Bianca Ryan

Bianca Ryan was a singer act from Season 1 of America's Got Talent. She won the competition and one million dollars.

Audition
Bianca Ryan's audition in Episode 102 consisted of singing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going." Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff all voted "Yes", sending Bianca to the Semifinals.



Semifinals
Bianca Ryan's Week 3 Semifinals performance in Episode 108 consisted of singing "Piece of My Heart." Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff all gave Bianca "✓" votes. Although the judges disapproved of her song choice, Bianca finished in first place in America's Vote, sending her to the Finals in Episode 109 instead of second-place vote-getter Nathan Burton.





Finals
Before her performance, Bianca Ryan was guided by celebrity coach Yolanda Adams. Bianca's Finals performance in Episode 114 consisted of singing "I Am Changing." Piers Morgan, Brandy Norwood, and David Hasselhoff all gave Bianca "✓" votes.



Finale
At the finale, it was revealed that Bianca finished in first place in the competition, meaning that she won one million dollars and the title of Winner of Season 1 of America's Got Talent.



After the Show
Videos of Bianca Ryan's performances on the Internet have received tens of millions of views to date. She has gained the respect of some of the biggest icons in the music industry including one of the most critical judges in the world, Simon Cowell.

The excitement about Bianca spread and she was sought out by and worked with some of the most gifted song writers, producers, and recording engineers in the music industry including Quincy Jones, David Foster, Diane Warren, Siedah Garret, and Walter Afanasieff to name a few.

Over the past 7 years Bianca has not only established herself as a top notch singer and performer but she is also considered one of the most gifted song writers in the music business. 1

Trivia

 * Bianca Ryan is the first ever act to win America's Got Talent.
 * Bianca is still the only female act and kid act to win.