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America’s Got Talent adds major twist ahead of show’s return with new season – and Simon Cowell says it’s a ‘good sign’
The new twist gives host Terry Crew a disadvantage over the judges
AMERICA'S Got Talent has implemented a new rule for Season 19 that has never been done before.
The judges are big fans of it, but it leaves host, Terry Crews, with a disadvantage.
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Season 19 of AGT is set to air this summer and will give fans "some of the wildest acts to ever grace the AGT stage," according to the logline.
This year, the judges - Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara - all get to use their Golden Buzzer twice.
"In the first two days we’ve used more Golden Buzzers than we’ve ever used - that’s got to be a good sign!” Simon, 64, told People.
Along with being a judge, Simon is also the show's executive producer.
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There will be a total of nine golden buzzers this year, with Terry, 55, only getting one and the judges getting two.
A Golden Buzzer allows an act to go straight through to the live shows without having to go through the multiple rounds of auditions that the other acts have to do.
Giving an act this honor means the judge was really impressed with them.
Season 19, which has already began filming in California, will premiere on May 28 at 8/7c on NBC.
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The live shows will begin on August 13, with result shows on Wednesdays.
The new season comes just months after the Fantasy League spinoff aired in January.
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The judges are currently sharing behind the scenes photos and video as they film the new season.
Sofia, 51, and Heidi, 50, nearly risked wardrobe malfunctions in their dresses from last week.
The Modern Family star showed off her ample cleavage while in a leather bustier.
"Con mi amor," Sofia captioned a photo of her and Heidi at the AGT desk.
The bustier was black and tan and had fake alligator skin on the top.
It was very low-cut and she nearly spilled out of it in multiple photos.
Sofia paired the bustier with a long black skirt and heels.
STEPPING UP
As AGT begins filming a new season, The Voice is currently airing theirs.
The two competition shows have reportedly been in a "bitter battle" over ratings, The U.S. Sun exclusively reported.
The Voice recently welcomed new coaches for Season 25.
Executive are hoping that the changeup will bump the singing show up in ratings, making it come out on top.
A source close to The U.S. Sun said that The Voice and AGT are "fighting it out" to become the top at NBC.
The Voice is currently higher than AGT.
"These next few months are about bragging rights," The insider said.
"The Voice bosses are doing slightly better than AGT in average numbers, and this summer will be a real battle between the pair once AGT gets going."
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The insider said that it is a healthy competition between the two shows, but everyone wants to be on the biggest show.
The Season 25 coaches include Chance the Rapper, Reba McEntire, John Legend, and newcomers Dan + Shay.
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