Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25150955-20180613205702/@comment-29775574-20180708211342

JayDK103 wrote: Well a few months ago there were articles that brought up the possibility of Mel leaving the show and being replaced by Latifah (for Season 13, even). So those got our hopes up for no reason. So I wouldn't really believe any of this either. Mel will be back next year, like always.

Also, at this point I do prefer her to Heidi. I always have. At least Mel is entertaining, Heidi brings nothing to the table.