The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles. Air Date : 1st-Jun-2010  Read More

Open auditions are held in Dallas. Air Date : 2nd-Jun-2010  Read More

Season 5's open auditions continue. Air Date : 8th-Jun-2010  Read More

Preliminary auditions continue. Air Date : 15th-Jun-2010  Read More

Open auditions continue. Air Date : 16th-Jun-2010  Read More

Open auditions continue. Air Date : 22nd-Jun-2010  Read More

Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions. Air Date : 22nd-Jun-2010  Read More

Preliminary auditions continue. Air Date : 23rd-Jun-2010  Read More

Season 5's preliminary auditions continue. Air Date : 29th-Jun-2010  Read More

Auditions continue. Air Date : 30th-Jun-2010  Read More

Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48. Air Date : 6th-Jul-2010  Read More

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. Air Date : 7th-Jul-2010  Read More

Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage. Air Date : 13th-Jul-2010  Read More

Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition. Air Date : 14th-Jul-2010  Read More

Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows. Air Date : 20th-Jul-2010  Read More

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." Air Date : 21st-Jul-2010  Read More

Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases. Air Date : 27th-Jul-2010  Read More

Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform. Air Date : 28th-Jul-2010  Read More

Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases. Air Date : 3rd-Aug-2010  Read More

Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform. Air Date : 4th-Aug-2010  Read More

Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood. Air Date : 10th-Aug-2010  Read More

Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round. Air Date : 11th-Aug-2010  Read More

Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round. Air Date : 17th-Aug-2010  Read More

Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform. Air Date : 18th-Aug-2010  Read More

The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10. Air Date : 24th-Aug-2010  Read More

Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform. Air Date : 25th-Aug-2010  Read More

The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing. Air Date : 31st-Aug-2010  Read More

Five winning acts advance to the Top 10. Air Date : 1st-Sep-2010  Read More

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." Air Date : 7th-Sep-2010  Read More

The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs. Air Date : 8th-Sep-2010  Read More

In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time. Air Date : 14th-Sep-2010  Read More