America’s Got Talent YouTube auditions are back!

People discover amazing talent on YouTube every day, and our friends at NBC’s America’s Got Talent are back for a third year to celebrate that. Starting today if you’re in the US, you’re invited to submit an audition video for a spot on America’s Got Talent to compete for the million dollar grand prize.

You have until June 1 at 11:59pm ET to show what you can do, and the folks from NBC will post the top 20 finalists to America’s Got Talent’s YouTube Channel. Like before, everyone around the world can then vote from June 25 to July 7 to select The YouTube People’s Choice Winner—earning a guaranteed spot on the show that's sponsored by Snapple. Maybe you’ll be the one to go a step further than opera singer Jackie Evancho, who went from YouTube contestant to second-place in 2010.



Whether you’re the best of the best or can do something the world needs to see, share your video on youtube.com/agt. You can also submit and vote for your favorite videos on your Android devices and iPhone.

Contest Info
NBC representatives will review the submissions and select the top 20 entrants. Those 20 videos will be posted to the AGT YouTube channel, where you can vote for your favorite to become The YouTube People’s Choice Winner, earning a guaranteed spot on the AGT YouTube Special episodes taping August 14 and 15. The grand finale will air on September 11 & 12. More info is available on the channel’s rules.

If you’re looking for inspiration, visit the America’s Got Talent Channel at youtube.com/agt to get an idea of the kind of creativity and talent that makes it to the show.

Sue McCauley, YouTube Entertainment & Film marketing programs manager, recently watched “America's Got Talent YouTube Special - Jackie Evancho.”

Introducing MusicBeautyLife, Next Beauty Guru Contest winner

Back in January, we kicked off The Next Beauty Guru Contest on YouTube Destination Beauty, a chance for one YouTube creator to take the next step in their beauty career.

Today we want to introduce you to Dianna Hampton, MusicBeautyLife on YouTube, who’s the winner of the Next Beauty Guru contest sponsored by L’Oréal USA. Dianna’s technique and easy-to-follow tutorial helped us learn how to go from bare face to glamour and grace. Here’s her video:



While Dianna is off to NYC for pampering at L’Oréal USA and a receiving a year’s supply of L’Oréal Paris products, you can expect to see much more from MusicBeautyLife on YouTube.

Thank you to all of the talented experts who applied to be The Next Beauty Guru, and for more beauty goodness, subscribe to YouTube Destination Beauty.

Jamie Reichstein, lifestyle program manager, recently watched “A Heartwarming Military Reunion."

Introducing Your September “On The Rise” Nominees

Each month, we identify four YouTube Partners who are growing their subscribers but haven’t yet reached the 100,000 subscribers mark for our On The Rise program. You vote for your favorite in the top right corner of this blog, and the winner will be featured on the YouTube homepage and videos page.

This September, our nominees are here to help you learn and play. So go grab a football, arts supplies, headphones or popcorn and check out the nominees are below. Then vote for your favorite in the top right corner by September 22 at 6pm PT, and we’ll announce the winner on September 29.

UncutSports
Kevin and George were bored with traditional TV sports reporting, so they created the Uncut Sports Show to offer unfiltered opinions on everything from football to wrestling to golf.



simplekidscrafts
When her son was four years old, Merve began this video blog to document their frequent arts and crafts projects. Now three years old, the channel offers step-by-step videos for how to turn everyday materials into fun kids crafts.



theneedledrop
Anthony Fantano is a public radio host and an avid independent music fan. For the last two years, he’s been reviewing all kinds of songs and albums from “music you like and music you hate.”



pineappleboyfilms
Jake Jarvi is a writer/videographer for luxury lifestyle magazines by day, but his real passion is film. In 2008 he produced the short film “Twisted Thicket,” and he’s now creating episodes of “The Platoon of the Power Squadron,” a series revolving around four Chicago strangers who become roommates and happen to have super powers.



Past winners like JasonMundayMusic and DestinWS2 have seen their audiences grow and even been in the news, all thanks to your support. If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners. Look for more featured partners on the YouTube Browse page.

Devon Storbeck, Partner Support, recently watched “How to Edit Videos for Free.”

August’s On The Rise nominees

Each month, we identify four YouTube Partners who are growing their subscribers but haven’t yet reached the 100,000 mark for our On The Rise program. You vote for your favorite in the top right corner of this blog, and the winner will be featured on the YouTube homepage and the videos channel.

For August, we’ve got a mix of educators, creative folks and personalities. Check out the nominees’ videos below, and then cast your vote in the upper right-hand corner of this blog by August 22 at 6pm PT. We’ll announce the winner on August 29.

TheGeekGroup
The Geek Group describes itself as "a non-profit science and technology educational organization, creating a peer group and support network for anyone with a sincere and passionate desire to learn." These videos get you hands-on views of electronics, mechanics and even some retro technology.



JasonMundayMusic
Musician and producer Jason Munday weaves video games, Harry Potter and cartoons into his upbeat, dancey songs. From the Ministry of Magic Music to collaborations with other YouTubers to his solo works, Jason’s channel could be just what you need for those musical/gaming cravings.



RobynStamps
On her channel Robyn shares her love of stamps, all things crafts and the color pink. She has hundreds of videos with easy-to-follow ideas on craft making, as well as vlogs with family and friends.



MilTownKid
Casey aka MilTownKid brings you “random video creations,” ranging from deep thoughts to his martial arts passion. Expect to see vlogging on Milwaukee happenings, new websites to check out and interesting people Casey meets along his way.



Past winners like DestinWS2, CuteGirlsHairstyles and ThePianoGuys have since been featured in the news, performed at VidCon and more, all thanks to your support. If you’re interested in checking out more rising YouTube Partners, visit our On The Rise channel, which features nominees, trending partners and monthly blog winners. Look for more featured partners on the YouTube Browse page.

Devon Storbeck, Partner Support, recently watched “Mud is Interesting - Smarter Every Day 18.”

Making the planet a little less lonely

You’ve danced around the world, you've travelled to great heights and you’ve explored the deepest regions of the world. We love seeing you travel, and we want to see more of it. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Lonely Planet and Intel to help you share your adventures, and even get a chance to win cash for your next one.



Until August 11, we invite you to upload your favorite travel video to Lonely Planet’s YouTube channel for the chance to win $10,000 to create the adventure trip of your dreams. Upload your video at youtube.com/lonelyplanet to one of these categories: outdoor, urban, visual, culinary or family. Lonely Planet will select finalists based on these criteria, who will be announced on September 7. Voting runs from September 7 to 12, and the grand prize winner will be announced on September 26.

Safe travels!

Lee Hadlow, International Program Manager, recently watched, “Cooking in a hotel room with Natalie Tran - community channel.”

YouTubers on America’s Got Talent revealed tonight

We’re fans of having you own the spotlight and we love helping you discover new talent, so tonight we’re stoked to see these two things come together with the America’s Got Talent YouTube Special airing on NBC at 9pm ET. Following the open YouTube auditions earlier this year, tonight at 9pm ET you can see the 12 YouTube finalists that were selected by you and the AGT/NBC producers.

You can also show your support for your favorite YouTubers by voting after tonight’s episode. Tune back in tomorrow at 9pm ET to find out which four made it to the elimination round, and one step closer to the grand prize.

Congratulations to the twelve who made it onto America’s Got Talent through your votes, and thanks to everyone who entered and made this contest so exciting. We’ve always known you had talent and can’t wait to see you share it with the world.

Liuba Petkova, Marketing Programs Manager, recently watched “America’s Got Talent - Season 6 - Zuma Zuma - Top 48.”