NBC picks Tyra Banks For ''America's Got Talent'' Show

The NBC talent show just named Tyra Bank's as it's new host.Tyra replaces Nick Cannon who announced his resignation from the show in a facebook post.


He said he was quitting because he was threatened with termination by the network for making racial jokes about the show on a cable special.

''I was to be punished for a joke...My soul won't allow me to be in business with corporations that attempt to frown on freedom of speech,censor artists and question cultural choices.''

Tyra who has already accepted the offer said she couldn't wait to start working with her new family and expressed her feelings by saying,she was glad to be a part of the show,a a talent show that enables people to make their dreams come through.

''Since i was a little girl,i have been obsessed with grandiose acts and performers who make the seemingly impossible possible.

''I love how 'AGT' brings that feeling into everyone's home,capturing the best of people who come out and give it their all to make those big,fierce and outrageous dreams come true.''

The president of NBC Entertainment's alternative and reality group said Tyra Banks was,''The complete package,out of this world,talented,funny,brilliant and all heart'' that they have chosen.