Is Howie Mandel OK? 'America's Got Talent' judge's mysterious absence leaves fans concerned

Is Howie Mandel OK? 'America's Got Talent' judge's mysterious absence leaves fans concerned
'America's Got Talent' judge Howie Mandel (America's Got Talent/ YouTube)

Fans excitedly tuned in to watch the third round of 'America's Got Talented' Season 17 auditions. While many were engrossed watching the performers showcase their jaw-dropping unique talents, many fans however couldn't help but notice that Howie Mandel was missing from the judges' panel.

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The famous stand-up comedian was present at the judges' table alongside his peers- Simon Cowell, Sofia Vergara, and Heidi Klum, for the first hour of the episode, giving his valuable feedback and insights to the performers. So, when Howie was suddenly missing from the panel and none of the judges or the showrunners gave any explanation behind his absence during the second half of the episode, fans began growing worried and concerned. Thankfully, Howie seems to be just fine and was down with Covid 19 at the time of filming, so he had to step away. Though Howie assured his fans that he was fine, many of them took to Twitter to express their concerns for his health.

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'AGT' judge Howie Mandel (NBC)

A fan tweeted, ".@heidiklum #AGT What happened to Howie?" "What happened to Howie?? He didn't meet protocol #AGT," wrote a fan. "@howiemandel where’s Howie!? #agt not the same," declared a fan. "Where did Howie go? #AGT," questioned a fan.

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Another fan shared, "Miss you Howie. Hope you are doing fantastic right now. @howiemandel #AGT." "Did Howie have Covid or something? Where was this one taped? @agttimepod @agt @howiemandel #agt #AGTauditions #AmericasBestPicsAndVideos," wondered a fan. "If Howie was sick, you couldn't get a backup to replace him? #AGT," added a fan.


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'AGT' Season 17 continues to celebrate the variety format like no other show on television. Year after year, the NBC show features a colorful array of singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, magicians, ventriloquists and hopeful stars, all vying to win America's hearts and a $1 million prize.

America's Got Talent' Season 17 airs Tuesdays, at 8 pm on NBC. Following the show's premiere, you can catch all-new episodes every Tuesday from 8 to 10 pm ET/PT. For viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable, they can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV, or YouTube TV.

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