Episodes
1. Los Angeles Auditions
5.0
June 1, 2010
85 min
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
7. Portland Auditions Day 1
5.0
June 22, 2010
85 min
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
11. Las Vegas Week - Day 1
5.0
July 6, 2010
85 min
Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.
12. Las Vegas Week - Day 2
5.0
July 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.
13. HOLLYWOOD, Part 1
5.0
July 13, 2010
85 min
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
14. Result Show #1
5.0
July 14, 2010
85 min
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
15. HOLLYWOOD, Part 2
5.0
July 20, 2010
85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
16. Result Show #2
5.0
July 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."
18. Result Show #3
5.0
July 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.
19. HOLLYWOOD, Part 4
5.0
August 3, 2010
85 min
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
20. Result Show #4
5.0
August 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.
22. Result Show #5
5.0
August 11, 2010
85 min
Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.
23. Wild Card Show
5.0
August 17, 2010
85 min
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
24. Wild Card Show - Results
4.0
August 18, 2010
85 min
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.
25. Semi-Final #1
6.0
August 24, 2010
85 min
The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.
26. Semi-Final #1 - Results
5.0
August 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.
27. Semi-Final #2
5.0
August 31, 2010
85 min
The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.
29. Top Ten - Performances
September 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."
30. Top Ten - Results
5.0
September 8, 2010
85 min
The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs.
31. THE FINAL
5.0
September 14, 2010
85 min
In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.
