Americas Got Talent Live! at Planet Hollywood

October 10, 2009

America’s Got Talent Live! kicked off its 10-week run at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas this week, revealing the talent line-up for the event (Pictured above: Kevin Skinner and Jerry Springer – Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com). The live show, hosted by Jerry Springer, features an exciting array of spectacular entertainers from across the country including this season’s million dollar winner, singer Kevin Skinner and runner-up, opera singer Barbara Padilla.

Photo: © Erik Kabik/ RETNA/ www.erikkabik.com

Having just completed its fourth hit season on NBC as USA’s highest rated show of the summer with 15.5 million people watching the final and over 18 million tuning in during the final half hour, America’s Got Talent has drawn a great following nation-wide. The live version of the show gives fans a chance to see some of their favorite acts from this and past seasons up close and personal. Currently scheduled to join Springer, Skinner and Padilla in America’s Got Talent Live! at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino are many of the fan favorites from this season including drumming band Recycled Percussion, comedian Grandma Lee, break dancer Hario Torres, basketball dunking entertainers Acrodunk and singing trio Texas Tenors. In addition, musicians Nuttin’ But Stringz from last season will also be a part of the live nightly spectacular for a limited run through October 18. Springer, who has hosted past seasons of the NBC series, and the previous sold out one-off America’s Got Talent Live! event last year in Vegas, will act as master of ceremonies each night.

America’s Got Talent Live! at Planet Hollywood will run nightly Wednesday through Sunday at 7:00 p.m. with an additional performance at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday in the 1,300-seat Chi Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting PlanetHollywood.com and Ticketmaster.com or by calling (702) 785-5055.