America's Got Talent: Season 8
In season 8, Sharon Osbourne leaves the show with Melanie Brown replacing her, and Heidi Klum becomes the new fourth judge.
Season 8 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of America's Got Talent Season 7.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Season overview
In season 8, Sharon Osbourne leaves the show with Melanie Brown replacing her, and Heidi Klum becomes the new fourth judge.
Episode Guide
Season 8 Progress Shield
Season 8 Premiere
Jun 4, 2013 · 85 min
Hopefuls audition for the judges in New York, Los Angeles and San Antonio.
Week 2: San Antonio and New Orleans
Jun 11, 2013 · 85 min
Howie, Howard, Heidi and Mel B continue their quest to discover America's most talented act in San Antonio, Texas and New Orleans.
Week 5: Chicago and San Antonio
Jul 2, 2013 · 85 min
Auditions continue in San Antonio and Chicago.
Week 6: Los Angeles, New Orleans and New York City
Jul 9, 2013 · 85 min
The judges cover three cities in their epic quest to discover America's next great talent.
Week 6, Night 2
Jul 10, 2013 · 85 min
The last chance for performers to audition for their chance to go to Las Vegas.
Live from Radio City, Night 1
Jul 23, 2013 · 85 min
The finalists head to Radio City Music Hall in New York City to prove that they're the rightful heirs to AGT's million-dollar prize.
Live from Radio City, Week 1 Results
Jul 24, 2013 · 85 min
After a night of amazing performances, the contestants gather to find out who's moving on to the Semifinals and who's headed home. Labrinth and Emeli Sandé perform.
Live from Radio City, Week 2 Performances
Jul 30, 2013 · 85 min
The second week of live performances from Radio City Music Hall.
Live from Radio City, Week 2 Results
Jul 31, 2013 · 85 min
Four acts from the previous night's performance show will be chosen as America's favorites and move on to the semi-final round to continue their pursuit of the one million dollar p
Live from Radio City, Week 3 Performances
Aug 6, 2013 · 85 min
Twelve new performers take the stage to battle for a spot in the semifinals.
Live from Radio City, Week 3 Results
Aug 7, 2013 · 85 min
Twelve performers took the stage last night, but only four will make it through tonight's eliminations to move on to the semifinals.
Live from Radio City, Week 4 Performances
Aug 13, 2013 · 85 min
Twelve talented acts take the stage to battle it out for a spot in the semifinals.
Live from Radio City, Week 4 Results
Aug 14, 2013 · 85 min
The votes are in and only four acts from the previous night's performance show move on to the semi-final round of competition.
Live from Radio City, Week 5 Performances
Aug 20, 2013 · 85 min
It's the last night of quarterfinals! Twelve acts perform tonight, but only four will receive a pass to next week's semifinals.
Live from Radio City, Week 5 Results
Aug 21, 2013 · 85 min
Twelve performers took the stage last night, but only four will make it through tonight's eliminations to move on to the semifinals.
Semifinals, Week 1 Performances
Aug 27, 2013 · 85 min
Welcome to the first week of semifinals! Twelve semifinalists battle it out for a spot in the finals.
Week 13, Night 2
Aug 28, 2013 · 85 min
Twelve performers took the stage last night, but only six can move on to the finals for a chance at AGT's $1 million prize.
Semifinals, Week Two
Sep 3, 2013 · 85 min
It's the second week of semifinals! The final twelve semifinalists take the stage for a shot at the finals and the million-dollar prize.
Week 14, Night 2
Sep 4, 2013 · 85 min
The final 12 semifinalists performed last night. Tonight, only six will move on to the finals, one step closer to AGT's million-dollar prize.
Finals, Week 1 Performances
Sep 10, 2013 · 85 min
Welcome to the AGT finals, live from Radio City Music Hall. Twelve talented finalists take the stage to battle it out for the million-dollar prize.
Finals, Week 1 Results
Sep 11, 2013 · 85 min
Twelve talented acts took to the stage last night, but after tonight only six will move one step closer to next week's million-dollar finale.
Finals, Week 2
Sep 17, 2013 · 85 min
Welcome to the final night of performances from Radio City! The six talented finalists are ready to give it their all for one last shot at AGT's million-dollar prize. Featuring spe
The Season 8 Finale
Sep 18, 2013 · 85 min
Welcome to the AGT Season 8 finale! Six talented finalists gave it their all last night, and tonight one talented performer will be crowned the million-dollar winner.