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| America's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Season 4 | |
| Hosted by | Nick Cannon |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Kevin Skinner |
| Runner-up | |
| No. of episodes | 26 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | June 23 – September 16, 2009 |
| Season chronology | |
The fourth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from June 23 to September 16, 2009. Following the previous season, Jerry Springer left the show due to other commitments,[1] and was replaced as host by Nick Cannon.[2][3] A number of changes were also made to the program before filming commenced, which included replacing the "boot camp" stage with a round similar in format to that used by Britain's Got Talent, and changing the buzzer format to match that being used by the Got Talent franchise. In addition, the episodes for results in each live round of the competition were also modified. They were broadcast over a one-hour period, and would feature performances by guest stars.
The fourth season was won by country singer Kevin Skinner, with opera singer Bárbara Padilla finishing in second, and percussion group Recycled Percussion placing third. During its broadcast, the season averaged around over 11.9 million viewers, and was the first in the program's history to be aired in high definition.
- ^ Hibberd, James (February 7, 2009). "Jerry Springer Out as Talent Host". The Hollywood Reporter. Associated Press. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ "Nick Cannon's Got Talent". E! Online. February 9, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2010.
- ^ "Nick Cannon replaces Jerry Springer as host of America's Got Talent". Blogs.tampabay.com. February 9, 2009. Archived from the original on February 14, 2009. Retrieved June 9, 2010.