America's Got Talent (season 10)
| Broadcast from | May 26 – September 16, 2015 |
|---|---|
| Judges | |
| Host(s) | Nick Cannon |
| Broadcaster | NBC |
| Paul Zerdin | |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genre(s) | Ventriloquist |
| Drew Lynch | |
Season ten of the reality competition series America's Got Talent was the 10th anniversary of the reality series and premiered on May 26, 2015. It concluded on September 16, 2015. Nick Cannon returned as host for his seventh season. Howie Mandel returned for his sixth season as judge while Howard Stern returned for his fourth and final season. Mel B and Heidi Klum both returned for their third season on the judging panel.
On July 29, the show aired a special two-hour tenth anniversary retrospective episode. The series returned to Radio City Music Hall in New York for the live shows, which began Tuesday, August 11.
Stern announced on his radio show, that this season would be his last season as a judge due to a busy work schedule.
Dunkin' Donuts replaced Snapple as sponsor of the show after three seasons. Four guest judges were invited to judge during the judge's cuts; actor Neil Patrick Harris, singer Michael Bublé, actor Marlon Wayans and former judge Piers Morgan. This was the first season to have an all-male finale. Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin was voted the winner for the season on September 16, 2015. Comedian Drew Lynch was the runner-up, and magician Oz Pearlman came in at third place. This season is called the season of the magician, as at least 4 magicians made it to the finals. Piff The Magic Dragon was named the most memorable act this season, or the fan favorite.
Among the changes for the season are more extreme acts, an enhanced Golden Buzzer, and new elements in the boot camp round. The live shows began on Tuesday, August 11 and the later rounds returned to Radio City Music Hall.
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