The sixth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from May 31 to September 14, 2011. This season is most notable for featuring a participant who entered the competition and conducted a performance that set a world record for the highest shallow dive. Although there were no major changes in the program's format or with its panel and host, nor any major disruptions to production, this season's competition did see a number of acts who secured a place in the live rounds being forced to drop out due to obligations on other events that would conflict with their participation on the program.