America's Got Talent - Season 5

Summer's #1 series returns for the fifth season with host Nick Cannon ("Wild 'N Out"), returning judges Sharon Osbourne ("Charm School") and Piers Morgan ("The Celebrity Apprentice"), and this season�s newest judge, comedian Howie Mandel ("Bobby's World"). The two-hour fifth season premiere kicks off with auditions from Los Angeles. The series is a true celebration of the American spirit featuring a colorful array of hopeful stars, including singers, dancers, comedians, contortionists, impressionists, jugglers, magicians and ventriloquists, all vying for their chance to strut and perform on stage hoping to win America's hearts -- and the $1 million prize.

Celebrity judges Sharon Osbourne ("Charm School"), Piers Morgan ("The Celebrity Apprentice"), and this season's newest judge, Howie Mandel ("Bobby's World") travel to Dallas, Texas, for auditions. Nick Cannon ("Wild 'N Out") hosts this variety competition series which features a colorful array of hopeful future stars as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America.

Auditions shot on-location in theaters across the nation continue as Sharon Osbourne ("Charm School"), Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel ("Bobby's World") star as the celebrity judges in this top-rated summer series. Nick Cannon ("Wild 'N Out") hosts this variety competition series which features a colorful array of hopeful future stars as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America.

Auditions shot on-location in theaters across the nation continue as Sharon Osbourne ("Charm School"), Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel ("Bobby's World") star as the celebrity judges. Nick Cannon ("Wild 'N Out") hosts this variety competition series which features a colorful array of hopeful future stars as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America.

A variety of acts audition for judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize.

A variety of acts audition for judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize. .

. A variety of acts audition for judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize. .

A variety of acts audition for judges Sharon Osbourne, Piers Morgan and Howie Mandel as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize. .

At the Palms Resort & Casino in Las Vegas the acts who made it through the first round of auditions must now impress celebrity judges Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel and Piers Morgan in order to get into the Top 48 and a chance to compete in the live shows in Los Angeles. Nick Cannon hosts this variety competition series which features a colorful array of hopeful future stars as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America.

After hours of deliberation, celebrity judges Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel and Piers Morgan determine the Top 48 acts that will compete in the live shows in Los Angeles. Nick Cannon hosts this variety competition series which features a colorful array of hopeful future stars as they compete for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America.

Twelve of the top 48 perform live in Los Angeles for a chance to win the $1 million prize and become the most talented person in America. Judging is turned over to the American viewing audience.

The votes are in and four acts from the previous night's performance show move on to the top 24. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming the most talented person in America.

Twelve more acts from the top 48 contestants perform live for a chance to win a $1 million prize and be voted America's most talented on "America's Got Talent," the #1 summer series. Judging is turned over to the American viewing audience.

The votes are in and four more acts from the previous night move in to the top 24 on America's top-rated summer series. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the million dollar prize and will be one step closer to being voted America's most talented. Sharon Osbourne, Howie Mandel and Piers Morgan star as the celebrity panel of judges.

The third group of 12 from the top 48 contestants perform live for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented in America. Judging is turned over to the American viewing audience.

The votes are in and four more acts from the previous night move on to make up the top 24. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming the most talented in America.

The fourth group of 12 from the top 48 contestants perform live for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America. Judging is turned over to the American viewing audience.

The votes are in and four more acts from the previous night move on to make up the top 24 on America's top-rated summer series. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming America's most talented.

YouTube acts from across the country perform live in Hollywood for a chance to win a $1 million prize and become the most talented act in America. The YouTube community's favorite act will perform alongside 11 other YouTube acts chosen by the show.

The votes are in and four more acts from the YouTube episode move on to the semi-finals. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming the most talented act in America.

The judges bring back 12 acts that were previously eliminated to compete again live for a spot in the semi-finals.

The votes are in and four more acts from the previous night move on to the semi-finals. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming the most talented act in America.

The first group of 12 acts from the semi-finals perform live in Hollywood for a chance at making it to the Top Ten.

The votes are in and five acts from the previous night move on to the Top Ten. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming the most talented act in America.

The next group of 12 acts from the semi-finals perform live in Hollywood for a chance at making it to the Top Ten.

The votes are in and five acts from the previous night move on to round out the Top Ten. Those acts will continue their pursuit of the $1 million prize and will be one step closer to becoming the most talented act in America.

The Top 10 acts perform live in Hollywood for a chance at making it to the Final Four.

The votes are in and the four acts that will compete in the live finale are revealed. The final four acts will go on to perform one last time for a chance at the $1 million prize and becoming the most talented act in America.

The final four acts perform live in Hollywood one last time for a chance at the $1 million prize and a headlining show in Las Vegas.

Live from Hollywood -- it's the season finale of "America's Got Talent" where host Nick Cannon will reveal who America has chosen to win the $1 million prize and a headlining show in Las Vegas. Special guest stars from Las Vegas and Hollywood will perform throughout the night.