'AGT' Season 14 Judges & Host Terry Crews Congratulate Howie Mandel on His Historic 10th Season

Howie Mandelwill make historyas the star with the longest tenure onAmerica’s Got Talent,with 10 consecutive seasons. When season 14 premieres Tuesday night, viewers will see familiar faces Mandel and Simon Cowell, who serves as both executive producer and judges. But fans will be welcoming newcomers Gabrielle Union and Julianne Hough, who replaced Mel B and Heidi Klum, as well as new host Terry Crews, who replaced Tyra Banks. As Mandel kicks off his 10th-anniversary celebrations, Union, Hough, Cowell and Crews tell PEOPLE about the 63-year-old comedian’s impact and success on the NBC series.

'AGT' Season 17 Starts Production: 'I Could Not Be Any More Excited,' Heidi Klum Says — See First Look

Season 17 ofAmerica’s Got Talentis officially underway!PEOPLE has the first look at the panel of judges with Heidi Klum, Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Sofía Vergara all back in Pasadena, California, to kick off production on the new season, which will premiere in late May. Terry Crews is also returning as host.“I could not be any more excited to be back behind the desk with myAGTfamily! There is no better feeling than discovering new talent and watching people reach for their dreams,” Klum, 48, tells PEOPLE.

'AGT' Semifinalist Chapel Hart Talks Surpassing Self-Doubt to Find 'the Ultimate Validation' from Fans

Photo: Amy Sussman/Getty America’s Got Talent’s latest breakout stars are proving their Golden Buzzer wasn’t just a fluke. Country trio Chapel Hart closed out season 17’s live show on Tuesday to resounding applause as one of 11 acts fighting for the next two spots in the NBC reality competition show’s finale. “It was like watching a headline show,” judgeHowie Mandelsaid after the group’s performance of their original song “The Girls Are Back In Town.

'AGT' Singer Kodi Lee Wants to Show His 'Raw, Pure Talent' to the World as He Heads Into Finals

America’s Got Talentfan-favorite singer Kodi Lee is heading to the finals! The 22-year-old singer, who was born with optic nerve hypoplasia and diagnosed with autism at age 4, continues to prove that he is more than an inspiring story with his breathtaking renditions of iconic ballads. And expect more from him in the finals, his mother Tina tells PEOPLE. “He’s always had this boost of energy. I think he’s been holding this in to give it all to the world,” the proud parent says about her son’s boost in confidence and showmanship throughout this season.

'AGT' Singer Pays Tribute to Aretha Franklin with 'A Natural Woman' — But Simon Cowell Disapproves

Christina Wells kicked off Tuesday’sAmerica’s Got Talentsemifinals with a powerhouse rendition of one ofAretha Franklin‘s classic. The mother of two from Houston, Texas, belted out the lyrics of the 1967 hit much to the delight ofHeidi Klum,Mel Band host Tyra Banks. NBC Meanwhile, Klum, who gave Wells a standing ovation, said, “I think you are the only person in this competition who has the moxie and the talent to sing that song on this very stage.