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