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(Feb. 10) - Jerry Springer is out, and Nick Cannon is in at 'America's Got Talent.'

The musician and actor (not to mention Mariah Carey's husband) will preside over theNBC talent competition series when it returns for a fourth seasonthis summer, the network announced Monday.

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Cannon takes over 'Talent' from Springer, who announced his departure last week.

The versatile Cannon, 28, had his breakthrough role while stilla teen on the Nickelodeon series "All That," then starred in hisown MTV show, 'Nick Cannon Presents Wild'n Out.' He has recordedwith artists including Kanye West, Mary J. Blige and Diddy.

Cannon's film appearances include 'The Killing Room,''American Son' and Emilio Estevez's 'Bobby,' for which he washonored at the Cannes Film Festival as Breakthrough Actor of theYear.

This variety show is the first of "multiple projects we are looking to do with Nick at NBC," said network chief Ben Silverman.

"Talent" is open to all ages and to performers of all kinds(including comedians, contortionists, jugglers and magicians, aswell as singers and dancers), all competing for its $1 millionprize. Last season, the winner was Missouri native Neal E. Boyd, anoperatic tenor and insurance salesman. Auditions in several cities are scheduled in the coming weeks for the new season.

Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and David Hasselhoff will remainas celebrity judges on the show, which is produced byFremantleMedia North America and Simon Cowell of 'American Idol.'

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