Talent show

A talent show is a show with the intent to find "talents" and it is based on the competition between artists that are judged by judges or by a public. From years 2000 it is very diffused specially in Anglo-Saxon world, like USA and United Kingdom.
United Kingdom
Many of the talent shows were born in United Kingdom. In 2001 the record producer Simon Fuller created the talent show "Pop Idol" and "Popstars" where participated a lot of aspiring singers. After, they spreads in other countries too, like Australia, USA and France. In 2004 was born the talent show "X-Factor", ideated and produced by Simon Cowell. The programm had a lot of success and it became famous in many other country included Italy. In this programm participated lots of famous artists like Leona Lewis, Olly Murs, One Direction, Rebecca Ferguson...

In 2007 "Britain's Got Talent" was transmitted, created by Simon Cowell, where participated amateur artists of any age who perform in various disciplines: singing, dancing, making comic shows...
In 2012 was realized the British version of the Dutch talent show "The Voice". The judges of this show was Will.i.am, Tom Jones, Jessie J, Kylie Minogue and the singers from the band "The Script", Danny O'Donoghue.
United States
In United States the most important talent show in "American Idol", transmitted since 2002. Over the years, many famous artists participated as judges: Jennifer Lopez, Simon Cowell, Nicki Minaj, Ellen DeGeneres, Randy Jackson, Mariah Carey...
In 2011 were transmitted "X-Factor" and "The voice" too. The judges over the years were (o still are): Demi Lovato, Christina Aguilera, Shakira, Usher, Pharrel Williams

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