Howie Mandel will be taking David Hasselhoff’s spot as the third judge on America’s Got Talent. Good trade.
“Howie is one of America’s favorite entertainers and his sense of humor and energy are irrepressible,” said Paul Telegdy, Executive Vice President, Alternative Programming, NBC Universal Media Studios. “He’s passionate about new talent and his years of experience across a variety of disciplines in entertainment, not to mention the fact that he headlines and performs in Vegas all the time, will bring new depth to our panel. He will be a real asset to our contestants and help them take their talents to the next level. We are thrilled to have him join Sharon and Piers and are sure that sparks will fly!”
“We’re thrilled to have Howie join the show,” said executive producer Cecile Frot-Coutaz. “He’s an extraordinary, multi-faceted talent whose success story spans the gauntlet of all things entertainment. He will no doubt bring a dynamic, poignant and entertaining perspective to the judging panel that is all his own.”