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‘America’s Got Talent’ 2024: How much money does the winner get?
As season 19 of the NBC reality-TV show reaches its climax, we take a look at the cash prize on offer.
A seven-figure cash prize is once more up for grabs on America’s Got Talent - but the reality show’s winning act doesn’t get it all at once.
Season 19 of the talent contest is to come to a climax today, Tuesday September 24, with 10 acts vying to be crowned the new AGT champion.
Chosen by a now-closed public vote, the winner will be announced in a two-hour results show aired at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Who are the finalists in America’s Got Talent season 19?
- AIRFOOTWORKS (dance group)
- Brent Street (dance group)
- Dee Dee Simon (singer)
- Hakuna Matata Acrobats (acrobatics)
- Learnmore Jonasi (comedian)
- Richard Goodall (singer)
- Roni Sagi & Rhythm (dog act)
- Sebastián & Sonia (aerial Act)
- Sky Elements (drone Act)
- Solange Kardinaly (quick change act)
How much does the America’s Got Talent winner receive?
America’s Got Talent winners get $1 million - but if they’re to receive their prize money in full, they have to be patient. They’re paid the figure in annual pre-tax instalments that are understood to be $25,000 each.
Winning acts can instead choose to receive their money as a lump sum, but if they go for this option they have to settle for a lower amount.
After each episode of America’s Got Talent, the end credits say: “The prize, which totals $1,000,000, is payable in a financial annuity over forty years, or the contestant may choose to receive the present cash value of such annuity.”
Details of the size of the lump sum are not disclosed, but the financial publication Forbes has previously estimated it to be around $300,000 before tax.
How can I watch the America’s Got Talent results show on TV/online?
You’ll be able to watch the America’s Got Talent results show on NBC. The final episode will be preceded by an hour-long “countdown special” at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, in which AGT will look back at season 19′s acts.
These episodes will be made available to Peacock subscribers tomorrow, Wednesday September 25, from around 6 a.m. ET/3 a.m. PT.
If you don’t have cable, you can watch NBC on the streaming platform fubo, which offers new users a free introductory trial.
See also
Who won America’s Got Talent season 18?
Season 18 was won by the dog act Adrian Stoica and Hurricane, who took the spoils ahead of magician Anna DeGuzman and dance group Murmuration.