America's Got Talent Season 5, Episode 9: Chicago Auditions

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Los Angeles Auditions

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

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2

Dallas Auditions

Open auditions are held in Dallas.

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3

New York Auditions Day 1

Season 5's open auditions continue.

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4

New York Auditions Day 2

Preliminary auditions continue.

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5

Orlando Auditions Day 1

Open auditions continue.

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Orlando Auditions Day 2

Open auditions continue.

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7

Portland Auditions Day 1

Disparate acts are featured in continuing preliminary auditions.

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8

Portland Auditions Day 2

Preliminary auditions continue.

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9

Chicago Auditions

Season 5's preliminary auditions continue.

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10

Final Auditions

Auditions continue.

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11

Las Vegas Week - Day 1

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

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12

Las Vegas Week - Day 2

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.

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13

HOLLYWOOD, Part 1

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

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14

Result Show #1

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

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HOLLYWOOD, Part 2

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

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Result Show #2

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."

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HOLLYWOOD, Part 3

Twelve acts perform in the third week of showcases.

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Result Show #3

Four acts win a slot in the Top 24 in a results show. Singer-songwriter Mike Posner and hip-hop dance troupe JabbaWockeeZ perform.

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HOLLYWOOD, Part 4

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

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Result Show #4

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

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21

HOLLYWOOD, Part 5

Twelve acts from YouTube perform in Hollywood.

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22

Result Show #5

Four acts from YouTube advance to the semifinal round.

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23

Wild Card Show

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

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24

Wild Card Show - Results

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

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25

Semi-Final #1

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

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Semi-Final #1 - Results

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

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Semi-Final #2

The semifinal round continues with 12 acts performing.

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Semi-Final #2 - Results

Five winning acts advance to the Top 10.

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Top Ten - Performances

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."

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30

Top Ten - Results

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

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31

THE FINAL

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

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The Winner Is...

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

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