Season 17 of America's Got Talent premiered on May 31, 2022. The entire judging panel from Season 16 returned, as well as the host.
Sonic continued to be the official beverage sponsor of this season, having its products shown throughout the show and their cups on the judges' desks.
Judging Panel
| Howie Mandel | Heidi Klum | Sofia Vergara | Simon Cowell |
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Host
| Terry Crews |
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Episodes
Main article: Season 17 Episodes
Acts
Main article: Season 17 Acts
Auditions
Main article: Season 17 Auditions
Each act that performed in front of the judges was given 90 seconds to demonstrate their talents for the judges. If an act received at least three "Yes" votes from the judges, they were accepted to the next round. Otherwise, they were eliminated from the competition.
Deliberations
Quarterfinals
Main article: Season 17 Quarterfinals
From the 36 Quarterfinalists, 12 acts performed each week over 3 weeks. Each week, 7 acts moved on to the Semifinals.
The contestants that came in sixth, seventh and eighth place in America's Vote fought for votes online in the Instant Save. The act who received the most votes earned a spot in the Semifinals. The judges voted between the two remaining acts the last spot of the week in the Semifinals.
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Standing Ovation |
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Buzzer |
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Judges' Choice Vote |
Semifinals
Main article: Season 17 Semifinals
From the 22 Semifinalists, 11 acts performed each week over two weeks. Each week, 5 acts moved onto the Finals.
The contestants that came in fourth, fifth, and sixth place in America's Vote fought for votes online in the Instant Save. The act who received the most votes earned a spot in the Finals. The judges voted between the two remaining acts the last spot of the week in the Finals.
Finals
Main article: Season 17 Finals
Trivia
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