20h30
Episodes 2 & 3: Auditions
8 May 2010
18h30 - 20h30
Episodes 4 & 5: Auditions
15 May 2010
18h30 - 20h30
Episodes 6 & 7: Auditions
22 May 2010
18h30 - 20h30
Episodes 8 & 9: Auditions
29 May 2010
18h30 - 20h30
Episode 10: Auditions
Episode 11: Judgement Day Show 1
Episode 12: Judgement Day Show 2 Top 40 chosen
5 June 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 13: Quarterfinals - 1st group of 10 and performance
Episode 14: Quarterfinals - Results, 5 move on
12 June 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 15: Quarterfinals - 2nd group of 10 and performance
Episode 16: Quarterfinals - Results, 5 move on
19 June 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 17: Quarterfinals - 3rd group of 10 and performance
Episode 18: Quarterfinals - Results, 5 move on
26 June 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 19: Quarterfinals - 3rd group of 10 and performance
Episode 20: Quarterfinals - Results, 5 move on
3 July 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 21: Semifinals - 1st group of 10 and performance
Episode 22: Semifinals - Results, 5 move on
10 July 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 23: Semifinals - 2nd group of 10 and performance
Episode 24: Semifinals - Results, 5 move on
17 July 2010
18h30 - 21h30
Episode 25: Recap - performance by Top 10
24 July 2010
18h30 - 20h30
Episode 26: Finale
31 July 2010
18h30 - 20h30