AGT brings back judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara for Season 16

America’s Got Talent brings back judges Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and Sofia Vergara for Season 16

America’s Got Talent is bringing back all four of its judges for Season 16, while announcing one final shot for contestants.

NBC announced on Tuesday that Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and new judge Sofia Vergara will return for Season 16 later this year.

The network also revealed that Terry Crews will be returning as the show’s host, with the Last Chance Audition happening Saturday, March 6.

Returning judges: NBC announced on Tuesday that Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel and new judge Sofia Vergara will return for Season 16 later this year

Last chance: The network also revealed that Terry Crews will be returning as the show's host, with the Last Chance Audition happening Saturday, March 6

Last chance: The network also revealed that Terry Crews will be returning as the show’s host, with the Last Chance Audition happening Saturday, March 6

Those interested in the Last Chance Audition can go to AGTAuditions.com to sign up for a virtual audition slot for the show’s producers.

The best acts that are discovered during the Last Chance Audition will then move on to perform for the AGT judges. 

The Season 16 premiere date will be announced at a later time, with most of the premieres in past years happening in the last week in May.

Premiere: The Season 16 premiere date will be announced at a later time, with most of the premieres in past years happening in the last week in May

Premiere: The Season 16 premiere date will be announced at a later time, with most of the premieres in past years happening in the last week in May

America’s Got Talent was the top series of the summer among the Big 4 networks, leading the way in total viewers and 18-49 demo wins an every Tuesday night, with the exception of Tuesday nights where sporting events aired.

The show continually ranked as the most-watched entertainment program almost every week it aired during Season 15.  

AGT also dominates on social medias as well, amassing over 2.95 billion views across all digital video and social media platforms.

Top summer show: America's Got Talent was the top series of the summer among the Big 4 networks, leading the way in total viewers and 18-49 demo wins an every Tuesday night, with the exception of Tuesday nights where sporting events aired

Top summer show: America’s Got Talent was the top series of the summer among the Big 4 networks, leading the way in total viewers and 18-49 demo wins an every Tuesday night, with the exception of Tuesday nights where sporting events aired

The reality competition series was also ranked the third ‘most-social broadcast series’ of the past year.  

The show suffered a few setbacks due to COVID-19 last year, including production getting shut down.

Judge Heidi Klum fell ill and was replaced for a few days on set by Vergara’s Modern Family co-star Eric Stonestreet. 

Social broadcast: The reality competition series was also ranked the third 'most-social broadcast series' of the past year

Social broadcast: The reality competition series was also ranked the third ‘most-social broadcast series’ of the past year

America’s Got Talent was created by Simon Cowell and is co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. 

Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff and Richard Wallace are the executive producers.

The format was created by Simon Cowell’s SycoTV, and has spawned spin-offs in 69 different countries around the world. 

Creator: The format was created by Simon Cowell's SycoTV, and has spawned spin-offs in 69 different countries around the world

Creator: The format was created by Simon Cowell’s SycoTV, and has spawned spin-offs in 69 different countries around the world