'AGT' Season 17: When will the live shows air? Here's what you need to know about the voting process

Curious to know how you can help your favourite acts this season come out on top? Continue reading to find out
Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, Terry Crews, Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent' (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)
Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara, Terry Crews, Simon Cowell on 'America's Got Talent' (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC)

If you've been keeping up with Season 17 of 'America's Got Talent', then you know that things are about to get serious, as the selected acts are now one step closer to achieving their ultimate dream. With their dreams on the line, each performer has to bring their A-game, if they hope to go far on the show.

Going from 138 acts to selecting the top 54 was no easy feat for judges Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Sofia Vergara and host Terry Crews, but now, it's time for the selected few to give it all that they have got. Curious to know how you can help your favourite acts this season come out on top? Continue reading to find out!

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When do the 'AGT' live shows air?

The live shows of 'AGT' Season 17 which will take place at the Pasadena Civic Center for six weeks are scheduled to air on Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 8pm to 10pm ET/PT on NBC, followed by the results will which air on Wednesday nights between 8pm to 9pm ET/PT. 



 

Will the format be the same as the previous seasons?

Season 17 comes with an interesting twist, as the selected 55 acts will be divided and go through five live qualifying rounds. The power is certainly in the hands of the audience, seeing that voting is key. Each week, only two acts of the 11 that perform that week will move on to the finale. Out of two acts selected to move forward, the first act will be determined by the audience vote while the second will be chosen by the judges from among the performers who placed 2nd, 3rd and 4th that week. Finally, 10 finalists, along with a 'Final Wildcard' will battle it out on September 13 and 14 2022, to bag the coveted prize of $1 million and a chance to headline 'America’s Got Talent Las Vegas LIVE' at Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

How can fans vote?

Curious to know how to vite for your favourite 'America’s Got Talent' act? Visit NBC.com/AGTVote to vote or you can do so via the 'AGT' App (available through Google Play and on the App Store). 



 

 


'America's Got Talent' airs on Tuesdays at 8 pm on NBC. For viewers who wish to tune in to the show without cable, they can do so using any of the following streaming services: Sling TV, fuboTV, Hulu With Live TV, AT&T TV or YouTube TV. 








 

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