<P> The original judging panel consisted of David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan . Sharon Osbourne replaced Norwood in season two (2007), and Howie Mandel replaced Hasselhoff in season five (2010). Howard Stern replaced Morgan in season seven (2012). Mel B replaced Osbourne in season eight (2013), while Heidi Klum joined as a fourth judge . Simon Cowell replaced Stern in season eleven (2016). Regis Philbin was the original host (season one), followed by Jerry Springer for two seasons (2007--2008), followed by Nick Cannon for eight seasons (2009--2016). Supermodel and host Tyra Banks replaced Cannon for the twelfth season (2017). </P> <P> On August 2, 2016, NBC renewed the series for a twelfth season, which premiered on May 30, 2017 . The season concluded on September 20, 2017 . The series has been renewed through its fourteenth season . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Duration </Th> <Th> Winner's prize </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Finalists </Th> <Th> Presenter </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Judges </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Premiere </Th> <Th> Finale </Th> <Th> Winner </Th> <Th> Runner - up </Th> <Th> Third place </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> June 21, 2006 </Td> <Td> August 17, 2006 </Td> <Td> $1,000,000 </Td> <Td> Bianca Ryan </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> All That & The Millers </Td> <Td> Regis Philbin </Td> <Td> David Hasselhoff </Td> <Td> Piers Morgan </Td> <Td> Brandy Norwood </Td> <Td> N / A </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> June 5, 2007 </Td> <Td> August 21, 2007 </Td> <Td> Terry Fator </Td> <Td> Cas Haley </Td> <Td> Butterscotch </Td> <Td> Jerry Springer </Td> <Td> Sharon Osbourne </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> June 17, 2008 </Td> <Td> October 1, 2008 </Td> <Td> Neal E. Boyd </Td> <Td> Eli Mattson </Td> <Td> Nuttin' But Stringz </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> </Th> <Td> June 23, 2009 </Td> <Td> September 16, 2009 </Td> <Td> Kevin Skinner </Td> <Td> Bárbara Padilla </Td> <Td> Recycled Percussion </Td> <Td> Nick Cannon </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 5 </Th> <Td> June 1, 2010 </Td> <Td> September 15, 2010 </Td> <Td> Michael Grimm </Td> <Td> Jackie Evancho </Td> <Td> Fighting Gravity </Td> <Td> Howie Mandel </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 6 </Th> <Td> May 31, 2011 </Td> <Td> September 14, 2011 </Td> <Td> Landau Eugene Murphy, Jr . </Td> <Td> Silhouettes </Td> <Td> Team iLuminate </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 7 </Th> <Td> May 14, 2012 </Td> <Td> September 13, 2012 </Td> <Td> Olate Dogs </Td> <Td> Tom Cotter </Td> <Td> William Close </Td> <Td> Howard Stern </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 8 </Th> <Td> June 4, 2013 </Td> <Td> September 18, 2013 </Td> <Td> Kenichi Ebina </Td> <Td> Taylor Williamson </Td> <Td> Jimmy Rose </Td> <Td> Mel B </Td> <Td> Heidi Klum </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 9 </Th> <Td> May 27, 2014 </Td> <Td> September 17, 2014 </Td> <Td> Mat Franco </Td> <Td> Emily West </Td> <Td> AcroArmy </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 10 </Th> <Td> May 26, 2015 </Td> <Td> September 16, 2015 </Td> <Td> Paul Zerdin </Td> <Td> Drew Lynch </Td> <Td> Oz Pearlman </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 11 </Th> <Td> May 31, 2016 </Td> <Td> September 14, 2016 </Td> <Td> Grace VanderWaal </Td> <Td> The Clairvoyants </Td> <Td> Jon Dorenbos </Td> <Td> Simon Cowell </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> 12 </Th> <Td> May 30, 2017 </Td> <Td> September 20, 2017 </Td> <Td> Darci Lynne Farmer </Td> <Td> Angelica Hale </Td> <Td> Light Balance </Td> <Td> Tyra Banks </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Season </Th> <Th_colspan="2"> Duration </Th> <Th> Winner's prize </Th> <Th_colspan="3"> Finalists </Th> <Th> Presenter </Th> <Th_colspan="4"> Judges </Th> </Tr>

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