Relive the 13 Winning Performances From America's Got Talent

Way back in 2006, 11-year-old Ryan became the first-ever winner of AGT. She belted out the anthem "I Am Changing" from the musical Dreamgirls en route to her victory.

AGT has always prided itself on being a true talent show, rather than just a singing competition, and Fator's win cemented that reputation. The ventriloquist and comedian won the show's second season with a quirky performance of "You've Got a Friend" that featured Kermit the Frog and the rest of the Muppets.

With his rendition of the aria "Nessun Dorma" by Giacomo Puccini, Boyd proved that opera has a place in modern pop culture too. The aria was actually the same song he had auditioned with at the very beginning, bringing his AGT journey full circle.

Skinner was the second singer in a row to win AGT, but with his own country spin. His cover of Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" secured him the title in 2009.

Singer-songwriter Grimm took the top spot in the fifth season with a performance of "When a Man Loves a Woman." He cited his longtime girlfriend, Lucie Zolcerova, as his inspiration for the performance and proposed to her on Ellen the day after his victory!

Murphy brought some classic jazz to the AGT stage with a series of performances of midcentury standards originally popularized by Frank Sinatra, Ethel Merman, and more. It's fitting, then, that his winning performance was to Sinatra's "My Way."

Olate Dogs broke a four-season streak of singers winning AGT with talent and charm. The father-and-son duo (and their adorable dogs!) won the seventh season in 2012 with a quirky, fun routine.

The Japanese performance artist was unlike anything ever seen on the AGT stage. Combining dance, martial arts, acting, visual storytelling, and more, Ebina created a unique visual style. His finale performance was an epic remix of his "greatest hits" from the season so far.

Franco, a stage magician, conjured himself a win in the ninth season back in 2014. His winning performance featured a "human deck of cards" consisting of 52 audience members, whom he brought on stage to assist him in one epic final illusion.

For the first time since season two, a ventriloquist won AGT — and not even an American one! British ventriloquist and comedian Zerdin won the 10th season with a "conversation" between his standard character, Sam, and Sam's "grandpa."

The season 11 champion became the first singer in five seasons to claim victory. VanderWaal, at the young age of 12, wowed viewers with her original songs, culminating in her finale performance to "Clay," a song she wrote about bullying.

Season 12's winner was another ventriloquist — but she was only 13 when she won! Her puppet characters often belted out classic tunes, and her final competitive performance saw her and two of her characters singing "With a Little Help From My Friends."

By combining close-up magic with a unique musical soundtrack, Lim became the latest AGT winner in 2018. For his winning performance, Lim not only showed off his trademark sleight of hand, but he also showed off some of his pianist training.