THE WORLD'S BEST on CBS Announces International Experts

By: Jan. 24, 2019
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THE WORLD'S BEST on CBS Announces International Experts

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

CHINZÕ 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 GONZÁLEZ

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

ZOË 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.

Photo Credit: CBS



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