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THIS week's episode of AGT: All-Stars saw an iconic act return to the stage - and one judge wasn't happy about it.
Comedian Sethward, whose presence is a running joke on America's Got Talent, was met with shocked gasps and boos as he walked onstage dressed as a goat during Monday's episode, with judge Simon Cowell asking: "Who invited you on this show?"
Simon's annoyance didn't stop there, as the joker walked over to him while eating a tangerine. The judge cried out, "He's spitting on me!" before Sethward burst into song in "goat language."
"That’s it," Cowell said as he got up from his seat during the performance. "No more. This is not an act."
AGT: All-Stars airs Monday at 8pm ET on NBC and Peacock.
Read our AGT All-Stars live blog for the latest updates...
About Sethward
Seth Allison, who goes by the stage name Sethward, is known for his career as a comedian.
He typically dresses up as funny characters and performs comedy shows across the country.
According to Reality Titbit, Sethward is from Canyon, Texas, but now lives in Hollywood.
He can often be found posting about his life and failed AGT appearances on Instagram to over 70,000 followers.
Golden Buzzer acts
All of the Golden Buzzers for this season have been pressed, meaning five lucky acts were sent directly to the finals.
On week one, Howie Mandel pressed the first Golden Buzzer for Ukrainian dance group Light Balance Kids.
The next week, host Terry Crews hit the button for Detroit Youth Choir - four years after he pressed it for them during America's Got Talent Season 14.
Simon Cowell gave his Golden Buzzer to comedian Mike E. Winfield, while Heidi Klum awarded 13-year-old magician Aidan McCann.
Vocalist Tom Ball got the final honor with the Group Golden Buzzer after Simon said his performance was the "best performance he'd seen all series."
Kodi Lee is going to the finale
During Season 14, Kodi Lee captured the hearts of Americans nationwide after his Golden Buzzer-worthy audition.
Lee is both blind and autistic, but that has not stopped him from expressing his love for music through playing the piano and singing.
After his AGT win, he went on to perform shows across the country and was even seen playing alongside the Plain White T's at the 2022 Yucaipa Music & Arts Festival.
Final acts
After last night's episode, the following acts will be competing in the AGT: All-Stars finale:
- Kodi Lee
- Ana-Maria Margean
- Tom Ball
- Aidan McCann
- Power Duo
- Avery Dixon
- Mike E. Winfield
- Detroit Youth Choir
- Light Balance Kids
- Bello Sisters
- Aidan Bryant
Past AGT judges
The original judges of America’s Got Talent were David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, and Piers Morgan when the show began in 2006.
Since then, a slew of famous faces have taken their seats on the judging panel.
The full list includes: David Hasselhoff, Brandy Norwood, Piers Morgan, Julianne Hough, Gabrielle Union, Sofia Vergara, Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, Howard Stern, Howie Mandel, Sharon Osbourne, and Mel B.
Simon says past winner is 'in another league'
AGT: All-Stars judges were emotional after Season 14 winner Kodi Lee performed last night.
Howie Mandel said: "There’s no other word to describe what you do than amazing."
Heidi Klum said that her heart "doubles in size" when she hears the 26-year-old sing.
After Lee left the stage, Simon Cowell told the other judges that he's "in a different league from everyone else."
"I wish I could’ve given him a Golden Buzzer."
America’s Got Talent judges
America’s Got Talent is a popular competition show that has been introducing the world to stars since 2006.
The typical AGT judging panel comprises Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, and Simon Cowell with Terry Crews serving as host.
However, for AGT All-Stars, only Mandel, Klum, and Cowell are present.
Is Terry Crews married?
Terry Crews has been married to longtime wife Rebecca King-Crews since 1990 making quite the milestone of achieving a three-decade-long marriage in Hollywood.
The two have had a total of five children during their 32-year marriage.
Over the years, the couple has had to overcome cheating and addiction during their marriage which they revealed in their audio memoir Stronger Together in spring 2021.
What is Terry Crews’ net worth?
The actor’s net worth is reportedly $25million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Crews has had a successful acting career starring in roles such as the hit 2004 movie White Chicks, The Longest Yard (2005), and playing the role of Julius Rock on the sitcom Everybody Hates Chris.
In his early days of playing for the NFL Crews had played games for the Rams, Chargers, Redskins, and Eagles, however, his career playing sports was not as nearly successful as his career in Hollywood.
More about Terry Crews
Crews was born in Flint, Michigan on July 30, 1968, making the actor 54 years old.
He previously played in the NFL player before turning his attention to acting.
In 1997 Crews decided to leave the NFL and make the move out west to Los Angeles where he began his career in acting.
Terry Crews is more than just a host
Early in Crews‘ life, he joined the NFL and played games for the Rams, Chargers, Redskins, and Eagles.
However, his career playing sports was not nearly as successful as his later career as a Hollywood actor.
He has appeared in films such as Friday After Next and White Chicks.
Who were the AGT: Extreme’s judges?
The judges of the most recent season of America’s Got Talent: Extreme were:
- Nikki Bella
- Travis Pastrana
- Simon Cowell
The show was hosted by Terry Crews.
What was America’s Got Talent: Extreme?
America’s Got Talent: Extreme was a spin-off of America’s Got Talent, a talent competition program that first premiered on June 21, 2006.
While America’s Got Talent welcomed people with every aptitude, the Extreme version solely focused on stunt performers.
Like America’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent: Extreme was created by Simon Cowell and premiered on NBC.
Contestants from all over America will join to exhibit their stunts and extreme skits. The winner will win $500,000 and be named the crowned champion.
Another spinoff recently canceled
Simon Cowell revealed in October that AGT: Extreme, a beloved spinoff of America’s Got Talent, has been canceled.
During an interview with The Buzz after the finale of season 17, Simon revealed that AGT: Extreme has been axed.
“America’s Got Talent, we had the extreme version last year. Is that coming back for season two?” the outlet asked.
The judge made a cringe face and said: “No chance. That was, for me, the most nerve-wracking thing, I have ever done in my life.”
“I mean, I’m not kidding. I felt like a contestant. It was something we wanted to do, but I would never go through that again.”
“They got too close to pushing limits there?” the interviewer asked.
“Too much,” Simon shook his head. “It was way too much. This [the regular season], I prefer.”
How AGT: All-Stars works
According to NBC, ten acts are competing in each episode of the show – but only one will move on each week thanks to the AGT Superfan vote, which will be revealed during the episode.
There are also five Golden Buzzers available throughout the season, which automatically advance the selected act to the final.
In the end, 11 acts will compete in the two-hour finale.
Heidi praises Daneliya Tuleshova
Heidi Klum has taken to Twitter to praise contestant Daneliya Tuleshova after Monday night's show.
She shared a video of Daneliya's performance and wrote, "Stunning all the way around."
Fans rate Howie as a judge
After Monday's episode, Howie asked fans on Twitter how tough of a judge he was on a scale of 1-10.
Responses were mixed, but most viewers said Howie was a fair judge.
One fan commented, "I’d say right in the middle so a 5. Definitely way less harsh than Simon."
Another agreed, "Solid 5."
Fans praise Josh Blue
Fans praised Josh Blue's comedy after his performance Monday.
One viewer tweeted, "Josh Blue is hysterical. It takes a lot for a stand-up comedian to make you laugh out loud throughout the entire act & he does it like it’s nothing.
Thank you, @JoshBlueComedy. I really needed that."
Another added, "You are a rare comedian that actually makes me laugh so much that I have to pause my pvr in order to finish laughing so that I can hear the rest of your performance."
Simon Cowell praises Kodi Lee
Simon Cowell took to Twitter to express his awe of Kodi Lee.
He shared, "It is the people like @kodilee who have made this show so special. Cheers to a performance from a performer I will remember for the rest of my life."
Howie Mandel in awe of Kodi Lee
Howie Mandel continued to show support for Kodi Lee after Monday's episode.
He tweeted a video of Kodi's performance and wrote, "Kodi Lee is simply amazing."
Reason for Sofia’s absence revealed
On January 2, 2023, the first season of America’s Got Talent: All-Stars premiered with only three of the four iconic judges.
Sofia is missing the All-Stars action because she had “committed to an acting job,” according to Newsweek.
At this time, details on her upcoming project are unclear, but according to IMDb, she will star in the upcoming mini-series Griselda as Griselda Blanco.
Sofia posted selfie hours after being snubbed from panel
Sofia Vergara shared a “sad” selfie just hours after being snubbed from the judging panel for AGT’s All Stars spin-off show.
Fans praised her glam look in the comments, although one couldn’t help pointing out how “sad” she looked.
They wrote: “You seem sad girl. Is everything ok?”
Sofia’s post came right after AGT confirmed Heidi Klum, 49, Simon Cowell, 63, and Howie Mandel, 66, will be judges on the All Stars series – but not Sofia.
Judges panel is missing a familiar face
The judges for the just-ended Season 17 of America’s Got Talent 2022 were Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel, and Sofia Vergara.
However, one of the four core judges, Sofia Vergara, will not appear in America’s Got Talent: All-Stars.
It is unclear why Sofia is not in America’s Got Talent: All-Stars.
It is also unclear if she will still judge the regular series next summer or if they are looking for her replacement.
AGT nominated for an award
The official AGT Twitter has announced that the hit show is up for a Kids Choice Award.
The post reads, "#AGT is nominated for "Fav Reality Show" at the #KCA!! Vote now: http://kidschoiceawards.com"
The show will look to take home an award in the Favorite Reality Show category. The Kids Choice Awards will take place on March 4.
Why Nick Cannon left AGT
Nick Cannon left America’s Got Talent early in 2017 after a much-publicized fallout with NBC.
Cannon served as the host of NBC’s America’s Got Talent from 2009 to 2016 but did not return for 2017.
He starred alongside Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, Mel B, and Howie Mandel, who were judges on AGT at the time.
Shortly after his departure from AGT, Cannon moved on to be the host of The Masked Singer and spent a year hosting Nickelodeon’s Lip Sync Battle Shorties.