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CBS ANNOUNCES "THE WORLD'S BEST" EXPERTS FROM AROUND THE GLOBE
The "Wall of the World" Experts Will Vote Alongside American Judges Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill to Decide the Winner of the New
Global Talent Competition Series
"Wall of the World" Features Renowned Experts from Every Field of Entertainment and Every Corner of the Globe
Hosted by James Corden, "The World's Best" Premieres Feb. 3, Immediately Following SUPER BOWL LIII
CBS today announced the group of celebrated international experts who, along with American judges Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill, will help determine via vote who ultimately wins the new global competition series THE WORLD'S BEST.
Hosted by Emmy Award winner James Corden, the series is a one-of-a-kind talent competition featuring elite acts from around the globe competing for a $1 million prize and the title of THE WORLD'S BEST. The acts not only have to impress the all-star line-up of American judges Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill, but they will also need to break through the "wall of the world," featuring more than 50 renowned experts from 38 different countries.
The "wall of the world" is comprised of experts from every field of entertainment, from Bollywood to ballet, K-Pop to comedy, martial arts to magic, and everything in between. These experts not only have fervent followings in their home countries but, in many cases, internationally, and will offer feedback during every round of the competition and be responsible for helping to decide which act is ultimately crowned THE WORLD'S BEST.
"From Nigeria to Japan, from Switzerland to Samoa, our 50 world experts bring a true global presence to our stage," said executive producer and showrunner Alison Holloway. "Among them are champions, award-winners, international TV judges and even superstars in their native lands. They are knowledgeable, honest and, at times, outrageous. They bring an entirely fresh perspective to the talent show landscape."
The series, from two of the most prolific unscripted producers in television, Mike Darnell ("American Idol" and "Ellen's Game of Games") and Mark Burnett (SURVIVOR, "The Voice"), premieres immediately following SUPER BOWL LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3 on CBS. The second episode will air on Wednesday, Feb. 6 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Following are THE WORLD'S BEST experts:
AARON CASH
Australia - Dancer/Choreographer
ALBERTO BELLI
Mexico - Director
ALEX WRIGHT
South Korea - K-Pop Producer
ANDERSON SILVA
Brazil - UFC Legend
ANGELA GROOTHUIZEN
The Netherlands - Singer/TV Personality
ARIADNA GUTIéRREZ
Colombia - Model/Former Miss Colombia
ARTHUR GOUROUNLIAN
Armenia - Creative Director/Choreographer
ARYANA SAYEED
Afghanistan - Award-Winning Singer
CARLOS LATRE
Spain - Comedian/Actor
CAROLINE MORAHAN
Ireland - Actress/TV Host
CECILIE LASSEN
Denmark - Royal Ballet Dancer
CHANTAL JANZEN
The Netherlands - Award-Winning Actress/
Singer
CHINZ� MACHIDA
Brazil - 5th Degree Blackbelt Shotokan Master
DAVE ERINGA
UK - Platinum-Selling Record Producer
DENNIS JAUCH
Germany - Award-Winning Dancer/
Choreographer DEL MAK
UK- International Dance Judge/Choreographer
ESSA? ALTOUNIAN
France - Multi-Platinum Artist
GALABINA KAMENOVA
Bulgaria - Six-Time Champion Gymnast
GALENA VELIKOVA
Greece - Sport Dance Champion GAUKHAR "GIA" NOORTAS
Kazakhstan - Filmmaker/Actress
HOK KONISHI
Japan - Emmy-Winning Choreographer
IDA NOWAKOWSKA
Poland - Ballerina/Actress
JORGE GONZ�LEZ
Germany - Fashion Icon/TV Personality
KATE HENSHAW
Nigeria - Award-Winning Actress
KATHY WU
China - Actress/Television Host
KESHIA CHANTé
Canada - Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter
KOBI ROZENFELD
Israel - Choreographer/Creative Director
LIRA
South Africa - Multi-Platinum Artist
LUIGIE GONZALEZ
Panama-Grammy-Nominated Record Producer
MAKOTO DEGUCHI
Japan - Theater Producer
MARGARETA SVENSSON RIGGS
Sweden - Musical Artist/Vocal Coach
NAKUL DEV MAHAJAN
India - Bollywood Choreographer
NATHALIE YVES GAULTHIER
Canada - Circus Expert NAZAN ECKES
Germany - TV Host/Judge
PATRICIA MANTEROLA
Mexico - Telenovela Star/Singer
PAULINA AGUIRRE
Ecuador - Latin Grammy-Winning Singer
PETRA SPRECHER
Switzerland -- Stuntwoman
POPS FERNANDEZ
Philippines - Music Icon
KISHI
Samoa - WWE Hall of Fame Wrestler
ROKIT BAY
Mongolia - Rapper/Music Producer
ROSS KING
Scotland - Emmy Award-Winning Journalist
SERGIO TRUJILLO
Colombia - Award-Winning Broadway Choreographer
SHADO TWALA
South Africa - Award-Winning Radio/TV
Personality
SISCO GOMEZ
UK - Choreographer/TV Host
SLAVA N. JAKOVLEFF
Russia - Film Director/TV Producer
SLONGS
Belgium - Award-Winning Rapper
STU GOLFMAN
Canada - Comedy Talent Agent
STUART MACLEOD
Scotland - Critically Acclaimed Magician
TATS NKONZO
South Africa - Award-Winning Comedian/
Musician
THAI NGUYEN
Vietnam - Fashion Designer/TV Host
WILLIAM YUEKUN WU
China - Beijing Opera Actor
YEMI A.D.
Czech Republic - Celebrity Choreographer/
Creative Director
ZO� TYLER
UK - Vocal Coach/TV Personality
ZORA DEHORTER
Nigeria - International Casting Director
THE WORLD'S BEST is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted & Alternative Television and MGM Television and Fulwell 73 Productions. Mike Darnell, Mark Burnett, Ben Winston, James Corden, Brooke Karzen, Dan Sacks, Alison Holloway, James Breen and Barry Poznick are executive producers.
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