'AGT: The Champions' ' Terry Crews Thought There'd Be a Do-Over When Simon Cowell Stole Golden Buzzer

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'AGT: The Champions' : Season 2 First Look at Judges' Panel with Heidi Klum and Newcomer Alesha Dixon

Season 2 ofAmerica’s Got Talent: The Championsis nearly here!PEOPLE has the exclusive first look of the judges’ panel with returning stars Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel and Heidi Klum. Newcomer Alesha Dixon, who is a longtime fan-favorite judge onBritain’s Got Talent, crosses the pond for theAGTspin-off, which started production just six weeks after shewelcomed her second child.Dixon, 41, replaced Mel B, who was the judge on the first season ofChampionsand judged seasons 8-13 ofAGT.

'AGT: The Champions' Judge Alesha Dixon Opens Up About Being the Only Woman of Color on the Panel

Amid theongoing scandalover at the originalAGTfollowing former judgeGabrielle Union‘s exit, the British star tells PEOPLE that she feels privileged to be a part of the spinoff. Dixon is specifically the only judge of color alongside Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum and Howie Mandel. “When I got my first job as a judge onStrictly Come Dancingin 2009, I was very aware of the role I was taking on,” Dixon, 41, recalls of being the only woman of color on that judges’ panel with Craig Revel Horwood, Bruno Tonioli and Len Goodman.

'AGT: The Champions' Will Feature Connie Talbot, Duo Transcend, Tyler Butler-Figueroa and More

It’s time for round two of America’s Got Talent: The Champions.On Tuesday, NBC unveiled the 40 acts who will compete on season 2 of the spin-off series, which features some of the most memorable contestants from past seasons ofGot Talentfranchises.The season, which premieres on Jan. 6, featuresTerry Crewsas host.Simon Cowell,Heidi Klum, Howie Mandel are retuning as judges, while newcomer Alesha Dixon, formerly ofBritain’s Got Talent, will replace Mel B as the fourth judge.

'AHS' Star Angelica Ross Claims Emma Roberts Was 'the Boss' on Set Who 'Made Sure Everything Went Through Her'

‘American Horror Story’ stars Angelica Ross (left) and Emma Roberts.Photo:Deonté Lee/BFA.com/Shutterstock; Araya Doheny/Getty Deonté Lee/BFA.com/Shutterstock; Araya Doheny/Getty Angelica Rossis opening up once more about her experience working withEmma RobertsonAmerican Horror Story: 1984. Ross, whocame forward with allegationsearlier this week that Roberts made a transphobic comment on the set of theRyan Murphy-led FX series but later apologized, elaborated further about their working relationship in a new interview withThe Hollywood Reporter, published on Friday.