Unlike last year the contestants were paired in teams and forced to support each other or face elimination. On the 12-city tour, they battled each other for the right to stay in the game until the ultimate finale in Times Square, New York City.
This season differed from previous ones in that contestants were paired up and forced to support one another or face elimination. On the 12-city tour, they competed fiercely against each other in an attempt to secure a spot in the game until the ultimate finale in Times Square, New York City.