King shock jock HOWARD STERN announced on his Sirius radio show this morning that he was signing, on-air, a contract to be a judge on “America’s Got Talent.”
“I take judging very seriously,” Stern told his listeners.
Stern also claimed the talent show would be relocated to New York City, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Multiple reports have said Stern was seriously negotiating with NBC to become a judge on the show.
The Parents Television Council had denounced the possibility of the inflammatory master of all media joining the program, questioning whether he should be a linchpin on a program watched by family units.
Of course, the PTC regularly denounces TV shows of any content – questionable or otherwise.
Howard will be sitting in the judge's pews formerly held by Piers Morgan on AGT.
“It's (official) – Howard just signed on the dotted line – he is now the newest judge on America's Got Talent! #H100,” according to a tweet from his show’s verified account Thursday.
“Howard says he's really excited the America's Got Talent job.”
UPDATE: The deal and move to New York was confirmed by the Peacock net.
