NBC has released the full season schedule for America’s Got Talent 2022. The Season 17 format will be the same as last season. And it appears, that like last year, there will be NO JUDGE CUTS. And because AGT took a 2 week hiatus to accommodate the Summer Olympics last year, there will be TEN audition episodes instead of 8. Additionally, like last year, the auditions will feature 5 Golden buzzers–4 individual buzzers and a group buzzer.
At this point, America’s Got Talent is a variety show firstly and mostly, with a million dollar prize at the end. Consider that record labels are sending their artists to AGT to perform and promote their music–the competition, at this point, is secondary.
The Live Show format is typically: 3 Quarter-final Rounds, 2 Semi-Final Rounds and the Finale. However, since NBC hasn’t specified the exact format for the live shows, we’ll hold off on specifying the exact rounds in the schedule until confirmed.
So keep checking back for updates!
UPDATE: A clip show will air on July 5, the day after the American Fourth of July holiday
UPDATE 2: The August 2 show is a combo of auditions and judges deliberations. Last season, on the final auditions episode, the show set aside about 15 minutes to film the judges at Simon’s Malibu mansion deciding which acts will go through to the live shows.
Update 3: Instead of the Live Shows being divided into three rounds (Quarterfinals, Semifinals, Finale), According to the schedule, The show will be divided into two rounds. Eleven acts will compete, two will advance to the final. In other words, 55 acts will compete for 10 spots in the finale? That’s what it looks like from here.
UPDATE 4: Format changes confirmed. 55 acts will perform over 5 weeks of “Qualifiers” rounds. One act goes through based on viewer votes, another the judges choose from the 2nd, 3rd and 4th place finishers. Viewers will also vote on a “Final Wildcard” that will send an 11th act to the finale. Each of the judges choose an act for the vote.
UPDATE 5: On the first AGT Live Results show, two acts advanced to the finale based purely on America’s vote. No instant save, no judges save.
America’s Got Talent judges panel includes Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and Simon Cowell. Terry Crews hosts.
America’s Got Talent 2022 Season 17 Schedule
AUDITIONS
Tuesday May 31 – Auditions 1
Tuesday June 7 – Auditions 2
Tuesday June 14 – Auditions 3
Tuesday June 21 – Auditions 4
Tuesday June 28 – Auditions 5
Tuesday July 5 – Simon’s Favorite Golden Buzzers (Clip Show)
Tuesday July 12 – Auditions 6
Tuesday July 19 – Auditions 7
Tuesday July 26 – Auditions 8
Tuesday August 2 – Auditions End, Deliberations begin
LIVE SHOWS
Tuesday August 9 – Qualifiers 1 – Eleven performers take the stage as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience to vote their favorite performers into the final round.
Wednesday August 10 – Qualifiers 1 Results – Two acts from the previous night’s show will move on to the final round of competition based on viewer votes.
Tuesday August 16 – Qualifiers 2 – Eleven performers take the stage as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience to vote their favorite performers into the final round.
Wednesday August 17 – Qualifiers 2 Results – Two acts from the previous night’s show will move on to the final round of competition based on viewer votes.
Tuesday August 23 – Qualifiers 3 – Eleven performers take the stage as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience to vote their favorite performers into the final round.
Wednesday August 24 – Qualifiers 3 Results – Two acts from the previous night’s show will move on to the final round of competition based on viewer votes.
Tuesday August 30 – Qualifiers 4 – Eleven performers take the stage as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience to vote their favorite performers into the final round.
Wednesday August 31 – Qualifiers 4 Results – Two acts from the previous night’s show will move on to the final round of competition based on viewer votes.
Tuesday September 6 – Qualifiers 5 – Eleven performers take the stage as judging is turned over to the American viewing audience to vote their favorite performers into the final round.
Wednesday September 7 – Qualifiers 5 Results – Two acts from the previous night’s show will move on to the final round of competition based on viewer votes. America will vote an 11th act into the finale, from four eliminated acts chosen by each of the judges
Tuesday September 13 – Final – Top 11 perform
Wednesday September 14 – Grand Finale – Winner revealed
