Season 14 introduced two major format changes that shaped the contestants' stories:

: The finale featured appearances by Dua Lipa, Halsey, Big Sean, Florence + the Machine, and Season 13 winner Chloe Kohanski. New Mechanics

The final four contestants— (Team Kelly), Britton Buchanan (Team Alicia), and Kyla Jade and Spensha Baker (both Team Blake)—competed for the title on the season's 27th and 28th episodes.