E1 - Los Angeles Auditions

Aired: June 01, 2010

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

E2 - Dallas Auditions

Aired: June 02, 2010

Open auditions are held in Dallas.

E3 - New York Auditions Day 1

Aired: June 08, 2010

Season 5's open auditions continue.

E4 - New York Auditions Day 2

Aired: June 15, 2010

Preliminary auditions continue.

E5 - Orlando Auditions Day 1

Aired: June 16, 2010

Open auditions continue.

E6 - Orlando Auditions Day 2

Aired: June 22, 2010

Open auditions continue.

E7 - Portland Auditions Day 1

Aired: June 22, 2010

Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.

E8 - Portland Auditions Day 2

Aired: June 23, 2010

Preliminary auditions continue.

E9 - Chicago Auditions

Aired: June 29, 2010

Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.

E10 - Final Auditions

Aired: June 30, 2010

Auditions continue.

E11 - Las Vegas Week - Day 1

Aired: July 06, 2010

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

E12 - Las Vegas Week - Day 2

Aired: July 07, 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.

E13 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 1

Aired: July 13, 2010

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

E14 - Result Show #1

Aired: July 14, 2010

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

E15 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 2

Aired: July 20, 2010

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

E16 - Result Show #2

Aired: July 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."

E17 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 3

Aired: July 27, 2010

Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.

E18 - Result Show #3

Aired: July 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.

E19 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 4

Aired: August 03, 2010

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

E20 - Result Show #4

Aired: August 04, 2010

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

E21 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 5

Aired: August 10, 2010

Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.

E22 - Result Show #5

Aired: August 11, 2010

Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.

E23 - Wild Card Show

Aired: August 17, 2010

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

E24 - Wild Card Show - Results

Aired: August 18, 2010

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

E25 - Semi-Final #1

Aired: August 24, 2010

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

E26 - Semi-Final #1 - Results

Aired: August 25, 2010

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

E27 - Semi-Final #2

Aired: August 31, 2010

The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.

E28 - Semi-Final #2 - Results

Aired: September 01, 2010

Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.

E29 - Top Ten - Performances

Aired: September 07, 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."

E30 - Top Ten - Results

Aired: September 08, 2010

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

E31 - THE FINAL

Aired: September 14, 2010

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

E32 - The Winner Is...

Aired: September 15, 2010

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