'America's Got Talent' Shake-Up: Gabrielle Union, Julianne Hough and Terry Crews Join Season 14

Mar. 16, 2025

America’s Got Talentis shaking things up.

The show has appointed a new host and updated its judging panel heading into season 14,Varietyannounced Monday.

Terry Crews, whocurrently hostsThe Championsiteration of the NBC talent competition show, will take over hosting duties fromTyra Banks.

Gabrielle UnionandJulianne Houghwill serve as new judges, joining returning judgesSimon CowellandHowie Mandel.Mel BandHeidi Klumwill not be returning as judges.

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“One of the many secrets to the success and longevity ofAmerica’s Got Talentis its fearless drive to reinvent itself,” Meredith Ahr, president of the alternative and reality group at NBC Entertainment, told PEOPLE in a statement. “The next evolution of the format brings in fresh expert eyes to join Simon and Howie on the panel. Gabrielle and Julianne are two of the most aspirational women in the business, on top of being electric entertainers with talent across disciplines. I am excited to see how their knowledge, compassion and sheer joy enhance the experience for acts and viewers alike. As their partner in crime, host Terry Crews will continue to light up the stage with his quick wit and unending charm.”

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Banks, 45, had recently hinted that she might be leavingAGTto focus on a “massive project.”

source: people.com