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‘America’s Got Talent’ Judges and Staff ‘Walking on Eggshells’ Amid Potential Budget Cuts at NBC

Budget cuts at NBC have the judges on 'America's Got Talent' worried about keeping their jobs in season 20, a source exclusively reveals to Life and Style.

America’s Got Talent showrunners are frantically trying to find money to renew the big-name stars’ contracts next season, as a source exclusively reveals to Life & Style everyone on the show is panicking about their long-term future amid crippling budget cuts. “What’s really concerning is people like Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Howie Mandel won’t come cheap and the powers that be may have to bring on lesser C-list talent on the panel if they can’t make a deal, which spells for uncertain times down the road,” the source explains. “It’s not just the judges but other people on the show, from producers to the lowliest production assistants, who are worried about their situation and they’re walking on eggshells and hoping Simon can work his magic and find the money they deserve,” the insider explains.

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