JamesG
02-21-2013, 12:45 AM
"America’s Got Talent" Adds Spice Girl Mel B to Replace Sharon Osbourne
by DOMINIC PATTEN
Wednesday February 20, 2013
Looks like "America’s Got Talent" is sticking with the Brit – or at least one Brit. NBC has confirmed that Spice Girl Mel B will be replacing departing judge Sharon Osbourne on the series this season.
Mel B will be sitting on the judge’s panel when the series has its first new Season 8 taping on March 4 in New Orleans. Long time judge Osbourne officially announced her departure from "AGT" last September after weeks of rumors.
"AGT" won’t be the first time Mel B has been a TV judge. She served as a judge on the Australian version of "The X Factor" and appeared as a guest host on the original UK version.
Howie Mandel and Howard Stern have already re-upped for another season of the summer talent-competition series.
"AGT" had a bumpy ratings ride last year. It ended its 7th season on September 13 down 33% from its 2011′s finale – hitting a series finale low.
http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/americas-got-talent-adds-spice-girl-mel-b-to-replace-sharon-osbourne/
by DOMINIC PATTEN
Wednesday February 20, 2013
Looks like "America’s Got Talent" is sticking with the Brit – or at least one Brit. NBC has confirmed that Spice Girl Mel B will be replacing departing judge Sharon Osbourne on the series this season.
Mel B will be sitting on the judge’s panel when the series has its first new Season 8 taping on March 4 in New Orleans. Long time judge Osbourne officially announced her departure from "AGT" last September after weeks of rumors.
"AGT" won’t be the first time Mel B has been a TV judge. She served as a judge on the Australian version of "The X Factor" and appeared as a guest host on the original UK version.
Howie Mandel and Howard Stern have already re-upped for another season of the summer talent-competition series.
"AGT" had a bumpy ratings ride last year. It ended its 7th season on September 13 down 33% from its 2011′s finale – hitting a series finale low.
http://www.deadline.com/2013/02/americas-got-talent-adds-spice-girl-mel-b-to-replace-sharon-osbourne/