Howie Mandell is ready to judge the nation's best, and worst.

The Deal or No Deal host will take over for David Hasselhoff as a judge on America's Got Talent.

Mandel, who earned an Emmy nomination for hosting his game show, will join Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan on the judging table. Hasselhoff announced his exit from the summer series on Wednesday.

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