Jerry Springer To Host Live "America's Got Talent" In Vegas

LOS ANGELES — Jerry Springer is coming back in the "America's Got Talent" fold – this time hosting a live version of the TV talent contest in Las Vegas.

Springer, who served as host of "America's Got Talent" for two seasons on NBC, will emcee the Las Vegas show at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino starting in October. It will run for at least 10 weeks, a spokesman for the show said Tuesday.

Springer left the TV series to appear on stage in the musical "Chicago." His Broadway stint as flashy lawyer Billy Flynn wraps Sunday.

Last year, Springer was the host for a single presentation in Las Vegas of "America's Got Talent Live." The new run starts Oct. 7 and include shows Wednesday through Sunday.

Comments

[Whitley2009]

Amazing, why would he be chosen to host a show about "talent" when he has absolutely none?

[Clare53]

I don't understand why anyone would choose Jerry Springer to host anything.

[UsofA]

The perfect confluence of the dregs of civilization: Jerry Springer, Las Vegas and 'America's Got Talent.'

[kappa08]

you found it....I kept saying all he needs to do is start sporting a cowboy hat and his a55 kissing the right would be complete..­.bravo!

[mikebarden]

I actually watched Jerry do a coupla serious shows. Betcha I was the only one watching.

[mikebarden]

I gotta watch this one. Betcha there's gonna be some fighting. But they always block it out when the woman's top comes down?

[blackmanhl]

JERRY! JERRY! JERRY!
You go Jerry! You da man!
Even if this is a pretty lame show.

[kappa08]

probably the lamest show on TV....I know I know THE RATINGS...­.sorry but an audience that would vote for the TexasTenors pretty much explains my point....

[cheeriogirl]

You took the words right out of my mouth. The Texas Tenors leave me speechless.

[kappa08]

seriously what have we become when we are "entertained" by "talent" that is usually reserved for a spaghetti dinner church social....­sorry, as Randy would say "just bein real"

[robjh1]

Gosh! I thought his 15 minutes of fame were up? He introduced us to slim TV.

"and we are not saved..."

[TinaOrange]

Jerry has all this great energy to entertain in hosting, and adding great laugh comments; and overall his great 'zest appeal' he is great, happiness to Jerry, I will always be his fan!

[jalowe1957]

Will Piers Morgan be there to berate the untalented as well?