America's Got Talent — Season 5

Jun 1, 2010 · 1h 25m

The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.

Jun 2, 2010 · 1h 25m

Open auditions are held in Dallas.

Jun 8, 2010 · 1h 25m

Season 5's open auditions continue.

Jun 15, 2010 · 1h 25m

Preliminary auditions continue.

Jun 16, 2010 · 1h 25m

Open auditions continue.

Jun 22, 2010 · 1h 25m

Open auditions continue.

Jun 22, 2010 · 1h 25m

Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.

Jun 23, 2010 · 1h 25m

Preliminary auditions continue.

Jun 29, 2010 · 1h 25m

Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.

Jun 30, 2010 · 1h 25m

Auditions continue.

Jul 6, 2010 · 1h 25m

Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.

Jul 7, 2010 · 1h 25m

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.

Jul 13, 2010 · 1h 25m

Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.

Jul 14, 2010 · 1h 25m

Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.

Jul 20, 2010 · 1h 25m

Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.

Jul 21, 2010 · 1h 25m

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."

Jul 27, 2010 · 1h 25m

Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.

Jul 28, 2010 · 1h 25m

Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform.

Aug 3, 2010 · 1h 25m

Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.

Aug 4, 2010 · 1h 25m

Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.

Aug 10, 2010 · 1h 25m

Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.

Aug 11, 2010 · 1h 25m

Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.

Aug 17, 2010 · 1h 25m

Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.

Aug 18, 2010 · 1h 25m

Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.

Aug 24, 2010 · 1h 25m

The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.

Aug 25, 2010 · 1h 25m

Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform.

Aug 31, 2010 · 1h 25m

The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.

Sep 1, 2010 · 1h 25m

Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.

Sep 7, 2010 · 1h 25m

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."

Sep 8, 2010 · 1h 25m

The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs.

Sep 14, 2010 · 1h 25m

In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.

Sep 15, 2010 · 1h 25m

The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars.