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.
In contrast to previous years, the competitors were grouped into teams and compelled to collaborate or risk being eliminated. Throughout the 12-city tour, they competed against each other in pursuit of a spot in the game until the final showdown in Times Square, New York City.