Seasons & episodes
S5 · E1Los Angeles Auditions 2010-06-01 · 85 min
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
S5 · E2Dallas Auditions 2010-06-02 · 85 min
Open auditions are held in Dallas.
S5 · E3New York Auditions Day 1 2010-06-08 · 85 min
Season 5's open auditions continue.
S5 · E4New York Auditions Day 2 2010-06-15 · 85 min
Preliminary auditions continue.
S5 · E5Orlando Auditions Day 1 2010-06-16 · 85 min
Open auditions continue.
S5 · E6Orlando Auditions Day 2 2010-06-22 · 85 min
Open auditions continue.
S5 · E7Portland Auditions Day 1 2010-06-22 · 85 min
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
S5 · E8Portland Auditions Day 2 2010-06-23 · 85 min
Preliminary auditions continue.
S5 · E9Chicago Auditions 2010-06-29 · 85 min
Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.
S5 · E10Final Auditions 2010-06-30 · 85 min
Auditions continue.
S5 · E11Las Vegas Week - Day 1 2010-07-06 · 85 min
Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.
S5 · E12Las Vegas Week - Day 2 2010-07-07 · 85 min
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.
S5 · E13HOLLYWOOD, Part 1 2010-07-13 · 85 min
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
S5 · E14Result Show #1 2010-07-14 · 85 min
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
S5 · E15HOLLYWOOD, Part 2 2010-07-20 · 85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
S5 · E16Result Show #2 2010-07-21 · 85 min
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results installment. Cirque du Soleil perform the show "Kà," and the rock band Train sing "Hey, Soul Sister."
S5 · E17HOLLYWOOD, Part 3 2010-07-27 · 85 min
Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.
S5 · E18Result Show #3 2010-07-28 · 85 min
Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform.
S5 · E19HOLLYWOOD, Part 4 2010-08-03 · 85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
S5 · E20Result Show #4 2010-08-04 · 85 min
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.
S5 · E21HOLLYWOOD, Part 5 2010-08-10 · 85 min
Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.
S5 · E22Result Show #5 2010-08-11 · 85 min
Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.
S5 · E23Wild Card Show 2010-08-17 · 85 min
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
S5 · E24Wild Card Show - Results 2010-08-18 · 85 min
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.