Preview of America’s Got Talent Season 9: Heidi Klum and Mel B Back for Their 2nd Season

By Kara Michelle Jul 11, 2014 08:02 AM EDT

The 9th season of America's Got Talent is back with more acts than you may have never seen yet! The reality competition aired its first audition episode at NBC on May 27 which ranked 1st in its timeslot, nightly and weekly rank with over 12 million viewers based on US Nielsen ratings.

The anticipation of the audience rose as the judges return for their perspective seasons such as Howie Mandel who returned for his 5th season, Howard Stern for his 3rd and both Mel B and Heidi Klum for their 2nd season. Also, Nick Cannon will be hosting the show for the sixth time.

Along with the new season comes some new twist where the bootcamp round of auditions, this time, will be held in New York with live studio audience and the "golden buzzer". The golden buzzer was also new for this year's Britain's Got Talent, the difference is that, BGT's golden buzzer is used to send an act straight to the live shows while for AGT is to send an act only to the next round of the competition. So far, only 2 of the judges (Stern and Mandel) have yet to use the golden buzzer.

On May 27's The Today Show, Mandel announced that AGT will send 48 acts through the live shows, 47 will be picked by the judges and one will be chosen by the audience's vote. Audition episode 6 was aired on the 1st of July and the "Best of Auditions" episode will be aired on July 15.

NBC announced that the live shows will begin on July 29.

Paul and Hannah McClure “After Your Heart (Live)” Album Review

McKamey Legacy Discuss New Album, Musical Roots, and the Future of Southern Gospel

MAJOR. Drops Surprise Motivational Mixtape Of Spoken Word & Music

Evan Craft Announces Debut Book "The Extra Mile"

The Grace Effect 2025 to Feature Gospel Powerhouses Jekalyn Carr, Joe Mettle, and More

The 56th Annual GMA Dove Awards Announces Second Round Of Performers And Presenters

Cory Asbury Apologizes to Forrest Frank, Emphasizes Grace and Growth Amid Viral Song Trend

Critically Acclaimed SKETCH Now Available for Streaming

Tamela Mann Releases Album Title-Track "Live Breathe Fight" To Gospel Radio

Michael W. Smith Announces Paperback Release Of "The Way Of The Father" With Brand As New Music Ignites Global Tour

“House of David” Actor Michael Iskander Announces Conversion to Catholicism

Colton Dixon's "Miracles" Certified GOLD by RIAA

Randy Travis Honored with ACM Milestone Award at 18th ACM Honors

Matthew West and Crowder to Perform at the Ark Encounter – Free Concerts with Admission

Maria Jacobs Releases New Single “Perfect Is Your Will” to Christian Radio

Related Articles

America's Got Talent has transformed Howard Stern

'America's Got Talent' Gets Renewed for Season 10 by NBC Along with 'Last Comic Standing' & 'American Ninja Warrior'

Maroon 5 2015 World Tour Dates Announced with Special Guest Magic, Watch Their 'America's Got Talent' Performance of Their Single 'Maps' Live Here (VIDEO)

America's Got Talent' Season 9: Two-Day Finale to be Aired This Week; Guests Performers Revealed

Erase Me --- Lecrae, Hollyn

Everybody Needs Someone --- The Choir Room, Leeland & DeMarco Johnson

Shout To The Lord --- House of Worship & Cece Winans & Darlene Zschech

Child of Jehovah --- KingsPorch

Let Me See Jesus / Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus --- Matt Redman & Charity Gayle

no stages (Lyric Video) --- ANTHNY

So So Good (Live) [Official Lyric Video] --- Phil Wickham, Brandon Lake, Elevation Worship

The Hands That Keeps Holding Me --- Tasha Cobbs Leonard