# 'America's Got Talent' makes huge change. Simon Cowell explains why

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-05 03:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 6 · Current Velocity: 3.67

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBC TV Network | Every Act That Was Eliminated and Advanced to Lives in AGT's Judges Callbacks | 2026-08-04 19:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihwFBVV95cUxNNjMteXNqeFB0TkdVUUhETGJuRjNfU041dGVabThfdXBNeWNEa2xoVmxDZTE0UVBiUnFpZms5MnlsR2V6cThxcEEwNEk4RVVfVDFYaWJCZlRuNlhYV1Z0Q2lvd0hIVF9xd05oYWFlWGVlMnRBQlY1dWNJX2w0SU1CN000aEdqbm8?oc=5) |
| Give Me My Remote | AMERICA'S GOT TALENT: Simon Cowell and Mel B. Pick Their Judges Callback Quarter-Finalists | 2026-08-04 19:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxPaVZWS3ltTFpYRDJ3MFdGaGQ1UXRtVU02OEx4UmpiMDlZZnpWNV91REtxbjBCWERvU0JzQlNUY3B6dEVRWGdsUHlHemlYM0VmbWpqWDlMNnZvOU02T0FobFhZRUJlSlMzZkIyV21mSFZtWi1CMmE3QmU5VXk5UFVaTmloMkVVSEZuNGV3VVJINTI2LXBJWnQtdWN4eWxQay1LX1E?oc=5) |
| Gold Derby | Meet the ‘America’s Got Talent’ Season 21 live show acts for ‘AGT’ 2026 | 2026-08-04 19:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPR05NN2gwRkRqSFNRT25HR1R6RFQ1R1RlTjkycEpjVGZubEt5dlV2VTJiNndOaE1PMTN1V0EyUlAwQlJoRERTaWVackF1ckJxb0diWnVNR1hBMENmM1hsOEp0c1l3bTZmNWxaUF8zSExtSVBTMW1uaDc5eEU1WmEyNlIxM0FCUkN0NWt4ZjFlXzUyeFZSTW1XeA?oc=5) |
| Local 3 News | UPDATE: Cleveland restaurant to hold watch party for Benton duo’s callback on America’s Got Talent | 2026-08-04 19:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAJBVV95cUxOenA0ZFA3QVdtUkhpNGl4U2V1T1NUUERId0tMWFFTbjNmUGoyalZfLWNySjJrUzlBR3lydnNzUkthNEJ1NUhONzB0YlFZcGw3YlZVa1FwRDY1bkc2RDIzWDExaHd5SmUyN2ZnUzdLcmItTEdmbS1rbG5lbTE1eGJCMHM2bU95MWZsY0dXT0RiLXVVTURUVHV1VGRRQlBPSXd2YW4xSF9fam1KcG9qOHhMWU9GcG5oM2U1MERsemhucklMWHEyTXVvTzFaVmVrQ2FnenRsQmZMQmdfekF0aFQyZ3ZPOHYzY3hndG5pQWtkaXZEUnFFV29xZXp0VnRKSHBrVjlubg?oc=5) |
| TV Insider | ‘Talent’ Callbacks, Training Camp in Seattle, WWII Intrigue in ‘Das Boot,’ ‘Wizards’ Finale | 2026-08-04 19:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxNbHkxV2pWMm9sSUJHWmdqdUs1MEREQzdqV2g3b3dBa0R4M2FfOEt5WFQ1bzkxUEFFMHZGRHhQRUowazRhc2wzR1YyTGRhTTJLanhKWGpoMGd6TFJfdTZ6YkNKMGs1ejQxRW52OV9lTE1mSTZkZTBnY1ctZzJWdGZXNjVzQ1Q0WEpVa21IVFJCVGZMZ2dXV2lyNVpldkhDMW95QThmYWVEd2w0Y29YWW1MT3FEeWJIMjRvVUJScXZEdDBoUnU0RGxCOEJsTjdYdktuc0VTamZYbUNuRFJSN1dOTQ?oc=5) |
| USA Today | 'America's Got Talent' makes huge change. Simon Cowell explains why | 2026-08-04 19:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1wFBVV95cUxQclpQb2NXZWdXU2lwM3dKWTk0OUFvT0hBVF9pRV8ySzFteENsek1hMFFMZGpsNmpvZjBnbG5ONVg5RjdRS1hlay0tdGhObjJRTUpRWGNfWHFJOWhUVG1yMFlWbFA4RERTR2ZUUGNTbWhiS0gwYUd6NlUwMG54bGt1SUh4bXljMUJ2UWNhWFhfUmpyUjd2YjVpRlNMT3lHaDB6Y0dwTjhVLXFoc3FjcVktbnZtb2JtTlA5TnZFVWdENDZTQU1xM1dpaE9MaHcwQVhEYkVwUjV5TQ?oc=5) |

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