Three Dudes In High Heels Channel Their Inner Beyoncé <br /> <br />Since when is being an amazing male dancer automatically make you gay? I've danced for 18 years and have come across tons of straight male dancers. I think it's absolutely amazing they can do this routine with heels on. I know I can't. <br /> <br />America's Got Talent (sometimes abbreviated as AGT) is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. From season three onwards, the prize includes the one million dollars, payable in a financial annuity over 40 years (or the present cash value of such annuity), and a chance to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip Club. Among its significant features is that it gives an opportunity to talented amateurs or unknown performers, with the results decided by an audience vote. The format is a popular one and has often been reworked for television in the United States and the United Kingdom. <br /> <br />This incarnation was created by Simon Cowell, and was originally due to be a 2005 British series called Paul O'Grady's Got Talent[2] but was postponed due to O'Grvolvement in the show's production, his contract with Fox for his involvement with AmeCowell began to produce and judge the U.S. version of The X Factor for Fox in 2011. <br /> <br />The original judging panel consisted of David Hasselhoff , Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan. Sharon Osbourne replaced Norwood in season two, and Howie Mandel replaced Hasselhoff in season five after his departure. Howard Stern joined the panel in season seven as a replacement for Morgan. Melanie Brown replaced Osbourne in season eight, while Heidi Klum joined as a fourth judge. Regis Philbin was the original host (season 1 only), followed by Jerry Springer for two seasons, and Nick Cannon has hosted since season four. <br />Genre Reality <br />Created by Simon Cowell <br />Ken Warwick <br />Cécile Frot-Coutaz <br />Jason Raff <br />Creative director(s) Brian Friedman <br />Presented by Regis Philbin (2006) <br />Jerry Springer (2007–08) <br />Nick Cannon (2009–) <br />Judges David Hasselhoff (2006–09) <br />Piers Morgan (2006–11) <br />Brandy Norwood (2006) <br />Sharon Osbourne (2007–12) <br />Howie Mandel (2010–) <br />Howard Stern (2012–) <br />Mel B (2013–) <br />Heidi Klum (2013–) <br />Country of origin United States <br />Original language(s) English <br />No. of seasons 9 <br />No. of episodes 226[1] (as of September 17, 2014) <br />Production <br />Executive producer(s) Simon Cowell <br />Jason Raff <br />Sam Donnelly <br />Rob Wade <br />Running time 44–1 hour <br />Production company(s) FremantleMedia North America <br />SYCOtv <br />Distributor FremantleMedia Enterprises <br />Broadcast <br />Original channel NBC <br />Picture format 1080i (HDTV) (2009–) <br />480i (SDTV) (2006–08) <br />Original run June 21, 2006 – present <br />Chronology <br />Related shows American Idol <br />The X Factor USA <br /> <br />India's Got Talent (sometimes abbreviated as IGT) is an Indian reality television series on Colors television network,founded by Sakib Zakir Ahmed and part of the global British Got Talent. It's a cooperative effort between Colors and Britain's FremantleMedia[1] The first episode of India's Got Talent premiered on June 27, 2009.[2] India's Got Talent follows the global Got Talent format, in which contestants audition in front of three judges and a studio audience. Up until the semifinal and final rounds, the judges decide whether or not a contestant advances in the competition. During the semifinal and final rounds, viewers vote on which contestants will advance. It is the first Got Talent format show in Asia, and India's first large-scale televised entertainment variety show, intending to showcase India's best unknown acts and talents. The show travels to different cities across India in search of interesting local talent. The show has no age limit for contestants. Singing, music, dance, impersonation, puppetry and illusion are all common areas of talent; however, any talent is allowed to compete. The winner receives a cash prize of 50 Lakhs rupees (equivalent to approximately US$105,000) and a Maruti Suzuki Ritz.[3][4] <br /> <br />Titlecard of "India's Got Talent". <br />Genre Talent show <br />Created by Simon Cowell <br />Country of origin India <br />Original language(s) Hindi English <br />No. of seasons 05 <br />Production <br />Camera setup Multi-camera <br />Production company(s) [[Big Synergy Season 1&2; Fremantle Media,Season 3,4&5]] <br />Broadcast <br />Original channel Colors <br />Picture format 720i (SDTV) <br />Original run 27 June 2009 – Present <br />Chronology <br />Related shows Entertainment Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega <br />X Factor India <br />The Season 4 of the show started airing from 22 September 2012. The show was hosted by Manish Paul and Cyrus Sahukar and judged by model-actress Malaika Arora Khan, actress Kirron Kher and director Karan Johar. Arora Khan judged the show only in the audition rounds. The position of the third judge of the show was later taken by Farah Khan. <br />Shiraz Irani- Belly Dancer
