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Who are the judges of America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League?
"It’s quite a tricky situation for the people who are coming back," Mel B said of the show's returning contestants
SIMON Cowell is expanding the America's Got Talent franchise by adding another spinoff.
At the AGT: Fantasy League judges' panel, he is joined by Mel B, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel.
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Who are the judges of America’s Got Talent: Fantasy League?
The America's Got Talent: Fantasy League panel consists of Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel.
Although Howie, Heidi, and Simon have been the main show's co-judges since AGT's 15th season, Mel B is returning for the first time since she departed the franchise's 13th season.
"I think I just had been knocking on the door for way too long, they were like, ‘Okay, we will let her in, we will let her back,'" the Spice Girl said of her return.
"I got asked. I thought, 'Yes, who wouldn’t want to join this show?'"
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She also expressed her excitement about reuniting with the panel, particularly Heidi.
The singer further told Extra: "We’ve never really been apart.
"We’re always kind of texting each other and sending silly photos and stuff. But to be back with everybody, that’s been quite surreal."
Emceeing the program since season 14, Terry Crews is also returning to host the competition.
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Howie Mandel
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Replacing former AGT panelist David Hasselhoff, Howie came aboard the show for season 5.
"There's a void right now for entertaining insanity," the comedian said in a statement.
"As much as I love seeing somebody undiscovered and unique, there's something to be said for the insanity and the train wreck."
Howie further explained to NBC Insider: "I don’t feel like I show up at work...I feel like I’m sitting on the couch with a bunch of my friends, just saying what I think.
"And that comfort allows me just to be honest and real."
Out of all of his fellow panelists, Howie has remained the longest-tenured judge.
Heidi Klum
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Heidi Klum was first recruited to join AGT for season 8.
Following season 13's conclusion, she temporarily left and was replaced by Julianne Hough.
Heidi rejoined the franchise during the show's 15th season and has remained a regular ever since.
The Victoria's Secret alum confessed to Entertainment Tonight: "It feels so good to be back and everyone has been so amazing.
"It was just really sweet. I didn’t expect it for everyone to be this welcoming."
Mel B
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Replacing former panelist Sharon Osbourne, Mel B's first stint as an AGT judge was from the competition's 8th season to its 13th season.
After AGT 13 finished in September 2018, Mel reunited with the Spice Girls for a reunion tour.
When the tour concluded, she relocated from Los Angeles to Leeds, England to spend more time with her family.
The commitments to both the Spice Girls and her personal life were factored into her quitting the franchise.
Ultimately, she decided to come back to the panel for AGT: Fantasy League.
"I love being part of the AGT family," the hitmaker told Glamour.
"So when I got asked to be back, it just so happened I had a break in my crazy, hectic schedule. I was like, 'Oh my God, this is perfect timing.'
"It’s quite a tricky situation for the people who are coming back because it is the elite of the elite.
"We as the four judges get to choose our own teams and battle it out with each other and we get to steal from each other's team along the way."
Simon Cowell
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Although he's served as AGT's main showrunner, Simon stepped out from behind the scenes and made his debut as a judge during the program's 11th season.
At the time, he stepped in to replace then-series regular Howard Stern.
"What I love about this show is that it’s open to absolutely anyone," Simon shared with The Hollywood Reporter.
"America has some fantastic talent just waiting to be discovered, and I would like that talent to come to our show, including any dogs who can sing!"
Where can I watch AGT: Fantasy League?
On January 1, 2024, AGT: Fantasy League made its network debut via NBC.
Every Monday at 8 pm EST, the show premieres a new episode.
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Fantasy League is the fourth AGT spinoff, it's preceded by All-Stars, Extreme, and Champions.
Viewers can also stream the program via Peacock, Fubo TV, and Sling TV.