‘America’s Got Talent’: Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled Announced as Season 12 Guest Judges
Tyra Banks won’t be the only familiar face on the upcoming 12th season of America’s Got Talent. The Wall host Chris Hardwick and music producer/Snapchat superstar DJ Khaled will join regulars Howie Mandel, Mel B, Simon Cowell, and Heidi Klum as guest judges in July.
Hardwick and Khaled are just two of four guest judges expected to appear on the latest installment of NBC’s hit competition show. The duo will first appear in mid-July to help the AGT judges decide which acts move on to the competition. The Golden Buzzer will also be in play, allowing the judges to send one act straight through to the live shows.
America’s Got Talent showcases unique performers from across the country, including dancers, singers, comedians, ventriloquists and more, all vying to win a $1 million prize. Singer Grace VanderWaal claimed the number one spot—and the prize—last summer. She released her first EP, “Perfectly Imperfect,” in 2016.
Filming of the new season is already underway. No word yet on whether Khaled will yell “DJ KHALED!” unprovoked.
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I was a faithful AGT watcher till last year's joke of a winner. This show has to be rigged. So many other talented acts eliminated to award a 12 year old whiny kid the win!!
And now Tyra Banks as the host!! I have definitely lost all interest in this show and will not be watching. What a shame, this WAS one of the best shows on TV.-
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Not everyone agrees with that assessment :) fortunately, I think she was very talented. The moment she first performed I told my friend she was going to be the winner.
But I am sad to see tape face go, but in all honesty he's already famous in Europe and has been for quite a while.. one of the other contestants, I think it was Sophie Dossi.. already won in another country
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You sound like the whiny kid Yolande. Better get used to hearing her and her music. She's everywhere now.
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What do these two know about talent??? Probably as much as Howie Mandel who puts through the most awful acts. Chris Hardwick really needs another show to his credit. What's he on...about 20 of them already?
Last year's winner was a complete joke. She couldn't sing on key, couldn't keep time, and couldn't be understood half the time proving it's not a talent contest but another popularity contest.
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And what do you know about talent last year's winner was good and she did deserve to win it's like the old saying goes if you have nothing nice to say don't say anything! So since by your comment I guess you won't know talent if it bit you in the ass so don't insult people that have talent just because you didn't like them!
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Well, I have a degree in music, taught music, made my living as a professional musician, and was part of a band that released a record once, so I think I'm better qualified to judge musical talent than most of the judges (and obviously you) are.
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She is preparing to release her second album. The words that young lady puts down on paper then sings are truly incredible. I have read enough articles from established song writers to know that she is the real deal. Her changes in rhythm and the timing of her pauses. The acapella bits. Her dynamics are brilliant. She sings in pure metaphor and just grabs you. Too bad you don't like it. Your missing out.
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Since you are such an expert I would really like to hear the songs that you wrote. Do you have a YouTube channel I could check out? Grace's song writing and her ability to touch a person's soul and give them hope for the future is why she won. I feel sad for anyone that this doesn't happen to. I wish you all the best and for all those reading this have a great day.
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Grace sings perfectly fine for her genre/style of music. She was spot on in fact.
I knew the moment she went on stage and started to perform that she was going to nail the competition.
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Just because you have a degree in music and live as a professional musician doesn't mean your opinion overrides that of the majority who voted.
I'm also a musician, since age 7.. but I respect that people appreciate music in their own way.. You're clearly in the minority on this one.
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Agreed
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