Fans will now have a chance to send their favorite act straight to the top 48 on America’s Got Talent with the new contest “Today’s Got Talent.” AGT and Today are teaming up for the first-ever contest which will fast-track one contestant, and judge Howie Mandel made the announcement on today’s Today show episode.
“This contest is the last chance to join the roster of incredible talent performing live at Radio City Music Hall this season,” said Mandel. “We’re thrilled to partner with Today to help us find what could be the million-dollar winner.”
This upcoming season’s judging panel includes Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Howard Stern. Nick Cannon will be back as host.
Here are the details on the “Today’s Got Talent” contest:
“Prospective contestants can now go to www.TODAY.com/agt to learn how to submit an audition video for the chance to be selected as a “Today’s Got Talent” finalist.
The top three finalists of Today’s online audition will then perform live on the TODAY Plaza on Wednesday, July 23. The Plaza performances will be posted to www.TODAY.com/agt for fans to watch and vote for their favorite act. The winner will go straight to Radio City Music Hall as part of the Top 48 and vie for America’s vote to win the $1 million prize.
The winner of “Today’s Got Talent” will be announced live July 30, during America’s Got Talent (8 p.m.) and will take the stage at Radio City Music Hall in a subsequent week to perform for the celebrity judges.
The submission timeline is as follows:
Tuesday, May 27 Online submissions open at www.TODAY.com/agt
Friday, June 27 Online submissions close
Monday, July 21 Finalists announced on TODAY
Wednesday, July 23 Finalists perform on TODAY Plaza
Wednesday, July 30 “Today’s Got Talent” winner is announced live on America’s Got Talent (9 p.m. ET)
