America's Got Talent

The 7th season of “America’s Got Talent” premiered last night and to no-one’s surprise, the show was all about new judge Howard Stern. But did the shock jock deliver the “edge” or just fill a void left by former judge, sock puppet, Piers Morgan?

Both. Let me explain.
It's the season premiere of America’s Got Talent tonight on NBC. Are you going to watch? Let me rephrase that, are you going to watch Howard Stern on TV tonight? Yeaaahhh, ok.

They are promoting the show as Howard Stern is bringing “edge” and “controversy” back to America’s Got Talent.
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After months of negotiation and rumors, Britney finally made it official and signed on to join Simon Cowell and L.A. Reid as a judge on Season 2 of "The X Factor." But while Spears was recently voted onto Victoria’s Secret’s 2012 “What Is Sexy?” List as “Sexiest Songstress”, not everyone thinks she’s quite up to the task of being a judge.

At a Thursday press conference in New York City, Howard Stern, a judge for NBC’s “America’s Got Talent’’, employed his signature
For the third year in a row, “America’s Got Talent” announces it’s YouTube/Snapple online auditions round.

During Season 5, 10-year-old singing sensation Jackie Evancho auditioned on YouTube, and then entered the competition during semi-finals, and eventually won the entire show. Remember Jackie Evancho? The tiny little girl with the incredible opera voice? Yeah, your mom asked for her album for Christmas.
Late night radio host Howard Stern is in “serious negotiations” with NBC to become a judge on family friendly talent show, “America’s Got Talent.”

The shock-jock is going to Primetime television? I don’t think the FCC is prepared for this.

After Piers Morgan threw in the towel as a judge on the talent show, that left the judging spot next to Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel wide open.

Strangely enough this show likes to fill it’s judging panel with people who have a very little eye for talent other than being good at talking.
America's Got Talent—better known as the talent show that isn't American Idol, The Voice, or the X-Factor—announced its season six winner Wednesday night.

Soulful singer Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr. took home the victory. I would've voted on him based on his almost-Star Wars name alone.

"Thank you so much for just believing in me," Landau said, upon hearing his name announced at the end of the show. "It's been a long, hard journey, ever since I was a kid. And it's finally paying off."

So what does he get? Well, he instantly becomes a millionaire—taking home $1 million, and he also gets a Las Vegas headlining contract. He'll have to compete with the Jabbawockeez, but I think he'll be successful.
David Hasselhoff has been in and out of the hospital for the last year for alcohol poisoning, so it should come as no surprise that he finally quit his job as the host of America's Got Talent.

The Hoff can't barely keep up with his obligations for America's Got Talent, but he's reportedly going to start working on another project.

He said, “I am proud that I was part of making ‘America’s Got Talent’ the number one rated show for the past four summers.

“It’s been a rewarding experience and now I’m thrilled to be able to follow my dream to do my own TV show, which will be announced very shortly.”

A statement from the program's broadcasters, NBC, said: “David’s been an integral part of ‘America’s Got Talent’ and we are sad to see him go.”

A replacement hasn't been named yet, but there's a sea of hosts out there that can probably do a better job than him--and they won't show up to work drunk.

And while the Hoff may be staying mum about his new show, his daughter suggested that he's signing up for a new TV show on A+E. Hasselhoff’s daughter Hayley wrote on her twitter blog: “The Hasselhoffs signed the deal with A + E… Get ready for it.”
Susan Boyle was as big a hit in the U.S. as she was in England. Boyle came to America last week and performed on America's Got Talent last night.

“It was a sensational performance,” said one audience member. “She actually moved many to tears.”

25 million people watched Boyle's performance on the show and let's just say that's a lot of people to be watching that show!

“Expect her album to go straight to No.1,” said a music industry insider.

Susan’s debut album, I Dreamed a Dream, hits stores November 24.

We heard the rumors, and now they're confirmed! Susan Boyle will indeed be making an appearance on America's Got Talent. The Britain's Got Talent runner-up and international superstar has so many fans across the pond, that she's been invited to sing on the show's finale!

Susan's rep confirmed the news to Access Hollywood saying she'll be a part of the September 16th show. Susan also has an album coming out on November 24th with the apropos title I Dreamed A Dream.

As Hollyscoop previously reported, the album has already jumped to No. 1 on Amazon.com’s sales charts with advance orders, topping the Beatles, Jay-Z and Whitney Houston.

Tune in to see Susan next week!
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Susan Boyle is back! Just weeks after being hospitalized for exhaustion, she’s back in action, on tour with the other Britain’s Got Talent contestants.

But thankfully, the U.K. is sharing their newfound superstar with us! Susan Boyle will reportedly be performing on the upcoming season of America's Got Talent!

AGT judge Piers Morgan talked to reporters today and said “SuBo” is welcome to perform on the talent competition show. He said, “If she’s up for it and she is well enough. Our feeling is she probably will [appear on AGT]. Absolutely!”

He added, “Susan singing live to 25 million Americans? That would be great!” Morgan said, adding that, “she still gets a bit tired sometimes, but she is 48.”

Susan’s brother John Boyle says that 95 percent of his sister’s fan mail comes from the U.S. We all love her over here. Bring her to the U.S.! America’s Got Talent begins June 23rd on NBC.

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