Move over America's Got Talent, you've officially been challenged. CBS released the trailer Wednesday for its new talent competition series, The World's Best, and if that's not a pretty huge claim to make, then we don't know what is. Similar to America's Got Talent, The World's Best will see acts from all around the world perform in a variety of different categories (from acrobatics to singing to knife-swallowing), but the show's producers promise it will be different than any variety show you've seen so far. In addition to being scored by three American judges, contestants will seek to win over a larger panel of 50 world experts who specialize in stunts, ballet, magic and more. As for the American judges, the star-studded panel includes RuPaul, Drew Barrymore and Faith Hill, and the ever so charming James Corden will host the series. According to executive producer Ben Winston, Corden's involvement is another secret ingredient which will set the show apart. Subscribe: Apple Podcasts/Stitcher/Google Play/iHeartRadio/TuneIn "We've got an unbelievable host in James Corden, who I think is as entertaining as any host can be on television," Winston told reporters at the Television Critics Association winter press tour. "And this show allows him to really spread his wings in primetime, which has been a really wonderful thing to watch and which I think people who've seen the show have really resonated to. And I haven't really seen that in this genre, or in the singing genre, where a host is so involved in a program in a really entertaining way." The World's Best premieres Sunday, Feb. 3 at 8/7c on CBS. (Disclosure: TV Guide is owned by CBS Interactive, a division of CBS Corporation.) PHOTOS: 27 Hottest Reality TV Bad Girls of All Time<doc-sep>The World's Best premiered Sunday, following Super Bowl LIII, and the world-spanning talent show -- designed to serve as a competitor in the same niche field as America's Got Talent-- kicked things off with some impressive auditions. Hosted by The Late Late Show's James Corden, The World's Best also features a panel of three celebrity judges -- Drew Barrymore, RuPaul and Faith Hill. However, one major change between this talent show and other similar shows is the so-called "Wall of the World." Situated in an array of round cubicles behind the three main judges are 50 experts in a vast array of entertainment fields from different countries around the globe, who all weigh in on whether or not the contestants can move on. After auditions, those trying out have to earn 75 points to move forward, and this is where the show gets somewhat convoluted. Each of the American celebrity judges can give between 1 and 50 points. Then, their scores are averaged out, and each of the 50 international judges can vote to add one point, and if the hopeful gets the required amount, they move on to the battle rounds later in the season. Still with us? Good. Here's a look at a few of the best performances from the premiere, all of whom will be coming back to battle in the future. 1. Kukkiwon -- Taekwondo Masters From: South Korea These choreographed martial arts performers wowed the judges with an impressive showcase of their varied skills. 2. TNT Boys -- Singers From: The Philippines This musical threesome of young singers, all of whom rocked stylish black and blue suits, won the hearts of the judges almost immediately with their stage presence and flawless vocals. 3. Enkh Erdene -- Singer From: Mongolia While he's from a small village and doesn't speak a word of English, this didn't stop Enkh from belting out an unbelievable cover of George Strait's "Amarillo By Morning," which easily earned him passage to the next round. 4. Manami Ito -- Violinist From: Japan As revealed in the pre-taped package before her performance, Manami began playing when she was a child, but quit after losing her arm in a devastating car crash. However, she took up the instrument again later in life with the help of an amazing prosthetic arm, and brought several judges to tears with her incredible performance. The show's final act, a British escape artist named Matt Johnson, was handcuffed and submerged in water inside a locked box. As time clicked down, it seemed that he was having trouble getting out, and it seemed it could be in serious danger. Which is exactly when the rug was pulled out from under everyone's feet, and it the episode ended on a real shocking "to be continued," meaning fans will have to tune in next week to see if this man drowns. It feels like a bit of a strange incentive, but this kind of cliffhanger really does set the show apart from other talent shows, which seem to prefer using cliffhangers between commercial breaks while always ending episodes with some sense of closure. Fans can tune in Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET/PT on CBS to see what happens to Johnson, and some of the world's other incredible performers. 'The World's Best': James Corden on Why the Show Got the Coveted Post-Super Bowl Slot! (Exclusive) This video is unavailable because we were unable to load a message from our sponsors. If you are using ad-blocking software, please disable it and reload the page. RELATED CONTENT: 'The World's Best' Talent Competition Premieres After Super Bowl James Corden's Parents on What Has Changed Since Their First Super Bowl Visit! (Exclusive) James Corden and Ariana Grande Freak Out in Haunted Escape Room<doc-sep>After a long wait, CBS's 'The World's Best' finally premiered after the Superbowl LIII on Sunday. Hosted by famous talk show host James Corden, the main judges are Drew Barrymore, Faith Hill, and RuPaul Charles. Joining them is a panel of 50 judges, who hail from all around the world. Known as the 'Wall of the World', these 50 judges, who are experts in various genres, will help the main panel decide by giving their feedback. The winner of the series, will not only take home the title of 'The World's Best', but will also win a lump sum of $1 million. When the show premiered on CBS on Sunday, there were many outstanding performances. But the one that shone the brightest was the performance by the TNT Boys. The Filipino boy band, who are also known as 'The Big Shot Trio', consists of three pre-to-early teenage boys. They rose to fame after appearing and being finalists on 'Tawag ng Tanghalan Kids', a Filipino reality TV competition in 2017. Already well-known all over the Philippines, the TNT Boys made a massive first impression on the stage of 'The World's Best'. For their first performance, the boys sang Beyonce’s 'Listen'. Stating that it was amazing would be too less to describe their performance. Overall it left a lasting impression filled with goosebumps from the start till the end. The judges didn't even wait for their performance to end to reveal their excitement for the TNT Boys. After they were done singing, Hill said, "First of all, you have some serious attitude. You’re so precious and so sweet but when you were singing, you were in that song, you were like, bam!" Tweet using #TWBTNTBoys if the Vocal Dynamo Trio was your favorite #WorldsBest performer tonight! pic.twitter.com/EBfwPrAmxH — The World's Best (@WorldsBestCBS) February 4, 2019 Along with the other judges' comments, Pops Fernandez, who hails from the Philippines, commented on their performance saying, "I am so proud right now to represent the Philippines. On behalf of the Filipinos, guess what? I know for a fact that you can be 'The World’s Best'." Apart from wowing the judges and audience with their performance, the TNT Boys also left fans speechless and wanting more. "(T)here's no doubt that they were the best act of the night. I can't wait to see more performance(s) from these three young gentlemen on @WorldsBestCBS," wrote a fan. "Was so moved been crying their entire performance the whole Philippines is rooting for you," wrote another fan. While another added saying, "@TheTNTBoys BLEW US ALL AWAY IN @WorldsBestCBS! Literally got goosebumps and got emotional. You deserve to be #WorldsBest boys!" There is absolutely no doubt that these three can SING! 🎤#TWBTNTBoys #WorldsBest pic.twitter.com/Io2yWS0ZNq — The World's Best (@WorldsBestCBS) February 4, 2019 The TNT Boys made it to the next round receiving a total of 49 points from the main judges and an overall of 99 points, including the 50 featured judges, moving on to the next round. 'The World's Best' airs on CBS on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Check local listings for more information.<doc-sep>
The World’s Best, a new variety show from CBS that will debut after the Super Bowl, may seem similar to NBC’s America’s Got Talent in that it features a wide swath of international talent vying for a top prize. But Mike Darnell, Fox’s former reality show guru-turned-executive producer on World’s Best, insists that his competition has something that NBC doesn’t: a twist called the Wall of the World. In the show, 50 artists or “experts” from around the world, along with U.S. judges Drew Barrymore, Faith Hill, and Ru Paul, help to pick who among the contestants should advance to the next level of competition. Countries represented include Australia, Mexico, Sweden, Nigeria, Holland, Afghanistan, China, Denmark, Brazil, and Kazakhstan. “It adds this great element of drama and movement, and adds a global feel,” Darnell told reporters Wednesday at the annual Television Critics Tour in Pasadena, CA. “It feels fresh and new.” After several rounds of competition, only one act will be awarded the title of “World’s Best” to win $1 million. The show will be hosted by James Corden. Even when he was at Fox, Darnell said he was always looking for a way to go after America’s Got Talent. “It sort of stood alone. After Idol, What The Voice did was take a singing contest and added a game show element. When I was at Fox, I thought ‘there has gotta be room for one more variety show. What were our spinning chairs? It was the Wall of the World.” “This is a big swing for me,” Darnell added of The World’s Best, which is a homegrown format that, if successful, can be pitched internationally. “Almost every format you have seen over the last 20 years of this size and scale came from Europe or someone else. This was created in America.” Darnell also expressed optimism for the state of the unscripted genre. “The term reality covers this wide umbrella of variety shows and games and docu-series. The networks really count of it. It takes an enormous amount of hours. Without them, I don’t even know honestly if [broadcast TV] can exist. The reality genre is super healthy.” In an interview with EW, Hill says the talent she’s seen has blown her away. “A gospel singer, a martial arts team and I witnessed a performance of something I have never seen in my life. There is some amazing talent that people are going to see.” She adds, “We had a blast! Everyone is so immensely talented and we had a great time together… it was like summer camp but without the bug bites! James’ comedic timing is unparalleled and he is down to do almost anything for a laugh…ask him about the slack line. RuPaul can stop the show with his one-liners and he doesn’t mince words. Drew, with her amazing acting background, can relate to almost all of the competitors in one way or another. I learned a lot from all of them and they are the loveliest group of people I’ve had the pleasure of working with.” The 10-episode series will premiere immediately following the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 3 on CBS.