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RealityStarring :
Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum, David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, Nick Cannon
Howie Mandel Clarifies Mel B's Disgraceful Moment at 'AGT' Audition
March 06, 2013 04:03:21Howie Mandel spoke out about new "America's Got Talent" judge Melanie Brown who got booed by the audience during the taping of season 8's first audition in New Orleans. He learned about the coverage of the former Spice Girl's unpleasant moment and spared his time to address the situation.
"Any one of us on this panel went into the business because we're willing to put ourselves out there to be accepted," the 57-year-old television host said. "You want the audience to love you, you want them to applaud for you, you want them to laugh at you. Then you take a job as a judge where you come to a local area, and, if for nothing else, the town is behind their local people. Someone comes on stage and says, 'We're from New Orleans!' And that's what happened to her."
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Heidi Klum May Join 'America's Got Talent' as Fourth Judge
March 04, 2013 01:03:23"America's Got Talent" might feature a fourth judge when it debuts the new season this coming summer. The Hollywood Reporter confirms TMZ's scoop that Heidi Klum has agreed to join the NBC reality show as a new addition to the judge lineup. The arrival of the German-born model on the judging panel is quite surprising as people have assumed that the new season of the show would start with the same three-judge concept.
Rumors about Klum becoming the judge on the show began swirling after an on-set photo of "AGT" filming in New Orleans showed the name "Heidi" was labeled on one of the judging chairs alongside Howie Mandel, Howard Stern and the new replacement of Sharon Osbourne, Melanie Brown.
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Spice Girls' Mel B Named New Judge of 'America's Got Talent'
February 21, 2013 10:02:41"America's Got Talent" has found a replacement for Sharon Osbourne. NBC has confirmed that Melanie Brown a.k.a. Mel B will be sitting on the judging panel when the show returns for an eighth season this summer. The Scary Spice of Spice Girls will join Howard Stern and Howie Mandel, who have both confirmed their return to the reality series.
"I've known Melanie since she did 'Dancing with the Stars', and I've known her as a performer of The Spice Girls before that," says NBC president of alternative Paul Telegdy. "To know her is to know a very frank, strong, enduring entertainer. Someone who has a very strong point of view."
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Howie Mandel Officially Returning to 'America's Got Talent' Season 8
February 13, 2013 03:02:56Howie Mandel will return to the upcoming eighth installment of "America's Got Talent", NBC has confirmed. The Canadian TV host first broke the news to Access Hollywood as saying, "I'm doing my fourth season of 'America's Got Talent'."
"I'm going to re-judge for my fourth year," he added. He went on gushing, "I'm thrilled to be back. This is my fourth year [and I think the talent] has been getting better and better every year."
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Rosie O'Donnell Confirms She's in Talks for 'America's Got Talent'
December 19, 2012 10:12:24Rosie O'Donnell could be the new judge on "America's Got Talent". Following Sharon Osbourne's exit, the show has been looking for her replacement and the actress/comedian recently revealed that she's in talks with the producers.
"Next year there are some things on the horizon," she told The Observer when met last week. "I am very interested in doing 'America's Got Talent' with Howard Stern and I am talking to them. Let's see how that works."
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Howard Stern Signs Up for Another Season of 'America's Got Talent'
December 04, 2012 08:12:01Howard Stern is officially returning for the next installment of "America's Got Talent". He dropped the news when hosting his SiriusXM show on Monday morning, December 3, and NBC has confirmed it.
"I'm very, very excited, honestly, about going back to 'America's Got Talent'," he stated. "I'm very excited to be working again with [executive producer] Simon Cowell and NBC and all the various folks who work there."
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Report: Carmen Electra Eyed to Be 'America's Got Talent' Judge
October 25, 2012 04:10:19Simon Cowell has set his eyes on Carmen Electra as replacement for Sharon Osbourne, if New York Post is to be trusted. The former "American Idol" judge is reportedly approaching the 40-year-old model/actress to be a new judge in the next season of the talent show.
Adding fuel to the rumor, the British producer and the Leilani McKenzie of "Baywatch" TV series were spotted together in Los Angeles in recent weeks. Neither the actress nor the "AGT" team released a statement on the report.
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'America's Got Talent' Season 7 Hails Non-Singing Act as Winner
September 14, 2012 12:09:26Marking the end of its latest installment, "America's Got Talent" unveiled the winner of season 7 on Thursday, September 13. Before the final results were announced, the remaining six finalists took the stage one last time.
David Girabaldi showed his painting skill while Flo Rida sang. After a performance by Ne-Yo, William Close had a duet with OneRepublic. Nick Cannon then unveiled the bottom three acts: The Untouchables, Joe Castillo as well as David Girabaldi & His CMYK's.
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'America's Got Talent' Rounds Up the Finalists of Season 7
September 07, 2012 12:09:06"America's Got Talent" has announced the last finalists of its seventh season. Twelve acts had performed on Tuesday, September 4, but only three of them still stay on the show after the Thursday, September 6 episode.
Just like last week, Nick Cannon called three acts on stage each time to reveal the top four first. Shanice & Maurice Hayes, All That! and Lightwire Theater were on the first group and it's Lightwire Theater who were advancing to the top four. They were later joined by David Girabaldi & His CMYK's, Olate Dogs and the Untouchables.
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'America's Got Talent' Picks Three Finalists of Season 7
August 30, 2012 12:08:52Three out of twelve acts who competed in the first round of "America's Got Talent" season 7 semifinals are moving forward to the finals. Nick Cannon announced the top four first, but not before talk-show host Steve Harvey took the stage.
Standing on stage alongside Turf and The Scott Brothers, Joe Castillo was the first to be named the top four act. William Close, Todd Oliver and his dog Irving, as well as Tom Cotter followed next, while the likes of Andrew De Leon, Academy of Villains and Eric Dittelman had to bury their hope to win the grand prize that night.
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Andrew De Leon Is Among Wild Card Acts Going to 'America's Got Talent' Semifinals
August 23, 2012 02:08:33"America's Got Talent" sent four more acts to semifinals on Wednesday, August 22. After being brought back onto the stages by the judges on Tuesday night, twelve Wild Card acts were awaiting the results to be announced by host Nick Cannon.
Bandbaz Brothers, Ben Blaque and Sebastien "El Charro De Oro" were the first group called out that night. Howie Mandel was so pleased when it's revealed that Sebastian advanced. The mariachi kid commented, "It feels real good to let America know that even though I'm a small package like Jackie Evancho, I'm able to have a big voice like she does."
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'America's Got Talent' Adds Four Semifinalists From YouTube Auditions
August 16, 2012 10:08:43After bringing out twelve acts during YouTube Snapple Special on Tuesday, August 14, "America's Got Talent" has revealed their fates. Academy of Villains, who got a standing ovation from Sharon Osbourne and Howie Mandel on the performance show, was the first one announced advancing to the semifinals on Wednesday night.
Bria Kelly and The Magic of Puck followed Academy of Villains' path after they were each called on stage with two other acts. When there were three acts left, Romeo Dance Cheetah was sent home, leaving it between Clint & His Extreme Parrots and Drew Erwin who still competed for a spot in the semifinals. The judges then made the decision, with Sharon, Howie and Howard Stern all voting for Clint & His Extreme Parrots.
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Sharon Osbourne Quits 'America's Got Talent' Due to Discrimination
August 07, 2012 12:08:03Sharon Osbourne's real reason of quitting "America's Got Talent" is discrimination against her son, Jack Osbourne. The 59-year-old matriarch told NY Post that NBC stripped Jack off reality show "Stars Earn Stripes" after finding out that he's been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
Sharon claimed she received an e-mail from the producers of "Stars Earn Stripes" a couple of days before she reported for work. She had to lie to the press at first but, "I just can't be fake," she said. "It's discrimination, and it was badly handled."
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'America's Got Talent': Four More Advance to Semifinals, Sharon Osbourne Reveals First Wild Card
July 26, 2012 12:07:49More contestants were eliminated in the latest episode of "America's Got Talent", as four others moved on to the next level. On Wednesday, July 25, twelve acts learned their fate after performing on Tuesday for the remaining spots in the semifinals.
Ulysses, Olate Dogs and David "The Bullet" Smith were the first ones who were called on stage. Based on audience's votes, Olate Dogs went through to the semifinals. William Close and Joe Castillo soon followed Olate Dogs' footsteps, while Lindsey Norton, All That! and Eric Dittelman were still awaiting their results.
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Sharon Osbourne Hints at Her 'America's Got Talent' Exit
July 25, 2012 10:07:28After welcoming Howard Stern as Piers Morgan's replacement, "America's Got Talent" may see another change in the judge line-up next season. Sharon Osbourne was the one who sparked rumors that she would quit the show after the end of this season as she tweeted on Tuesday, July 24, "My darling @HowardStern, money is not the reason I'm not returning to @nbcagt, it's because..."
The Osbourne matriarch has not continued the tweet and has not explained her cryptic message. Meanwhile, NBC Chairman Bob Greenblatt refused to discuss the matter during the Television Critics Association's summer press tour, stating, "I have nothing to say about Sharon Osbourne. We don't even know what is going on. It is probably much ado about nothing."
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'America's Got Talent' Quarterfinals: Howard Stern Slams Howie Mandel for His Misjudgment
July 11, 2012 01:07:08Howard Stern didn't hide his disagreement with Howie Mandel's opinion on one "America's Got Talent" contestant, Big Barry. On Day 1 of the Top 48's second part, the shock jock dissed his fellow judge over his favoritism toward the 4'10" singer.
"The Howie filibuster is getting annoying to me, actually," Stern said after hearing Mandel speak so highly of Barry, who sang "Feelin' Good" in the Tuesday, July 10 episode. "I gotta tell you - you know, Big Barry, this isn't about you. This is about Howie and how we preach the show."
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First Four Acts Through to 'America's Got Talent' Season 7 Semifinal Revealed
July 05, 2012 03:07:51On Tuesday, July 3 live broadcast of "America's Got Talent", the first four semifinalists in the seventh season were revealed. Automatically earning the spot in the semifinal due to audience vote are Shanice and Maurice Hayes, a father/daughter vocal duo; The Scott Brothers, pop-locking brothers; and David Garibaldi and his CMYK's, performance painters.
These three captured home viewers' attention after the Monday night performance show of the first group. Judges Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne and Howard Stern then had to pick between the fourth and fifth vote-getters who deserved a spot on the next round. It came down to Edon, a 12-year-old singer from Chicago, IL, or Todd Oliver, a ventriloquist and dog act from Branson, MO.
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'America's Got Talent' Axes Controversial Soldier Tim Poe
June 27, 2012 03:06:53As "America's Got Talent" shrank the number of contestants to 48, Timothy Poe lost his chance to shine on the show. The aspiring singer, who made headlines with his exaggerated claims about his injury during his military service in Afghanistan, was eliminated in the second part of the Las Vegas week.
The 35-year-old country music crooner delivered a cover of George Strait's "The Chair" for his performance that night, but he failed to capture the judges' hearts. "I don't know that he holds up to other singers on this show at all," Howie Mandel said in a conversation with Sharon Osbourne and Howard Stern. Later, the Osbourne matriarch delivered the bad news to Poe, "The fact is, you won't be coming to New York."
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'America's Got Talent' Contestant Apologizes for Submitting Fake Soldier Photo
June 08, 2012 08:06:09"America's Got Talent" contestant Timothy Michael Poe, who has been in question about the validity of his combat injury story, is once again caught in a controversy. This time, he has to defend himself after sending a picture of another man in combat, which was claimed to be taken from his time overseas, for the show's broadcast.
"I must have sent the wrong picture from my hard drive to 'AGT'," so Poe admits. "I was trying to hurry and get the picture to them that I did not take the time to really make sure. I apologize." He goes on reasoning, "[Show producers) kept pushing me and pushing me saying 'You need to put these out. You need to put these out.' "
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'America's Got Talent' Contestant Claims He's Not Lying About Combat Injury
June 07, 2012 09:06:34After touching the heart of "America's Got Talent" viewers with his sob story, Sgt. Timothy Michael Poe found himself in controversy over the validity of his combat injury. The Minnesota National Guard released a statement saying that there are no official records indicating he was injured by a grenade during his service in Afghanistan, but the aspiring singer has now spoken up to defend himself.
To You Served podcast, the 35-year-old claimed the army hadn't updated his file with his medical paperwork that noted his traumatic brain injury. "I called one of the colonels and left a message and said, 'Look I have this paperwork and I want to send this to you because I don't think you have it.' They made a statement without having the facts," so he said.
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