Episode 1
Los Angeles Auditions
2010-06-01 • 85 min
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
TV season
2010-06-01
Episode 1
2010-06-01 • 85 min
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
Episode 2
2010-06-02 • 85 min
Open auditions are held in Dallas.
Episode 3
2010-06-08 • 85 min
Season 5's open auditions continue.
Episode 4
2010-06-15 • 85 min
Preliminary auditions continue.
Episode 5
2010-06-16 • 85 min
Open auditions continue.
Episode 6
2010-06-22 • 85 min
Open auditions continue.
Episode 7
2010-06-22 • 85 min
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
Episode 8
2010-06-23 • 85 min
Preliminary auditions continue.
Episode 9
2010-06-29 • 85 min
Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.
Episode 10
2010-06-30 • 85 min
Auditions continue.
Episode 11
2010-07-06 • 85 min
Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.
Episode 12
2010-07-07 • 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.
Episode 13
2010-07-13 • 85 min
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
Episode 14
2010-07-14 • 85 min
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
Episode 15
2010-07-20 • 85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
Episode 16
2010-07-21 • 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."
Episode 17
2010-07-27 • 85 min
Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.
Episode 18
2010-07-28 • 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.
Episode 19
2010-08-03 • 85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
Episode 20
2010-08-04 • 85 min
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.
Episode 21
2010-08-10 • 85 min
Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.
Episode 22
2010-08-11 • 85 min
Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.
Episode 23
2010-08-17 • 85 min
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
Episode 24
2010-08-18 • 85 min
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.
Episode 25
2010-08-24 • 85 min
The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.
Episode 26
2010-08-25 • 85 min
Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform.
Episode 27
2010-08-31 • 85 min
The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.
Episode 28
2010-09-01 • 85 min
Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.
Episode 29
2010-09-07 • 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."
Episode 30
2010-09-08 • 85 min
The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs.
Episode 31
2010-09-14 • 85 min
In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.
Episode 32
2010-09-15 • 85 min
The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars.