Season 5 (2010)
Back to main1. Los Angeles Auditions
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
1h 25min
June 1, 2010
2. Dallas Auditions
Open auditions are held in Dallas.
1h 25min
June 2, 2010
3. New York Auditions Day 1
Season 5's open auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 8, 2010
4. New York Auditions Day 2
Preliminary auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 15, 2010
5. Orlando Auditions Day 1
Open auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 16, 2010
6. Orlando Auditions Day 2
Open auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 22, 2010
7. Portland Auditions Day 1
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
1h 25min
June 22, 2010
8. Portland Auditions Day 2
Preliminary auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 23, 2010
9. Chicago Auditions
Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 29, 2010
10. Final Auditions
Auditions continue.
1h 25min
June 30, 2010
11. Las Vegas Week - Day 1
Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.
1h 25min
July 6, 2010
12. Las Vegas Week - Day 2
The stress spikes when judges Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel and Piers Morgan deliberate over which acts to select for a spot in the Top 48.
1h 25min
July 7, 2010
13. HOLLYWOOD, Part 1
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
1h 25min
July 13, 2010
14. Result Show #1
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
1h 25min
July 14, 2010
15. HOLLYWOOD, Part 2
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
1h 25min
July 20, 2010
16. Result Show #2
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results installment. Cirque du Soleil perform the show "KÃ ," and the rock band Train sing "Hey, Soul Sister."
1h 25min
July 21, 2010
17. HOLLYWOOD, Part 3
Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.
1h 25min
July 27, 2010
18. Result Show #3
Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform.
1h 25min
July 28, 2010
19. HOLLYWOOD, Part 4
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
1h 25min
August 3, 2010
20. Result Show #4
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.
1h 25min
August 4, 2010
21. HOLLYWOOD, Part 5
Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.
1h 25min
August 10, 2010
22. Result Show #5
Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.
1h 25min
August 11, 2010
23. Wild Card Show
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
1h 25min
August 17, 2010
24. Wild Card Show - Results
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.
1h 25min
August 18, 2010
25. Semi-Final #1
The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.
1h 25min
August 24, 2010
26. Semi-Final #1 - Results
Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform.
1h 25min
August 25, 2010
27. Semi-Final #2
The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.
1h 25min
August 31, 2010
28. Semi-Final #2 - Results
Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.
1h 25min
September 1, 2010
29. Top Ten - Performances
The Top 10 acts perform in Hollywood in their quest to win a sought-after position in the final four. Enrique Iglesias performs "I Like It."
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1h 25min
September 7, 2010
30. Top Ten - Results
The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs.
1h 25min
September 8, 2010
31. THE FINAL
In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.
1h 25min
September 14, 2010
32. The Winner Is...
The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars.
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1h 25min
September 15, 2010