America's Got Talent 5 (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

The fifth season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered in the United States on the NBC network and on Canada's Global on June 1, 2010. Soul singer Michael Grimm was named the winner on September 15, 2010, beating 10-year-old classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho.

Selection Process

The season 5 selection process appears to carry over that of the past two seasons, but the Las Vegas Round was changed to that of the second and third seasons, which gave the performers a second chance to showcase their act. Instead of an audition consisting of performers who submitted their acts on MySpace, as has been done in previous seasons, the year contained a quarterfinal made up of twelve acts who submitted their auditions on YouTube (eleven selected by the judges and one selected by online voters). Because of the inclusion of an additional quarterfinal, only four acts were selected to move on each week, instead of five. Additionally, there was also a separate wild card show (the first since season 1), consisting of acts brought back by the judges to perform after being originally eliminated in either Las Vegas Week or previous quarterfinals. The semifinal consisted of 24 acts this year. Ten of the 24 passed through to the Top 10 round, from which six were eliminated, leaving four to compete in the finals.

Preliminary Auditions

The fifth season of America's Got Talent, premiered on NBC on June 1, 2010.

This season, auditions were held in six major U.S. cities: Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Universal Orlando Resort, Portland, and Chicago. Host Nick Cannon and judges Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne returned to the show. Howie Mandel joined the show, taking the place of David Hasselhoff as the third judge.

The auditions lasted for ten episodes and 89 acts advanced.

Las Vegas Week

From 70,000 nationwide auditions, the judges advanced the top 108 acts to Las Vegas to compete head to head for a spot in the Top 48. On their way to Las Vegas, the judges reviewed the audition tapes and divided the contestants into 3 groups. Not all groups that were shown to have passed the preliminary auditions were shown in the Las Vegas Week episodes.

Those in Group A were referred to as "the judges' favorites," and performed on Day 1 of Las Vegas (Episode 511).

Those in Group B, were not seen as favorites and were declared "standby acts." These acts performed for 11 remaining spots after Group A (Episode 512).

The auditions of the Group C acts were declared by the judges to be the best and these acts moved on to compete in the live shows directly without performing in Las Vegas.

Group A: Judges' Favorites

Advanced

• Alice Tan Ridley, Singer
• Anna and Patryk, Ballroom Dancers
• Antonio Restivo, Fire Artist/Illusionist
• AscenDance, Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers
• Chipps Cooney, Magician/Illusionist
• CJ Dippa, Rapper
• Debra Romer, Singer/Musician
• Doogie Horner, Standup Comedian
• Hannibal Means, Opera Singer
• Harmonica Pierre, Harmonica Musician
• Lil Chris, Singer
• Lindsey Stirling, Hip-Hop Violinist
• Maricar, Burlesque Painter
• Mary Ellen, Yodeler/Pianist
• Michael Grimm, Singer/Musician
• Mona Sampath Dance Company, Bollywood Dance Troupe
• MURRAY, Magician/Illusionist
• Prince Poppycock, Opera Singer
• Rudi Macaggi, Balancing Acrobat
• Sally Cohn, Hand Whistler
• Studio One Young Beast Society, Dance Troupe
• Taylor Mathews, Singer/Musician
• The Hot Shot Tap Dancers, Tap Dancers
• The Strong Man, Strongman
• Twisted Trystan & Krystan, Side Show Performers
• Wreckless, Dance Troupe

Rejected

• Anthony Lucia, Trick Roper
• April Lane, Singer
• Arthur Nakane, One-Man Band
• Beat Master, Dancer
• Bert & Frannie Davis and the Muttley Crew, Performing Dogs
• Bhangra Empire, Indian Folk Dance Group
• Blake Henderson, Singer
• Carlos Aponte, Opera Singer
• Connor Doran, Indoor Kite Flyer
• Elaine Terranova, Singer
• Esera Tualo, Singer
• Frankie Elliston, Magician/Illusionist
• He Jia-Yi, Harmonica Musician
• Kent Jenkins, Musician
• Kruti Dance Academy, Indian Classical Dancers
• Mark Hayward, Juggler
• Matt Keen, Singer
• Michael Grasso, Magician/Illusionist
• Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon, Aerialists
• Mrs. Hughes, Standup Comedian
• Ms. Donna, Samoan Fire Knife act
• Naishon Jones, Dancer
• Nate Klinger, Dancer
• Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Lumberjack Act
• Phil Trau, Tap Dancer
• Popping Kyle, Dancer
• Sky Sirens, Doubles Trapeze Act
• Style Proz Crew, Dance Crew
• William Scott Anderson, Magician/Illusionist

Group B: Standby Acts

Advanced

• Airpocalypse, Air Guitar Band
• Christina & Ali, Singing Sisters
• Iron Horse, Rockabilly Band
• Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Extreme Cyclist
• Kung Fu Heroes, Martial Arts Group
• Luigi Seno, Singer/Musician
• Nathaniel Kenyon, Singer/Musician
• NU Covenant, Gospel Group
• Paul Safy Jr., Singer
• RNG, Dance Troupe
• Ronith, Actor/Impersonator
• The Strange Familiar, Band

Rejected

• Blue Sky Canopy, Vocal Act
• Broadway Boys, Vocal Act
• Cody Joe Tilman, Singer
• Danger Committee, Knife Performers
• Eric Koloski, Yoyo Performer
• Erin Barylski, Artist
• Gentlemen of NUCO, Band
• Harmonik, Band
• Jeff Greer, Singer
• Jeffrey Vinokur, Dancing Mad Scientist
• Justin Hopkins, Singer
• Kevin Colis, Singer
• Max Winfrey, Knife Thrower
• New Directions Veterans' Choir, Choir
• Nick Pike, Variety Act
• Northwest Dance & Acro, Dance/Acrobatic Group
• Rick Smith, Jr., Card Thrower

Group C: Advanced Directly to the Top 48

Advanced

• ArcAttack, Technological Performance Group
• Cheer SF, Cheerleading Troupe
• Da Maniacs, Dance Troupe
• Fighting Gravity, Blacklight Performers
• Future Funk, Hip-Hop Dance Duo
• Haspop, Popping Dancer
• Kaya and Sadie, Belly Dancing Duo
• Polina Volchek, Gymnast/Acrobat
• Strikers All Stars, Tumblers/Dance Troupe
• The South Philly Vikings, Dance Troupe

Footnotes

Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals began on July 13, 2010 and concluded on Wednesday, August 18 with the Wild Card episode results. Twelve acts performed each week. A two hour performance episode each Tuesday was followed by a one hour results show the following day, where four of the twelve acts from the previous night remained in the competition instead of five, due to the inclusion of one more quarterfinal consisting of acts who auditioned on YouTube.

Top 48 (Week 1)

The performance episode aired on July 13, 2010, 2 hours.

The results episode aired July 14, 2010 (1 hour) and included performances by Selena Gomez & the Scene and the cast of Rock of Ages (with Dee Snider making a guest appearance).

Elimination Table, Week 1

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the semifinals.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	Kung Fu Heroes	Martial Arts Group
2	Christina & Ali	Singing Sisters
3	Airpocalypse	Air Band
4	The Hot Shot Tap Dancers	Tapping Dance Troupe
5	Paul Safy Jr.	Singer
6	Future Funk	Hip-Hop Dance Duo
7	Sally Cohn	Hand Whistler
8	Nick Pike	Fire Artist/Variety Act
9	RNG	Dance Troupe
10	Maricar	Burlesque Painter
11	Fighting Gravity	Blacklight Performers
12	Nathaniel Kenyon	Singer/Musician

Footnotes

Top 48 (Week 2)

The performance episode aired on July 20, 2010, 2 hours.

The results episode aired on July 21, 2010 (1 hour) and included performances from the cast members of Cirque Du Soleil and Train.

Elimination Table, Week 2

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the semifinals.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	Cheer SF	Cheerleading Troupe
2	Alice Tan Ridley	Singer
3	Mona Sampath Dance Company	Bollywood Dance Troupe
4	Iron Horse	Rockabilly Band
5	The Strong Man	Strongman
6	Ronith	Actor/Impersonator
7	Hannibal Means	Opera Singer
8	Wreckless	Dance Crew
9	Lil Chris	Singer
10	AscenDance	Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers
11	Antonio Restivo	Fire Artist/Illusionist
12	Michael Grimm	Singer/Musician

Top 48 (Week 3)

The performance episode aired on July 27, 2010, 2 hours.

The results episode aired on July 28, 2010 (1 hour) and featured performances by Mike Posner and the JabbaWockeeZ.

Elimination Table, Week 3

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the semifinals.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	The South Philly Vikings	Dance Troupe
2	CJ Dippa	Rapper
3	Harmonica Pierre	Harmonica Musician
4	Polina Volchek	Gymnast/Acrobat
5	The Strange Familiar	Band
6	Haspop	Popping Dancer
7	Luigi	Singer/Musician
8	Chipps Cooney	Magician/Comedian/Chippendale Dancer
9	Kaya and Sadie	Belly Dancing Duo
10	Jeremy VanSchoonhoven	Extreme Cyclist
11	Debra Romer	Singer/Musician
12	Studio One Young Beast Society	Dance Troupe

Footnotes

Top 48 (Week 4)

The performance episode aired on August 3, 2010, 2 hours.

The results show aired on August 4, 2010 (1 hour) and featured performances by Taio Cruz and Bret Michaels.

The contestants this week were treated to an advance screening of the movie The Other Guys and a meeting with its co-stars Will Ferell and Mark Wahlberg.

Elimination Table, Week 4

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the semifinals.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	Da Maniacs	Dance Troupe
2	NU Covenant	Gospel Group
3	Anna and Patryk	Ballroom Dancers
4	Lindsey Stirling	Hip-Hop Violinist
5	Doogie Horner	Standup Comedian
6	Rudi Macaggi	Balancing Acrobat
7	Taylor Mathews	Singer/Musician
8	Mary Ellen	Yodeler/Pianist
9	ArcAttack	Technological Performance Group
10	Prince Poppycock	Opera Singer
11	MURRAY	Magician/Illusionist
12	Strikers All Stars	Dance Crew

Footnotes

Week 5: YouTube Special

The performance episode aired on August 10, 2010, 2 hours.

The results show aired on August 11, 2010 (1 hour) and featured performances from YouTube sensations Lin Yu Chun and Evolution of Dance, as well as a performance from Season 1 alumni David and Dania: Quick Change.

This special quarterfinal featured acts who submitted their auditions via YouTube.

Elimination Table, Week 5

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the semifinals.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	PLUtonic	A Capella Group
2	Dylan Plummer	Extreme Jump Roper
3	Pup	Accordion-Playing Dog
4	Cam Hodges	Singer/Musician
5	Ryan Rodriguez	Dancer
6	Austin Anderson	Standup Comedian
7	Booker Forté	Hip-Hop Dancer
8	Pizza Patt	Pizza Dough Juggler
9	Kristina Young	Singer
10	Maestro Alexander Bui	Pianist
11	Dan Sperry	Magician/Illusionist
12	Jackie Evancho	Classical Crossover Singer

Footnotes

Week 6: Wild Card Show

The performance episode aired on August 17, 2010. These acts had been eliminated but were called back by the judges for another chance. The episode was the first in the history of Talent that did not feature at least one act that incorporated live singing in their performance.

The results show aired on August 18, 2010 and included performances by singer LeAnn Rimes and magician Criss Angel.

Elimination Table, Week 6

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the semifinals.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Chosen By	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
				Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	Morgan	Kruti Dance Academy	Indian Classical Dancers
2	Osbourne	Rudi Macaggi	Balancing Acrobat
3	Mandel	CJ Dippa	Rapper
4	Osbourne	RNG	Dance Troupe
5	Morgan	Harmonica Pierre	Harmonica Musician
6	Osbourne	Michael Grasso	Magician/Illusionist
7	Mandel	The Hot Shot Tap Dancers	Tap Dancing Group
8	Morgan	Doogie Horner	Standup Comedian
9	Mandel	Connor Doran	Indoor Kite Flyer
10	Morgan	Anna and Patryk	Ballroom Dancers
11	Osbourne	Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon	Aerialists
12	Mandel	Swing Shift Side Show	Sideshow Performers

Footnotes

Semifinals

The semifinals began on Tuesday, August 24. Unlike the quarterfinals, five acts are to make it through each round instead of four; the other seven will be eliminated. The rest of the format is the same as the previous weeks of competition.

Round 1

The first episode of the semifinals was aired on Tuesday, August 24, 2010, 2 hours.

The results aired on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 (1 hour) and featured performances from Jimmy Fallon, Kylie Minogue, and Season 4 alumni Recycled Percussion.

Round 1 Elimination Table

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the Top Ten.	Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	Anna & Patryk	Ballroom Dancers
2	Christina & Ali	Singing Sisters
3	Antonio Restivo	Fire Artist/Illusionist
4	Future Funk	Hip-Hop Dance Duo
5	Taylor Mathews	Singer/Musician
6	Connor Doran	Indoor Kite Flyer
7	Dan Sperry	Magician/Illusionist
8	Kristina Young	Singer
9	ArcAttack	Technological Performance Group
10	Michael Grimm	Singer/Musician
11	AscenDance	Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers
12	Prince Poppycock	Opera Singer

Footnotes

Round 2

The second episode of the semifinals aired on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, 2 hours.

The results aired on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 (1 hour) and featured performances from the cast members of Le Rêve and Jason Derülo. The host of the America's Got Talent Live Tour Jerry Springer also made an appearance.

Round 2 Elimination Table

Key	Buzzed out	Judges' choice	Advanced to the Top Ten.	Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Won the judges' vote.	Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Lost the judges' vote.

Order	Performer	Act Description	Buzzes and Judges' Choices
			Mandel	Osbourne	Morgan
1	Alice Tan Ridley	Singer
2	Haspop	Popping Dancer
3	Maestro Alexander Bui	Pianist
4	Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon	Aerialists
5	Michael Grasso	Magician/Illusionist
6	Debra Romer	Singer
7	Studio One Young Beast Society	Dance Troupe
8	Jeremy VanSchoonhoven	Extreme Cyclist
9	Nathaniel Kenyon	Singer
10	MURRAY	Magician/Illusionist
11	Jackie Evancho	Classical Crossover Singer
12	Fighting Gravity	Blacklight Performers

Footnotes

Top 10

For the Top 10, there was no Judge's Choice.

The Top 10 performance episode aired on Tuesday, September 7, 2010, for 2 hours and featured a performance from Enrique Iglesias. Prior to the episode, the contestants got to meet with and have a dinner and drinks with the judges, who offered advice to the contestants.

The results show aired on Wednesday, September 8, 2010 (1 hour) and featured performances from Sarah McLachlan and the cast of American Idiot, determining who made the top four spots in the finals. Singing sensation Susan Boyle, who was a contestant on the third series of Got Talent's sister show Britain's Got Talent, was scheduled to perform at the results show but was not able to. The producers of the show had not been given the rights to the song from Lou Reed, and Boyle was pulled from the episode at the last minute.

This was the season's only live show without any buzzes.

Top Ten
Order	Contestant	Performance Description	Result
1	Studio One Young Beast Society	Dance Troupe, performed a high-energy dance routine to "Outta Space Love" by Group 1 Crew.	Eliminated
2	Christina and Ali	Singing Sisters, sang "Love You I Do" from the film Dreamgirls.	Eliminated
3	Jeremy VanSchoonhoven	Extreme Cyclist, performed to Jason Derülo's "Ridin' Solo".	Eliminated
4	Taylor Mathews	Singer/Musician, sang "What a Wonderful World" by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss.	Eliminated
5	Anna & Patryk	Ballroom Dancers, danced in quickstep to Louis Prima's "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)".	Eliminated
6	Fighting Gravity	Blacklight Performers, performed to "Genesis" by Justice	Advanced
7	Michael Grimm	Singer, sang "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green.	Advanced
8	Michael Grasso	Magician/Illusionist, performed a trick where he enclosed an assistant into a clear box. He then disappears under a curtain, and the trapped assistant reappears, freed from the box. Michael is later revealed to have switched places with another of the masked assistants.	Eliminated
9	Prince Poppycock	Opera Singer, sang a medley of "The Star-Spangled Banner", "The Yankee Doodle Boy", and "Stars and Stripes Forever".	Advanced
10	Jackie Evancho	Classical Crossover Singer, performed Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu".	Advanced

Finals

The Finals aired on Tuesday, September 14, 2010, 1 hour.

The season finale aired on Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 2 hours and featured performances from Usher, the Goo Goo Dolls, the cast members of Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, and a surprise performance from T-Pain. Finalists performed with their favorite singers: Prince Poppycock sang a duet with Donna Summer, Michael Grimm with Jewel, Jackie Evancho with Sarah Brightman and Fighting Gravity performed with Lionel Richie joining in singing.

The show's two part finale, overall, averaged 15.3 million viewers. The performance show averaged 14.6 million viewers, and the season finale averaged 16.4 million viewers, making it the most-watched episode in the history of Talent to date.

Finals Elimination Table

Key	Winner	Runner-Up

Finals, September 14-15, 2010
Order	Contestant	Performance Description	Result (September 15, 2010)
1	Prince Poppycock	Opera Singer; performed "Nessun Dorma" from the opera Turandot. Buzzed by Piers Morgan.	Fourth Place
2	Michael Grimm	Singer/Musician; sang Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman".	Winner
3	Jackie Evancho	Classical Crossover Singer, sang "Ave Maria".	Runner-up
4	Fighting Gravity	Blacklight Performers; performed an act depicting an intense struggle between "good and evil" to the music of Glitch Mob's "Beyond Monday", Kraddy's "Android Porn", and edIT's "More Lazers".	Third Place

Round chart

The following is the list of the 48 official quarterfinalists. It also includes the 12 contestants that were picked from the YouTube auditions and the five acts that were originally eliminated in Las Vegas, but were brought back to compete in the Wild Card Episode.

Italic indicates the act was picked from a YouTube audition and was not featured in the preliminary auditions or Las Vegas Week, therefore, the quarterfinals were their debut to the competition.

Key

{{colorbox}} Winner

{{colorbox}} Runner-up

{{colorbox}} Finalist

{{colorbox}} Top Ten finalist

{{colorbox}} Semifinalist

{{colorbox}} Wild Card

Name/Name of Act	Age(s)	Genre	Act	Hometown	Qtr. Final (Week)	Semi Final (Week)	Position Reached
Michael Grimm	30	Singing	Singer/Musician	Hancock County, Mississippi	2	1	Winner
Jackie Evancho	10	Singing	Classical Crossover Singer	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania	5	2	Runner-Up
Fighting Gravity	19-22	Performing	Blacklight Performers	Blacksburg, Virginia	1	2	Third Place
Prince Poppycock	32	Singing	Opera Singer	Los Angeles, California	4	1	Fourth Place
Anna and Patryk	12	Dancing	Ballroom Dancers	New Hyde Park & Maspeth, New York	4,6	1	Eliminated
Christina & Ali	13 & 20	Singing	Singing Sisters	Idaho Falls, Idaho	1	1	Eliminated
Jeremy VanSchoonhoven	27	Performing	Stunt Bike Rider	Talent, Oregon	3	2	Eliminated
Studio One Young Beast Society	10-21	Dancing	Dance Troupe	Orlando, Florida	3	2	Eliminated
Michael Grasso	36	Magic	Magician/Illusionist	Cape May, New Jersey	6	2	Eliminated
Taylor Mathews	18	Singing	Singer/Musician	Alexandria, Louisiana	4	1	Eliminated
Alice Tan Ridley	57	Singing	Singer	New York, New York	2	2	Eliminated in Judges' Choice
Antonio Restivo	39	Performing	Fire Artist	Las Vegas, Nevada	2	1	Eliminated
ArcAttack	25-37	Musical	Electric Light Show Band	Austin, Texas	4	1	Eliminated
AscenDance	29	Performing	Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers	Berkeley, California	2	1	Eliminated
Connor Doran	17	Performing	Indoor Kite Flyer	Bend, Oregon	6	1	Eliminated in Judges' Choice
Dan Sperry	25	Magic	Illusionist/Magician	Las Vegas, Nevada	5	1	Eliminated
Debra Romer	21	Singing	Singer/Musician	Kalamazoo, Michigan	3	2	Eliminated
Future Funk	5-10	Dancing	Dancing Duo	Las Vegas, Nevada	1	1	Eliminated
Haspop	32	Dancing	Dancer	Los Angeles, CA	3	2	Eliminated
Kristina Young	22	Singing	Singer	Little Rock, Arkansas	5	1	Eliminated
Maestro Alexander Bui	16	Musical	Pianist	Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey	5	2	Eliminated
Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon	29-30	Performing	Aerialists	Los Angeles, California	6	2	Eliminated
MURRAY	30	Magic	Magician	Las Vegas, Nevada	4	2	Eliminated
Nathaniel Kenyon	19	Singing	Singer	Baxley, Georgia	1	2	Eliminated
CJ Dippa	12	Musical	Rapper	Denton, Texas	3,6	N/A	Eliminated
Doogie Horner	30	Comedy	Stand-Up Comedian	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	4,6	N/A	Eliminated
Harmonica Pierre	74	Musical	Harmonica Musician	Tucson, Arizona	3,6	N/A	Eliminated in Judges' Choice
Kruti Dance Academy	15-33	Dancing	Indian Classical Dancers	Atlanta, Georgia	6	N/A	Eliminated
RNG	11-13	Dancing	Dance Troupe	Seattle, Washington	1,6	N/A	Eliminated
Rudi Macaggi	43	Performing	Acrobat	Las Vegas, Nevada	4,6	N/A	Eliminated
Swing Shift Side Show	30-31	Performing	Sideshow Performers	Las Vegas, Nevada	6	N/A	Eliminated
The Hot Shot Tap Dancers	19-25	Dancing	Tap Dancers	Portland, Oregon	1,6	N/A	Eliminated
Airpocalypse	22-40	Performing	Air Band	Seattle, Washington	1	N/A	Eliminated
Austin Anderson	31	Comedy	Stand-Up Comedian	Omaha, Nebraska	5	N/A	Eliminated
Booker Forte	21	Dancing	Hip-Hop Dancer	Richmond, Virginia	5	N/A	Eliminated
Cam Hodges	22	Singing	Singer	Seattle, Washington	5	N/A	Eliminated in Judges' Choice
Cheer SF	19-52	Dancing	Cheerleaders	San Francisco, California	2	N/A	Eliminated
Chipps Cooney	61	Comedy	Magician/Comedian	Edgewater, New Jersey	3	N/A	Eliminated
Da Maniacs	25-56	Dancing	Overweighted Dance Troupe	Dallas, Texas	4	N/A	Eliminated
Dylan Plummer	12	Performing	Jump Rope Artist	Cincinnati, Ohio	5	N/A	Eliminated
Hannibal Means	59	Singing	Opera Singer	Vienna, Austria	2	N/A	Eliminated
Iron Horse	22-27	Musical	Rockabilly Band	Crete, Illinois	2	N/A	Eliminated
Kaya & Sadie	32-36	Dancing	Bellydancers	Denver, Colorado	3	N/A	Eliminated in Judges' Choice
Kung Fu Heroes	23-31	Performing	Martial Arts Group	Costa Mesa, California	1	N/A	Eliminated
Lil Chris	12	Singing	Singer	Sarasota, Florida	2	N/A	Eliminated
Lindsey Stirling	23	Musical	Violinist	Provo, Utah	4	N/A	Eliminated
Luigi	20	Singing	Singer	Highland, California	3	N/A	Eliminated
Maricar	38	Performing	Burlesque Painter	Los Angeles, California	1	N/A	Eliminated
Mary Ellen	74	Singing	Yodeler/Singer	Manheim, Pennsylvania	4	N/A	Eliminated
Mona Sampath Dance Company	9-31	Dancing	Bollywood Dance Troupe	Sunnyvale, California	2	N/A	Eliminated
Nick Pike	30	Performing	Daredevil	Myrtle Beach, South Carolina	1	N/A	Eliminated
NU Covenant	21-27	Singing	Gospel Group	Cleveland, Ohio	4	N/A	Eliminated
Paul Safy Jr.	26	Singing	Singer	New York, New York	1	N/A	Eliminated
Pizza Patt	27	Performing	Pizza Dough Juggler	Columbus, Ohio	5	N/A	Eliminated
Pup	58 & ?	Musical	Accordion Playing Dog	Redwood City, California	5	N/A	Eliminated
PLUtonic	19-28	Singing	A cappella Group	Tacoma, Washington	5	N/A	Eliminated
Polina Volchek	24	Performing	Gymnast	Las Vegas, Nevada	3	N/A	Eliminated
Ronith	59	Performing	Impersonator	Seattle, Washington	2	N/A	Eliminated
Ryan Rodriguez	29	Dancing	Dancer	Santa Cruz, California	5	N/A	Eliminated
Sally Cohn	75	Musical	Hand Whistler	Portland Oregon	1	N/A	Eliminated
Strikers All Stars	22-26	Dancing	Dance Crew	Hollywood, California	4	N/A	Eliminated
The South Philly Vikings	16-56	Dancing	Dance Troupe	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	3	N/A	Eliminated
The Strange Familiar	27	Musical	Band	Woodland Hills, California	3	N/A	Eliminated
The Strong Man	43	Performing	Strongman	Pesotum, Illinois	2	N/A	Eliminated
Wreckless	17-26	Dancing	Dance Crew	Ft. Lauderdale, Florida	2	N/A	Eliminated in Judges' Choice

Footnotes

Production

This is the first season with Deal or No Deal game show host and comedian Howie Mandel judging on the show, replacing former judge David Hasselhoff.

The show is once again hosted by Nick Cannon with Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan as judges.

Piers Morgan announced on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 27, 2010 that he signed a three year contract to stay on Talent.

Ratings

US ratings

Order	Episode(s)	Airdate	Rating	Share	Rating/Share (18-49)	Viewers (millions)	Rank (Timeslot)	Rank (Night)	Rank (Week)
1	"Los Angeles Auditions"	June 1, 2010	7.4	13	3.6/11	12.35	#1	#1	#4
2	"Dallas Auditions"	June 2, 2010	6.1	10	2.9/9	10.35	#1	#1	#9
3	"New York City Auditions"	June 8, 2010	7.4	12	3.7/10	13.09	#2	#2	#4
4	"New York Auditions (Part 2)"	June 15, 2010	6.2	10	3.0/8	10.55	#2	#2	#4
5	"Orlando Auditions"	June 16, 2010	6.7	11	3.1/9	11.65	#1	#1	#3
6 7	"Orlando Auditions (Part 2)" "Portland Auditions"	June 22, 2010	6.8	12	3.4/10	11.65	#1	#1	#2
8	"Portland Auditions (Part 2)"	June 23, 2010	7.2	12	3.5/10	12.37	#1	#1	#1
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