To celebrate its 15th anniversary, “America’s Got Talent” aired a two-hour retrospective on Tuesday night full of fun clips and new interviews with judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel Heidi Klum and Sofia Vergara. Many of the recent “Agt” winners were spotlighted, including ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer and close-up magician Shin Lim, but not some of the older champions. For a refresher on all 14 winners through the years, visit our photo gallery at the bottom of this post. Then be sure to vote for your favorite all-time winner of “America’s Got Talent” in our poll below.
Bianca Ryan won Season 1 on August 16, 2006, an 11-year-old singer. The runners-up were male clogging group All That and singers/musicians The Millers.
Terry Fator won Season 2 on August 21, 2007, a 42-year-old ventriloquist/singing impressionist. The runner-up was singer/guitarist Cas Haley.
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Bianca Ryan won Season 1 on August 16, 2006, an 11-year-old singer. The runners-up were male clogging group All That and singers/musicians The Millers.
Terry Fator won Season 2 on August 21, 2007, a 42-year-old ventriloquist/singing impressionist. The runner-up was singer/guitarist Cas Haley.
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- 8/5/2020
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
He started the fourth season of America's Got Talent telling the judges wild stories from his days as a chicken-catcher. He finished it...as the million dollar winner, preparing to headline a Vegas show in a little over a month. Only in America! Kevin Skinner, the singer/guitarist from Mayfield, Ky, beat out opera singer Barbara Padilla and music group Recycled Percussion (among other competition) to take home Agt's top prize Wednesday night. He took some time today to chat about his victory, as well as his upcoming Vegas show. Congratulations on winning America's Got Talent! How does it feel? It's surreal, you know. You chase a dream for so long, and it's hard to believe when you get a little recognition for things that you've done for so long. It's a great feeling. You wake up on Thursday morning and you say "holy crap. I'm a millionaire and I've got a performance contract.
- 9/18/2009
- by Henning Fog
- EW.com - PopWatch
Kevin Skinner flew back home with the grand prize on "America's Got Talent". Skinner is a chicken farmer from Mayfield, Ky., who is passionate about singing besides his professional. The singing sensation was awarded $1 million grand prize along with the headlining spot at a Las Vegas show by NBC for winning one of the most talent shows of the world. Skinner achieved the maximum number of votes by the viewers of the show, which led him to win the season finale on Wednesday. Barbara Padilla, an opera singer from Houston, came close second. Skinner, who was all in tears, had beat eight other finalists to win the prestigious title. "I've always loved to perform. I want to go out there, and give 'em the best show I can”, said Skinner after the win. The country singer will be s....
- 9/17/2009
- by anamus
- Celeb9.com
America's Got Talent top 20 acts are as follows:
Acrodunk, Houston, Texas (Basketball Dunking Entertainers)
Arcadian Broad, Orlando, Florida (Young Dancer)
Drew Thomas Magic, Orlando, Florida (Illusionist)
Fab 5, Morgan, Utah (Power Tap Dancers)
FootworKINGz, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble)
Grandma Lee, Jacksonville, Florida (Comedian)
Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer)
Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist)
Kevin Skinner, Mayfield, Kentucky (Country Singer/Guitarist)
Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer)
Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Variety Duo)
Paradizo Dance, Brooklyn, New York (Acrobatic Dance Group)
The Texas Tenors, Houston, Texas (Singing Group)
Tony Hoard, New Castle, Indiana (Canine Flying Disc Team)
The Voices of Glory, Highland, New York (Family of Singers)
Barbara Padilla, Houston, Texas (Opera Singer)
Drew Stevyns, Sykesville, Maryland (Singer & Guitarist)
The EriAm Sisters, Seattle, Washington (Singing Group)
Erik and Rickie, Seattle, Washington (Young Ballroom Dancers)
Recycled Percussion, Goffstown, New Hampshire (Band)
The semi-finalists head into the next round Tuesday, Sept...
Acrodunk, Houston, Texas (Basketball Dunking Entertainers)
Arcadian Broad, Orlando, Florida (Young Dancer)
Drew Thomas Magic, Orlando, Florida (Illusionist)
Fab 5, Morgan, Utah (Power Tap Dancers)
FootworKINGz, Chicago, Illinois (Dance Ensemble)
Grandma Lee, Jacksonville, Florida (Comedian)
Hairo Torres, Grants Pass, Oregon (Breakdancer)
Jeffrey Ou, Carrollton, Texas (Pianist)
Kevin Skinner, Mayfield, Kentucky (Country Singer/Guitarist)
Lawrence Beamen, Walnut Creek, California (Singer)
Mario & Jenny, Las Vegas, Nevada (Variety Duo)
Paradizo Dance, Brooklyn, New York (Acrobatic Dance Group)
The Texas Tenors, Houston, Texas (Singing Group)
Tony Hoard, New Castle, Indiana (Canine Flying Disc Team)
The Voices of Glory, Highland, New York (Family of Singers)
Barbara Padilla, Houston, Texas (Opera Singer)
Drew Stevyns, Sykesville, Maryland (Singer & Guitarist)
The EriAm Sisters, Seattle, Washington (Singing Group)
Erik and Rickie, Seattle, Washington (Young Ballroom Dancers)
Recycled Percussion, Goffstown, New Hampshire (Band)
The semi-finalists head into the next round Tuesday, Sept...
- 8/31/2009
- by noreply@blogger.com (realitytv)
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