Sofia Vergara joins ‘America’s Got Talent’ as a judge

Sofia Vergara will join Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel as a judge on the 15th season of ‘America’s Got Talent’.

“AGT” announced the news on Instagram Thursday.

“There’s a new judge joining the #AGT FAMILY! Introducing @simoncowell, @howiemandel, @heidiklum, AND @sofiavergara as the Season 15 Judging Panel with @terrycrews as your host!” “I’m so happy to join my new family on (‘America’s Got Talent,’) Vergara said in a statement to Variety. “This is a new and exciting next chapter for me and I’m extremely proud proud to be the first Latin judge on the show.”

Vergara is just coming off “Modern Family” which will end in April after 11 seasons.

The actress joins the show as Gabrielle Union’s controversial exit. Julianne Hough also left the show last season.