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| America's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Season 8 | |
| Showrunner | Jason Raff[1] |
| Hosted by | Nick Cannon |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Kenichi Ebina |
| Runner-up | |
| No. of episodes | 35 |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Original release | June 4 – September 18, 2013 |
| Season chronology | |
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The eighth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from June 4 to September 18, 2013. Following the previous season, Sharon Osbourne left the program following a dispute with the network, leading to Mel B replacing her. The judging panel was expanded with Heidi Klum serving as a fourth judge. Along with these changes, the live rounds for this season were moved to Radio City Music Hall in New York.
The eighth season was won by mime dancer Kenichi Ebina, the first foreign act to win the American competition. Stand-up comedian Taylor Williamson finished in second, with singer and guitarist Jimmy Rose placing third. During its broadcast, the season averaged around over 10.10 million viewers.
- ^ Hailu, Selome (October 28, 2024). "'America's Got Talent': Jason Raff Out as Showrunner After 19 Seasons Due to Budget Cuts". Variety. Retrieved October 31, 2024.