- published: 17 Jun 2015
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Got Talent is a British TV format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. A pilot show was made in Britain, hosted by Paul O'Grady, but after O'Grady's split with ITV, the series was postponed, resulting in America's Got Talent - the first full series of the format. It has spawned spin-offs in 39 countries, in what is now referred to as the Got Talent format, similar to that described by FremantleMedia of the Idol format.[citation needed]
The Got Talent franchise is one of the fastest growing international franchises, closing the gap on other successful franchises such as The Weakest Link,The X Factor, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, Dancing with the Stars and Idol franchises, all of which also originated in the United Kingdom.
Got Talent was a British invention by The X Factor creator Simon Cowell, with comedian and talk show host Paul O'Grady producing a pilot for ITV. O'Grady left the network after disputes with ITV, resulting in Cowell moving the concept to the United States while he and ITV searched for a new show host.
James: We just flew in from Chicago, and boy are our arms tired.
quiet
i am sleeping
in here
we need a little hope
for years
i've been sleeping
helpless
couldn't tell a soul
be ashamed
of the mess you've made
my eyes never forget, you see
behind me
silent
metal mercies
castrate
boys to the bone
jesus
are you listening
up there
to anyone at all
we are the fossils
the relics of our time
we mutilate the meanings
so they're easy to deny
be ashamed
of the mess you've made
my eyes never forget, you see
behind me
quiet
i am sleeping
quiet
i am sleeping
shut up
i don't trust you
i can't hear you
be ashamed
of the mess you've made
my eyes never forget, you see
behind me
behind me
the grace of falling snow
cover up everything you know
come save me from the awful sound
of nothing