The decision taken 'out of an abundance of caution' amid the coronavirus pandemic comes after judge Heidi Klum missed two days of auditions in Pasadena, California after falling ill.
- March 14, 2020
AceShowbiz - "America's Got Talent" is holding the remainder of its auditions without the usual live audience due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Production sources told TMZ the show will continue filming without fans for the foreseeable future, due to fears over the spread of the virus, as fans received emails informing them the auditions would continue behind closed doors.
"Out of an abundance of caution, America's Got Talent is suspending all tapings with a studio audience until further notice," the emails, shared by several fans on social media, read.
The decision comes after judge Heidi Klum was forced to skip auditions in Pasadena, California on Tuesday, March 10 and Wednesday after falling ill, with "Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet stepped in alongside his co-star and judge Sofia Vergara, Howie Mandel, and Simon Cowell.
The decision comes after multiple TV shows axed live audiences to help inhibit the spread of the virus, with more than 134,000 cases registered worldwide since the outbreak began in December (2019), resulting in over 4,900 deaths in total.
Producers of the programme previously said they planned to continue with an audience, but vowed to monitor the situation and ensured they are taking every precaution necessary to make sure the audience, judges, and guests are safe.
