Auditions 1, New York & Los Angeles

Hosted by Jerry Springer and presided over by celebrity judges David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne, America's Got Talent brings the variety format back to the forefront of American culture by showcasing performers from across the country. A colorful array of hopeful stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists perform for the judges. The third season kicks off with auditions shot on-location in theaters across the nation.