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Tyra Banks named new host of 'America's Got Talent'

By Karen Butler
Model Tyra Banks attends the CBS and Showtime summer TCA party in Beverly Hills on July 29, 2013. Banks is the new host of NBC's "America's Got Talent." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
Model Tyra Banks attends the CBS and Showtime summer TCA party in Beverly Hills on July 29, 2013. Banks is the new host of NBC's "America's Got Talent." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

March 12 (UPI) -- NBC says Tyra Banks is taking over as host for the 12th season of America's Got Talent.

The model and television personality is replacing Nick Cannon, who presided over the competition series from Seasons 4 through 11 before announcing his departure last month.

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"America, strike a pose. #AGT has a brand-new host! Welcome to the fam, @tyrabanks!," the show tweeted Sunday.

"Surprise! TyTy is the new host of #AGT @nbcagt! Can't wait 2work w/new fam @OfficialMelB @howiemandel @heidiklum & @SimonCowell," Banks confirmed.

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