The all-live music competition series kicks off with hosts Snoop Dogg and Kelly Clarkson; the first 11 artists, representing their state or territory, perform original songs and compete to win America's vote for best hit song.
The qualifiers continue with the reveal of which three acts from the premiere are moving on to the semifinals; the next batch of 11 artists take the stage with original music to compete to win the country's vote for best hit song.
In week three of the qualifiers, three artists from week two are revealed as advancing to the semifinals; 12 artists from across the country perform an original song to earn America's vote.
The live qualifiers continue as three artists from week 3 are revealed as advancing to the semifinals; 11 artists from across the country perform original music to earn the country's vote for best hit song.
The live qualifiers conclude as three artists from week four are revealed as moving on to the semi-final; 11 remaining artists representing their state or territory perform original music to earn America's vote for best hit song.
The semifinals begin with 10 artists returning to the stage with an elevated performance of their original song for a chance to earn America's vote; raising the stakes, a redemption song is revealed, adding a 11th artist back into the mix.
The live semi-finals conclude with 10 artists returning to the stage with an elevated performance of their original song for a chance to earn America's vote; one more redemption song is revealed, adding an 11th artist back into the mix.
In the star-studded grand finale, the top 10 artists perform one last time for the chance to win America's vote; the national jury and public voting occur in real time to determine the winning song.
