NBC announced that Mel B will return to the judge’s table on Season 20 of “America’s Got Talent.” The show debuts Tuesday, May 27 at 8 p.m. on NBC. Mel B replaces Heidi Klum, who exits the series after 11 nonconsecutive seasons. Mel B joins fellow judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara.
Terry Crews returns to host the national talent competition for his seventh season. Auditions for Season 20 are currently underway. Howie Mandel will host an audition comedy showcase on Feb.
6 at the Ice House in Pasadena, Calif. “AGT” finalist Sofie Dossi will host virtual auditions on Feb. 25.
An in-person open call will take place March 10 at the Pasadena Civic Center.
Mel B returns to AGT
Mel B first joined “AGT” in 2013 for Season 8.
She sat on the panel alongside Klum, Mandel, and Howard Stern. Mel B departed the series in 2018 after six seasons, before returning to judge the spinoff series “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” and “America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League.”
“It is absolutely brilliant to be able to announce this year as our 20th season,” said judge and executive producer Simon Cowell. “Over the years, we have seen some amazing acts and met some truly incredible people.
It’s true that two or three minutes can change your life.”
More than 70 local versions of the “Got Talent” format have been produced across the world. Across all social platforms, “AGT” has received more than 26 billion video views, per NBC. In September, singer Richard Goodall, who was working as a middle school janitor, was crowned the winner of “America’s Got Talent” Season 19.
Many “AGT” acts have their own residencies on the Las Vegas Strip, including Terry Fator, Piff the Magic Dragon, Shin Lim, Mat Franco, Vicki Barbolak, and Tape Face. Result shows will air Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. ET on NBC. “America’s Got Talent” continues to be a platform where contestants showcase their talents and compete for the chance to change their lives.