Heidi Klum joins America’s Got Talent judging panel

German supermodel Heidi Klum has been confirmed as the fourth judge for the new series of the Simon Cowell-produced 'America's Got Talent'.

Heidi Klum at yesterday's 'America's Got Talent' auditions

Heidi Klum is adding yet another notch to her belt by becoming a judge on America's Got Talent .

The German supermodel will join three other judges, comedian Howie Mandel, DJ Howard Stern and fellow newbie and former Spice Girl Mel B (nope, we're not sure why either), who will seek to find America's most talented citizen.

Klum was chosen for her "international sensibility and understanding of what works in today's global entertainment industry", Paul Telegdy, president of NBC alternative and late-night programming told People.com , and we're betting her pretty face played a part too - after all, this is a Simon Cowell-produced show.

The 39-year-old is no stranger to reality TV contest format - she's also the host of Germany's Next Top Model and Project Runway, which aim to find the next big model and fashion designer, respectively.

This is the most searched-for brand in the US!

US designer Michael Kors is the most Googled US label, beating Marc Jacobs and Ralph Lauren.

Give us a dollar and we would have taken a punt on Marc Jacobs being the most Googled US fashion label - he's basically still the Big Deal at New York Fashion Week, despite the efforts of Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler and the rest of the city's young guns, and he's got a huge global profile. However, they've all been trumped by Michael Kors.

The designer accounted for 19.6 per cent of the 31 million internet searches covering 10 international markets including the UK, China and the US, according to Digital Luxury Group , which puts together data for luxury brands. The research focused only on US labels between January - June 2012.

Michael Kors OUT of "Project Runway"

Yep.. It's true!! - Michael Kors is out at "Project Runway."

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) -- Fashion designer Kors will not be a judge on the Lifetime reality competition when it returns for its 11th season on January 24, Lifetime said Tuesday. Instead, designer Zac Posen will join Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn as a featured judge.

Lifetime told TheWrap that Kors is vacating his judge's position due to scheduling conflicts.

"Due to the back-to-back film schedule for seasons 10 and seasons 11 this summer, Michael was not able to commit to all the dates required for filming season 11," a Lifetime spokeswoman said in a statement. "Always part of the 'Project Runway' family, Michael will be seen in the future on the show, and we are excited to confirm that Michael will be back as a judge for the season 11 finale."

Kors' departure isn't the only change that's coming to "Project Runway" for its upcoming season. This cycle, the competing designers will be made to work together for every challenge, where they will have to work together while ensuring that their creations stand out on the runway. It's hoped this will lead to riveting combination of collaboration and backbiting.

Guests judges for the upcoming season include Bette Midler, Susan Sarandon, Miranda Lambert, John Legend, Emmy Rossum, Kristin Davis and others.

Heidi Klum goes BearFaced for Children in Need

Rankin has photographed supermodel Heidi Klum and a host of other celebrities make-up free in aid of Children in Need's new initiative, 'BearFaced Day'.

Heidi Klum has proved exactly why she's a supermodel by wiping off the make-up and revealing her natural beauty, all in aid of Children in Need.

Klum, 39, along with other famous faces such as Louise Redknapp and Caroline Flack, was shot barefaced but for a Pudsey paw print by renowned photographer Rankin to raise awareness of the charity's brand new initiative 'BearFaced Day', which will take place on Friday November 9.

The charity wants women across the UK to go without make-up to help raise money for disadvantaged children and young people across the UK.

But Heidi's not the only fashion name to get involved in Children in Need - a whole host of designers have given the charity's much-loved mascot Pudsey a high-fashion makeover . All of the designer bears will be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to Children in Need.