America's Got Talent: Season 5
America's Got Talent Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 32 episodes.
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.
Season overview
America's Got Talent Season 5 continues the overarching saga across 32 episodes.
Episode Guide
Season 5 Progress Shield
Los Angeles Auditions
Jun 1, 2010
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
Portland Auditions Day 1
Jun 22, 2010
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
Las Vegas Week - Day 1
Jul 6, 2010
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
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
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
Result Show #1
Jul 14, 2010
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
HOLLYWOOD, Part 2
Jul 20, 2010
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
Result Show #2
Jul 21, 2010
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."
Result Show #3
Jul 28, 2010
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
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
Result Show #4
Aug 4, 2010
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.
Wild Card Show
Aug 17, 2010
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
Wild Card Show - Results
Aug 18, 2010
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.
Semi-Final #1
Aug 24, 2010
The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.
Semi-Final #1 - Results
Aug 25, 2010
Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform.
Top Ten - Performances
Sep 7, 2010
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
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
In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.
The Winner Is...
Sep 15, 2010
The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars.