<P> Long - time host Nick Cannon announced, on February 13, 2017, that he would not return as host for the twelfth season, soon after he made disparaging remarks about NBC in his 2017 Showtime comedy special, Stand Up, Don't Shoot . Cannon was still under contract to host, and NBC executives did not initially accept his resignation, but they ultimately searched for a new host . </P> <P> On March 12, 2017, NBC announced supermodel and host Tyra Banks as the host for Season 12 . </P> <P> The season had preliminary open call auditions in Chicago, Austin, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, San Diego, New York City, Charleston, Memphis, and Los Angeles . As in years past, prospective contestants could also submit online auditions . </P> <P> Judges' auditions were taped in March at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Los Angeles . The premiere aired May 30, 2017 . </P>

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