America's Got Talent Comes To The Fox, Tour Kicks Off 10/1

"America's Got Talent," NBC's hit television talent show from American Idol producers Fremantle Media North America and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television, will launch its first ever nationwide tour this fall, bringing the country's most dynamic and diverse entertainers to 25 cities beginning October 1 st at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland, CA.

The announcement was made jointly today by Debra Rathwell, Senior Vice President of AEG Live, Northeast, and Andy Felsher, SVP, Games, Entertainment and Live Events forFremantleMedia Enterprises (FME). Hosted by Jerry Springer, the spectacularlive stage version will feature the Season 5 winner, who will be crowned during the show's season finale on September 15 th . This phenomenal event, promoted by AEG Live, will also feature other dynamic finalists and fan favorites from the hit series.

Tickets to America's Got Talent Live go on sale Friday, July 23 rd at 10am and can be purchased via aeglive.com.

"America's Got Talent has discovered some of the most amazing performers that this country has to offer," said Debra Rathwell of AEG Live, in making the announcement. "We're proud to have the opportunity to tour this unique and explosive live stage show."

"After the huge success of both the television show and the live version of America's Got Talent in Las Vegas hosted by Jerry Springer, we're thrilled for another opportunity to bring fans closer to one of their favorite shows, in what is sure to be an amazing tour," said Andy Felsher, Senior VP Entertainment, Games, and Live Events, FME.

America's Got Talent returned this summer with the hottest performers fromacross the country competing in the blockbuster reality show's fifth season.Bringing the variety show format back to the forefront of American culture each week, the show features a colorful array of hopeful future stars -- singers, dancers, comedic performers and unique acts of all ages. While each contestant has the chance to strut and perform in front of a panel of celebrity judgesincluding Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan, the eventual winner is chosen by the television viewing audience. Since launching in 2006, America's Got Talent has been sold to over 100 countries, with localized versions of the hit format being produced in 24 countries around the world.

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT FALL 2010 TOUR ITINERARY:

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Fri. 10/1/10Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre Sat. 10/2/10 Reno, NV Reno Events Center Sun. 10/3/10 Fresno, CA William Saroyan Theatre Fresno Convention & Entertainment Center Wed. 10/6/10 Phoenix, AZ Dodge Theatre Thu. 10/7/10Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. Live Fri. 10/8/10Las Vegas, NV The Colosseum at Caesars PalaceSat. 10/9/10 San Diego, CA San Diego Civic Theatre Wed. 10/13/10 Grand Prairie Verizon TheatreFri. 10/15/10 Kansas City, MO The Midland by AMC Sat. 10/16/10 Minneapolis, MN Northrop Auditorium Sun. 10/17/10 Milwaukee, WIRiverside Theater Wed. 10/20/10 Rosemont, IL Rosemont Theatre Thu. 10/21/10 Saint Louis, MO Fabulous Fox Theatre Fri. 10/22/10 Indianapolis, INClowes Memorial Hall Sat. 10/23/10 Columbus, OH Veterans Memorial AuditoriumSun. 10/24/10 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre Wed. 10/27/10 New York, NY Beacon TheatreThu. 10/28/10 Richmond, VA Landmark Theater Fri. 10/29/10 Mashantucket, CT The MGM Grand at Foxwoods Sat. 10/30/10 Atlantic City, NJ Trump Taj Mahal - Mark Etess Arena Wed. 11/3/10 Boston, MA Citi Performing Arts Center-Wang TheatreThu. 11/4/10Washington DC DAR Constitution Hall Fri. 11/5/10Greensboro, NC Greensboro Coliseum Sat. 11/6/10 Atlanta, GA Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Sun. 11/7/10 Orlando, FL Bob Carr Performing Arts Centre

About AEG Live

AEG Live, the live-entertainment division of Los Angeles-based AEG, is dedicated to all aspects of live contemporary music performance.

AEG Live is comprised of touring, festival, exhibition, broadcast, merchandise and special event divisions, fifteen regional offices, and thirty state-of-the-art venues. The company is currently producing tours and productions including Cher at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, Supernatural Santana: A Trip Through the Hits at The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Barry Manilow at Paris Las Vegas. The concert tourroster includes artists such as Taylor Swift, Black Eyed Peas, Bon Jovi, Carrie Underwood, Daughtry, Justin Bieber, Leonard Cohen, Miley Cyrus, Kelly Clarkson, Wisin & Yandel, Britney Spears, Kenny Chesney, P!nk, Paul McCartney and KISS. AEG Live is the largest producer of
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3 music festivals in North America from the critically acclaimed Coachella Music & Arts Festival toStagecoach and New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. For more information, go to www.aeglive.com. ABOUT FREMANTLEMEDIA NORTH AMERICA AND FREMANTLEMEDIA ENTERPRISESFremantleMedia North America (FMNA) is the U.S. production division of global media giantFremantleMedia. Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces entertaining and innovativeprograms for network, cable, syndicated and online platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon "American Idol" (FOX), "America's Got Talent" (NBC), "What ChilliWants" (VH1), "Kirstie Alley's BIG LIFE" (A&E), "Let's Make A Deal" (CBS), "Million Dollar Password" (CBS), "Family Feud" (syndicated) and the longest-running game show in television history, "The Price Is Right" (CBS). FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME) is the commercial and brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, offering a one-stop-shop for all licensing, distribution and home entertainment around the world. It builds brands both on and off screen and extends them into areas such assponsorship and promotion, consumer products and interactive, mobile and gaming. FME alsohas a unique live events division and has launched numerous brands in this space including "TheAmerican Idol Experience" at Walt Disney Resort in Florida and "The Price is Right Live" in Las Vegas. In international TV distribution, FME represents some of the world's best knownindependent channels and producers across drama, entertainment, factual, music, comedy andkids' genres. The catalogue comprises over 20,000 hours of programming which is licensed to broadcasters in over 150 countries worldwide including popular titles "American Idol" and "ProjectRunway" as well as the Martha Stewart franchise. FME's home entertainment division includes hundreds of great titles on DVD and Blu-Ray across films, sports, TV, kids, documentaries and music. www.fremantlemedia.com

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