The production of the hit NBC show has been put on hold following in the footsteps of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' and 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' among others.
- March 16, 2020
AceShowbiz - "America's Got Talent has halted production due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The hit NBC show was filming auditions in Los Angeles up until Friday, March 13, with the absence of an audience, however out of an abundance of caution, the show is being closed down, according to the New York Post's gossip column Page Six.
"The absolute priority is the care and well-being of the crew and everybody working on the show, and their families," said a source from the production.
Following in the footsteps of programmes including "The Ellen DeGeneres Show", "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon", "Late Night with Seth Meyers", and "The Wendy Williams Show", the show has halted production indefinitely after the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared the coronavirus outbreak a pandemic.
It comes after judge Heidi Klum went off sick from the show on Tuesday after displaying symptoms of coronavirus, or Covid-19, with the supermodel now at home waiting for test results.
In a post online, Heidi also revealed that her husband Tom Kaulitz was also tested after he came home early from his tour after feeling sick. The two are now quarantined separately, she said.
"These are strange times… but in these moments, you remember what's really important- the people you love and keeping them safe," she said. "Sending all of you love and positivity and healing vibes… together we can get through this but we need to be proactive so that we can all have a bright and healthy future."
