Group

Group may refer to:

Groups of people

Social group

Ethnic group

Organization, an entity that has a collective goal and is linked to an external environment

In science and technology

In mathematics

Group (mathematics), a set together with a binary operation satisfying certain algebraic conditions

In chemistry

Functional group, a group of atoms which provide some property to a molecule

Group (periodic table), a column in the periodic table of chemical elements

In computing and the internet

Group (computing), a collection of users or other objects

Other uses in science and technology

Group (stratigraphy), in geology, consisting of formations or rock strata

Cultivar group, in biology, a classification category in the International Code of Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants

Galaxy groups and clusters, in cosmology

Group (firearms), the grouping of shots from a firearm

Other uses

Breed Groups (dog), the group or category to which breeds of dogs are assigned by kennel clubs

Got Talent

Got Talent is a talent show television format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. A pilot was made in the United Kingdom in 2005, 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 over 58 countries (as of April 2014), in what is now referred to as the Got Talent format, similar to that described by FremantleMedia of the Idol and The X Factor formats. In April 2014, the format was named the world's most successful reality TV format ever by the Guinness World Records.

History

Got Talent was an invention by The X Factor creator Simon Cowell, with comedian and talk show host Paul O'Grady producing a pilot for ITV in 2005 under the provisional title Paul O'Grady's Got Talent. 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.

Due to these issues, the Got Talent franchise ended up debuting first as America's Got Talent on NBC on 21 June 2006, with judges David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan. The show's original series was hosted by Regis Philbin. In 2016, the judging panel consisted of Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Melanie Brown, and Simon Cowell, and hosted by Nick Cannon, who has been the presenter since 2009. The grand prize on America's Got Talent is $1 million, and, since season 3, a chance to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip. America's Got Talent proved extremely successful for NBC, pulling in high ratings in both total viewers and the younger 18-49 demographic. The show's initial success in America is credited with the eventual launch of the British series, and the overall global launch of the Got Talent franchise.

America's Got Talent

America's Got Talent (sometimes abbreviated as AGT) is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. From season three (2008) onwards, the prize includes the one million dollars, payable in a financial annuity over 40 years, and a chance to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip. Among its significant features is that it gives an opportunity to talented amateurs or unknown performers, with the results decided by an audience vote. The format is a popular one and has often been reworked for television in the United States and the United Kingdom.

This incarnation was created by Simon Cowell, and was originally due to be a 2005 British series called Paul O'Grady's Got Talent but was postponed due to O'Grady's acrimonious split with broadcaster ITV (later launching as Britain's Got Talent in 2007). As such, the American version became the first full series of the franchise.

Talent

Talent can refer to:

Aptitude, a talent is a group of aptitudes useful for some activities; talents may refer to aptitudes themselves

Talent (measurement)

Entertainment

Billy Talent, a Canadian rock group from Toronto

A Celebrity, or group of them

Talent agent, a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses
Talent manager (or personal manager), one who guides the career of artists in the entertainment business
Talent scout, responsible for finding and developing talent
Talent show, a live performance spectacle (sometimes on TV) where contestants perform acting, singing, dancing, acrobatics and other art forms
Tarento, the Japanese pronunciation of the word, a Japanese show-business personality

Talent agent, a person who finds jobs for actors, musicians, models, and other people in various entertainment businesses

Talent manager (or personal manager), one who guides the career of artists in the entertainment business

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