Heidi Klum at the “America’s Got Talent” Season 18 Live Show Red Carpet at Hotel Dena on September 5, 2023.Photo:John Salangsang/Variety via GettyHeidi Klumwon’t pass up the chance to have a good time on the water, especially if it involves herAmerica’s Got Talentcostars!Speaking to PEOPLE backstage after night one ofAGT’s season 18 finale, the supermodel judge, 50, opened up about her recent day boating with fellow judgesHowie MandelandSofía Vergara— and whySimon Cowellmissed out.Klum revealed that all of the judges made plans to go on Mandel’s boat on Monday. “He has this gorgeous boat, and he just wanted to just be nice and invite us on. He had an amazing chef there. We were eating yummy sushi. I think he wanted to show off his boat,” she explained of Mandel, 67.However, Cowell, 63, mysteriously never showed up. Because the judge famously doesn’t use a cell phone, they couldn’t simply call or text him to ask where he was.“We all made plans. Who does not show up? Simon,” Klum recalled. “We all [were] like, ‘Where the heck is Simon?’ We waited a little bit at the dock and then we left. Maybe he actually did come in the end and we don’t know.“Simon Cowell attends the red carpet for “America’s Got Talent” season 18 live show in August 2023.Kevin Winter/GettyBefore the liveAGTshow on Tuesday, the model said she confronted Cowell and asked him why he hadn’t shown up to their planned boat outing.“I was like, ‘Where were you?’ And he was like, ‘Oh, was that yesterday?’” she shared. “He fully knows, but he’s saying it with a smile on his face.“Cowell wasn’t the only one who got involved in some mischief that day. Klum told PEOPLE that she also pulled a little “prank” of her own on Mandel.“I picked up Sofía, and then when Sofía saw what I was wearing, she was like, ‘I have to change.' Then we went into her closet and it took another 40 minutes,” she joked. “And then Howie is like, ‘Where are you?’ And I said, ‘Oh, it was today?’ He’s, like, calling me.““Sometimes I like to do a little prank on him too,” she added with a laugh.Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Sofía Vergara on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent’.Trae Patton/NBCIt’s far from the first time theAmerica’s Got Talentjudges have joked around with each other. The group has had plenty of banter-filled moments while judging the NBC reality series together over the years,Earlier this season, Vergara, 51,walked off stageafter Mandelcracked a jokeabout her newly single status, followingher divorcefrom estranged husband,Joe Manganiello.The quip came when theModern Familyactress was tasked with taking a lie detector test on stage at Cowell’s request. When Mandel jokingly asked if there was anyone in the audience she was interested in, she declared that she’d had enough.“That’s it!” Vergara shouted, returning to the judges' table with a laugh.‘America’s Got Talent’ judges and host Terry Crews.Trae Patton/NBCDuring Tuesday’s episode ofAGT,all 11 finalists performedone final time for the judges and America before a champion is crowned on Wednesday. The acts included dance groupMurmuration, comedian Ahren Belisle, singerPutri Ariani, singerLavender Darcangelo, balancing duo Ramadhani Brothers, the82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus, magician Anna DeGuzman, dance groupChibi Unity, Adrian Stoica and his dog Hurricane, theMzansi Youth Choirand dance group Avantgardey.Speaking about Darcangelo’s finale performance, Klum had nothing but great things to say about herGolden Buzzer-winning act.“She nailed it. She was fantastic. She looked beautiful. She sounded beautiful,” Klum raved. “Her boyfriend was there. I kept on peeking over to him and he was sitting there super proud, and I said to him, I’m like, ‘Are you nervous?’ And he’s like, ‘I’m not nervous. She’s not nervous. She’s just excited.’ So it was beautiful. It was a beautiful journey for her.““I’m hoping that America will vote for her,” Klum added. “I hope that she will win tomorrow. I also love what everyone said there to her today… It was all around A plus plus.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The season 18 finale ofAmerica’s Got Talentairs Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Heidi Klum at the “America’s Got Talent” Season 18 Live Show Red Carpet at Hotel Dena on September 5, 2023.Photo:John Salangsang/Variety via Getty
John Salangsang/Variety via Getty
Heidi Klumwon’t pass up the chance to have a good time on the water, especially if it involves herAmerica’s Got Talentcostars!Speaking to PEOPLE backstage after night one ofAGT’s season 18 finale, the supermodel judge, 50, opened up about her recent day boating with fellow judgesHowie MandelandSofía Vergara— and whySimon Cowellmissed out.Klum revealed that all of the judges made plans to go on Mandel’s boat on Monday. “He has this gorgeous boat, and he just wanted to just be nice and invite us on. He had an amazing chef there. We were eating yummy sushi. I think he wanted to show off his boat,” she explained of Mandel, 67.However, Cowell, 63, mysteriously never showed up. Because the judge famously doesn’t use a cell phone, they couldn’t simply call or text him to ask where he was.“We all made plans. Who does not show up? Simon,” Klum recalled. “We all [were] like, ‘Where the heck is Simon?’ We waited a little bit at the dock and then we left. Maybe he actually did come in the end and we don’t know.“Simon Cowell attends the red carpet for “America’s Got Talent” season 18 live show in August 2023.Kevin Winter/GettyBefore the liveAGTshow on Tuesday, the model said she confronted Cowell and asked him why he hadn’t shown up to their planned boat outing.“I was like, ‘Where were you?’ And he was like, ‘Oh, was that yesterday?’” she shared. “He fully knows, but he’s saying it with a smile on his face.“Cowell wasn’t the only one who got involved in some mischief that day. Klum told PEOPLE that she also pulled a little “prank” of her own on Mandel.“I picked up Sofía, and then when Sofía saw what I was wearing, she was like, ‘I have to change.' Then we went into her closet and it took another 40 minutes,” she joked. “And then Howie is like, ‘Where are you?’ And I said, ‘Oh, it was today?’ He’s, like, calling me.““Sometimes I like to do a little prank on him too,” she added with a laugh.Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Sofía Vergara on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent’.Trae Patton/NBCIt’s far from the first time theAmerica’s Got Talentjudges have joked around with each other. The group has had plenty of banter-filled moments while judging the NBC reality series together over the years,Earlier this season, Vergara, 51,walked off stageafter Mandelcracked a jokeabout her newly single status, followingher divorcefrom estranged husband,Joe Manganiello.The quip came when theModern Familyactress was tasked with taking a lie detector test on stage at Cowell’s request. When Mandel jokingly asked if there was anyone in the audience she was interested in, she declared that she’d had enough.“That’s it!” Vergara shouted, returning to the judges' table with a laugh.‘America’s Got Talent’ judges and host Terry Crews.Trae Patton/NBCDuring Tuesday’s episode ofAGT,all 11 finalists performedone final time for the judges and America before a champion is crowned on Wednesday. The acts included dance groupMurmuration, comedian Ahren Belisle, singerPutri Ariani, singerLavender Darcangelo, balancing duo Ramadhani Brothers, the82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus, magician Anna DeGuzman, dance groupChibi Unity, Adrian Stoica and his dog Hurricane, theMzansi Youth Choirand dance group Avantgardey.Speaking about Darcangelo’s finale performance, Klum had nothing but great things to say about herGolden Buzzer-winning act.“She nailed it. She was fantastic. She looked beautiful. She sounded beautiful,” Klum raved. “Her boyfriend was there. I kept on peeking over to him and he was sitting there super proud, and I said to him, I’m like, ‘Are you nervous?’ And he’s like, ‘I’m not nervous. She’s not nervous. She’s just excited.’ So it was beautiful. It was a beautiful journey for her.““I’m hoping that America will vote for her,” Klum added. “I hope that she will win tomorrow. I also love what everyone said there to her today… It was all around A plus plus.“Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.The season 18 finale ofAmerica’s Got Talentairs Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET on NBC.
Heidi Klumwon’t pass up the chance to have a good time on the water, especially if it involves herAmerica’s Got Talentcostars!
Speaking to PEOPLE backstage after night one ofAGT’s season 18 finale, the supermodel judge, 50, opened up about her recent day boating with fellow judgesHowie MandelandSofía Vergara— and whySimon Cowellmissed out.
Klum revealed that all of the judges made plans to go on Mandel’s boat on Monday. “He has this gorgeous boat, and he just wanted to just be nice and invite us on. He had an amazing chef there. We were eating yummy sushi. I think he wanted to show off his boat,” she explained of Mandel, 67.
However, Cowell, 63, mysteriously never showed up. Because the judge famously doesn’t use a cell phone, they couldn’t simply call or text him to ask where he was.
“We all made plans. Who does not show up? Simon,” Klum recalled. “We all [were] like, ‘Where the heck is Simon?’ We waited a little bit at the dock and then we left. Maybe he actually did come in the end and we don’t know.”
Simon Cowell attends the red carpet for “America’s Got Talent” season 18 live show in August 2023.Kevin Winter/Getty
Kevin Winter/Getty
Before the liveAGTshow on Tuesday, the model said she confronted Cowell and asked him why he hadn’t shown up to their planned boat outing.
“I was like, ‘Where were you?’ And he was like, ‘Oh, was that yesterday?’” she shared. “He fully knows, but he’s saying it with a smile on his face.”
Cowell wasn’t the only one who got involved in some mischief that day. Klum told PEOPLE that she also pulled a little “prank” of her own on Mandel.
“I picked up Sofía, and then when Sofía saw what I was wearing, she was like, ‘I have to change.' Then we went into her closet and it took another 40 minutes,” she joked. “And then Howie is like, ‘Where are you?’ And I said, ‘Oh, it was today?’ He’s, like, calling me.”
“Sometimes I like to do a little prank on him too,” she added with a laugh.
Howie Mandel, Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Sofía Vergara on the set of ‘America’s Got Talent’.Trae Patton/NBC
Trae Patton/NBC
It’s far from the first time theAmerica’s Got Talentjudges have joked around with each other. The group has had plenty of banter-filled moments while judging the NBC reality series together over the years,
Earlier this season, Vergara, 51,walked off stageafter Mandelcracked a jokeabout her newly single status, followingher divorcefrom estranged husband,Joe Manganiello.
The quip came when theModern Familyactress was tasked with taking a lie detector test on stage at Cowell’s request. When Mandel jokingly asked if there was anyone in the audience she was interested in, she declared that she’d had enough.
“That’s it!” Vergara shouted, returning to the judges' table with a laugh.
‘America’s Got Talent’ judges and host Terry Crews.Trae Patton/NBC
During Tuesday’s episode ofAGT,all 11 finalists performedone final time for the judges and America before a champion is crowned on Wednesday. The acts included dance groupMurmuration, comedian Ahren Belisle, singerPutri Ariani, singerLavender Darcangelo, balancing duo Ramadhani Brothers, the82nd Airborne Division All-American Chorus, magician Anna DeGuzman, dance groupChibi Unity, Adrian Stoica and his dog Hurricane, theMzansi Youth Choirand dance group Avantgardey.
Speaking about Darcangelo’s finale performance, Klum had nothing but great things to say about herGolden Buzzer-winning act.
“She nailed it. She was fantastic. She looked beautiful. She sounded beautiful,” Klum raved. “Her boyfriend was there. I kept on peeking over to him and he was sitting there super proud, and I said to him, I’m like, ‘Are you nervous?’ And he’s like, ‘I’m not nervous. She’s not nervous. She’s just excited.’ So it was beautiful. It was a beautiful journey for her.”
“I’m hoping that America will vote for her,” Klum added. “I hope that she will win tomorrow. I also love what everyone said there to her today… It was all around A plus plus.”
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