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'America's Got Talent' season 14: Release date, plot, cast and everything else about the show

America's Got Talent' is coming back to our screens in just little over a month, and we've got the lowdown on everything you need to know about the new season.

'America's Got Talent: The Champions' was fun while it aired. And if watching the new AGT series made you miss the original show, then don't worry because 'America's Got Talent' is coming back to our screens in just little over a month, and we've got the lowdown on everything you need to know about the new season. 

Release date

'America's Got Talent' season 14 will return to NBC on May 28 and premiere with a two-hour episode. 

Plot

'America's Got Talent' is a well-known reality TV competition series. It is part of the global Got Talent franchise that was started by Simon Cowell. The series revolves around various contestants who audition from across the United States and abroad. The series showcases different talents with acts ranging from singing, dancing, comedy, magic, stunts, variety, and other genres. Each contestant that auditions tries their best to impress the judges so they can make it to the live shows. The contestants who make it to the live shows will have to battle it out against each other for the judges and public's vote. The contestant who makes it to the grand finale and wins the competition receives a huge cash prize and ever since season 3 the winner also gets to headline a show on the Las Vegas Strip.

Judges 

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell is television music and talent competition judge, businessman, A&R executive, talent manager, and television producer. Cowell has appeared as a judge on various other talent competitions like Pop Idol, The X Factor (Both Britain and America) and Britain's Got Talent and American Idol. Cowell is also the principal, founder, and chief executive of the British entertainment company Syco. He has also produced and promoted various singles and albums for singers he took under his wing. He is most known for signing bands like One Direction, CNCO, and Westlife. 

Howie Mandel

Howie Mandel is a Canadian comedian, actor and television host. Mandel created and starred in the children's cartoon Bobby's World. He is also listed as #82 among the top 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time list that was released by Comedy Central. Mandel is also known best for frequent appearances as a comedian and his hidden camera segments on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Julianne Hough

Julianne Hough is an American dancer, actress, and singer. Hough is also a two-time professional champion of ABC's Dancing with the Stars. Hough was nominated for a Creative Arts Primetime Emmy in 2007 for Outstanding Choreography in season five of the show, and in 2014 she joined the series as a permanent judge. This is her first time appearing as a judge on 'America's Got Talent.' 

Gabrielle Union

Gabrielle Union is an actress, activist, and author. She began her career by appearing in television sitcoms in the 1990s. Following that she landed supporting roles in films like 'She's All That' and '10 Things I Hate About You '(1999). She received her big break in the 2000 film 'Bring It On'. She is known for her roles in 'The Brothers' (2001), 'Deliver Us from Eva' (2003), 'Daddy's Little Girls' (2007), 'Think Like a Man' (2012) and 'Think Like a Man Too' (2014). 

Additionally, Tyra Banks’ position as host is being transferred to Terry Crews. 

Director

Russell Norman

Russell Norman is the director of the well-known reality TV competition series 'America's Got Talent'. He is also known for his work in 'Talking Dead', 'The Final Table', ' Ellen's Game of Games', 'Little Big Shots', 'American Idol' and  'Dancing With The Stars - Juniors'. 

Where to watch 

You can watch 'America's Got Talent' on NBC. 

If you like 'America's Got Talent', 

Then you might like, 'American Idol', 'The Voice', 'America's Got Talent - The Champions' and 'The World's Best'.