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America's Got Talent: Season 7

32 episodes Premiered May 14, 2012 Updated Sep 25, 2026
Previously on America's Got Talent

Season 7 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of America's Got Talent Season 6.
  • ⚡ Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
  • ⚡ Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
  • ⚡ Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
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Season 7 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 7: Filler vs. Essential Canon

Filter episodes by narrative weight. Focus on essential mytharc and skip standalone side quests.

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Mytharc (10): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (22): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S7·E3 Core

New York Auditions

May 21, 2012 · 85 min

Auditions are held in New York City.

S7·E5 Core

Tampa Auditions

May 28, 2012 · 85 min

Auditions are held in Tampa.

S7·E10 Core

Final Auditions

Jun 18, 2012 · 85 min

The Final auditions are held.

S7·E11 Mytharc

Las Vegas Round (Part 1)

Jun 25, 2012 · 85 min

Acts compete for a position in the Top 48. From Las Vegas.

S7·E12 Mytharc

Las Vegas Round (Part 2)

Jun 26, 2012 · 85 min

Acts compete for a position in the Top 48. From Las Vegas.

S7·E14 Core

Quarterfinal #1 (Live Show)

Jul 2, 2012 · 85 min

AGT kicks off with a Red Carpet Special in New York before the Top 48 contestants compete for the million-dollar prize.

S7·E16 Core

Four acts advance (1)

Jul 3, 2012 · 85 min

12 of the top 48 acts perform. Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results episode.

S7·E20 Core

Four acts advance (3)

Jul 18, 2012 · 85 min

Four of the top 12 acts advance to the next round.

S7·E24 Core

YouTube acts advance

Aug 15, 2012 · 85 min

4 of the 12 YouTube acts to the semi-finals.

S7·E25 Core

Wild Card acts perform

Aug 21, 2012 · 85 min

12 previously eliminated acts return for a 2nd chance to advance to the next round.

S7·E26 Core

Wild Card acts advance

Aug 22, 2012 · 85 min

4 of the 12 Wild Card acts advance to the semi-finals.

S7·E31 Mytharc

Top 6 acts perform

Sep 12, 2012 · 85 min

The top 6 acts perform for the judges.

S7·E32 Mytharc

Winner Announced

Sep 13, 2012 · 85 min

The top 6 acts perform for the judges.

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