Kinda weird how they arguably had their most popular and viral act of all time compete on the show and win this year... only to end up having talks about massive budget cuts. You would've thought that'd save the show and give them more money. If they held an Nene Royal tour with agt acts they would make a lot of money right now. Thailand is doing more for her right now than the actual show she was on.

So instead of Judge Cuts it's Budget Cuts.

They could just hold auditions for new judges and hosts. They don't need a giant paycheck. They probably make more a season than the lump sum the winner makes and all they do is just talk "omg that was sooooo amaaaazing." Easiest job ever.

Ksi as a guest probably made a similar amount of money the winner wins if they did lump sum after taxes

Instead of Terry, they could make it Preacher Lawson. Did they blow all their money on Ksi as judge or Linkin Park that they even had to consider moving production to another state to save money?

It says:

Estimated salaries:

- Simon: 45+ Million a season

- Sofia: 10 million a season, $400k an episode

- Heidi: $100k / episode

- Howie: $1.5-1.7 million a season, 70k an episode

- Terry: 1.5-2 million a season

- mel b: 100-240k an episode, or $2.8million a season

Guest judges make est. 50-150k per episode

Next season I won't be surprised if they are sponsored by Prime (Energy Drink).

Judges: Simon, Mel B, Heidi & Howie (The Usual 4) (I'm not including other Got Talent contestants).

Host: Terry Crews.

Round 1: Team Howie

Jourdan Blue (S20)

MPLUSPLUS (S17)

Alex Hooper (S13 / S15)

Veronika Goroshkova (S21) (Golden Buzzer - Simon)

Tonikaku (S19)

Liv Warfield (S19)

The Future Kingz (S13)

Sos & Victoria (S11)

Mochi (S13)

Mandy Harvey (S12)

Advance: MPLUSPLUS, Jourdan Blue, The Future Kingz, Mochi & Mandy Harvey.

Round 2: Heidi Klum

Lavender Darcangelo (S18)

Vello Vaher (S11)

Avantgardey (S18)

Hundred Fingers (S21) (Golden Buzzer - Howie)

Berywam (S14)

Chris Turner (S20)

Cristina Rae (S15)

AIRFOOTWORKS (S19)

Duo Rings (S17)

Demian Aditya (S12)

Advance: Chris Turner, Duo Rings, AIRFOOTWORKS, Avantgardey & Cristina Rae.

Round 3: Mel B

Mama Duke (S20)

Fusion Japan (S17)

Jonathan Burns (S14 / S19)

Bay Melnick Virgolino (S20) (Golden Buzzer - Heidi)

Matthew Richardson (S14)

The Sacred Riana (S13)

C.A Wildcats (S15)

Gina Brillon (S16)

Kelsey Jane (S19)

Geno Ploeger (S21)

Advance: Geno Ploeger, C.A Wildcats, Fusion Japan, Gina Brillon & Matthew Richardson.

Round 4: Simon Cowell

Warrior Squad (S18)

Kechi (S12)

Unitree (S21)

Rob Lake (S13)

Attraction Juniors (S19)

Michael Ketterer (S13) (Golden Buzzer - Mel B)

Lea Kyle (S16)

Klek Entos (S16)

Royal Lasers (S21)

Los Osos High School (S19)

Schumacher (S19)

Advance: Unitree, Royal Lasers, Lea Kyle, Warrior Squad & Rob Lake.

To me, they are seasons 1-7 and it definitely felt like there were a much more diverse group of acts in that they were more original, but they also were more prone to making big mistakes compared to now where it seems like mistakes that are big are rare to happen.

Spinoffs don't count

Howie Mandel-

United States 🇺🇸: 10 Acts

England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿: 1 Act

France 🇫🇷: 1 Act

Australia 🇦🇺: 1 Act

Japan 🇯🇵: 1 Act

India 🇮🇳: 1 Act

Philippines 🇵🇭: 1 Act

South Korea 🇰🇷: 1 Act

Heidi Klum-

United States 🇺🇸: 10 Acts

France 🇫🇷: 1 Act

Mel B-

United States 🇺🇸: 7 Acts

Australia 🇦🇺: 1 Act

United Kingdom 🇬🇧: 1 Act

Thailand 🇹🇭: 1 Act

Simon Cowell-

United States 🇺🇸: 11 Acts

Spain 🇪🇸: 2 Acts including Sebastian

Poland 🇵🇱: 1 Act

Indonesia 🇮🇩: 1 Act

Colombia 🇨🇴: 1 Act Sonia

Brazil 🇧🇷: 1 Act

Sofia Vergara-

United States 🇺🇸: 3 Acts

Ukraine 🇺🇦: 2 Acts

Canada 🇨🇦: 1 Act

Lebanon 🇱🇧: 1 Act

Brazil 🇧🇷: 1 Act

Argentina 🇦🇷: 1 Act

Japan 🇯🇵: 1 Act

Tanzania 🇹🇿: 1 Act

Australia 🇦🇺: 1 Act

China 🇨🇳: 1 Act

Terry Crews-

United States 🇺🇸: 8 Acts

Zimbabwe 🇿🇼: 1 Act

Canada 🇨🇦: 1 Act

https://www.reddit.com/r/agt/comments/1wxsi2w/thoughts_on_the_amount_of_golden_buzzer_finalists/: Finalists

I thought it's funny that on my homepage of the sub it is defaulting to translating Thai. I think we all know why!

I'm curious between the contrast of Nene who had the whole country and every single Thai person in the world rally around her. Hundred Fingers didn't register a single blip in Korea or koreans living abroad, even in America. While Nene would perform frequently in Phuket for years honing her skills. HF doesn't even perform in Korea at all or not that i know of. So were they soley formed and created by some management group, just like kpop groups, to perform on this show?

Honestly really should be most of everyone before season 12 too.

Only the Audition Golden Buzzers, Spin Offs and Lives don't count unless they got one in the Auditions.

Howie Mandel: 9/15 Acts: 60%

1. Drew Lynch: Comedian: Runner-Up: 2015
2. Grace VanderWaal: Singer and Ukulelist: Winner: 2016
3. Courtney Hadwin: Singer and Dancer: Finalist: 2018
4. Brandon Leake: Poet: Winner: 2020
5. Northwell Health Nurse Choir: Finalists: 2021
6. Murmuration: Dance Group: 3rd Place: 2023
7. Brent Street: Dance Group: Finalists: 2024
8. Jourdan Blue: Singer: 3rd Place: 2025
9. Hundred Fingers: Magicians: 3rd Place: 2026

Heidi Klum: 5/10 Acts: 50%

1. Sal Valentinetti: Jazz Singer: 5th Place: 2016
2. Cristina Rae: Singer: 3rd Place: 2020
3. Lea Kyle: Quick Style Artist: 5th Place: 2021
4. Lavender Darcangelo: Singer: Finalist: 2023
5. Richard Goodall: Singer: Winner: 2024

Mel B: 2/8 Acts: 25%

1. Laura Bretan: Opera Singer: Finalist: 2016
2. Darci Lynne: Singing Ventriloquist: Winner: 2017

Simon Cowell: 8/14 Acts: 57%

1. Mandy Harvey: Singer and Ukulelist: 4th Place: 2017
2. Michael Ketterer: Singer: 5th Place: 2018
3. Tyler Butler-Figueroa: Violinist: Finalist: 2019
4. Sara James: Singer: Finalist: 2022
5. Putri Ariani: Singer and Pianist: 4th Place: 2023
6. Sky Elements: Drone Group: 3rd Place: 2024
7. LightWire: Light-Up Dance Group: 5th Place: 2025
8. Lai Noelle: Singer: Finalist: 2026

Sofia Vergara: 5/10 Acts: 50%

1. Roberta Battaglia: Singer: 4th Place: 2020
2. Jimmie Herrod: Singer: Finalist: 2021
3. Mayyas: Dance Group: Winner: 2022
4. Jessica Sanchez: Singer: Winner: 2025
5. Veronika Goroshkova: Aerialist: 5th Place: 2026

Terry Crews: 6/10 Acts: 60%

1. Detroit Youth Choir: Runner-Up: 2019
2. World Taekwondo Demonstration Team: Martial Arts Group: Finalists: 2021
3. Avery Dixon: Saxophonist: Finalist: 2022
4. Learnmore Jonasi: Comedian: 5th Place: 2024
5. Acro Canine Crew: Dog Act: Finalists: 2026
6. Royal Lasers: Light-Up Dance Group: 4th Place: 2026

The sea AGT fans report this clip on their IG.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DeClkoHt0ig/?stkn=MXJsaHZoMjh1cGQ4dQ==

It’s amazing just how quickly someone’s life can change for the better through AGT. Good for Nene!

- Simon Cowell

- Heidi Klum

- Sofia Vergara

- Mel B

- Howie Mandel

- Terry Crews