America's Got Talent season 12
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- The twelfth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from May 30 to September 20, 2017.
- The guest judges for this season's Judge Cuts stage included Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox and Seal.
- During its broadcast, the season averaged around 12.
- A tribute was included in the season for auditionee Brandon Rogers, who had died three months after originally auditioning for the competition.
The twelfth season of American talent show competition series America's Got Talent was broadcast on NBC from May 30 to September 20, 2017. After the previous season, Nick Cannon ended his involvement with the program after a disagreement with the network, and was replaced as host by Tyra Banks before production of the new season began. The guest judges for this season's Judge Cuts stage included Chris Hardwick, DJ Khaled, Laverne Cox and Seal.
The twelfth season was won by singing ventriloquist Darci Lynne with singer Angelica Hale finishing second, and glow-light dance troupe Light Balance placing third. During its broadcast, the season averaged around 12.66 million viewers, becoming the most watched in the program's history to date. A tribute was included in the season for auditionee Brandon Rogers, who had died three months after originally auditioning for the competition.
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