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The '''[[America's Got Talent (season 5)|fifth season of America's Got Talent]]''', premiered on [[NBC]] on June 1, 2010.
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This season, auditions were held in 6 major [[United States|U.S.]] cities, including [[Los Angeles]], [[New York City|New York]], [[Portland, Oregon|Portland]], and [[Orlando, Florida|Orlando]]. Host [[Nick Cannon]] and judges [[Piers Morgan]] and [[Sharon Osbourne]] return to the show. [[Howie Mandel]] joins the show, taking the place of [[David Hasselhoff]] as the third judge.

These are lists of acts and performances that advanced to compete in [[Las Vegas, Nevada|Las Vegas]], and those that were rejected at doing so.

==Los Angeles==
===Advanced===
*'''Future Funk''', Dancing duo <small>(ages 5-9)</small>
*'''Maricar''', Seductive painter <small>(age 38)</small>
*'''Hannibal Means''', Singer <small>(age 59)</small>
*'''Ronith''', Impersonator, Indian actor <small>(age 58)</small>
*'''Cheer SF''', Cheerleading troupe <small>(ages 19-52)</small>
*'''New Directions Veterans Choir''', Choir <small>(ages 36-62)</small>
*'''Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon''', Aerialists <small>(ages 29-30)</small>
*'''Haspop''', French dancer <small>(age 32)</small>
*'''Danyavaad and the Shimmy Sisters''', Belly dancers/performers <small>(ages 22-39)</small>
*'''Ring Masters''', Dancers/Contortionists <small>(ages 22-26)</small> </small> <ref group="fn" name="ABDC3">Appeared on [[America's Best Dance Crew (season 3)|Season 3]] of [[America's Best Dance Crew]]. </ref>
*'''Dead Off Center''', Rock band <small>(ages 14-15)</small>
*'''SwingShift Side Show''', Side Show Performers <small>(ages 30-31)</small>
*'''Kung Fu Heroes''', Martial Arts troupe <small>(ages 21-32)</small>
*'''Mona Sampath Dance Company''', Bollywood dance troupe <small>(ages 9-31)</small>
*'''MAS''', Male Belly dancer <small>(age 28)</small>
*'''Michael Grimm''', Singer/Guitarist <small>(age 30)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''No Shade''', Dancing/singing duo <small>(ages 22)</small>
*'''Evan Berst''', Dancer <small>(age 72)</small>
*'''Noteworthy''', A capella troupe <small>(ages 20-22)</small>
*'''Ranses Valentt''', Brazilian singer <small>(age 31)</small>
*'''Jilla''', Fire performer <small>(age 34)</small>
*'''Timur & The Dime Museum''', [[Vaudeville]] Opera Band <small>(age 22-57)</small>
*'''Dare to Flair''', Flair Bartender Juggling <small>(age 22-35)</small>
*'''Christopher and the Crystoppers''', Singing on roller blades <small>(age 47)</small>
*'''Lui Attanasi''', Latin singer & dancer <small>(age 35)</small>
*'''Chainsaw Chicks''', Ice sculptors <small>(age 18-30)</small>

==Dallas==
===Advanced===

*'''CJ Dippa''', dancer, rapper, singer <small>(age 11)</small>
*'''Bert & Frannie Davis and the Muttley Crew''', performing dogs <small>(ages 52-53)</small>
*'''Ms. Donna''', Samoan fire knife act <small>(age 57)</small> <ref group="fn">Received three X's during their audition and still made it to Vegas.</ref>
*'''Le Freak''', rock band <small>(ages 34-39)</small>
*'''Chip Townsend & Team Chip''', Martial Arts act <small>(ages 9-44)</small>
*'''Erin Go Braughless''', overweight burlesque dancer <small>(age 25)</small>
*'''Taylor Matthews''', singer/guitarist <small>(age 18)</small>
*'''[[ArcAttack]]''', Technological rock band w/ electricity <small>(ages 25-37)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Jenna Adora Somar''', Singer/model <small>(age 23)</small>
*'''[[Cut Throat Freak Show]]''', "Genital daredevil" Side Show performer <small>(age 30)</small>
*'''Ray Sanders''', [[Turkey baster]] musician <small>(age 62)</small>
*'''Nancy LaFancy''', dancer <small>(age 38)</small>
*'''Jason Andrews''', magician <small>(age 23)</small>
*'''Jason Dowty''', Cruise ship performer <small>(age 36)</small>

==New York==
===Advanced===
*'''Fighting Gravity''', "Glow in the dark" dancers <small>(age 19-22)</small>
*'''Prince Poppycock''', Opera Singer <small>(age 32)</small>
*'''Peek-a-boo Revue''', Burlesque Troupe <small>(age 22-37)</small>
*'''Jia-Yi He''', Quadruple Harmonica Player <small>(age 56)</small>
*'''Danger Committee''', Knife Performers <small>(age 37-42)</small>
*'''Antonio Restivo''', Fire Artist/Illusionist <small>(age 39)</small>
*'''Doogie Horner''', Stand-up Comedian <small>(age 30)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Tony & Gino Antonis''', Father & Son Singing Duo <small>(age 49 & 72)</small>
*'''Joe Menchetti''', Pizza Speed-Eater <small>(age 40)</small>
*'''RC Storm''', Giant E-Guitarist <small>(age 41)</small>
*'''Lisa Falzani''', Singer <small>(age 45)</small>
*'''On Repeat''', Singing & Rapping Duo <small>(age 20-22)</small>
*'''Raymond The Amish Comic''', Stand-up Comedian <small>(age 51)</small>
*'''Karen Morgan''', Stand-up Comedian <small>(age 46)</small>
*'''Darren Finizio''', Stand-up Comedian <small>(age 44)</small>

==New York: Part 2==
===Advanced===
*'''Chipps Cooney''', Comedic Illusionist <small>(age 61)</small>
*'''[[Alice Tan Ridley]]''', Singer, mother of [[Gabourey Sidibe]] <small>(age 58)</small>
*'''Anna & Patryk''', Dancers <small>(ages 12)</small>
*'''Michael Grasso''', Magician <small>(age 36)</small>
*'''Rudi Macaggi''', Balancing act <small>(age 43)</small> <ref group="fn">Won "Crazy Caliber Talent" in [[America's Got Talent (season 1)|Season 1]]. </ref>
*'''Spangles Dance Company''', 80's Dance Group <small>(age 23-32)</small>
*'''Mary Ellen''', Yodeler <small>(age 74)</small> <ref group="fn">Received three X's (though Sharon pressed Howie's buzzer) during their audition and still made it to Vegas.</ref>
*'''Eric Koloski''', Yoyo Performer <small>(age 20)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Nina Mojares & Legit''', Singing & dancing group <small>(ages 10-17)</small>
*'''Just the Two of Us''', Lute & flute playing & singing <small>(ages 59-63)</small>
*'''Chalé''', Singer <small>(age 39)</small>
*'''Lovell & Little Willie''', Comedy act <small>(age 61)</small>
*'''Main Squeeze Orchestra''', [[Accordion]] orchestra <small>(age 24-54)</small>

==Orlando==
The auditions took place at [[Universal Orlando]].
===Advanced===
*'''Wreckless''', Street Dance Troupe <small>(ages 17-26)</small>
*'''Nick Pike''', Juggler/Performer <small>(age 30)</small>
*'''Nathaniel Kenyon''', Singer/Musician <small>(age 19)</small>
*'''Jayna Lee''', Strongwoman <small>(age 28)</small>
*'''Lil Chris''', Singer/Dancer <small>(age 12)</small>
*'''Elaine Terranova''', Singer <small>(age 73)</small>
*'''Twisted Trystan & Krystan''', Side Show Performers <small>(ages 23-27)</small>
*'''Kruti Dance Academy''', Indian Dance Troupe <small>(ages 15-33)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Jason Pote''', Dancing Lifeguard <small>(age 32)</small>
*'''Lonnie Lear''', Country Singer <small>(age 44)</small>
*'''Jonathan Timpanelli''', Eyebrow Performer <small>(age 16)</small>
*'''The Morphs''', Comedy Dancers <small>(ages 18-19)</small>
*'''Stacy Weaver''', Singer <small>(age 35)</small>
*'''The Hoola Monsters''', Dancers/Hula Hoop Performers <small>(ages 24-33)</small>
*'''Hepsfury & Perego Live''', Performance Artists <small>(ages 27-42)</small>
*'''Solomon A.''', Singer <small>(age 23)</small>
*'''Billy Bob Steinberg''', Bicycle Musician <small>(age 48)</small>

==Orlando: Part 2==
===Advanced===
*'''Frankie Elliston''', Magician <small>(age 19)</small>
*'''Murray Sawchuck''', Magician <small>(age 30)</small>
*'''The South Philly Vikings''', Mummers Fancy Brigade <small>(ages 16-56)</small>
*'''Max Winfrey''' Knife Thrower <small>(age 45)</small>
*'''Erin Barylski''' Artist <small>(age 28)</small>
*'''Simeon Mulder''', Musician <small>(age 16)</small>
*'''Studio One Young Beast Society''', Dancers <small>(ages 10-21)</small>
*'''Harmonik''', Musicians <small>(ages 22-33)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Tiahizzi Cherrelle''', Singer <small>(age 32)</small>
*'''Yogi Laser''', Yoga Performer <small>(age 45)</small>
*'''Paul Pierog, <nowiki>"Not Your President"</nowiki>''', Performance Artists <small>(ages 20-66)</small>
*'''Fafo''', Dancer <small>(age 28)</small>
*'''Efim Tabachnikov''', Singer <small>(age 72)</small>
*'''Sponjetta Parrish''', Singer <small>(age 31)</small>

==Portland==
===Advanced===
*'''Jeremy Vanschoonhoven''', Bicycle Act <small>(age 27)</small>
*'''Bhangra Empire''', Indian Folk Dance Group <small>(ages 18-28)</small>
*'''The Strange Familiar''', Musicians <small>(ages 27)</small>
*'''Northwest Dance & Acro''', Dance/Acrobatic Group <small>(ages 7-18)</small>
*'''Airpocalypse''', Air Guitar Band <small>(ages 22-40)</small>
*'''Iron Horse''', Band <small>(ages 22-27)</small>
*'''Connor Doran''', indoor Kite Flyer <small>(age l7)</small>
*'''William Scott Anderson''', Magician <small>(age 31)</small>
*'''Sally Cohn''', Hand Whistler <small>(age 75)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Magique Bazaar''', Magicians/Entertainers <small>(ages 40 & 42)</small>
*'''Living Dead Girlz''', Dance Troupe <small>(ages 23-30)</small>
*'''Bloody Maggie and Her Pet''', Performance Artists <small>(ages 18-28)</small>
*'''Vee Bee''', Singer/Trapeze Artist <small>(age 38)</small>
*'''Tiny Talent''', Animal Act <small>(age 35)</small>
*'''Rebecca Roudman''', Musician <small>(ages 32)</small>

==Portland: Part 2==
===Advanced===
*'''The Hot Shot Tap Dancers''', Tap Dancers <small>(ages 19-25)</small>
*'''AscenDance''', Dancers <small>(age 29)</small>
*'''Rated Next Generation (RNG)''', Dancers <small>(ages 11-13)</small>
*'''Paul Safy, Jr.''', Singer <small>(age 26)</small>
*'''Sky Sirens''', Doubles Trapeze Act <small>(ages 33, and 34)</small>
*'''Kent Jenkins''', Musician <small>(age 17)</small>
*'''Harmonica Pierre''', Musician <small>(age 74)</small>
*'''Christina and Ali''', Singers <small>(ages 13, and 20)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Soriah''', Singer <small>(age 38)</small>
*'''The Amazing Amy''', Yoga Performer <small>(age 55)</small>
*'''Hart Keene''', Magician <small>(age 29)</small>
*'''Natasha Delepine''', Singer <small>(age 21)</small>
*'''Ryan Compton''', Singer <small>(age 38)</small>

==Chicago==
===Advanced===
*'''Strikers All Stars''', Dancers <small>(ages 22-26)</small> <ref group="fn" name="ABDC3" />
*'''Gentlemen of NUCO''', Musicians <small>(ages 21-22)</small>
*'''NU Covenant''', Gospel Choir <small>(ages 18-23)</small>
*'''Naishon Jones''', Dancer <small>(age 18)</small>
*'''Carlos Aponte''', Opera Singer <small>(age 24)</small>
*'''Polina Volchek''', Hula Hoop Act <small>(age 24)</small> <ref group="fn">Auditioned for [[America's Got Talent (season 3)|Season 3]]. </ref>
*'''John Beatty''', Strongman <small>(age 43)</small>
*'''Debra Romer''', Musician <small>(age 21)</small>
*'''Jeffrey Vinokur''', Dancing Mad Scientist <small>(age 19)</small><ref>[http://blogs.suntimes.com/tv/2010/04/americas_got_talent_auditions.html Wiser, Paige. "America's Got Talent: Auditions at the Chicago Theatre." Chicago Sun Times. 27 April 2010]</ref> <ref>[http://www.nbc.com/americas-got-talent/video/week-6-night-2/1237641/ "Episode 512." America's Got Talent. National Broadcasting Company. 7 July 2010]</ref>

===Rejected===
*'''Zach Carty''', Sneezing Act <small>(age 20)</small>
*'''The Spellbinder''', Magician <small>(age 50)</small>
*'''Tom Zemke''', Dancer <small>(age 54)</small> <ref group="fn">Auditioned for [[America's Got Talent (season 2)|Season 2]]. </ref>
*'''Laura Ernst''', Circus Act <small>(age 25)</small>
*'''Buddy Holly Cheesehead (Art Paul Schlosser)''', Musician ,<small>(age 49)</small>

==Across America==
This was the final auditions episode of the season before the [[Las Vegas metropolitan area|Las Vegas]] round, and aired July 2,2010. Auditions were shown from New York, Portland, Los Angeles, Orlando, Chicago, and Dallas.

===Advanced===
*'''The Belly Dancing Duo''', Belly Dancers <small>(ages 32-36)</small>
*'''Lindsey Stirling''', Hip-Hop Violinist <small>(age 23)</small>
*'''Team X-Pogo''', [[Pogo Stick]] Performers <small>(ages 15-22)</small>
*'''Da Maniacs''', Dance Troupe <small>(ages 25-56)</small>
*'''Rick Smith Jr.''', Card Thrower <small>(age 29)</small>
*'''Phil Trau''', Tap Dancer <small>(age 74)</small>
*'''Luigi Seno''', Singer/Guitarist <small>(age 20)</small>
*'''Arthur Nakane''', One-Man Band <small>(age 73)</small>

===Rejected===
*'''Jimmy Dinh''', Standup Comedian <small>(age 36)</small>
*'''Clownvis''', Singing Clown, [[Elvis impersonator]] <small>(age 28)</small>
*'''Sumo Champs''', [[Sumo]] Wrestlers <small>(ages 25-39)</small>
*'''The Tap Dancing Sarah Palins''', Comedy Dancers <small>(ages 24-38)</small>
*'''Frequent Flyers Productions''', Aerialists <small>(ages 21-52)</small>

==Notes==
{{Reflist|group=fn}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

{{America's Got Talent}}

[[Category:America's Got Talent]]

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