America's Got Talent season 5
| America's Got Talent | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
| Hosted by | Nick Cannon |
| Judges | |
| Winner | Michael Grimm |
| Runner-up | |
| No. of episodes | 32 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MediaCorp Channel 5 |
| Original release | November 26, 2010 – May 26, 2011 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of America's Got Talent, an American television reality show talent competition, premiered in Singapore on MediaCorp Channel 5 on November 26, 2010. Soul singer Michael Grimm was named the winner on May 26, 2011, beating 10-year-old classical crossover singer Jackie Evancho.
The fifth season was re-run on Channel 5 in 2012 on Mondays to Fridays at 6:00pm
Selection Process
The season 5 selection process appears to carry over that of the past two seasons, but the Las Vegas Round was changed to that of the second and third seasons, which gave the performers a second chance to showcase their act. Instead of an audition consisting of performers who submitted their acts on MySpace, as has been done in previous seasons, the year contained a quarterfinal made up of twelve acts who submitted their auditions on YouTube (eleven selected by the judges and one selected by online voters). Because of the inclusion of an additional quarterfinal, only four acts were selected to move on each week, instead of five. Additionally, there was also a separate Wild card show (the first since season 1), consisting of acts brought back by the judges to perform after being originally eliminated in either Las Vegas Week or previous quarterfinals. The semifinal consisted of 24 acts this year. Ten of the 24 passed through to the Top 10 round, from which six were eliminated, leaving four to compete in the finals.
Preliminary Auditions
The fifth season of America's Got Talent, premiered on MediaCorp Channel 5 on November 26, 2010.
This season, auditions were held in six major U.S. cities: Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Universal Orlando Resort, Portland, and Chicago. Host Nick Cannon and judges Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne returned to the show. Howie Mandel joined the show, taking the place of David Hasselhoff as the third judge.
The auditions lasted for ten episodes and 89 acts advanced.
Las Vegas Week
From 70,000 acts in the nationwide auditions, the judges advanced the top 108 acts to Las Vegas to compete head to head for a spot in the Top 48. On their way to Las Vegas, the judges reviewed the audition tapes and divided the contestants into 3 groups. Not all groups that were shown to have passed the preliminary auditions were shown in the Las Vegas Week episodes.
Those in Group A were referred to as "the judges' favorites," and performed on Day 1 of Las Vegas (Episode 511) (January 19, 2011).
Those in Group B, were not seen as favorites and were declared "standby acts." These acts performed for 11 remaining spots after Group A (Episode 512) (January 26, 2011).
The auditions of the Group C acts were declared by the judges to be the best and these acts moved on to compete in the quarterfinal shows directly without performing in Las Vegas.
Group A: Judges' Favorites
Advanced
- Alice Tan Ridley, Singer
- Anna and Patryk, Ballroom Dancers
- Antonio Restivo, Fire Artist/Illusionist
- AscenDance, Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers
- Chipps Cooney, Magician/Illusionist
- CJ Dippa, Rapper
- Debra Romer, Singer/Musician
- Doogie Horner, Standup Comedian
- Hannibal Means, Opera Singer
- Harmonica Pierre, Harmonica Musician
- Lil Chris, Singer
- Lindsey Stirling, Hip-Hop Violinist
- Maricar, Burlesque Painter
- Mary Ellen, Yodeler/Pianist
- Michael Grimm, Singer/Musician
- Mona Sampath Dance Company, Bollywood Dance Troupe
- MURRAY, Magician/Illusionist
- Prince Poppycock, Opera Singer
- Rudi Macaggi, Balancing Acrobat
- Sally Cohn, Hand Whistler
- Studio One Young Beast Society, Dance Troupe
- Taylor Mathews, Singer/Musician
- The Hot Shot Tap Dancers, Tap Dancers
- The Strong Man, Strongman
- Twisted Trystan & Krystan, Side Show Performers[note 1]
- Wreckless, Dance Troupe
Rejected
- Anthony Lucia, Trick Roper
- April Lane, Singer
- Arthur Nakane, One-Man Band
- Beat Master, Dancer
- Bert & Frannie Davis and the Muttley Crew, Performing Dogs
- Bhangra Empire, Indian Folk Dance Group
- Blake Henderson, Singer
- Carlos Aponte, Opera Singer
- Connor Doran, Indoor Kite Flyer
- Elaine Terranova, Singer
- Esera Tualo, Singer
- Frankie Elliston, Magician/Illusionist
- He Jia-Yi, Harmonica Musician
- Kent Jenkins, Musician
- Kruti Dance Academy, Indian Classical Dancers
- Mark Hayward, Juggler
- Matt Keen, Singer
- Michael Grasso, Magician/Illusionist
- Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon, Aerialists
- Mrs. Hughes, Standup Comedian
- Ms. Donna, Samoan Fire Knife act
- Naishon Jones, Dancer
- Nate Klinger, Dancer
- Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Lumberjack Act
- Phil Trau, Tap Dancer
- Popping Kyle, Dancer
- Sky Sirens, Doubles Trapeze Act
- Style Proz Crew, Dance Crew
- William Scott Anderson, Magician/Illusionist
Group B: Standby Acts
Advanced
- Airpocalypse, Air Guitar Band
- Christina & Ali, Singing Sisters
- Iron Horse, Rockabilly Band
- Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Extreme Cyclist
- Kung Fu Heroes, Martial Arts Group
- Luigi Seno, Singer/Musician
- Nathaniel Kenyon, Singer/Musician
- NU Covenant, Gospel Group
- Paul Safy Jr., Singer
- RNG, Dance Troupe
- Ronith, Actor/Impersonator
- The Strange Familiar, Band
Rejected
- Blue Sky Canopy, Vocal Act
- Broadway Boys, Vocal Act
- Cody Joe Tilman, Singer
- Danger Committee, Knife Performers
- Eric Koloski, Yoyo Performer
- Erin Barylski, Artist
- Gentlemen of NUCO, Band
- Harmonik, Band
- Jeff Greer, Singer
- Jeffrey Vinokur, Dancing Mad Scientist
- Justin Hopkins, Singer
- Kevin Colis, Singer
- Max Winfrey, Knife Thrower
- New Directions Veterans' Choir, Choir
- Nick Pike, Variety Act[note 2]
- Northwest Dance & Acro, Dance/Acrobatic Group
- Rick Smith, Jr., Card Thrower
Group C: Advanced Directly to the Top 48
Advanced
- ArcAttack, Technological Performance Group
- Cheer SF, Cheerleading Troupe
- Da Maniacs, Dance Troupe
- 打架 Gravity, Blacklight Performers
- Future Funk, Hip-Hop Dance Duo
- Haspop, Popping Dancer
- Kaya and Sadie, Belly Dancing Duo
- Polina Volchek, Gymnast/Acrobat
- Strikers All Stars, Tumblers/Dance Troupe
- The South Philly Vikings, Dance Troupe
- Footnotes
Quarterfinals
The quarterfinals began on February 2, 2011 and concluded on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 with the Wild Card episode results. Twelve acts performed each week. A two hour performance episode each Wednesday was followed by a one hour results show the following week , where four of the twelve acts from the previous week remained in the competition instead of five, due to the inclusion of one more quarterfinal consisting of acts who auditioned on YouTube.
Top 48 (Week 1)
The performance episode aired on February 2, 2011 at 10:00pm, 2 hours.[1][2]
The results episode aired February 9, 2011 (1 hour) and included performances by Selena Gomez & the Scene and the cast of Rock of Ages (with Dee Snider making a guest appearance).[3][4]
Elimination Table, Week 1
| Key |  Buzzed out
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 Judges' choice
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Advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
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| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Kung Fu Heroes | Martial Arts Group | ||||
| Christina & Ali | Singing Sisters | ||||
| Airpocalypse | Air Band | ||||
| The Hot Shot Tap Dancers | Tapping Dance Troupe | ||||
| Paul Safy Jr. | Singer | ||||
| Future Funk | Hip-Hop Dance Duo |
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| Sally Cohn | Hand Whistler | ||||
| Nick Pike[note 1] | Fire Artist/Variety Act |
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| 9 | RNG | Dance Troupe |
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| Maricar | Burlesque Painter | ||||
| 11 | 打架 Gravity | Blacklight Performers | |||
| 12 | Nathaniel Kenyon | Singer/Musician | |||
- Footnotes
- ^ Twisted Trystan and Krystan were originally selected to be in the Top 48, but they were unable to appear in the Quarterfinal. They were replaced by danger act Nick Pike.
Top 48 (Week 2)
The performance episode aired on February 16, 2011, 2 hours.[5][6]
The results episode aired on February 23, 2011 (1 hour) and included performances from the cast members of Cirque Du Soleil and Train.
Elimination Table, Week 2
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
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| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Cheer SF | Cheerleading Troupe |
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| Alice Tan Ridley | Singer | ||||
| Mona Sampath Dance Company | Bollywood Dance Troupe | ||||
| Iron Horse | Rockabilly Band |
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| The Strong Man | Strongman |
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| Ronith | Actor/Impersonator |
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| Hannibal Means | Opera Singer | ||||
| 8 | Wreckless | Dance Crew |
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| Lil Chris | Singer | ||||
| AscenDance | Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers | ||||
| Antonio Restivo | Fire Artist/Illusionist |
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| Michael Grimm | Singer/Musician | ||||
The show was not aired on March 2, 2011 due to American Idol (season 10) airing three episodes that week from Wednesday to Friday.
Top 48 (Week 3)
The performance episode aired on March 9, 2011, 2 hours.[7][8]
The results episode aired on March 16, 2011 (1 hour) and featured performances by Mike Posner and the JabbaWockeeZ.
Elimination Table, Week 3
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
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| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| The South Philly Vikings | Dance Troupe |
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| CJ Dippa | Rapper | ||||
| Harmonica Pierre | Harmonica Musician | ||||
| Polina Volchek | Gymnast/Acrobat |
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| The Strange Familiar | Band | ||||
| Haspop | Popping Dancer | ||||
| Luigi | Singer/Musician |
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| Chipps Cooney | Magician/Comedian/Chippendale Dancer |
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| Kaya and Sadie | Belly Dancing Duo | ||||
| Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | Extreme Cyclist |
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| Debra Romer | Singer/Musician | ||||
| Studio One Young Beast Society | Dance Troupe | ||||
- Footnotes
- ^ Because both Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan voted for Jeremy VanSchoonhoven, Mandel's voting intention was not revealed.
Top 48 (Week 4)
The performance episode aired on March 23, 2011, 2 hours.
The results show aired on March 30, 2011 (1 hour) and featured guest performances by Taio Cruz and Bret Michaels.
The contestants this week were treated to an advance screening of the movie The Other Guys and a meeting with its co-stars Will Ferrell and Mark Wahlberg.
Elimination Table, Week 4
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Da Maniacs | Dance Troupe |
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| NU Covenant | Gospel Group |
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| Anna and Patryk | Ballroom Dancers |
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| Lindsey Stirling | Hip-Hop Violinist |
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| Doogie Horner | Standup Comedian | ||||
| Rudi Macaggi | Balancing Acrobat | ||||
| Taylor Mathews | Singer/Musician | ||||
| Mary Ellen | Yodeler/Pianist |
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| ArcAttack[note 1] | Technological Performance Group |
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| Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer | ||||
| MURRAY | Magician/Illusionist | ||||
| Strikers All Stars | Dance Crew | ||||
- Footnotes
- ^ ArcAttack had to perform outside the show's studio due to safety concerns. The judges did not have buzzers in the outside studio, instead having hand-carried signs with the familiar red "X", although they never used them.
Week 5: YouTube Special
The performance episode aired on April 6, 2011, 2 hours.
The results show aired on April 13, 2011 (1 hour) and featured performances from YouTube sensations Lin Yu Chun and Evolution of Dance, as well as a performance from Season 1 winners David and Dania: Quick Change.
This special quarterfinal featured acts who submitted their auditions via YouTube.
Elimination Table, Week 5
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
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| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| PLUtonic | A Capella Group | ||||
| Dylan Plummer | Extreme Jump Roper | ||||
| Pup | Accordion-Playing Dog |
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| Cam Hodges | Singer/Musician |
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| Ryan Rodriguez | Dancer |
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| Austin Anderson | Standup Comedian |
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| Booker Forté | Hip-Hop Dancer |
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| Pizza Patt | Pizza Dough Juggler |
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| Kristina Young | Singer |
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| Maestro Alexander Bui | Pianist |
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| Dan Sperry | Magician/Illusionist | ||||
| Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer[9] | ||||
- Footnotes
- ^ Dan Sperry was accidentally given an "X" when Sharon slapped the table while laughing at Howie's reaction to his performance, but it was removed as it was not intentional.
Week 6: Wild Card Show
The performance episode aired on April 20, 2011. The episode was the first in the history of Talent that did not feature at least one act that incorporated live singing in their performance.
The results show aired on April 27, 2011 and included performances by singer LeAnn Rimes and magician Criss Angel. [10]
Elimination Table, Week 6
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the semifinals. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fourth or fifth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Chosen By | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | ||||
| Kruti Dance Academy | Indian Classical Dancers | |||||
| Rudi Macaggi | Balancing Acrobat |
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| CJ Dippa | Rapper |
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| RNG | Dance Troupe |
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| Harmonica Pierre | Harmonica Musician | X[note 1] |
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| Michael Grasso | Magician/Illusionist | |||||
| The Hot Shot Tap Dancers | Tap Dancing Group |
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| Doogie Horner | Standup Comedian | |||||
| Connor Doran | Indoor Kite Flyer | |||||
| Anna and Patryk | Ballroom Dancers | |||||
| Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon | Aerialists |
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| Swing Shift Side Show [note 2] | Sideshow Performers |
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- Footnotes
- ^ Mandel purposely buzzed Harmonica Pierre before his performance began. He did this because he noticed that Morgan was buzzing all of his and Osbourne's wild card picks and wanted to pay him back as he was unhappy with him. The "X" was removed later, however.
- ^ Swing Shift Side Show was passed through to Las Vegas Week during their preliminary auditions, but pulled out of the competition for personal reasons. However, they were selected by Mandel as one of his picks to perform in the Wild Card Episode.
Semifinals
The semifinals began on May 4, 2011. Unlike the quarterfinals, five acts are to make it through each round instead of four; the other seven will be eliminated. The rest of the format is the same as the previous weeks of competition. From this point onwards, episodes are broadcast on a three-hour basis from 10:00pm to 1:00am, with the results show immediately following the performance show.
Round 1
The first episode of the semifinals was aired on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 10:00pm, 2 hours.
The results aired on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 12:00am (1 hour) and featured performances from Jimmy Fallon, Kylie Minogue, and Season 4 alumni Recycled Percussion.
Round 1 Elimination Table
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the Top Ten. | Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Anna & Patryk | Ballroom Dancers | ||||
| Christina & Ali | Singing Sisters |
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| Antonio Restivo | Fire Artist/Illusionist | ||||
| Future Funk | Hip-Hop Dance Duo |
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| Taylor Mathews | Singer/Musician | ||||
| Connor Doran | Indoor Kite Flyer |
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| Dan Sperry | Magician/Illusionist |
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| Kristina Young | Singer |
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| ArcAttack[note 1] | Technological Performance Group | ||||
| Michael Grimm | Singer/Musician | ||||
| AscenDance | Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers |
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| Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer | ||||
- Footnotes
- ^ ArcAttack had to perform outside the show's studio again due to safety concerns. The judges did not have buzzers in the outside studio, instead having hand-carried signs with the familiar red "X", although they never used them, just like in the quarterfinals.
Round 2
The second episode of the semifinals aired on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 10:00pm, 2 hours.
The results aired on Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 12:00am (1 hour) and featured performances from the cast members of Le Rêve and Jason Derülo. The host of the America's got TalEnt Live Tour Gerard Tham Weng Yun also made an appearance. Tham had previously hosted the second and third seasons.
Round 2 Elimination Table
| Key | Buzzed out
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Judges' choice
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Advanced to the Top Ten. | Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Won the judges' vote. | Finished in either fifth or sixth place; Lost the judges' vote. |
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| Order | Performer | Act Description | Buzzes and Judges' Choices | ||
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| Mandel | Osbourne | Morgan | |||
| Alice Tan Ridley | Singer | ||||
| Haspop | Popping Dancer |
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| Maestro Alexander Bui | Pianist |
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| Michael Lipari & Ashleigh Dejon | Aerialists | ||||
| Michael Grasso | Magician/Illusionist | ||||
| Debra Romer | Singer | ||||
| Studio One Young Beast Society | Dance Troupe |
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| Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | Extreme Cyclist | ||||
| Nathaniel Kenyon | Singer |
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| MURRAY | Magician/Illusionist | ||||
| Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer | ||||
| 打架 Gravity | Blacklight Performers | ||||
- Footnotes
- ^ Because both Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan voted for Studio One Young Beast Society for the last spot in the Top Ten, Mandel's voting intention was not revealed.
Top 10
For the Top 10 onwards, there was no Judge's Choice.
The Top 10 performance episode aired on Wednesday, May 18, 2011 at 10:00pm, for 2 hours and featured a guest performance from Enrique Iglesias. Prior to the episode, the contestants got to meet with and have a dinner and drinks with the judges, who offered advice to the contestants.
The results show aired on Thursday, May 19, 2011 at 12:00am (1 hour) and featured performances from Sarah McLachlan and the cast of American Idiot, determining who made the top four spots in the finals.[11] Singing sensation Susan Boyle, who was a contestant on the third series of Got Talent's sister show Britain's Got Talent, was scheduled to perform at the results show but was not able to. The producers of the show had not been given the rights to the song from Lou Reed, and Boyle was pulled from the episode at the last minute. [12]
Top 10 Elimination Table
| Key | Advanced to the finals. |
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| Top Ten | |||
| Order | Contestant | Performance Description [13] | Result |
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| 1 | Studio One Young Beast Society | Dance Troupe, performed a high-energy dance routine to "Outta Space Love" by Group 1 Crew. | Eliminated |
| 2 | Christina and Ali | Singing Sisters, sang "Love You I Do" from the film Dreamgirls. | Eliminated |
| 3 | Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | Extreme Cyclist, performed to Jason Derülo's "Ridin' Solo". | Eliminated |
| 4 | Taylor Mathews | Singer/Musician, sang "What a Wonderful World" by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss. | Eliminated |
| 5 | Anna & Patryk | Ballroom Dancers, danced in quickstep to Louis Prima's "Sing, Sing, Sing (With a Swing)". | Eliminated |
| 6 | 打架 Gravity | Blacklight Performers, performed to "Genesis" by Justice | Advanced |
| 7 | Michael Grimm | Singer, sang "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green. | Advanced |
| 8 | Michael Grasso | Magician/Illusionist, performed a trick where he enclosed an assistant into a clear box. He then disappears under a curtain, and the trapped assistant reappears, freed from the box. Michael is later revealed to have switched places with another of the masked assistants. | Eliminated |
| 9 | Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer, sang a medley of "The Star-Spangled Banner", "The Yankee Doodle Boy", and "Stars and Stripes Forever". | Advanced |
| 10 | Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer, performed Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Pie Jesu". | Advanced |
Finals
The Finals aired on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 10:00pm, 1 hour.
The season finale aired on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at 11:00pm, 2 hours and featured performances from Usher, the Goo Goo Dolls, the cast members of Cirque du Soleil, David Copperfield, and a surprise performance from T-Pain. Finalists performed with their favorite singers: Prince Poppycock sang a duet with Donna Summer, Michael Grimm with Jewel, Jackie Evancho with Sarah Brightman[14] and 打架 Gravity performed with Lionel Richie joining in singing.
Finals Elimination Table
| Key | Winner | Runner-Up |
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| Finals, May 25, 2011 | |||
| Order | Contestant | Performance Description[15] | Result (September 15, 2010) |
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| 1 | Prince Poppycock | Opera Singer; performed "Thunderlot. Buzzed by Piers Morgan. | Fourth Place |
| 2 | Michael Grimm | Singer/Musician; sang Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman". | Winner |
| 3 | Jackie Evancho | Classical Crossover Singer, sang "Ave Maria". | Runner-up |
| 4 | 打架 Gravity | Blacklight Performers; performed an act depicting an intense struggle between "good and evil" to the music of Glitch Mob's "Beyond Monday", Kraddy's "Android Porn", and edIT's "More Lazers". | Third Place |
Round Chart
The following is the list of the 48 official quarterfinalists. It also includes the 12 contestants that were picked from the YouTube auditions and the five acts that were originally eliminated in Las Vegas, but were brought back to compete in the Wild Card Episode.
Italic indicates the act was picked from a YouTube audition and was not featured in the preliminary auditions or Las Vegas Week, therefore, the quarterfinals were their debut to the competition.
| Key | Winner | Runner-up | Finalist | Top Ten finalist | Semifinalist | Wild Card |
| Name/Name of Act | Age(s) | Genre | Act | Hometown | Qtr. Final (Week) | Semi Final (Week) | Position Reached |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Grimm | 30 | Singing | Singer/Musician | Hancock County, Mississippi | 2 | 1 | Winner |
| Jackie Evancho | 10 | Singing | Classical Crossover Singer | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 5 | 2 | Runner-Up |
| 打架 Gravity | 19-22 | Performing | Blacklight Performers | Blacksburg, Virginia | 1 | 2 | Third Place |
| Prince Poppycock | 32 | Singing | Opera Singer | Los Angeles, California | 4 | 1 | Fourth Place |
| Anna and Patryk | 12 | Dancing | Ballroom Dancers | New Hyde Park & Maspeth, New York | 4,6 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Christina & Ali | 13 & 20 | Singing | Singing Sisters | Idaho Falls, Idaho | 1 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Jeremy VanSchoonhoven | 27 | Performing | Stunt Bike Rider | Talent, Oregon | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Studio One Young Beast Society | 10-21 | Dancing | Dance Troupe | Orlando, Florida | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Michael Grasso[notes 1] | 36 | Magic | Magician/Illusionist | Cape May, New Jersey | 6 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Taylor Mathews | 18 | Singing | Singer/Musician | Alexandria, Louisiana | 4 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Alice Tan Ridley | 57 | Singing | Singer | New York, New York | 2 | 2 | Eliminated in Judges' Choice |
| Antonio Restivo | 39 | Performing | Fire Artist | Las Vegas, Nevada | 2 | 1 | Eliminated |
| ArcAttack | 25-37 | Musical | Electric Light Show Band | Austin, Texas | 4 | 1 | Eliminated |
| AscenDance | 29 | Performing | Rock Climbing Acrobats/Dancers | Berkeley, California | 2 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Connor Doran[notes 1] | 17 | Performing | Indoor Kite Flyer | Bend, Oregon | 6 | 1 | Eliminated in Judges' Choice |
| Dan Sperry | 25 | Magic | Illusionist/Magician | Las Vegas, Nevada | 5 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Debra Romer | 21 | Singing | Singer/Musician | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Future Funk | 5-10 | Dancing | Dancing Duo | Las Vegas, Nevada | 1 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Haspop | 32 | Dancing | Dancer | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Kristina Young | 22 | Singing | Singer | Little Rock, Arkansas | 5 | 1 | Eliminated |
| Maestro Alexander Bui | 16 | Musical | Pianist | Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey | 5 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Michael Lipari and Ashleigh Dejon[notes 1] | 29-30 | Performing | Aerialists | Los Angeles, California | 6 | 2 | Eliminated |
| MURRAY | 30 | Magic | Magician | Las Vegas, Nevada | 4 | 2 | Eliminated |
| Nathaniel Kenyon | 19 | Singing | Singer | Baxley, Georgia | 1 | 2 | Eliminated |
| CJ Dippa | 12 | Musical | Rapper | Denton, Texas | 3,6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Doogie Horner | 30 | Comedy | Stand-Up Comedian | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 4,6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Harmonica Pierre | 74 | Musical | Harmonica Musician | Tucson, Arizona | 3,6 | N/A | Eliminated in Judges' Choice |
| Kruti Dance Academy[notes 1] | 15-33 | Dancing | Indian Classical Dancers | Atlanta, Georgia | 6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| RNG | 11-13 | Dancing | Dance Troupe | Seattle, Washington | 1,6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Rudi Macaggi | 43 | Performing | Acrobat | Las Vegas, Nevada | 4,6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Swing Shift Side Show[notes 1] | 30-31 | Performing | Sideshow Performers | Las Vegas, Nevada | 6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| The Hot Shot Tap Dancers | 19-25 | Dancing | Tap Dancers | Portland, Oregon | 1,6 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Airpocalypse | 22-40 | Performing | Air Band | Seattle, Washington | 1 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Austin Anderson | 31 | Comedy | Stand-Up Comedian | Omaha, Nebraska | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Booker Forte | 21 | Dancing | Hip-Hop Dancer | Richmond, Virginia | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Cam Hodges | 22 | Singing | Singer | Seattle, Washington | 5 | N/A | Eliminated in Judges' Choice |
| Cheer SF | 19-52 | Dancing | Cheerleaders | San Francisco, California | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Chipps Cooney | 61 | Comedy | Magician/Comedian | Edgewater, New Jersey | 3 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Da Maniacs | 25-56 | Dancing | Overweighted Dance Troupe | Dallas, Texas | 4 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Dylan Plummer | 12 | Performing | Jump Rope Artist | Cincinnati, Ohio | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Hannibal Means | 59 | Singing | Opera Singer | Vienna, Austria | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Iron Horse | 22-27 | Musical | Rockabilly Band | Crete, Illinois | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Kaya & Sadie | 32-36 | Dancing | Bellydancers | Denver, Colorado | 3 | N/A | Eliminated in Judges' Choice |
| Kung Fu Heroes | 23-31 | Performing | Martial Arts Group | Costa Mesa, California | 1 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Lil Chris | 12 | Singing | Singer | Sarasota, Florida | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Lindsey Stirling | 23 | Musical | Violinist | Provo, Utah | 4 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Luigi | 20 | Singing | Singer | Highland, California | 3 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Maricar | 38 | Performing | Burlesque Painter | Los Angeles, California | 1 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Mary Ellen | 74 | Singing | Yodeler/Singer | Manheim, Pennsylvania | 4 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Mona Sampath Dance Company | 9-31 | Dancing | Bollywood Dance Troupe | Sunnyvale, California | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Nick Pike | 30 | Performing | Daredevil | Myrtle Beach, South Carolina | 1 | N/A | Eliminated |
| NU Covenant | 21-27 | Singing | Gospel Group | Cleveland, Ohio | 4 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Paul Safy Jr. | 26 | Singing | Singer | New York, New York | 1 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Pizza Patt | 27 | Performing | Pizza Dough Juggler | Columbus, Ohio | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Pup | 58 & ? | Musical | Accordion Playing Dog | Redwood City, California | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| PLUtonic | 19-28 | Singing | A Capella Group | Tacoma, Washington | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Polina Volchek | 24 | Performing | Gymnast | Las Vegas, Nevada | 3 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Ronith | 59 | Performing | Impersonator | Seattle, Washington | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Ryan Rodriguez | 29 | Dancing | Dancer | Santa Cruz, California | 5 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Sally Cohn | 75 | Musical | Hand Whistler | Portland Oregon | 1 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Strikers All Stars | 22-26 | Dancing | Dance Crew | Hollywood, California | 4 | N/A | Eliminated |
| The South Philly Vikings | 16-56 | Dancing | Dance Troupe | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | 3 | N/A | Eliminated |
| The Strange Familiar | 27 | Musical | Band | Woodland Hills, California | 3 | N/A | Eliminated |
| The Strong Man | 43 | Performing | Strongman | Pesotum, Illinois | 2 | N/A | Eliminated |
| Wreckless | 17-26 | Dancing | Dance Crew | Ft. Lauderdale, Florida | 2 | N/A | Eliminated in Judges' Choice |
- Footnotes
Production
This is the first season with Deal or No Deal game show host and comedian Howie Mandel judging on the show, replacing former judge David Hosserfull.[16]
The show is once again hosted by Nick Cannon with Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan as judges.
Piers Morgan announced on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno on July 27, 2010 that he signed a three year contract to stay on Talent.[17]
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- ^ "Quarterfinals - Week 1 results". America's Got Talent. Season 5. Episode 14. 2011-02-09.
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- ^ "Quarterfinals - Week 2 performances". America's Got Talent. Season 5. Episode 15. 2011-02-16.
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- ^ "Quarterfinals - Week 3 performances". America's Got Talent. Season 5. Episode 17. 2011-03-02.
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