NBC Announces New Competition Series ‘America’s Got Talent: All-Stars’

You know drill when a series is successful (America’s Got Talent, in this case), the broadcast networks tend to either run it for an eternity until there is no steam left and/or order a glut of spin-off series. That said, and pointing to the latter, NBC has ordered America’s Got Talent: All-Stars.

Described as “a new extension of the powerhouse hit series featuring winners, finalists, fan favorites and viral sensations from previous seasons of America’s Got Talent and Got Talent franchises around the world,” contestants will take the stage once again, but this time to compete for the ultimate All-Star title.

Hosted by Terry Crews, America’s Got Talent creator and executive producer Simon Cowell will judge alongside supermodel Heidi Klum and comedian Howie Mandel. The only current host not heading All-Stars is Sofia Vergara.

The series will begin production this month and is slated to air at a disclosed time in 2023.

America’s Got Talent: All-Stars is co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly and Jason Raff are the executive producers. News of the upcoming spinoff comes following earlier spin-offs AGT: The Champions in 2019 and AGT: Extreme, which aired last winter and focused on stunt performers.

The mothership, America’s Got Talent, has been a summer staple on NBC since launching with host Regis Philbin (and initial judges David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood and Piers Morgan) in 2006. Jerry Springer took over the hosting chores in seasons 2 and 3, followed by Nick Cannon (seasons 4 through 11), Tyra Banks (12 and 13), and Terry Crews at present. Other judges following the initial trio and excluding the current four have been Sharon Osbourne, Howard Stern, Mel B (aka Spice Girl Melanie Brown), Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough.