LOS ANGELES, Oct. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- CBS announced today
that the new global talent competition THE WORLD'S BEST will
premiere immediately following SUPER BOWL LIII on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/7:00-8:00 PM, PT, time is approximate after
post-game coverage).
As previously announced, James
Corden, Emmy Award-winning host of THE LATE LATE SHOW with
JAMES CORDEN, hosts THE WORLD'S BEST
and serves as executive producer for this one-of-a-kind talent
competition series featuring elite acts from around the world.
Golden Globe Award winner Drew Barrymore, Emmy Award winner RuPaul
Charles and Grammy Award winner Faith
Hill serve as the three American judges.
The 10 episode series hails 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").
"What a super combination - the world's biggest sporting event
paired with the world's biggest talent competition," said
Kelly Kahl, President, CBS
Entertainment. "THE WORLD'S BEST is perfect post-Super Bowl
programming for viewers of all ages. It features elite acts from
around the world delivering jaw-dropping performances, a talented
mix of fan-favorite judges and is produced by the most innovative
minds in television, Mike Darnell,
Mark Burnett, Ben Winston and James
Corden, who also serves as our brilliant host."
THE WORLD'S BEST is a first-of-its kind global talent
competition that features acts from every genre imaginable, from
every corner of the planet. Performers will not only have to
impress the American judges, but will also need to impress the
"wall of the world," featuring 50 experts from around the world and
every field of entertainment to advance through the competition.
Only one act will ultimately be crowned THE WORLD'S BEST.
CBS Sports culminates its coverage of the 2018-2019 NFL season
with SUPER BOWL LIII on Sunday, Feb.
3 (6:00 PM, ET) from
Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta,
Ga. SUPER BOWL LIII will be the Network's 20th
Super Bowl broadcast overall.
THE WORLD'S BEST is produced by Warner Horizon Unscripted &
Alternative Television and MGM Television and Fulwell 73
Productions. Mike Darnell,
Mark Burnett, James Corden, Ben
Winston, Brooke Karzen,
Dan Sacks, Alison Holloway, James
Breen and Barry Poznick are
executive producers.
CHEAT TWEET: New global talent competition series
@WorldsBestCBS premieres Feb. 3, 2019
in the post #SuperBowl slot. All-star show includes @JKCorden as
host and @DrewBarrymore @RuPaul and @FaithHill as the American
judges.
Photos are available on www.cbspressexpress.com
Facebook: @TheWorldsBestCBS
Twitter: @WorldsBestCBS
Instagram: @theworldsbestcbs
CBS Tweet: @CBSTweet
Cast and Crew on Twitter:
James
Corden
|
@JKCorden
|
Drew
Barrymore
|
@DrewBarrymore
|
RuPaul
Charles
|
@RuPaul
|
Faith Hill
|
@FaithHill
|
Mark
Burnett
|
@MarkBurnettTV
|
Ben
Winston
|
@benwinston
|
Cast and Crew on Instagram:
James
Corden
|
@j_corden
|
Drew
Barrymore
|
@drewbarrymore
|
RuPaul
Charles
|
@rupaulofficial
|
Faith Hill
|
@faithhill
|
Mark
Burnett
|
@markburnett13
|
Ben
Winston
|
@mrbenwinston
|
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