Stage and screen star Neil Patrick Harris (Broadway's HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH) joins "America's Got Talent" as guest judge for the first week of Judge Cuts, tonight, July 14 on NBC (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). Get a sneak peek at left!
In the new Judge Cuts round, the AGT judges will invite a celebrity guest to help determine which acts will go to the live performance shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Harris and the other guest judges -- Michael Bublé,
Piers Morgan and
Marlon Wayans, will have the advantage of using the Golden Buzzer to send their favorite act directly to the next round.
"America's Got Talent," NBC's top-rated summer series from producer
Simon Cowell's Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America, celebrates its landmark 10th season with the hottest performers from across the country competing for America's vote.
Howard Stern,
Heidi Klum,
Mel B and
Howie Mandel return as judges and
Nick Cannon returns as host.
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 unique performers from across the country. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit, featuring a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying for their chance to win America's hearts and the $1 million prize.
Last summer, "America's Got Talent" remained the #1 summer show in total viewers for the ninth consecutive year. For the first time in the show's history, America chose a magician as their winner: Rhode Island native Mat Franco, who went on to headline the "America's Got Talent Live" stage show in Las Vegas.
Previously, self-taught dancer Kenichi Ebina was named the season-eight winner. Ebina infuses illusion, mime and special effects of sound, light and video into each dance performance.
In 2012, Olate Dogs was named the winner of season seven. Olate Dogs is a high-energy, fast-paced dog act filled with impressive pet tricks led by Richard Olate and his son Nicholas Olate.
In 2011, West Virginia native Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. beat out thousands of acts to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize for season six. He signed with Columbia/Syco records and released his first album, "That's Life," in November of that year.
Mississippi-born soul singer Michael Grimm was named the winner of the fifth season's competition. After headlining the national "America's Got Talent Tour," he toured with the legendary
Stevie Nicks and Heart. Season five also brought national attention to then-10-year-old classical singer
Jackie Evancho, who has gone on to release several best-selling albums.
Season four winner Kevin Skinner released his debut album, "Long Ride," in 2010. Pop opera singer Neal E. Boyd won season three, and has since performed for audiences that included U.S. presidents. Season two winner
Terry Fator, a ventriloquist, singer and comedian from Dallas, went on to sign a deal to headline at the Mirage in Las Vegas, where he continues to perform. Singer and songwriter
BIANCA Ryan won the premiere season of "America's Got Talent" in 2006, when she was just 11 years old.
"America's Got Talent" is produced by FremantleMedia
NORTH AMERICA and Syco Entertainment.
Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff, Trish Kinane and
Richard Wallace are the executive producers.
Photo Credit: Eric Liebowitz/NBC
