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Got Talent Got Talent Got Talent is a British talent show television format conceived and owned by Simon Cowell's SYCOtv company. It has spawned spin-offs in over 58 countries (as of April 2014), in what is now referred to as the 'Got Talent' format, similar to that described by FremantleMedia of the "Idol" and "The X Factor" formats. Unlike those shows, "Got Talent" showcases several artistic disciplines in addition to singing. In April 2014, the format was named the world's most successful reality TV format ever by the Guinness World Records. "Got Talent" was an invention by "The X Factor" creator Simon