“AGT: Fantasy League” is finally here. Not only has the brand new spinoff brought back Mel B. to the AGT universe, it’s also switching up the format you’ve come to know and love by pitting judge against judge for the first time.
Find out exactly how as we break down the new rules:
How “AGT: Fantasy League” is different from the original AGT
The main detail that makes “AGT: Fantasy League” unique from any other AGT show is that it will feature unprecedented judge participation in the competition.
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Each judge — Mel B., Simon Cowell, Heidi Klum, and Howie Mandel — will have a roster of 10 acts that they personally drafted from the Top 40 competitors announced in November. They’ll mentor their drafted acts during each round throughout the season as part of their “Dream Team.” In the end, the winning act will win a $250,000 grand prize, while the winning mentor will take home bragging rights as the first-ever champion of “AGT: Fantasy League.”
“AGT: Fantasy League” big twist
To shake up the competition even more, judges have even more power as mentors during auditions. If they decide to use their Golden Buzzer on an act that isn’t on their Dream Team, that means they’ve officially taken that performer from another judge and recruited them for their roster instead.
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How “AGT: Fantasy League” works
There will be three different rounds of competition across eight 2-hour episodes: auditions, semi-finals, and finals.
Auditions: Airing January 1, 8, 15, and 22
During the four audition episodes, a total of 10 acts will compete every week, each representing their judge’s Dream Team. However, by the end of the episode, only five will advance to the semi-finals via the Top 4 from the Superfan Vote and one Golden Buzzer.
Semi-Finals: Airing January 29 and February 5
A total of 20 acts will advance from auditions to compete in the semi-finals.
During each episode, we’ll see 10 acts compete, but just five will get enough Superfan votes to earn themselves a spot in the final. These results will be revealed at the end of the two-hour episodes.
Finals: Airing February 12 and February 19
During February 12’s episode, the top 10 acts will perform one last time before the Superfans’ last vote.
The results will be revealed on Monday, Feb. 19, during the series finale where the winning act, and judge, will be crowned.
Who is voting in “AGT: Fantasy League?”
Just like with other spinoffs “AGT: Champions,” “All-Stars,” and “Extreme,” the Superfans will vote throughout the season during each round. The Superfans are audience members who came from all across America to watch “AGT: Fantasy League.”
How can I watch “AGT: Fantasy League?”
Two-hour episodes of “AGT: Fantasy League” will air every Monday on NBC and NBC.com at 5 p.m. PT beginning January 1, 2024. New episodes will be available to stream the next day on Peacock.
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