Air date: 2010-06-01

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-06-02

Runtime: 85 min

Open auditions are held in Dallas.

Air date: 2010-06-08

Runtime: 85 min

Season 5's open auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-06-15

Runtime: 85 min

Preliminary auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-06-16

Runtime: 85 min

Open auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-06-22

Runtime: 85 min

Open auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-06-22

Runtime: 85 min

Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.

Air date: 2010-06-23

Runtime: 85 min

Preliminary auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-06-29

Runtime: 85 min

Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-06-30

Runtime: 85 min

Auditions continue.

Air date: 2010-07-06

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-07-07

Runtime: 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.

Air date: 2010-07-13

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-07-14

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-07-20

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-07-21

Runtime: 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."

Air date: 2010-07-27

Runtime: 85 min

Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.

Air date: 2010-07-28

Runtime: 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.

Air date: 2010-08-03

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-08-04

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-08-10

Runtime: 85 min

Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.

Air date: 2010-08-11

Runtime: 85 min

Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.

Air date: 2010-08-17

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-08-18

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-08-24

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-08-25

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-08-31

Runtime: 85 min

The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.

Air date: 2010-09-01

Runtime: 85 min

Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.

Air date: 2010-09-07

Runtime: 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."

Air date: 2010-09-08

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-09-14

Runtime: 85 min

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

Air date: 2010-09-15

Runtime: 85 min

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