NBC announces spin-off ‘AGT: Fantasy League’ bringing back a former AGT judge to the panel, and new but familiar twists
As we reported earlier, a new America’s Got Talent franchise is coming to NBC. Based on the popularity of AGT: All-Stars and AGT: The Champions, NBC unveils a new spin on the summer hit franchise, America’s Got Talent” with new iteration AGT: Fantasy League premiering in 2024.
Fans probably thought she was gone forever from America’s Got Talent. But no! Singer and songwriter Mel B returns to the AGT judges’ desk alongside executive producer Simon Cowell, fashion icon Heidi Klum and comedian Howie Mandel. Terry Crews returns as host.? Once again, Sofia Vergara sits out the winter spinoff.
Singer and songwriter Mel B is best known as a member of the pop sensation Spice Girls and later as a successful solo artist. Mel rejoins the judges’ desk for AGT: Fantasy League after appearing on seasons 8-13 of America’s Got Talent and season one of AGT: The Champions. She has also appeared on Dancing with the Stars, The X Factor, The Masked Singer Australia and Lip Sync Battle UK.
AGT: Fantasy League format borrows from X Factor and The Voice
In AGT: Fantasy League, similar to a fantasy sports draft, the judges will each choose a roster of their favorite acts picking from winners, finalists, viral sensations and fan favorites from America’s Got Talent and Got Talent”franchises around the world, all pre-selected by America in an initial vote.
For the first time in show history, the judges will be competing alongside the contestants and will mentor and guide the acts throughout the competition with the hopes of earning bragging rights and seeing an act from their team crowned the champion of AGT: Fantasy League. The format sounds similar to X Factor, in which judges compete against each other as they mentor the contestants. It’s also similar to how The Voice coaches work with their handpicked hopefuls.
Following the AGT finale, fans can vote for acts they want to see compete on ‘Fantasy League’
Following the AGT finale on Wednesday, Sept. 27, fans can suggest acts they want to see compete on AGT: Fantasy League by heading to the AGT app and nominating their favorite picks from more than 60 acts.
A total of 40 remarkable acts will move forward to the AGT draft pool as the judges make their selections and fill their fantasy teams with 10 acts compiled from singers, dancers, ventriloquists, comedians, aerialists, magicians and more.
The Golden Buzzer returns but with a twist
The Golden Buzzer will be back sending acts straight to the finals, but with a twist, as each judge can use their coveted Golden Buzzer for their own act or to steal an act from another judges’ team. Again, it’s a twist ripped straight from The Voice which employs steals and saves during their Battle and Knockout rounds.
The audience will vote each week to determine which acts will advance to the finals and which judge will earn bragging rights as their act is crowned the AGT: Fantasy League champion. To be a part of the studio audience, fans can visit https://on-camera-audiences.com/shows/Americas_Got_Talent_Fantasy_League for free tickets.
AGT: Fantasy League is co-produced by Fremantle and Syco Entertainment. Simon Cowell, Sam Donnelly, Jason Raff are the executive producers.?
