There's something about "America's Got Talent" — free-form, freestyle, free of rules — that seems to fit its place and time.
"It's a kind of showcase for all American talent," said Piers Morgan, one of the judges and "Celebrity Apprentice" winner. "In that way, we've become a sort of patriotic show."
Two of the show's three judges (Morgan and Sharon Osbourne) are British; so are two of the three creators, including "American Idol's" Simon Cowell. (David Hasselhoff is the third judge; Jerry Springer hosts.)
Jugglers and plate-spinners have equal status with cellists and sopranos.
The first champion was an 11-year-old singer; the second was a ventriloquist. "He signed a big contract in Las Vegas," Morgan said.
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