Season 10 of America's Got Talent premiered on May 26, 2015. It concluded on September 16, 2015. The entire judging panel and host from Season 9 returned.
Dunkin' Donuts was the official beverage sponsor of this season, having its products shown throughout the show and their cups on the judges' desks.
The America's Got Talent live shows were also performed at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City. This was the last season to be set at Radio City Music Hall.
Howard Stern announced on his radio show that this season would be his last season as a judge. He made the decision to leave due to his busy work schedule.
Judging Panel
| Howard Stern | Heidi Klum | Mel B | Howie Mandel |
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Guest Judges
| Neil Patrick Harris | Michael Bublé | Marlon Wayans | Piers Morgan |
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Host
| Nick Cannon |
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Episodes
Main article: Season 10 Episodes
Acts
Main article: Season 10 Acts
Auditions
Main article: Season 10 Auditions
Judge Cuts
Main article: Season 10 Judge Cuts
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Standing Ovation |
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Buzzer |
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Golden Buzzer |
Week 1
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Neil | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Freelusion Dance Company | Videomapping Dance Group |
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Moved On | ||
| 2. Paul Ponce | Juggler |
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Eliminated | |||
| 3. Silvia Silvia | Crossbow Archer |
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Moved On | ||
| 4. Chapkis Dance Family | Dance Group | Moved On | |||||
| 5. Samantha Hess | Cuddler |
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Eliminated | |
| 6. Elin & Noah | Dancers | Eliminated | |||||
| 7. Los Angeles Children's Orchestra | Orchestra | Eliminated | |||||
| 8. Alondra Santos | Mariachi Singer | Eliminated (WC) | |||||
| 9. Michael John | Magician |
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Eliminated | ||||
| 10. Piff the Magic Dragon | Magician/Comedian |
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Moved On (GB) | ||||
| 11. Duo Ignite | Aerialist Duo | Eliminated | |||||
| 12. Myq Kaplan | Stand-up Comedian | Moved On | |||||
| 13. Nick & Eddie | Vocal Duo |
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Eliminated | ||||
| 14. Keith Klein | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 15. 3 Shades of Blue | Pop Rock Band | Moved On | |||||
| 16. Marc & Kiri | Ballroom Dancers | Eliminated | |||||
| 17. Vibez | Contortionist Dancer | Eliminated | |||||
| 18. X-Treme Tricking & Tumbling | Tumbling Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 19. Grand Master Qi Feilong | Kung Fu Artist |
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| 20. Samantha Johnson | Singer |
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Moved On |
Week 2
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Michael | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Aiden Sinclair | Card Magician |
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Eliminated |
| 2. Jenna Renae | Singer/Pianist | Eliminated | |||||
| 3. Shirley Claire | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 4. Daniella Mass | Opera Singer |
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Moved On | ||
| 5. Ira | Singing Puppet | Moved On | |||||
| 6. Benjamin Yonattan | Dancer | Moved On | |||||
| 7. Facinet Sylla | Dancer | Eliminated | |||||
| 8. Nastasya Generalova | Acrobatic Dancer | Eliminated | |||||
| 9. Wes Barker | Stunt Magician | Eliminated | |||||
| 10. Uzeyer Novruzov | Ladder Acrobat | Moved On | |||||
| 11. Ryan Shaw | Soul Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 12. The CraigLewis Band | R&B Vocal Duo |
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Moved On (GB) | ||
| 13. Dr. Danger's All Stars | Stunt Team |
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Eliminated | |||
| 14. Center Stage | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 15. DADitude! | Dance Group | Eliminated (WC) | |||||
| 16. DM Nation | Hip-Hop Dance Crew |
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Moved On | ||
| 17. The Chippendoubles | Impersonator Dance Group |
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Eliminated | |
| 18. Chris Jones | Hypnotist |
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| 19. Scott Heierman | Drag Stand-up Comedian | Eliminated | |||||
| 20. Selected of God Choir | Gospel Choir |
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Moved On |
Week 3
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Marlon | Mel B | Howie | Results |
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| 1. Triple Threat | Vocal Trio | Moved On | |||||
| 2. Honor Roll Skate Crew | Roller Skate Dance Crew | Eliminated | |||||
| 3. Evoke Tap Movement | Tap Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 4. The Squad | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 5. Animation Crew | Popping Dance Crew |
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| 6. Oleksiy Mogylnyy | Hand Balancer | Eliminated | |||||
| 7. Johnny Shelton | Singer/Guitarist | Eliminated | |||||
| 8. Dana Daniels | Comedy Magician | Eliminated | |||||
| 9. Paul Zerdin | Ventriloquist |
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| 10. Oz Pearlman | Mentalist |
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Moved On | ||
| 11. Brittney Allen | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 12. Paul Blair | Hula-Hoop Performer |
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| 13. Pretty Big Movement | Dance Group |
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| 14. Stacey Kay | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 15. Mountain Faith Band | Bluegrass Band | Moved On | |||||
| 16. Randy Roberts | Drag Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 17. Vita Radionova | Contortionist | Moved On | |||||
| 18. Cailyn Mathis | Dancer | Eliminated | |||||
| 19. Haley "Bulletproof" Glass | Martial Artist | Eliminated | |||||
| 20. Benton Blount | Country Singer/Guitarist | Moved On |
Week 4
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Piers | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. The Gentlemen | Hip-Hop Dance Duo | Moved On | |||||
| 2. Technicianz | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 3. Duwende | A Cappella Group |
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| 4. Leroy Patterson* | Pain Junkie |
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| 5. Derek Hughes | Comedian/Magician |
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Moved On | |||
| 6. Duo Vladimir | Hand Balancer Duo |
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| 7. Duo Volta | Trapeze Duo | Moved On | |||||
| 8. Jamie Costa | Impressionist |
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| 9. Xavier Mortimer | Magician |
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| 10. Alicia Michilli | Singer | Moved On | |||||
| 11. The Move | Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 12. Semeneya | Latin Dance Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 13. Aaron Smyth | Ballet Dancer | Eliminated | |||||
| 14. Siro-A | Video Projection Dance Group |
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| 15. Kacey Jones | Comedy Singer/Guitarist | Eliminated | |||||
| 16. Gary Vider | Stand-up Comedian | Moved On | |||||
| 17. Kayvon Zand | Singer/Pianist |
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| 18. Vox | Opera Group | Eliminated | |||||
| 19. Alex Boyé | Singer | Eliminated | |||||
| 20. Stevie Starr | Regurgitator |
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Moved On |
- Piers pressed Heidi's buzzer for Leroy Patterson
Quarterfinals
Main article: Season 10 Quarterfinals
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Standing Ovation |
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Buzzer |
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Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Siro-A | Video Projection Dance Group |
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Moved On |
| 2. Alondra Santos | Mariachi Singer |
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| 3. Vita Radionova | Contortionist | Eliminated | ||||
| 4. Triple Threat | Vocal Trio |
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| 5. The Gentlemen | Hip-Hop Dance Duo |
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| 6. Piff the Magic Dragon | Magician/Comedian | Moved On | ||||
| 7. Benton Blount | Country Singer/Guitarist | Moved On | ||||
| 8. Craig and Micheline | Dancers | Eliminated | ||||
| 9. Drew Lynch | Stand-up Comedian |
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| 10. Showproject | Gymnastics Team | Eliminated | ||||
| 11. Paul Zerdin | Ventriloquist |
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Moved On |
| 12. Samantha Johnson | Singer |
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Moved On (DS) |
Week 2
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. DM Nation | Hip-Hop Dance Crew |
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| 2. Derek Hughes | Magician/Comedian | Moved On | ||||
| 3. 3 Shades of Blue | Pop Rock Band |
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| 4. Animation Crew | Popping Dance Crew |
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| 5. Arielle Baril | Opera Singer | Moved On | ||||
| 6. Uzeyer Novruzov | Ladder Acrobat |
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| 7. Ira | Singing Puppet | Moved On (DS) | ||||
| 8. Damone Rippy | Flyboarder | Eliminated | ||||
| 9. Myq Kaplan | Stand-up Comedian | Eliminated | ||||
| 10. The CraigLewis Band | R&B Vocal Duo |
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| 11. Freckled Sky | Video Projection Dance Duo | Eliminated (JC) | ||||
| 12. Sharon Irving | Singer |
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Moved On |
Week 3
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Chapkis Dance Family | Hip-Hop Dance Group | Eliminated | ||||
| 2. Metal Mulisha Fitz Army | Motocross Team | Eliminated (WC) | ||||
| 3. DADitude! | Dance Group |
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| 4. Alicia Michilli | Singer |
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| 5. Gary Vider | Stand-up Comedian | Moved On (DS) | ||||
| 6. Mountain Faith Band | Bluegrass Band | Moved On | ||||
| 7. Oz Pearlman | Mentalist | Moved On | ||||
| 8. Selected of God | Gospel Choir | Eliminated | ||||
| 9. The Professional Regurgitator | Regurgitator |
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| 10. Benjamin Yonattan | Dancer |
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| 11. Daniella Mass | Opera Singer |
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| 12. Freelusion | Videomapping Dance Group |
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Moved On |
Semifinals
Main article: Season 10 Semifinals
| Symbol | Meaning |
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Standing Ovation |
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Buzzer |
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Judges' Choice Vote |
Week 1
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Ira | Singing Puppet |
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Eliminated | |||
| 2. Mountain Faith Band | Bluegrass Band | Eliminated | ||||
| 3. Metal Mulisha Fitz Army | Motocross Team |
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Eliminated |
| 4. Samantha Johnson | Singer |
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| 5. Derek Hughes | Magician/Comedian |
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Moved On | |||
| 6. Drew Lynch | Stand-up Comedian |
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Moved On | ||
| 7. The CraigLewis Band | R&B Vocal Duo |
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| 8. Oz Pearlman | Mentalist | Moved On | ||||
| 9. Benton Blount | Country Singer/Guitarist | Moved On (DS) | ||||
| 10. Siro-A | Video Projection Dance Group |
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Eliminated |
| 11. Arielle Baril | Opera Singer |
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Week 2
| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. 3 Shades of Blue | Pop Rock Band | Eliminated | ||||
| 2. Gary Vider | Stand-up Comedian |
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Moved On (JC) | ||
| 3. Alondra Santos | Mariachi Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| 4. Freelusion | Videomapping Dance Group |
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| 5. Alicia Michilli | Singer |
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| 6. Piff the Magic Dragon | Magician/Comedian |
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| 7. Daniella Mass | Opera Singer | Eliminated | ||||
| 8. Uzeyer Novruzov | Ladder Acrobat | Moved On (DS) | ||||
| 9. The Professional Regurgitator | Regurgitator |
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Moved On |
| 10. Sharon Irving | Singer |
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Eliminated |
| 11. Paul Zerdin | Ventriloquist |
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Moved On |
Finals
Main article: Season 10 Finals
All 10 remaining acts performed to win one million dollars and the headlining of a show on the Las Vegas strip.
| Symbol | Meaning |
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| Name | Act | Howard | Heidi | Mel B | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Oz Pearlman | Mentalist | 3rd Place | ||||
| 2. Uzeyer Novruzov | Ladder Acrobat | Top 10 | ||||
| 3. Benton Blount | Country Singer/Guitarist | Top 10 | ||||
| 4. Gary Vider | Stand-up Comedian | Top 10 | ||||
| 5. Piff the Magic Dragon | Magician/Comedian | Top 10 | ||||
| 6. Paul Zerdin | Ventriloquist | Winner | ||||
| 7. The CraigLewis Band | R&B Vocal Duo |
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5th Place |
| 8. Derek Hughes | Magician/Comedian | Top 10 | ||||
| 9. The Professional Regurgitator | Regurgitator |
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4th Place |
| 10. Drew Lynch | Stand-up Comedian |
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Notable past contestants
- Jenna Renae, who was eliminated in week 2 of the Judges' Cuts, later tried out for the final season of American Idol in 2016. She ended up finishing in the top 24.
Trivia
- Season 10 modified the rules of the Golden Buzzer. Instead of sending an act to the Vegas Round and ignoring the other judges' votes, the buzzer now sends an act straight to the live shows.
- Howard Stern stepped down from the panel after the conclusion of the season.
- Season 10 is the first season in the current format where at least one act that originally made the live shows withdrew from the competition. Five years later, this instance would followed by Season 15, specifically with Thomas Day. But unlike Silvia, he didn't perform in Judge Cuts round, skipped the Quarterfinals, and returned to the Semifinals via wildcard (though his reasoning for his withdrawal from the Quarterfinals and his return to the competition stirred up a huge controversy).
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