Tyra Banks Replaces Nick Cannon as "America's Got Talent" Host

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"America's Got Talent" Taps Tyra Banks as Host
by Liam Mathews
March 13, 2017


Former "America's Next Top Model" host and inventor of the smize Tyra Banks will take over as host of "America's Got Talent" in Season 12.

Howie Mandel announced the news on Sunday night with a tweet, "Please welcome @TyraBanks to the @NBCAGT family! She's our new host. #TyraBanks #AGT"

Banks then confirmed, tweeting "Surprise! TyTy is the new host of #AGT @nbcagt! Can't wait 2work w/new fam @OfficialMelB @howiemandel @heidiklum & @SimonCowell"





"Since I was a little girl, I've been obsessed with grandiose acts and performers who make the seemingly impossible possible. I love how AGT brings that feeling into everyone's home, capturing the best of people who come out and give it their all to make those big, fierce and outrageous dreams come true," Banks said in a statement.

"I look forward to connecting with the dreamers, having fun and giving hugs and words of encouragement when needed. And maybe I'll get one or two performers to smize for the audience!"





Banks is replacing Nick Cannon, who quit last month after NBC threatened to fire him over racially charged jokes he made in a Showtime stand-up special.

"America's Got Talent" returns this summer.

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