America's Most Talented Kid
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America's Most Talented Kid is an American television series that originally aired on NBC in 2003. It was hosted by Mario Lopez. Three age groups were formed (4-7, 8-12, 13-15) and the children would perform songs, dance numbers, magic, and other forms. They were judged by Lance Bass and two other rotating celebrity judges. The Grand Champion of this season of "America's Most Talented Kids" was Cheyenne Kimball.
A limited-run series on NBC to compete with the growing talent-show trend in reality television, it would later move to the PAX Network with Dave Coulier as a host and judged by Daryl Sabara (Spy Kids), Scarlett Pomers (Reba) and Bobbe' J. Thompson. The Grand Champion of this season of "America's Most Talented Kids" was then 13-year-old rock violinist/singer/songwriter Antonio Pontarelli.
[edit] Notable contestants
- Cheyenne Kimball - Grand Champion (2003); Debut Album The Day Has Come debuted at #15 on The Billboard 200 in North America
- JoJo - Her debut album, JoJo, reached #4 on The Billboard 200 in North America; Holds the spot for youngest Female to have a #1 Single Leave (Get Out) on the American music charts. Leave (Get Out) hit #1 on the Top 40 Mainstream chart in 2004.
- Antonio Pontarelli - Grand Champion (2004) 15 year old rock singer/songwriter/violinist
- Tori Kelly - Winner (2004)
- Diana DeGarmo - Later did the third season of American Idol, coming in second
- Julie Dubela - She also appeared in American Juniors & Endurance Tehachapi
- Hunter Hayes - Singer and accordionist
- Taylor Lautner, Actor and Martial Artist
- Jordin Sparks, Vocalist and actress. She was in the Tournament of Champions.
- Mariah Stanley - singer
- Natasha Le - A six-year old pianist. Two years later, she appeared on the show, America's Got Talent.
- Boo Boo Stewart - Martial artist and actor. Now appearing in the film Beowulf and member of pop group The Truth Squad.
