<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> ◀ </Li> <Li> 2017 </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> ◀ </Li> <Li> 2017 </Li> </Ul> <P> Season twelve of the reality competition series America's Got Talent was ordered on August 2, 2016 and premiered on NBC on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 . Howie Mandel, Mel B, Heidi Klum and Simon Cowell returned as judges for their respective eighth, fifth, fifth and second seasons . Supermodel and businesswoman Tyra Banks replaced Nick Cannon, who hosted the show for eight seasons, making her the first female host of the show . The live shows returned to the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles beginning August 15, 2017 . </P> <P> The format of the show was the same as in season eleven, and Dunkin Donuts sponsors the show for a third consecutive season . A guest judge joined the panel for each episode of the Judge Cuts round: Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox and Seal . </P>

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