At any time during the audition, the judges showed their disapproval of the act by pressing a buzzer, which lights a large red "X" on the stage.

Phone lines, Twitter, Facebook, texting and online voting platforms opened for one-hour after all acts were performed.

In addition, for the first time in franchise history, recipients of a Golden Buzzer during the auditions would also receive a $25,000 prize from sponsor CIBC.

[2][1] Filming began at OLG Stage at Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort on October 23, 2023.

[3] The season included an appearance by Daniel Powter, who introduced himself as an aspiring singer-songwriter performing a song he wrote before launching into his 2005 hit "Bad Day".