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Rikishi, Anderson Silva, Lira, More Confirmed As Experts For “The World’s Best”

CBS reveals the global experts who will appear on the new competition series.

On Super Bowl Sunday, CBS will premiere its new competition series “The World’s Best.”

Hosted by James Corden, the show will feature Drew Barrymore, RuPaul Charles and Faith Hill as judges.

It will also feature a “wall of the world” expert panel, consisting of noteworthy names from all realms of entertainment.

In a Thursday press release, CBS revealed who will sit on that expert panel.

“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.”

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

ESSAΪ 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

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