Overview
- Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood return to the judging panel, with Ryan Seacrest hosting.
- ABC schedules the premiere for Monday at 8 p.m. ET, with subsequent episodes airing weekly on Mondays.
- Hollywood Week relocates from Los Angeles to Nashville for a one-round "Music City Takeover" featuring the largest elimination cut in the show's history.
- Episodes stream the next day on Hulu for viewers who miss the ABC broadcast.
- Contestants compete for a recording contract and a $250,000 prize, as judges emphasize a more supportive, artist-development approach.