winner of america's got talent 2015 final results
Paul Zerdin
title: America's Got Talent text: September 16, Paul Zerdin was announced the winner of the season, making him the second ventriloquist to win. Comedian Drew Lynch was runner-up, and magician mentalist Oz Pearlman was in Third Place. "America's Got Talent" was renewed for an eleventh season on September 1, 2015. The season would have preliminary open call auditions in Detroit, New York, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, San Jose, San Diego, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Orlando, and Dallas. As in years past, hopeful contestants may also submit auditions online. On October 22, 2015, it was announced that creator Simon Cowell would replace Howard title: American Idol (season 15) text: season 6 winner Jordin Sparks, season 7 winner David Cook, and season 10 finalist Haley Reinhart. Following the judges selection of four semifinalists to advance to the Finals, the remaining ten semifinalists competed for the viewers' vote to advance six of them to complete the final group of ten. They were filmed February 23, 2016, at CBS Television City in Hollywood, California, and aired February 24, 2016. The finals took place over six weeks, consisting of seven live shows. They were filmed at CBS Television City in Hollywood, California. There were 10 finalists. Two finalists were eliminated in the first title: Mat Franco text: 2012, and in 2013 was awarded "Best College Performer" by "Campus Activities Magazine" (based in Prosperity, South Carolina) in their Reader's Choice Awards. Franco was always encouraged by his grandmother, Eleanor Campellone, who told an interviewer, "His mother was always working and he couldn't show her everything -- look mom, look mom. So the grandma was there and I had all the time in the world. I'd spend hours watching his tricks." In 2014/2015, Franco achieved mainstream success as the winner of "America's Got Talent". At the conclusion of the finale, Franco was announced as the winner. He continues to title: America's Got Talent (season 10) text: Hall in New York for the live shows, which began, 2015. Dunkin' Donuts replaced Snapple as sponsor of the show after three seasons. Four guest judges were invited to judge during the judge's cuts round: actor Neil Patrick Harris, singer Michael Bublé, actor Marlon Wayans and former judge Piers Morgan. This was the first season to have an all-male finale and the first where at least four magicians competed in the finals. Ventriloquist Paul Zerdin was voted the winner for the season on September 16, 2015. Comedian Drew Lynch was the runner-up, and magician Oz Pearlman came in at third title: America's Got Talent text: winner of the season, the first magic act to win the competition. Singer Emily West was the runner-up. Season ten premiered on May 26, 2015. Producer auditions began on November 2, 2014, in Tampa. Other audition sites included Nashville, Richmond (Virginia), New York, Chicago, St. Louis, San Antonio, Albuquerque, San Francisco, Seattle, Boise, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles. Online submissions were also accepted. Howard Stern rumored on his radio show on October 1, 2014, that he might not return, but announced on December 8 that he would return for the upcoming season. Nick Cannon returned for his seventh season as