BURBANK, CA - FremantleMedia North America, producers of "American

Idol," and Simo Cowell's SYCO Television are coming to a major city near you this

January as part of a nationwide search for the hottest performers in the country to

compete in the third season of NBC's #1 summer series AMERICA'S GOT TALENT.

A ventriloquist from Dallas, Texas, Terry Fator's life changed forever last August

when he was crowned second season champion.  Not only did he win the $1,00,000

grand prize, but his lifelong dream to headline on the Las Vegas strip came true when he

signed a 2008 contract with The Las Vegas Hilton in a deal worth more than $1.5 million

dollars, which he'll kick off on December 31st with a special New Year's Eve

performance.

The biggest search for America's greatest performers will take place in various

major cities across the country, including New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Nashville,

Orlando, Charlotte, Atlanta and Dallas.  For more information, such as audition

applications, eligibility requirements, dates and locations for casting cities, please go to

nbc.com/americasgottalent or call the toll free hotline at (877) 255-8009.  PLEASE

NOTE: This competition is subject to applicable rules, which are subject to modification

at any time in the producer's discretion.

With a talent search open to any act of any age, AMERICA'S GOT TALENT

has brought the variety from across the country. Each week, the show features a colorful

array of hopeful stars, including singer, dancers, comedians, contortionists,

impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut

and perform on stage in front of a panel of celebrity judges in the hopes they'll be chosen

a winner by the viewing audience.

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT was this year's #1 summer series in total viewers,

averaging 11.4 million persons.  The finale on August 21 garnered 4.2 rating/12 share in

adults 18 - 49 and 13.9 million viewers overall - a new series record in total viewers, with

a 16 percent increase over its finale the year before.

AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is produced by FremantleMadia North America

and Simon Cowell's SYCO Television.  Simon Cowell, Cecile FrotpCoutaz ("American

Idol"), Jason Raff, James Sunderland and Georgie Hurfore-Jones are executive

producers.

FremantleMedia North America (FMNA_ is the U.S. production division of global

media giant FremantleMedia.  Based in Burbank, California, FMNA produces

entertaining and innovative television programs fro network, cable and syndicated

platforms, including the Emmy-nominated musical/reality phenomenon "American Idol"

(FOX),  "The Next Great American Band" (FOX), "America's Got Talent" (NBC),

"American Inventor" (ABC), "Thank God You're Here" (NBC), "The Janice Dickinson

Modeling Agency" (Oxygen),  "Property Ladder" (TLC), "Family Feud" (syndicated), "Temptation" (syndicated), "Million Dollar Password" (CBS), and the longest-running

game show in television history, "The Price Is Right"  (CBS).

FremantleMedia is one of the largest international creators and producers of

entertainment brands in the world with leading prime time drama, serial drama

entertainment and factual entertainment programming in over 40 countries worldwide

FremantleMedia is a subsidiary of RTL Group, Europe's largest television and radio

broadcast company, which is 90% owned by Bertelsmann AG, an integrated media and

entertainment company that  commands leading positions in the world's media markets

For more information, visit www.fremantlemedia.com

PRESS CONTACTS:

Manfred Westphal  (818) 748-1148       manfred.westphal@fremantlemedia.com

CASTING CONTACT:

Sharon Nash             sharonagtcasting@gmail.com

Roz Taylor-Jordan   rozagtcasting@gmail.com