Laverne Cox to guest judge America's Got Talent

Written by . Published: April 28 2017

Orange Is The New Black star Laverne Cox has signed on to become a judge on TV hit America's Got Talent.


The transgender star will serve as a guest judge on the show when it returns to the small screen this summer (30May17).

Other guests set to offer tips and advice to wannabes include DJ Khaled and comedian Chris Hardwick.

Tyra Banks was recently announced as the show's new host. She'll replace Nick Cannon, who stepped down in February (17) following a dispute with TV bosses.

Heidi Klum, Mel B, Simon Cowell, and Howie Mandel are all returning as the main judges.