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.
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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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
Quarterfinals
Main article: Season 10 Quarterfinals
| Color | Meaning |
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| Dunkin' Save | |
| Judges' Choice | |
| Wild Card |
| Week | Moved On | Eliminated | Date | # | |||||
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| 1 | Alondra Santos | Benton Blount | Drew Lynch | Paul Zerdin | Craig and Micheline | Showproject | The Gentlemen | August 11, 2015 | 1012 |
| Piff the Magic Dragon | Samantha Johnson | Siro-A | Triple Threat | Vita Radionova | August 12, 2015 | 1013 | |||
| 2 | 3 Shades of Blue | Arielle Baril | Derek Hughes | Ira | Animation Crew | Damone Rippy | DM Nation | August 18, 2015 | 1014 |
| Sharon Irving | The CraigLewis Band | Uzeyer Novruzov | Freckled Sky | Myq Kaplan | August 19, 2015 | 1015 | |||
| 3 | Alicia Michilli | Daniella Mass | Freelusion | Gary Vider | Benjamin Yonattan | Chapkis Dance Family | DADitude! | August 25, 2015 | 1016 |
| Mountain Faith Band | Oz Pearlman | The Professional Regurgitator | Metal Mulisha Fitz Army | Selected of God | August 26, 2015 | 1017 | |||
Semifinals
Main article: Season 10 Semifinals
| Color | Meaning |
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| Dunkin' Save | |
| Judges' Choice |
| Week | Moved On | Eliminated | Date | # | ||||
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| 1 | Benton Blount | Derek Hughes | Drew Lynch | Arielle Baril | Ira | Metal Mulisha Fitz Army | September 1, 2015 | 1018 |
| Oz Pearlman | The CraigLewis Band | Mountain Faith Band | Samantha Johnson | Siro-A | September 2, 2015 | 1019 | ||
| 2 | Gary Vider | Paul Zerdin | Piff the Magic Dragon | 3 Shades of Blue | Alicia Michilli | Alondra Santos | September 8, 2015 | 1020 |
| The Professional Regurgitator | Uzeyer Novruzov | Daniella Mass | Freelusion | Sharon Irving | September 9, 2015 | 1021 | ||
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.
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| Name | Act | Howie | Mel B | Heidi | Simon | 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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| 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.
- It's unknown if the judges still drink Snapple as the drinking cups now say Dunkin Donuts.
- Howard Stern stepped down from the panel after the conclusion of the season.
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