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Season 9 (2014) Season nine premiered on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, at 8/7c. The producers' auditions began on October 26, 2013, in Miami. Other audition sites include Atlanta, Baltimore, Denver, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, and New York. Contestants could also submit a video of their audition online.Auditions in front of the judges were held February 20–22 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, which also hosted the live shows during season seven. Judges' auditions were held in New York City at Madison Square Garden from April 3 to 6 and in Los Angeles at Dolby Theatre from April 21 to 26. The live shows return to Radio City Music Hall on July 29. There was also a new twist in the show, where "Judgment Week" was held in New York City instead of Las Vegas. Judgment Week was originally intended to be held in front of a live studio audience, but after three acts performed, the producers scrapped the live audience concept. This season also comes with the announcement of a "Golden Buzzer," which was also unveiled on this year's Britain's Got Talent. Each judge gets to press the buzzer only once to save an act, typically used when there is a tie. For this season, contestants were invited to submit a video of their performance to The Today Show website throughout June, and the top three entrants performed their acts on The Today Show on July 23, 2014. The performer with the most votes filled the 48th spot in the quarterfinals. On September 17, 2014, magician, Mat Franco was announced the winner of season nine, the first magic act to win the competition. Singer Emily West was the runner-up. America's Got Talent (sometimes abbreviated as AGT) is an American reality television series on the NBC television network, and part of the global British Got Talent franchise. It is a talent show that features singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, and other performers of all ages competing for the advertised top prize of one million dollars. The show debuted in June 2006 for the summer television season. From season three (2008) onwards, the prize includes the one million dollars, payable in a financial annuity over 40 years (or the present cash value of such annuity), and a chance to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip. Among its significant features is that it gives an opportunity to talented amateurs or unknown performers, with the results decided by an audience vote. The format is a popular one and has often been reworked for television in the United States and the United Kingdom. Britains Got Talent Britain's Got More Talent ITV2 india's got talent #AGT #NBC #BGT The X Factor USA america's got talent American Idol Mexico got Talent canada's got talent