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Season 1 of America's Got Talent premiered on June 21, 2006 and concluded on August 17, 2006. Regis Philbin hosted, and Piers Morgan, David Hasselhoff, and Brandy Norwood were judges. The season's winner was Bianca Ryan.

Judging Panel[]

Piers Morgan Brandy Norwood David Hasselhoff
Piers1 Brandy1 David1

Host[]

Regis Philbin
Regisphilbin1

Episodes[]

Main article: Season 1 Episodes

Acts[]

Main article: Season 1 Acts

Acts auditioned for the judges in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago.

Auditions[]

Main article: Season 1 Auditions

Semifinals[]

Main article: Season 1 Semifinals

Symbol Meaning
X "X" Vote
Check "✓" vote

Week 1[]

Name Act Piers Brandy David Result
1. Taylor Ware Yodeller Check Check Check Moved On
2. All That Clogging Group Check Check Check 2nd Place
3. Kevin Johnson Ventriloquist Check Check Check Eliminated
4. Alexis Jordan Singer Check Check Check Eliminated
5. Vladik Miagkostoupov Juggler X Check Check Eliminated
6. Shawn Ryan Singer X Check X Eliminated
7. J.R. Johns & His Best Friends Dog Act X X X Eliminated
8. Hoopalicious Hula Hoop Dancer Check Check Check Eliminated
9. Corina Brouder Singer and Harpist Check X Check Eliminated
10. The Millers Vocal Duo Check Check Check Moved On (JC)

David gave Vladik Miagkostoupov a "✓" vote by mistake, and Piers gave Hoopalicious a "✓" vote by mistake, as detailed here.


Week 2[]

Name Act Piers Brandy David Result
1. Dave the Horn Guy Horn Performer X X X Eliminated
2. Realis Acrobat Duo Check Check Check Moved On (JC)
3. At Last Vocal Group Check Check Check Moved On
4. Natasha Le Pianist Check Check Check 2nd Place
5. Vladimir Malachikhin Hand Balancer X Check Check Eliminated
6. Bobby Badfingers Finger Snapper Check Check Check Eliminated
7. Sugar n' Spice Vocal Group Check X Check Eliminated
8. N'Versity Vocal Group Check Check Check Eliminated
9. Mark "The Knife" Faje Danger Act X X Check Eliminated
10. Leonid the Magnificent Novelty Act X X Check Eliminated


Week 3[]

Name Act Piers Brandy David Result
1. Team AcroDunk Basketball Dunking Group Check Check Check Eliminated
2. Caitlyn Taylor Love Singer X Check Check Eliminated
3. Sonia Lee Electric Violinist X Check Check Eliminated
4. Elliot Zimet Magician X X X Eliminated
5. Ten13 Concept Band X X X Eliminated
6. Rappin' Granny Rapper Check Check Check Moved On (JC)
7. Nathan Burton Magician Check Check Check 2nd Place
8. Bianca Ryan Singer Check Check Check Moved On
9. Kenny Shelton Juggler Check Check Check Eliminated
10. Trey Knight's Stilt World Stilt Group X X Check Eliminated


Week 4[]

Name Act Piers Brandy David Result
1. The Passing Zone Juggling Duo Check Check Check Moved On (JC)
2. Celtic Spring Fiddle Band X Check Check Moved On
3. Sean and John Tap Dancers Check Check Check Eliminated
4. Lilia Stepanova Contortionist Check Check Check Eliminated
5. Dave Smith Sideshow Performer X Check X Eliminated
6. Quick Change Artists Quick Change Duo Check Check Check 2nd Place
7. George Komsky Singer Check Check Check Eliminated
8. Michelle L'amour Burlesque Dancer X X Check Eliminated
9. King Charles Troupe Unicycle Group Check X Check Eliminated
10. Desperation Squad Band X X Check Eliminated


Wildcard Round[]

Name Act Piers Brandy David Result
1. Nathan Burton Magician Check Check Check 2nd Place
2. Bobby Badfingers Finger Snapper Check Check Check Eliminated
3. Jessica Sanchez Singer Check Check Check Eliminated
4. All That Clogging Group Check Check Check Moved On (JC)
5. Corina Brouder Singer and Harpist Check Check Check Eliminated
6. Quick Change Artists Quick Change Duo X Check Check Moved On
7. N'Versity Vocal Group Check Check Check Eliminated
8. Natasha Le Pianist X Check Check Eliminated
9. Alexis Jordan Singer Check X Check Eliminated
10. Leonid the Magnificent Novelty Act X Check X Eliminated

Finals[]

Main article: Season 1 Finals

Symbol Meaning
X "X" Vote
Check "✓" vote
Name Act Piers Brandy David Result
1. At Last Vocal Group Check Check Check Finalist
2. Quick Change Artists Quick Change Duo X Check Check Finalist
3. Rappin' Granny Rapper X Check Check Finalist
4. Bianca Ryan Singer Check Check Check Winner
5. All That Clogging Group Check Check Check 2nd/3rd Place
6. Taylor Ware Yodeller Check Check Check 4th/5th
7. The Passing Zone Juggling Duo Check Check Check Finalist
8. Celtic Spring Fiddle Band X Check Check 4th/5th
9. Realis Acrobat Duo Check Check Check Finalist
10. The Millers Vocal Duo X Check Check 2nd/3rd Place

Notable contestants[]

  • Jessica Sanchez auditioned for season 11 of American Idol, winning second place on May 23, 2012.


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