Season 5
32 episodes · first aired 2010-06-01
| Still | # | Title | Overview | Air date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Los Angeles Auditions 2010-06-01 | The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles. | 2010-06-01 | 5.0 | |
| 02 | Dallas Auditions 2010-06-02 | Open auditions are held in Dallas. | 2010-06-02 | 5.0 | |
| 03 | New York Auditions Day 1 2010-06-08 | Season 5's open auditions continue. | 2010-06-08 | 5.0 | |
| 04 | New York Auditions Day 2 2010-06-15 | Preliminary auditions continue. | 2010-06-15 | 5.0 | |
| 05 | Orlando Auditions Day 1 2010-06-16 | Open auditions continue. | 2010-06-16 | 5.0 | |
| 06 | Orlando Auditions Day 2 2010-06-22 | Open auditions continue. | 2010-06-22 | 5.0 | |
| 07 | Portland Auditions Day 1 2010-06-22 | Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions. | 2010-06-22 | 5.0 | |
| 08 | Portland Auditions Day 2 2010-06-23 | Preliminary auditions continue. | 2010-06-23 | 5.0 | |
| 09 | Chicago Auditions 2010-06-29 | Season 5's preliminary auditions continue. | 2010-06-29 | 5.0 | |
| 10 | Final Auditions 2010-06-30 | Auditions continue. | 2010-06-30 | 5.0 | |
| 11 | Las Vegas Week - Day 1 2010-07-06 | Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48. | 2010-07-06 | 5.0 | |
| 12 | Las Vegas Week - Day 2 2010-07-07 | 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. | 2010-07-07 | 5.0 | |
| 13 | HOLLYWOOD, Part 1 2010-07-13 | Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage. | 2010-07-13 | 5.0 | |
| 14 | Result Show #1 2010-07-14 | Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition. | 2010-07-14 | 5.0 | |
| 15 | HOLLYWOOD, Part 2 2010-07-20 | Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows. | 2010-07-20 | 5.0 | |
| 16 | Result Show #2 2010-07-21 | 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." | 2010-07-21 | 5.0 | |
| 17 | HOLLYWOOD, Part 3 2010-07-27 | Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases. | 2010-07-27 | 5.0 | |
| 18 | Result Show #3 2010-07-28 | Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform. | 2010-07-28 | 5.0 | |
| 19 | HOLLYWOOD, Part 4 2010-08-03 | Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases. | 2010-08-03 | 5.0 | |
| 20 | Result Show #4 2010-08-04 | Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform. | 2010-08-04 | 5.0 | |
| 21 | HOLLYWOOD, Part 5 2010-08-10 | Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood. | 2010-08-10 | 5.0 | |
| 22 | Result Show #5 2010-08-11 | Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round. | 2010-08-11 | 5.0 | |
| 23 | Wild Card Show 2010-08-17 | Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round. | 2010-08-17 | 5.0 | |
| 24 | Wild Card Show - Results 2010-08-18 | Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform. | 2010-08-18 | 4.0 | |
| 25 | Semi-Final #1 2010-08-24 | The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10. | 2010-08-24 | 6.0 | |
| 26 | Semi-Final #1 - Results 2010-08-25 | Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform. | 2010-08-25 | 5.0 | |
| 27 | Semi-Final #2 2010-08-31 | The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing. | 2010-08-31 | 5.0 | |
| 28 | Semi-Final #2 - Results 2010-09-01 | Five winning acts advance to the Top 10. | 2010-09-01 | 5.0 | |
| 29 | Top Ten - Performances 2010-09-07 | 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." | 2010-09-07 | 0.0 | |
| 30 | Top Ten - Results 2010-09-08 | The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs. | 2010-09-08 | 5.0 | |
| 31 | THE FINAL 2010-09-14 | In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time. | 2010-09-14 | 5.0 | |
| 32 | The Winner Is... 2010-09-15 | The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars. | 2010-09-15 | 0.0 |
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