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America's Got Talent Will Have New Twists, Audition Dates Announced

Tuesday September 26, 2006
When America's Got Talent returns in January, there will be a few changes to the NBC talent show.

  • We will hear more personal stories about the contestants.
  • Contestants will get expert help during a new boot camp phase of the competition. (Producer Simon Cowell says the contestants didn't get enough help last season.)
  • The top ten contestants will perform every week during the semifinals, and they will face elimination after every performance show.

The show's format may have changed, but its stars will remain the same. Regis Philbin will return as host and Piers Morgan, Brandy, and David Hasselhoff will be back to judge the contestants.

If you would like to audition for the new season, here are some audition dates:

Las Vegas Convention Center - October 3rd
3150 Paradise Rd.
Las Vegas, 89109

San Francisco Bill Graham Civic Center - October 7th
99 Grove Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

New York Javits Center - October 11th
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001

Atlanta America's Mart - October 16th
Building #1
240 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30303


Boston Convention Center - October 20th
415 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210


Los Angeles Convention Center - October 24th
1201 S. Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90015

Chicago Navy Pier - October 29th
600 East Grand Ave.
Chicago, Il 60611

Comments

June 5, 2007 at 9:54 pm
(1) Leslie Powell says:

HII!! i was just wondering if you were going to be auditioning in Texas at all or if that would be possible. Or are we allowed to send in a tape if you do not come and audition in our state?

June 7, 2007 at 8:11 pm
(2) Chloe Mangan says:

Hello My name is Chloe Mangan and i want to audition for americas got talent. I am 12 years old i live in DeWitt, Iowa and i would sing and i have won an award for teh best 6th grade singer in our school (central middle school) and i have been told to audtion and so if i audtion i will audition in chicago. please emial me and tell me about the audtion tasks thank you!

-Chloe Mangan

June 11, 2007 at 9:39 pm
(3) L.J. Harness says:

How can I sign up for the next audition in Atlanta?

June 22, 2007 at 9:42 pm
(4) Madi says:

Is there a audition in Colorado if so how can I sign up if there isn’t how do you send a video?

June 26, 2007 at 12:08 pm
(5) Kenny B says:

For the New York auditons October 11, when does the line up start at the Javits Center. Also, does one have to sign up or just show up, and I would like to confirm this is on 10/11/07?

August 21, 2007 at 6:24 pm
(6) Tavie Spivey says:

I hope you’re going to be coming to Dallas!! We have lots of talent!!

August 24, 2007 at 11:55 pm
(7) josh p says:

my name is josh and im from louisiana. i would be doing a singing act but traveling during the school year so far up north is very hard with my classes and all. im 16 years old and a junior in high school. would there be any possibility of an audition somewhere in the south such as New Orleans, Dallas, San antonio, etc. to where I could go for a weekend and be back for school on monday or tuesday

December 7, 2007 at 3:37 pm
(8) christie says:

hey I was just wondering if the auditions were over because it is December 7th but the website says 2006.

January 4, 2008 at 10:02 pm
(9) jabrea says:

why cant there be a odition in champain insted of chcago

January 6, 2008 at 11:24 pm
(10) jazzmine says:

you should goto seattle because i have a really great voice and i live in spokan and im only 11 and i have all ready done 5 school talent show but this one would chang my life so please go to seattla,montana or idaho

pleasejazzmine lindsey from spokan washington

January 7, 2008 at 10:11 pm
(11) Danielle says:

PLEASE READ ALL

Hey , I want to audition and I am ready,cuz I have the passion and I understand the difficulties in becoming a contastant/(in my case a singer) and I am ready to hit that open road! I am just a girl with big dreams, and I am willing to make major changes and work extremely hard to try and make them happen. BUT THIS IS my PASSION I live to sing!!!!I LOVE IT!!!BUT I need to know ARE THESE DATES FOR 2008?i HOPE THEY ARE!!!!

January 7, 2008 at 10:21 pm
(12) Danielle says:

PLEASE SOMEONE ANSWER

OK is how you audition we send a tape in somewhere, if we do where do we send it??Or do we come to one of these locations and you guys will judge us?Please either E-mail me or re-comment to tell me!!!!

January 20, 2008 at 10:26 pm
(13) Maddy Borders says:

Hi, can you guys please come to Colorful Colorado I am so tired of everyone telling me “Don`t go on. You`ll make a fool of yourself!” But I have what it takes to be on your show and to be the first person in my family to be somewhat famous. I would really love it if you would come down and here my 11 year-old-voice sing my heart out.By the way if I am on your show I will be 12.And i thank you for the time you gave me (and more Colorado people)just to read this comment. Even if you don`t come,Bless your hearts!!!!!

January 29, 2008 at 9:05 pm
(14) kelly says:

hey! this is gay, i asked for 2008 addtitions and it came up as 2007 i need to know 2008 addtitions

February 29, 2008 at 5:08 am
(15) Ashley says:

I was wondering if you guys are coming to kansas because I would like to audition this time with my cousin

June 15, 2008 at 1:23 am
(16) GemmaBell says:

Can’t wait to see all of season 3’s talent on next Tuesday, June 17th’s premiere on NBC!!

June 17, 2008 at 2:59 pm
(17) sundancekid82 says:

Hasselhoff has a video blog now, has anyone else seen this: http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/video/index.shtml#mea=263862

July 11, 2008 at 12:55 pm
(18) Abigail Johnson says:

My name is Abigail Johnson. Like very many others, I would so much like to audition for America’s Got Talent. I just need a little more information on how to do so. How would I go about signing up for an audition in Atlanta and when exactly is the casting call?

July 21, 2008 at 7:11 pm
(19) Peyton Powers says:

Hi my name is Peyton i have been wanting to sign up for America’s Got Talent since i found out about this show. I am only 13, but all my friends agree i should at least try to get noticed by my singing. Singing is something I’ve wanted to do since i was little. So if any more info on auditions in Chicago, please,please, please e-mail me back to on the show is my dream! Thanks a bunches, Peyton.
Oh yeah it would mean a lot to me if you did not just ignore this. Thank you so,so,so, much.

July 24, 2008 at 12:14 am
(20) sierra sargent says:

hi my name is sierra and im 13 almost 14 and im a hip hop dancer with dirty moves and i was wondering when is there going to be auditions for seattle people? in washington not washington dc?

July 29, 2008 at 3:54 pm
(21) Michelle Kelley says:

Hey! Im Michelle and i live in Parachute, Colorado. Parachute is a really small town, and nothin every happens to people here. I live with my Aunt and we dont have a car. And i was wondering if your going to hold auditions in Coloroado. And if so, I was wondering if you can not only hold auditions in Denver but, also in Grand Junction. Because people down further here dont have the opportunities like the people up in the North part of Colorado. It would be AMAZING if you could hold an audition in Grand Junction. It would help alot of people with alot of things. Such as transportation.

-Michelle Kelley

July 30, 2008 at 10:04 pm
(22) jordan, emily, jenna says:

hi, i am jordan from st.augustine fl, i am 12 and my best friends and i are all great singers and want to audition in atlanta. we will blow u away.

August 5, 2008 at 11:09 pm
(23) Juliaa says:

HELLO EVERYONE!!! it was posted in 2006!!!!!! this is for the 2007 adutions!!! i want to adution sooo bac and then i saw it was from 2006 and now in mad!!! again…

IT WAS POSTED IN 2006!!!!!!!!!
IT WAS FOR THE 2007 ADUTIONS!!!

August 10, 2008 at 10:34 pm
(24) maggie says:

heyy i was wondering when are the auditions for pa?? if there are any. just tell me!!!!!
-

August 15, 2008 at 3:36 pm
(25) Mel says:

I would like to audition for americas got talent. Is there a application I have to fill out?! If there is please tell me were to get the application because I cant find it anywhere on the internet.

August 16, 2008 at 8:34 pm
(26) mikaela ballard says:

hi everyone i was just wondering do they ever audition near seattle because i would love to audition i m a huge fan and a singer!!!!!!!!!!

August 16, 2008 at 8:39 pm
(27) mikaela ballard says:

its me again i just wanted to tell you that if you have an answer than please leave me the answer in your comment

August 18, 2008 at 2:55 pm
(28) Jordyn Byzewski says:

Hey I’m Jordyn and I am 16 years old and was just wondering if those audition times and places are up to date let me know please because I am very interested. Thanks, Jordyn.

August 19, 2008 at 10:14 am
(29) Alexis isaac says:

hi i am ready to audition for Americas got talent i have a rapping group and i am ready to audition and are ages are 13, 13, and 12 and we are all girls so can you please write me back because we have what it takes to be on the show.

thank you

August 20, 2008 at 7:39 pm
(30) Raine says:

When will the 2009 auditions begin?? I really want to be on the show with my twin sister. We both sing very well together. And have been told so on many occasions. We would really like to be on this show!! Its our dream!!

September 8, 2008 at 4:57 pm
(31) Milton L Delgado says:

The Audtion date of 10/11 in New York City, is that for this year, 2008? If so, do we need to provide our own backround music if we’re audtioning as a singer/entertainer? Kindly Advise. Thank you.

September 19, 2008 at 5:46 pm
(32) Kate Eubanks says:

Hi! I wonder if you would audion in Arkansas sometime soon!xoxo Thanks
Kate Eubanks

September 24, 2008 at 9:06 pm
(33) hannah bradley says:

hello i am a 15 year old girl from kentucky…i sing and play the bass gituar ive been singing for charitys and other place since i was 9..i was wondering how do the auditions work…..

October 3, 2008 at 12:13 am
(34) Toni Hinton says:

Hie my name is Toni Hinton i used to be very scard of sing in front people. I always love to sing and becomeing a singer. So please let me come becaues I really want my mom and my faimly to hear me sing so please pick me Toni Hinton on America’s Got Talent. Please . Thank You

October 25, 2008 at 5:29 pm
(35) Reina says:

ReinaGray.Biz
A soul born to sing!

December 4, 2008 at 1:16 pm
(36) jonathan says:

u shoud came to yakima washington

December 28, 2008 at 6:53 pm
(37) Megan says:

Me and my 4 other friends Cloe,Dawn,Alexandra,and Katie want to sing on America’s got talent were all 10 years old and are great we make our own outfits and songs but it looks like you guys are not coming to Florida how can we audition if your not even coming here?

January 22, 2009 at 6:27 pm
(38) Kk M (11 years old) says:

Hi as you could probably tell I didn’t post my full name! Me and one of my best friends are going to audition as a duet in Chicago, but I have a few questions. Are auditions free? And can we do duets?

January 26, 2009 at 8:16 pm
(39) AGT Producers says:

This page is really outdated. For the latest audition information go to the offical audition page for the show:

March 10, 2009 at 6:07 pm
(40) Madissen h-w. says:

I think my bud Tarrah should participate in this show! She is wonderful!!

March 11, 2009 at 7:06 pm
(41) Gina says:

hi! my name is Gina and im 12 years old. i was wondering when the 2009 auditions are and if i missed them could you tell me when the next audidtions are please? im gonna sing although im a bit shy im gonna try my best and overcome my fear of singing in front of a lot of people

April 16, 2009 at 8:08 pm
(42) Hannah says:

Im Hannah. Im 13 years old and I have ALWAYS wanted to be a singer. I’ve been singing since I was in fourth grade (voice lessons) and earlier when I was about 6 or 7 [free-style (solo)]. I REALLY want to know when the next auditions are. I love to sing and

April 16, 2009 at 8:19 pm
(43) Hannah says:

sorry about that but as I was saying, I LOVE to sing and I am in choir, and a advanced group called Proclaim!. So please give me a reply! ~hannah~

June 7, 2009 at 9:30 am
(44) Adrienne says:

I REALLY want to audition but I need to get an audition in Washington or Bethesda MD!!!!! I am a really great singer.

P.S. My name is Adrienne Kafka and I am 10 years old…PLEASE REPLY

June 12, 2009 at 7:26 pm
(45) Leslie says:

Hi,
Im 13 year old Leslie and I want to audition. I have won multiple first superiors in contests and have won the number 1 singer in the school. (Jr. High) I am realy considering auditioning and want to know if there are any rules limits etc. that wll prevent me from auditioning.
Thanks Leslie

June 22, 2009 at 4:03 pm
(46) Brittany says:

hi, im Brittany and ive wanted to be famouse for all my life and i think this show will help me so please take me to my goal. i want to act modle and sing so i think im on the roll and thanks a lot!!!!:)

July 1, 2009 at 10:41 am
(47) Laura says:

Hey my name is Laura and i am 13 years old and i love to sing, but i don’t know if i am any good so i would love to here what the judges would say… but my only promblum is that i live in Ontario and the closest auddition is in New York… so it is this October then or when. Like i have audditioned for other things and have got some callbacks but i never took them.. so plz tell me when they are some how.. thank you som much… Laura

July 6, 2009 at 6:14 pm
(48) tori says:

hi my name is tori. i am 15 yrs old and i live in stelring, illinois. i would love to audition for americas got talent in chicago. i would sing and i have won 3 first place pins in my 7th grade choir class in a compition. if you could please email me back with more information. i love to sing so please e-mail me when you get this. thanks

July 14, 2009 at 12:08 pm
(49) Amanda says:

hi

July 16, 2009 at 10:43 am
(50) WILLIAM FREEMAN says:

I DONT HAVE AN EMAIL I WAS WONDERING IF I COULD SEND A CD OR WILL YOU BE IN MEMPHIS SOON PLEASE MAIL ME BACK 1100 CR. 202 BLUE SPRINGS MS. 38828

July 31, 2009 at 11:40 am
(51) tae says:

hi my name is taeona im 13 going on 14 and me and my friend would love to be on this show its always been a dream of mine to make an impresion on the world and show them not olny i can sing we make a great team and siging and dancing have alway been my dream i wonder if its posible if they could posibly go to north carolina please contact me at taeonarainey@rocketmail.com

September 5, 2009 at 9:06 am
(52) kaitlyn Murphy says:

Hi My Name is Kaitlyn Murphy I Am 11 years old and i wanna be a singer i wanna go onto Americas Got Talent SomePlace Close To Delaware And I Wanna sing The Star Spangled Banner
Bye
Ps i Dont Wanna Go To Boot Camp.
sincerely
Kaitlyn Murphy

September 20, 2009 at 1:34 am
(53) Sha-Terrica Robinson says:

when will audition be held for 2110 cause i’ve been singing since i was 7 and i really love to be on your show

October 18, 2009 at 11:46 pm
(54) toney frazier says:

my passion is to become a singer.style of singing is classical music.it always been a passion of mines too do this ever since i was a child.im ready too grace the stage and i would really like too be on the show.

November 5, 2009 at 9:19 pm
(55) breanna says:

hi! im breanna im 12 ivone first place in many compotitions and iv one other places too. singing is my life and everyone wants me to go on americas got talent so im going to audition, i just have to figure out how

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