DJ Khaled joins second season judging panel
TBS has greenlit a second season of its extreme talent competition series, Go-Big Show, which begins production this August in Georgia. Grammy Award-winning producer and artist DJ Khaled has been confirmed to join the celebrity judging panel for season two alongside Rosario Dawson, Jennifer Nettles, Cody Rhodes and host Bert Kreischer. Khaled replaces Snoop Dogg who was a judge during its inaugural season.
The 10-episode, hour-long series will go bigger next season and feature some of the most extreme and death defying acts from around the country. The competition series currently ranks as the No. 3 Cable Comedy, reaching more than 34 million viewers.
Go-Big Show showcases supersized talents on a scale never before seen on television. The debut season featured monster trucks, alligator trainers, stunt archery and other radical feats; the program celebrates daring acts alongside personal, behind-the-scenes stories from the challengers as they battle head-to-head to impress the judges and advance toward the finale’s ultimate $100,000 prize.
“When you find a show and personalities that come together so authentically and bring joy and wow to an audience, you go big with your commitment to it,” states Brett Weitz, General Manager, TBS, TNT and truTV. “Viewers turned in week after week to see both what amazing acts our contestants could perform and what our judges reactions would be. We are committed to bringing this type of television to our fans for years to come.”
“DJ Khaled is a larger than life personality, so of course Khaled was our only option to go even bigger this season,” says Corie Henson, EVP and head of unscripted programming for TBS, TNT and truTV. “His energy is absolutely infectious and authentic. These contestants are the very best at what they do, and no one understands that kind of passion better than Khaled.”
DJ Khaled is a multi-platinum artist, music industry visionary, innovative influencer, mogul, and mega-producer. He has achieved dozens of multi-platinum and gold certifications, including the 6x platinum Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 “I’m The One” [feat. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, & Lil Wayne], 4x platinum “Wild Thoughts” [feat. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller], and 2x platinum “No Brainer” [feat. Justin Bieber, Chance the Rapper, & Quavo]. The latter propelled his 2019 album, Father of Asahd [We The Best Music Group/Epic Records], to the top of the charts. Not only did it garner a platinum certification, but it also became his third consecutive Top 2 debut on the Billboard Top 200 and emerged as the “#1 Most-Streamed Record” upon release. To date, he has moved 20 million singles and six million albums in addition to gathering four billion-plus streams. Additionally, he joined Will Smith and Martin Lawrence for the No. 1 box office smash Bad Boys For Life and took the stage at GRAMMY Awards where he appeared during the emotionally charged Nipsey Hussle Tribute and received his first-ever honor in the category of “Best Rap/Sung Performance” for “Higher” [feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend].
