"America's Got Talent" has long crowned winners who have had wildly successful careers, including ventriloquist extraordinaire and season two champ Terry Fator, who has performed to sold out audiences at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas since 2008 magician Mat Franco, who won season nine on "AGT" and began his Las Vegas residency this past August at the LINQ Hotel season five quarterfinalist and classically trained violinist Lindsey Stirling, whose debut album racked up 97 million YouTube views and whose 2014 second album, "Shatter Me," debuted at #2 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and season five finalist Jackie Evancho, who auditioned for "AGT" when she was only 10 years old and saw her debut EP "O Holy Night" go platinum with sales exceeding 1 million copies. In total, Cowell has worked with artists selling more than 380 million records worldwide. Syco's music artists include One Direction, Fifth Harmony, Little Mix, Susan Boyle, Il Divo, Labrinth and Ella Henderson. Simon Cowell's Syco Entertainment's television assets include the global franchises "The X Factor" and "Got Talent," both of which are co-produced by FremantleMedia. His discerning eye for talent and candid remarks have transformed popular culture and made him a household name across the globe, influencing TV and music for more than a decade. We are delighted to have Simon's honest critique at the judges table for season 11 of 'AGT,' entertaining audiences and sparking conversation as we search for America's next great talent." Cowell, who will continue his role as executive producer of "America's Got Talent," is a music executive, TV producer and star of some of the highest-rated television shows in the world. He has a brilliant ability to identify acts with raw talent and develop them into superstars. "We can't wait to see the incredible acts the show will uncover as we head into season 11." Said Trish Kinane, President of Entertainment at FremantleMedia North America and executive producer of "America's Got Talent": "Quite simply, Simon Cowell is one of the best judges of talent in the world. "We welcome him to the on-screen NBC family." "As the creator of the 'Got Talent' format, he genuinely loves the show more than anyone and is uniquely qualified as we take 'AGT' into its next decade," said Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Late Night Programming, NBC Entertainment. America has some fantastic talent just waiting to be discovered, and I would like that talent to come to our show, including any dogs who can sing!" "Simon knows this format better than anyone and he's been producing the show with us since the beginning, so we're thrilled to have him to step in front of the camera and take his rightful place at the head of the judges' panel," said Robert Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment. "What I love about this show is that it's open to absolutely anyone. "I am really thrilled to be joining 'America's Got Talent' next season," said Cowell. It is now the most successful TV format of all time. 22, 2015 - Simon Cowell will be taking to the judges table for the upcoming 11th season of NBC's summer hit series "America's Got Talent." Cowell created the "Got Talent" format that first launched with "AGT" in 2006.
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