Terry Crews has been hosting America's Got Talent since 2019, and he's been a very welcome addition. Of course, there are many who'd love to see him in the judge's seat. However, this isn't something he's interested in.
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PEOPLE caught up with the actor and presenter on the red carpet to celebrate the show's 20th anniversary. There, Terry Crews explained that he's happy being the "bodyguard" of the talent instead of the judge. He also nominated a celebrity he'd think would be a great judge.
"That's not my thing," he said of being a judge. "I mean, I am 100% the bodyguard of talent because when I look at all the people that come through here, they just remind me of me."
Seeing the contestants on the show reminds him of himself. And it sounds like he'd rather be in the sidelines with them and connecting with them rather than simply judging them. I mean, either way, he gets to see the show, right?
"I remember just sitting in Michigan praying one day if I get my shot to come out to L.A. and make it happen, and they remind me of everything that I've been through," he explained. "So I protect it and I watch them."
"I'm the counselor when they go on. I give them all the good advice when they come off. If it didn't go well, I console them. So I love that."
"This is a dream gig," he said. "Where else can you go where the whole world is watching?"
Terry Crews Nominates Another Celebrity For The Judge Position For 'America's Got Talent'
Terry Crews may not want to be a judge for America's Got Talent, but he knows someone he thinks would kill the role.
"I think Chris Rock would be a great judge," he said. "He knows funny, but he knows entertainment."
That is a stellar suggestion. I'd love to see Chris Rock on the judge panel. I do feel like he'd do a great job both being a judge and the resident funny man of the panel.
I just wonder if Chris Rock would ever be up for being a judge. And who would he replace?
