America's Got talents judges have held on to their TV roles for years not least because of their onset chemistry but according to a body language expert season 19 has divided the panel for the first time with Howie mandal and Heidi Clum intent on producing their own talent show via attention grabbing Antics Sophia varara 52 shared an image on Instagram on Thursday showing her as usual sitting between Simon cowl 64 and Heidi 51 on the AGT panel hoe 68 was also seated at the end of the desk on set the comedian and TV personality grinned alongside the German supermodel while Simon and Sophia looked more severe body language expert Judah James spotted a divide emerging between the reality Talent competition judges Sophia and Simon have been taking The High Ground status this season she told the US Sun these two have shown hotess which has emerged over time and from their hard stares at the camera there is an air of intimidation about their poses that looks deliberately chosen to be seen as the trickier judges meanwhile added Heidi and hoe have been taking up as much attention and Camera time as possible she compared their body language to that of teenagers poking out their tongues and giving naughty grins some of Howe and Heidi's bizarre new Antics were filmed Backstage on Wednesday a behindth scenes clip was shared on Instagram showing Heidi grabbing how's belly from behind I like to get myself excited before a show Howe said Heidi rubbed her hands on how's belly before the four judges filed out on set to film the show's live results James suggested the pair are trying to come off as Rebels on the NBC series the four judges entered the studio with Heidi poking out her tongue at the camera she said this seemed to be Howe and Heidi's intended behavioral style so far and has set the tone for this season Heidi's tongue gesture lets everyone know she is on team Rebel with hoe they have been grabbing the headlines frequently for their childlike soap operas like this one Heidi and hoe have been milking it all with Simon and Sophia looking on and at them sternly Heidi had jumped onto Ho's lap during a performance in August this star has been married to Terry since 1980 with Heidi married to musician Tom kollitz 35 let's just say I was a happily married man he said adding I hope I'm still a happily married man because it was done on national TV Howe told the US son after the show I have some explaining to do to my wife but I was at work right he asked James thinks Heidi's lap jump moment triggered a massive competition between the judges this was the thirst trap Central moment and when Heidi and Hoy publicized their shock headlin she said their attention-seeking acts during Show filming are apparent it became an Olympic style competition between the judges after she sat in Ho's lap Heidi continued to shake her index finger to get more attention she said Heidi acted like a clown while Howie made a face at the camera behind her back noticing how Sophia reacted James said she moved toward her Ally Simon one moment showed Heidi standing to pretend to gab the audience she continued Sophia responded quickly by moving her chair up and toward Simon he threw his arms into the air in the ultimate attention-seeking pose Simon also showed dramatic Overkill rituals to distance himself from the other two otherwise Simon and Sophia are heavily mirrored this season they have been leaning into shots with their arms in identical positions and at matching angles their facial expressions suggest a serious and more grown-up mood overall Simon replaced Howard Stern on the AGT panel in 2015 and has since become a series regular Heidi Clum has been on the reality show for over a decade the model replaced Sharon Osborne in 2013 before taking a break and returning for season 15 when Sophia joined the group how we started the series in its fifth season and replaced David Hasselhoff this has made hoe one of the longest standing judges interestingly in 20123 he spoke to NBC Insider about his time on the panel I don't feel like I show up at work I feel like I'm sitting on the couch with a bunch of my friends just saying what I think he said this season it is as if Howie and Heidi are producing their own ENT show on AGT James continued they have been taking turns pretending to consum each other during camera tricks backstage they have been filmed pretending to expel each other from their backsides while this has been playful or rebellious child behavior it has created a clear panel divide the other two judges have not been joining in or making any comments on it Simon and Sophia are keeping their distance from it all thanks for watching this video and please subscribe our update World 24 YouTube channel for more update news