# Holland's Got Talent

Holland's Got Talent (often referred to as HGT) is the Dutch version of the Got Talent series, which was created by Simon Cowell, who also created the series The X Factor. The first season began broadcasting in March 2008 on SBS6.
This television program looks for a new talent of all ages. The auditions of Holland's Got Talent take place on a stage in front of a large audience. The jury currently consists of Chantal Janzen, Marc-Marie Huijbregts, Edson da Graça and Dan Karaty. The first two seasons of Holland's Got Talent were presented by Gerard Joling. Robert ten Brink presented seasons 3 up to 7 and starting from season eight Johnny de Mol will be presenting the show as Robert ten Brink is too busy with his own programs, and the program was due for a refreshening. Candidates must display their "talent" for the jury and an audience. The jury assesses the performance and if the talent is good enough for the live shows. Eventually the last 40 candidates or acts will compete in the three or four live shows for the finals. To date, there have been eleven winners: Danielle Bubberman, Tessa Kersten, Martin Hurkens, Aliyah Kolf, DDF Crew, Amira Willighagen, Leon Lissitza, Nick Nicolai, The Fire, Shinshan and Tommy & Rowan. Each winner received a different prize.
SBS6 first chose the name Got Talent, but it was nevertheless changed to Holland's Got Talent later. SBS6 announced on March 16, 2010, that the station would not adopt a new season of Holland's Got Talent. The program was officially adopted in 2010 by RTL.
The original lineup of the jury panel consisted of Henkjan Smits, Patricia Paay and Robert Ronday. After the show was taken over by RTL, Smits and Ronday were forced to say goodbye to the show. They were then replaced by Idols and X Factor judge Gordon Heuckeroth and So You Think You Can Dance judge Dan Karaty. Over the years, the jury panel has changed multiple times.

## Seasons

| Season | Start | Finale | Winner | Runner-up | 3rd Place | Presenter | Judges |
| 1 | 28 March 2008 | 30 May 2008 | Danielle Bubberman | Waylon | Mario Veltman | Gerard Joling | Robert Ronday Patricia Paay Henkjan Smits |
| 2 | 27 March 2009 | 29 May 2009 | Tessa Kersten | Lars de Rijck | Groove Kings | Gerard Joling | Robert Ronday Patricia Paay Henkjan Smits |
| 3 | 9 July 2010 | 10 September 2010 | Martin Hurkens | Elastic Double | Break Kidz | Robert ten Brink | Dan Karaty Patricia Paay Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 4 | 15 July 2011 | 16 September 2011 | Aliyah Kolf | Boy Looijen | Opera Familia | Robert ten Brink | Dan Karaty Patricia Paay Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 5 | 30 March 2012 | 1 June 2012 | DDF Crew | No Escape XXL | The Ruggeds | Robert ten Brink | Dan Karaty Patricia Paay Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 6 | 26 October 2013 | 28 December 2013 | Amira Willighagen | Reality | Opa Piet | Robert ten Brink | Dan Karaty Chantal Janzen Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 7 | 23 August 2014 | 25 October 2014 | Léon Lissitza | Liptease | J'Chanel | Robert ten Brink | Dan Karaty Chantal Janzen Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 8 | 8 April 2016 | 3 June 2016 | Nick Nicolai | Mart Hoogkamer | Lost Dynasty | Johnny de Mol | Dan Karaty Chantal Janzen Angela Groothuizen Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 9 | 28 April 2017 | 23 June 2017 | The Fire | Black Swords | Daniël | Johnny de Mol | Dan Karaty Chantal Janzen Angela Groothuizen Gordon Heuckeroth |
| 10 | 5 January 2019 | 15 March 2019 | Shinshan | Pietje Tomassen | Adinda | Humberto Tan | Angela Groothuizen Dan Karaty Chantal Janzen Paul de Leeuw |
| 11 | August 29, 2020 | October 31, 2020 | Tommy & Rowan | Romain Doedens | Amber Karstens | Humberto Tan | Ali B Angela Groothuizen Chantal Janzen Paul de Leeuw |
| 12 | 2 September, 2022 | 28 October, 2022 | CDK JR | Super Skaters | Eline van Dijk | Jamai Loman Buddy Vedder | Marc-Marie Huijbregts Chantal Janzen Dan Karaty Edson da Graça |
| 13 | 1 September, 2023 | 3 November, 2023 | Rick & Aimeé | Iron | Matthijs | Jamai Loman Buddy Vedder | Marc-Marie Huijbregts Chantal Janzen Dan Karaty Edson da Graça |
| 14 | 6 September, 2024 | 8 November, 2024 | World of Afro | diamond baritones | jenske | Jamai Loman Buddy Vedder | Marc-Marie Huijbregts Chantal Janzen Dan Karaty Edson da Graça |

## Judges and hosts

| Season | Host | Judges (in order of first appearance) | Judges (in order of first appearance) | Judges (in order of first appearance) | Judges (in order of first appearance) |
| 1 | Gerard Joling | Robert Ronday | Patricia Paay | Henkjan Smits | — |
| 2 | Gerard Joling | Robert Ronday | Patricia Paay | Henkjan Smits | — |
| 3 | Robert ten Brink | Gordon Heuckeroth | Patricia Paay | Dan Karaty | — |
| 4 | Robert ten Brink | Gordon Heuckeroth | Patricia Paay | Dan Karaty | — |
| 5 | Robert ten Brink | Gordon Heuckeroth | Patricia Paay | Dan Karaty | — |
| 6 | Robert ten Brink | Gordon Heuckeroth | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | — |
| 7 | Robert ten Brink | Gordon Heuckeroth | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | — |
| 8 | Johnny de Mol | Gordon Heuckeroth | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | Angela Groothuizen |
| 9 | Johnny de Mol | Gordon Heuckeroth | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | Angela Groothuizen |
| 10 | Humberto Tan | Paul de Leeuw | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | Angela Groothuizen |
| 11 | Humberto Tan | Paul de Leeuw | Chantal Janzen | Ali B | Angela Groothuizen |
| 12 | Jamai Loman Buddy Vedder | Marc-Marie Huijbregts | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | Edson da Graça |
| 13 | Jamai Loman Buddy Vedder | Marc-Marie Huijbregts | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | Edson da Graça |
| 14 | Jamai Loman Buddy Vedder | Marc-Marie Huijbregts | Chantal Janzen | Dan Karaty | Edson da Graça |