BGT - Employee Drop-Off / Pick-up (2024)

FAQs

Does AGT pay for travel for contestants? ›

Contestants who live 150 to 300 miles away from the theater, as determined by us, will be reimbursed $0.20 a mile for driving or will be provided a bus or train ticket. We will need to see sufficient supporting evidence of such costs being incurred before we reimburse.

In BGT, you need a minimum of 3 yes votes to move on to the next stage where the judges decide who they will take through to the live shows. If you only get 2, or 1, you're going home. Getting 4 yes votes doesn't guarantee a place in the live shows, either. The judges only have a set number of spaces available in th...

Many BGT contestants have gone on to achieve great success. Some have signed record deals or secured roles in major productions. Others have performed on international stages. Their time on BGT serves as a launchpad for their careers.

These also don't have to be winners – ANY contestant from “America's Got Talent” is eligible, provided they are now famous. Our list includes The Texas Tenors, Lindsey Stirling, Mat Franco, Darci Lynne Farmer, Jackie Evancho, and more!

Fast forward to today, and Crews has solidified his status as a multifaceted entertainer, with notable roles in "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "The Expendables" franchise, and as the charismatic host of "America's Got Talent." His impressive salary of $1.5 million per season for "America's Got Talent" underscores his continued ...

Despite amassing a reported fortune of $40 million, Boyle still lives in the family home in West Lothian, Scotland in which she grew up, she told The Guardian in 2015.

Got Talent is a British talent show TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment. It has spawned spin-offs in over 69 countries, in what is now referred to as the 'Got Talent' format, similar to that described by Fremantle of the Idol and The X Factor formats.

Susan Boyle (born April 1, 1961, Bangour Village Hospital, West Lothian, Scotland) is a Scottish singer whose appearance on the British television talent show Britain's Got Talent in 2009 transformed her into an international phenomenon.

Bianca Ryan won Season 1 on August 16, 2006, an 11-year-old singer. The runners-up were male clogging group All That and singers/musicians The Millers. Shortly after winning the first season of “Americas Got Talent,” singer Bianca Ryan released her eponymous debut studio album.

He was also named one of the wealthiest people in the UK by the Sunday Times Rich List, Cowell was worth £385 million in 2019. In 2020, Cowell announced he would be writing a seven-book series titled Wishfits with his son.

Are some acts on America's Got Talent staged? ›

The acts themselves are real people with real unique talents they came up with. The voting process is largely legit, similarly to the way the US presidential elections are. There is a bias for certain acts chosen by producers to have more scripted elements, better audio/visual presentation, more air time, etc.

All tickets are free! Join Simon, Sofia, Heidi, Howie, and Terry in the live audience and watch the country's best performers live! Sign Up now! Taping dates are 3/23, 3/25, 3/26, 3/28, 3/29, 3/30, 4/1, 4/2, 4/4, 4/5, 4/6, 4/11, & 4/12.

Contestants on American Idol have their travel and accommodations arranged and covered by the show. They are not responsible for any expenses related to their travel or stay during the competition.

It's this fact that has turned the honor into one of the most coveted and joyous moments of AGT. Many recipients go on to advance to the final round, but only a select group have actually won the entire show and that $1 million grand prize.

Want to see the the judges and Terry in action? Free tickets are available for the live shows.