America's Got Talent: Season 5
Season 5 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Picks up essential narrative continuity directly following the events of America's Got Talent Season 4.
- Character alliances, factions, and personal loyalties undergo significant shifts under escalating stakes.
- Addresses unresolved cliffhangers and thematic mysteries introduced during previous seasons.
- Establishes the primary seasonal conflict that drives serialized character arcs toward the finale.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Los Angeles Auditions
Jun 1, 2010 · 85 min
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
Portland Auditions Day 1
Jun 22, 2010 · 85 min
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
Las Vegas Week - Day 1
Jul 6, 2010 · 85 min
Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.
Las Vegas Week - Day 2
Jul 7, 2010 · 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.
HOLLYWOOD, Part 1
Jul 13, 2010 · 85 min
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
Result Show #1
Jul 14, 2010 · 85 min
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
HOLLYWOOD, Part 2
Jul 20, 2010 · 85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
Result Show #2
Jul 21, 2010 · 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."
HOLLYWOOD, Part 3
Jul 27, 2010 · 85 min
Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.
Result Show #3
Jul 28, 2010 · 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.
HOLLYWOOD, Part 4
Aug 3, 2010 · 85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
Result Show #4
Aug 4, 2010 · 85 min
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.
Result Show #5
Aug 11, 2010 · 85 min
Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.
Wild Card Show
Aug 17, 2010 · 85 min
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
Wild Card Show - Results
Aug 18, 2010 · 85 min
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.
Semi-Final #1
Aug 24, 2010 · 85 min
The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.
Semi-Final #1 - Results
Aug 25, 2010 · 85 min
Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform.
Semi-Final #2
Aug 31, 2010 · 85 min
The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.
Top Ten - Performances
Sep 7, 2010 · 85 min
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."
Top Ten - Results
Sep 8, 2010 · 85 min
The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs.
THE FINAL
Sep 14, 2010 · 85 min
In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.
The Winner Is...
Sep 15, 2010 · 85 min
The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars.