Talent show winners and memorable moments - in pictures


  • Kelly Clarkson won the inaugural season of 'American Idol' in 2014.
    Kelly Clarkson won the inaugural season of 'American Idol' in 2014.
  • 'Britain's Got Talent' contestant Susan Boyle went on to perform at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Reuters
    'Britain's Got Talent' contestant Susan Boyle went on to perform at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Reuters
  • Australian singer Harrison Craig's audition immediately made a fan of soul singer Seal. Getty Images
    Australian singer Harrison Craig's audition immediately made a fan of soul singer Seal. Getty Images
  • Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur at the UK's Middlesbrough Town Hall as 'The X Factor' winner returned to play a free homecoming gig. Getty Images
    Nicole Scherzinger and James Arthur at the UK's Middlesbrough Town Hall as 'The X Factor' winner returned to play a free homecoming gig. Getty Images
  • 'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood is one of the most decorated country singers of all time. Reuters
    'American Idol' winner Carrie Underwood is one of the most decorated country singers of all time. Reuters
  • Harry Styles's audition for 'The X Factor' was not a smooth process. Getty Images
    Harry Styles's audition for 'The X Factor' was not a smooth process. Getty Images
  • 'America's Got Talent' judge Simon Cowell with the 2019 winner Kodi Lee. AFP
    'America's Got Talent' judge Simon Cowell with the 2019 winner Kodi Lee. AFP
  • Adam Lambert performed 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen for his audition on 'American Idol'. Reuters
    Adam Lambert performed 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen for his audition on 'American Idol'. Reuters
  • Mennel Ibtissem performed Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' during her audition on 'The Voice France' in 2018. YouTube
    Mennel Ibtissem performed Leonard Cohen's 'Hallelujah' during her audition on 'The Voice France' in 2018. YouTube