{
  "id": 9597831,
  "title": "Who Won Every Season of ‘America’s Got Talent’?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/24/who-won-every-season-of-americas-got-talent",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-24T17:18:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/lists/americas-got-talent-winners-every-season/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "America's Got Talent, a landmark talent competition series, has crowned several gifted winners since its inception in 2006 on NBC, as reported by Billboard. Created by Simon Cowell, the show's primary objective is to discover the best talents across different fields such as singing, dancing, magic, ventriloquism, and dog training, with a $1 million cash prize for the winner. Over the years, the series has featured a diverse panel of judges, including Simon Cowell, Mel B, Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Terry Crews, who all vote to select the most talented contestant of each season.\n\nMusicians have been particularly successful, with the first-ever winner being 11-year-old Bianca Ryan, who showcased her impressive vocal abilities in \"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going\" from the Dreamgirls showstopper. Other musical winners include the late opera singer Neal Boyd (season three), jazz singer Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. (season six), Grace VanderWaal, a 12-year-old singer-songwriter (season 11), and Kodi Lee, a blind and autistic singer (season 14). Ventriloquists have also taken home the top prize, with Terry Fator winning season two and Darci Lynne, a 12-year-old performer (season 12).\n\nIn summary, America's Got Talent has witnessed a plethora of talents triumphing season after season, each with their unique skills and remarkable performances.",
  "summary": "Here's a complete list of which talented act won at the end of every AGT season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}