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S5E1 - Los Angeles Auditions
The talent contest opens its fifth season with open auditions in Los Angeles.
June 1, 2010, midnight
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S5E2 - Dallas Auditions
Open auditions are held in Dallas.
June 2, 2010, midnight
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S5E3 - New York Auditions Day 1
Season 5's open auditions continue.
June 8, 2010, midnight
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S5E4 - New York Auditions Day 2
Preliminary auditions continue.
June 15, 2010, midnight
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S5E5 - Orlando Auditions Day 1
Open auditions continue.
June 16, 2010, midnight
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S5E6 - Orlando Auditions Day 2
Open auditions continue.
June 22, 2010, midnight
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S5E7 - Portland Auditions Day 1
Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.
June 22, 2010, midnight
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S5E8 - Portland Auditions Day 2
Preliminary auditions continue.
June 23, 2010, midnight
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S5E9 - Chicago Auditions
Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.
June 29, 2010, midnight
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S5E10 - Final Auditions
Auditions continue.
June 30, 2010, midnight
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S5E11 - Las Vegas Week - Day 1
Contestants perform for the judges in Las Vegas in hopes of making it into the top 48.
July 6, 2010, midnight
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S5E12 - Las Vegas Week - Day 2
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.
July 7, 2010, midnight
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S5E13 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 1
Performance showcases in Los Angeles kick off with 12 acts from the Top 48 taking the stage.
July 13, 2010, midnight
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S5E14 - Result Show #1
Four winning acts are selected for the sought-after Top 24 in a results edition.
July 14, 2010, midnight
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S5E15 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 2
Twelve acts from the Top 48 showcase their talents in the second week of performance shows.
July 20, 2010, midnight
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S5E16 - Result Show #2
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."
July 21, 2010, midnight
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S5E17 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 3
Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.
July 27, 2010, midnight
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S5E18 - Result Show #3
Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform.
July 28, 2010, midnight
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S5E19 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 4
Twelve acts from the Top 48 take the stage in the fourth week of performance showcases.
Aug. 3, 2010, midnight
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S5E20 - Result Show #4
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results edition. Rocker Bret Michaels and British singer-songwriter Taio Cruz perform.
Aug. 4, 2010, midnight
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S5E21 - HOLLYWOOD, Part 5
Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.
Aug. 10, 2010, midnight
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S5E22 - Result Show #5
Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.
Aug. 11, 2010, midnight
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S5E23 - Wild Card Show
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to the contest and perform in a wild-card round.
Aug. 17, 2010, midnight
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S5E24 - Wild Card Show - Results
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round. Country songstress LeAnn Rimes and illusionist Criss Angel perform.
Aug. 18, 2010, midnight
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S5E25 - Semi-Final #1
The semifinal round begins with 12 acts performing in a bid to break into the Top 10.
Aug. 24, 2010, midnight
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S5E26 - Semi-Final #1 - Results
Five semifinal contestants win a position in the Top 10 in a results show. Jimmy Fallon and singer Kylie Minogue perform.
Aug. 25, 2010, midnight
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S5E27 - Semi-Final #2
The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.
Aug. 31, 2010, midnight
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S5E28 - Semi-Final #2 - Results
Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.
Sept. 1, 2010, midnight
S5E29 - Top Ten - Performances
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."
Sept. 7, 2010, midnight
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S5E30 - Top Ten - Results
The final four acts are revealed. Sarah McLachlan sings "Forgiveness" and the cast of the stage show "American Idiot" performs.
Sept. 8, 2010, midnight
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S5E31 - THE FINAL
In Season 5's penultimate episode, the remaining four acts perform in Hollywood for the final time.
Sept. 14, 2010, midnight
S5E32 - The Winner Is...
The winning act is revealed in the Season 5 finale, which features performances by an array of Las Vegas and Hollywood stars.
Sept. 15, 2010, midnight