'America's Got Talent': open casting call for new season begins in Los Angeles in November

If you’ve always been wanting to try out for “America’s Got Talent,” now’s your chance. The Nick Cannon hosted talent competition show for all ages and for any acts, heads out on tour looking for talent in cities across the country.

The series will begin its nationwide search for season eight contestants with auditions beginning in Los Angeles on November 14 and 15.  With the talent search open to acts of all ages, the auditions then continue in Seattle (November 29), Portland (December 1), New Orleans (December 8 and 9), Birmingham (December 10), Memphis (December 11), Nashville (December 13) and continues onto the East Coast, making stops in Savannah ( December 14), Raleigh (December 15), Norfolk (December 16), before heading to San Antonio (January 12 and 13) and Chicago (January 26 and 27.) Additional auditions cities will be announced shortly. 

Updates, pre-registration forms, audition tips and a full list of details with all venue information can be found at www.AGTauditions.com.

 Last year the winning act, Richard and Nick Olate of Olate Dogs, beat out thousands of hopefuls to take home the coveted $1 million grand prize and a headlining show in Las Vegas.

2012/2013 Audition cities:

Nov 14 & 15, 2012 – Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles Convention Center

Nov 29, 2012 – Seattle, WA – Venue TBA

Dec 1st, 2012 – Portland, OR – Oregon Convention Center

Dec 8 & 9, 2012 – New Orleans, LA – Ernest N. Memorial Convention Center

Dec 10, 2012 – Birmingham, AL – Sheraton Birmingham Hotel

Dec 11, 2012 – Memphis, TN – Venue TBA

Dec 13, 2012 – Nashville, TN – Nashville Convention Center

Dec 14, 2012 – Savannah, GA – The Westin Savannah Harbor Resort and Spa

Dec 15, 2012 – Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Convention Center

Dec 16, 2012 – Norfolk, VA – Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel

Jan 12 & 13, 2013 – San Antonio, TX – Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center

Jan 26 & 27, 2013 – Chicago, IL – McCormick Place

The next season of “America’s Got Talent” is here! To audition and show America and the Judges your talent, visit www.agtauditions.com orwww.nbc.com/agt for more information.

America’s Got Talent” returns to NBC next summer. 

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