The Sirius XM radio host says that the currently airing 10th season of the show would be his last.
- June 25, 2015
AceShowbiz -
Howard Stern is done with "America's Got Talent" after four seasons. The shock jock said he wouldn't be returning for upcoming season 11 of the NBC reality series. He confirmed his departure during a discussion with his colleague Robin Quivers on his Sirius XM radio show.
He said, "I'm going through my own career evaluation right now...In all seriousness, I've told you, I'm just too f**king busy...something's got to give." He added, "NBC's already asked me what my intentions are for next year, whether or not I'd come back, I kind of have told them I think this is my last season. Not I think, this is my last season."
When Quivers asked, "So this is your last season?" Stern responded, "I think it's fair to say. I don't want to hang them up. Yeah, it's my last season."
Stern joined the reality competition show in season 2011, replacing Piers Morgan. He currently serves as a judge alongside Heidi Klum, Melanie Brown a.k.a. Mel B and Howie Mandel.
NBC had moved the show's live episodes from Los Angeles to New York to accommodate Stern. The 61-year-old radio host revealed the producers planned to move the production back to Los Angeles without Stern. "They said, 'Well, in all fairness, if you don't come back, we don't do the show out of New York. Then we've got to secure the venues in Los Angeles. So we'd love to have you back. We love you,' " he said.