We are one week away from the live shows on “America’s Got Talent” season 20, and producers are giving “AGT” spoilers on a new feature that will have fans buzzing.
A twist for “America’s Got Talent” 2025 will be a new Golden Buzzer in the semifinals. This new feature will allow the show’s judges — Simon Cowell, Howie Mandel, Sofia Vergara, and Melanie “Mel B” Brown — to send one more act straight from the semifinals into the finals of season 20.
New Semifinals Golden Buzzer on ‘AGT’ Season 20
While the judges and host Terry Crews each had two Golden Buzzers to hand out during the audition process, they are always given fresh new Golden Buzzers to hand out during the live shows.
In the earlier seasons of “AGT,” each judge was given one Golden Buzzer to use during the competition. In more recent seasons, producers have changed the rules and allowed for more Golden Buzzers in the audition rounds, but also during the live shows.
During season 19, each of the four judges was allowed to hit the Golden Buzzer once during the quarterfinals. For season 20, the judges will each be given one Golden Buzzer to use during the quarterfinals. However, there will also be one semifinal Golden Buzzer for them all to use.
How Does This New Twist Work?
NBC reported that each judge will still have their own opportunity to hit the Golden Buzzer for one act in the quarterfinals. When they do this, their chosen act will head straight into the finals.
However, there will only be one Golden Buzzer available to hand out during the semifinals. NBC didn’t clarify how the judges choose to award this Golden Buzzer, though.
NBC teased that “anything could happen,” since the semifinals will be live. Producers could make the judges all agree on which act deserves the Golden Buzzer. They could also maybe compete with each other to be the one to do the honors. Either way, we will have to wait and see how it plays out when the semifinals air on “America’s Got Talent” 2025.
When Do the ‘AGT’ Live Shows Begin?
We all watched together as the final auditions for season 20 took place last week. Then, Crews announced the 44 acts that were chosen to move on and compete in the live quarterfinals.
While it seems like that would mean the live shows would kick off this week, that is not the case. NBC will be airing a 20th birthday celebration tonight on NBC. This will be a special, taking a look back at “AGT” and the show’s greatest moments over the past 20 seasons. It airs tonight, August 12, at 8/7c on NBC.
The live shows on “America’s Got Talent” season 20 will air for the first time on Tuesday, August 19. This will be the first chance all season long that fans at home will have a chance to vote for their favorite acts to move on to the semifinals.
For these live shows, the acts will perform on Tuesday nights. Then the results from America’s votes will be revealed on Wednesday nights.
Are you excited for the “AGT” 2025 live shows to begin? Any early favorites you’re rooting for? Let us know in the comments below.
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New Golden Buzzer Twist Shakes Up ‘America’s Got Talent’ 2025