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Simon Says: 'America's Got Talent' Is Going Live!

 

Published 8/27/2008 at ETonline - Breaking News

Now that the grandeur of the Olympics has finally come to a close, "America's Got Talent" is back on NBC full force. The nation's favorite variety show premiered the first of its live shows Monday night. -- just like executive producer Simon Cowell 's other show: "American Idol"! Now, it's America's turn to vote! Which hopefuls will move on to the finals is now out of the hands of judges -- Sharon Osbourne , David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan -- and the viewers get to say who they think has talent. However, the judges will still weigh in with their comments as do Simon, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson on their top-rated talent show. "I think the most intimidating audience I have ever, ever seen in my life are some of the audiences on 'America's Got Talent,'" says the silver-tongued Brit. (link)

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