Season 5 of America's Got Talent premiered on June 1, 2010 and concluded on September 15, 2010. Nick Cannon hosted, and Piers Morgan, Sharon Osbourne, and Howie Mandel were judges. The season's winner was Michael Grimm.
Contents
Judging Panel
| Piers Morgan | Sharon Osbourne | Howie Mandel |
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Host
| Nick Cannon |
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Episodes
Main article: Season 5 Episodes
Acts
Main article: Season 5 Acts
Auditions
Main article: Season 5 Auditions
Vegas Round
Main article: Season 5 Vegas Round
Quarterfinals
Main article: Season 5 Quarterfinals
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Buzzer |
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Judge's vote |
Week 1
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Kung Fu Heroes | Martial Arts Group | Eliminated | |||
| 2. Christina & Ali | Singing Sisters | Moved On | |||
| 3. Airpocalypse | Air Band | Eliminated | |||
| 4. The Hot Shot Tap Dancers | Tapping Dancing Troupe | Eliminated | |||
| 5. Paul Safy Jr. | Singer | Eliminated | |||
| 6. Future Funk | Hip-hop Dance Duo |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 7. Sally Cohn | Hand Whistler | Eliminated | |||
| 8. Nick Pike | Daredevil |
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Eliminated | ||
| 9. RNG | Dance Troupe |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| 10. Maricar | Burlesque Painter | Eliminated | |||
| 11. Fighting Gravity | Blacklight Performers | Moved On | |||
| 12. Nathaniel Kenyon | Singer | Moved On |
Week 2
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Cheer SF | Cheerleaders |
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Eliminated | |
| 2. Alice Tan Ridley | Singer |
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Moved On |
| 3. Mona Sampath Dance Company | Bollywood Dance Troupe | Eliminated | |||
| 4. Iron Horse | Rockabilly Band |
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Eliminated | ||
| 5. The Strong Man | Strongman |
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Eliminated | ||
| 6. Ronith | Impersonator |
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Eliminated | |
| 7. Hannibal Means | Opera Singer | Eliminated | |||
| 8. Wreckless | Dance Crew |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| 9. Lil Chris | Singer | Eliminated | |||
| 10. AscenDance | Acrobats & Dancers | Moved On | |||
| 11. Antonio Restivo | Fire Artist |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 12. Michael Grimm | Singer & Musician | Moved On |
Week 3
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. The South Philly Vikings | Dance Troupe |
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Eliminated | ||
| 2. CJ Dippa | Rapper | Eliminated | |||
| 3. Harmonica Pierre | Harmonica Musician | Eliminated | |||
| 4. Polina Volchek | Gymnast |
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Eliminated | ||
| 5. The Strange Familiar | Band | Eliminated | |||
| 6. Haspop | Hip-hop Dancer | Moved On | |||
| 7. Luigi | Singer & Musician |
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Eliminated | ||
| 8. Chipps Cooney | Comic Magician |
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Eliminated |
| 9. Kaya and Sadie | Belly Dancing Duo | Eliminated (JC) | |||
| 10. Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | Extreme Cyclist |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 11. Debra Romer | Singer & Musician |
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Moved On | ||
| 12. Studio One Young Beast Society | Dance Troupe | Moved On |
Week 4
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Da Maniacs | Dance Troupe |
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Eliminated | ||
| 2. NU Covenant | Gospel Group |
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Eliminated | |
| 3. Anna and Patryk | Ballroom Dancers |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| 4. Lindsey Stirling | Hip-hop Violinist |
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Eliminated | ||
| 5. Doogie Horner | Standup Comedian | Eliminated | |||
| 6. Rudi Macaggi | Balancing Acrobat |
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Eliminated | ||
| 7. Taylor Mathews | Singer & Musician | Moved On | |||
| 8. Mary Ellen | Singing Yodeller |
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Eliminated | ||
| 9. ArcAttack | Electric Light Show Band |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 10. Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer | Moved On | |||
| 11. MURRAY | Magician & Illusionist |
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Moved On |
| 12. Strikers All Stars | Dance Crew | Eliminated |
Week 5 (YouTube Round)
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. PLUtonic | A-Capella Group | Eliminated | |||
| 2. Dylan Plummer | Jump Rope Artist | Eliminated | |||
| 3. Pup | Accordion-Playing Dog |
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Eliminated | |
| 4. Cam Hodges | Singer & Musician |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| 5. Ryan Rodriguez | Dancer |
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Eliminated | ||
| 6. Austin Anderson | Stand-up Comedian |
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Eliminated | ||
| 7. Booker Forté | Hip-hop Dancer |
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Eliminated | ||
| 8. Pizza Patt | Pizza Dough Juggler |
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Eliminated | ||
| 9. Kristina Young | Singer |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 10. Maestro Alexander Bui | Pianist |
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Moved On | ||
| 11. Dan Sperry | Magician & Illusionist | Moved On | |||
| 12. Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer |
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Moved On |
Week 6 (Judges' Wildcard Round)
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Kruti Dance Academy | Indian Classical Dancers | Eliminated | |||
| 2. Rudi Macaggi | Balancing Acrobat |
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Eliminated | ||
| 3. CJ Dippa | Rapper |
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Eliminated | ||
| 4. RNG | Dance Troupe |
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Eliminated | ||
| 5. Harmonica Pierre | Harmonica Musician |
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Eliminated (JC) | ||
| 6. Michael Grasso | Magician & Illusionist | Moved On | |||
| 7. The Hot Shot Tap Dancers | Tap Dancing Group |
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Eliminated | ||
| 8. Doogie Horner | Standup Comedian | Eliminated | |||
| 9. Connor Doran | Indoor Kite Flyer |
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Moved On | ||
| 10. Anna and Patryk | Ballroom Dancers |
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Moved On | ||
| 11. Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon | Aerialists |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 12. Swing Shift Side Show | Sideshow Performers |
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Eliminated |
Semifinals
Main article: Season 5 Semifinals
| Symbol | Meaning |
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Buzzer |
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Judge's vote |
Week 1
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Anna & Patryk | Ballroom Dancers | Moved On | |||
| 2. Christina & Ali | Singing Sisters |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 3. Antonio Restivo | Fire Artist | Eliminated | |||
| 4. Future Funk | Hip-Hop Dance Duo |
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Eliminated | ||
| 5. Taylor Mathews | Singer & Musician | Moved On | |||
| 6. Connor Doran | Indoor Kite Flyer |
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Eliminated (JC) | |
| 7. Dan Sperry | Magician & Illusionist |
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Eliminated | ||
| 8. Kristina Young | Singer |
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Eliminated |
| 9. ArcAttack | Technological Performance Group | Eliminated | |||
| 10. Michael Grimm | Singer & Musician | Moved On | |||
| 11. AscenDance | Acrobats & Dancers |
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Eliminated | ||
| 12. Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer |
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Moved On |
Week 2
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Alice Tan Ridley | Singer | Eliminated (JC) | |||
| 2. Haspop | Hip-hop Dancer |
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Eliminated | ||
| 3. Maestro Alexander Bui | Pianist |
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Eliminated | ||
| 4. Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon | Aerialists | Eliminated | |||
| 5. Michael Grasso | Magician & Illusionist |
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Moved On |
| 6. Debra Romer | Singer | Eliminated | |||
| 7. Studio One Young Beast Society | Dance Troupe |
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Moved On (JC) | |
| 8. Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | Extreme Cyclist |
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Moved On |
| 9. Nathaniel Kenyon | Singer |
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Eliminated | ||
| 10. MURRAY | Magician & Illusionist |
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Eliminated | ||
| 11. Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer |
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Moved On |
| 12. Fighting Gravity | Blacklight Performers |
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Moved On |
Finals
Main article: Season 5 Finals
| Symbol | Meaning |
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Buzzer |
Top 10 Final
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Studio One Young Beast Society | Dance Troupe | Eliminated | |||
| 2. Christina and Ali | Singing Sisters | Eliminated | |||
| 3. Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | Extreme Cyclist |
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Eliminated |
| 4. Taylor Mathews | Singer & Musician | Eliminated | |||
| 5. Anna & Patryk | Ballroom Dancers | Eliminated | |||
| 6. Fighting Gravity | Blacklight Performers | Moved On | |||
| 7. Michael Grimm | Singer | Moved On | |||
| 8. Michael Grasso | Magician & Illusionist |
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Eliminated |
| 9. Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer |
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Moved On | |
| 10. Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer |
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Moved On |
Grand Final
| Name | Act | Piers | Sharon | Howie | Result |
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| 1. Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer |
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4th Place | |
| 2. Michael Grimm | Singer & Musician |
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Winner |
| 3. Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer |
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2nd Place |
| 4. Fighting Gravity | Blacklight Performers | 3rd Place |
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