America's Got Talent and World of Dance will be returning to NBC this summer with brand new seasons.
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NBC has announced the thirteenth season of America's Got Talent will premiere Tuesday, May 29 from 8-10PM ET/PT, immediately followed by the debut of Season 2 of World of Dance from 10-11PM ET/PT.
Simon Cowell, Melanie "Mel B" Brown, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel will return as the judges of America's Got Talent, with Tyra Banks reprising her role as host.
Last season, America's Got Talent crowned 12-year-old singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne Farmer from Oklahoma City, OK, its $1 million winner over runner-up, Angelica Hale. Season 12 was the reality talent competition's most-watched season ever.
As for World of Dance, executive producer Jennifer Lopez will return to sit on the judging panel alongside Derek Hough and Ne-Yo.
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Jenna Dewan Tatum will also come back to the show to fulfill her role as host and mentor of the contestants.
World of Dance's inaugural season was very successful and ended with French hip-hop duo Les Twins being crowned champions over runner-up, Eva Igo, by only one-tenth of a point.
World of Dance gives individual, duo, trio and groups of dancers the platform to show off their talents and compete for $1 million.
Based on ratings, World of Dance was last summer's No. 2 show on broadcast television, right behind America's Got Talent.
World of Dance was also the most-watched new summer alternative series on the broadcast networks in 10 years, according to the network.
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In addition, NBC also announced American Ninja Warrior and Running Wild with Bear Grylls will be returning with new seasons this summer. Both shows will premiere back-to-back on Wednesday, May 30 beginning at 8PM ET/PT.
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