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, Scarlett Pomers 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.
Brianna Cara- Brianna recently joined a girl group called LAX, signed to Blackground Records. Their first single Forget You is currently on the radio and their debut album will be released in April, 2007.
Kasey Butler- An 18 year old singer now signed with Blackground Records. Debut album to be released in 2007.
Jared Wagner- A 17 year old Singer/Songwriter, appears in Italic textHome of the Brave, with Samuel L Jackson. Also opened for Trace Adkins, Aaron Tippin, and Little Jimmy Dickens. 4th independent album release will be in 2007 www.jaredwagner.com.
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. Later appeared on American Idol. She made it to the finalist round in the sixth season, and has yet to be eliminated.
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 memmber of pop group T-Squad.