Episode 1
Aired May 14, 2012
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Los Angeles and St. Louis.
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Episode 2
Aired May 15, 2012
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Francisco.
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Episode 3
Aired May 21, 2012
Auditions continue in New York.
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Episode 4
Aired May 22, 2012
Auditions in New York continue.
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Episode 5
Aired May 28, 2012
Hopefuls audition in Tampa, Florida.
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Episode 6
Aired May 29, 2012
Auditions in Tampa, Florida, continue.
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Episode 7
Aired Jun 4, 2012
Auditions continue in Austin, Texas.
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Episode 8
Aired Jun 5, 2012
Auditions continue in Austin, Texas.
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Episode 9
Aired Jun 12, 2012
Auditions continue in Tampa, Fla.
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Episode 10
Aired Jun 18, 2012
Auditions continue.
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Episode 11
Aired Jun 25, 2012
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Las Vegas.
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Episode 12
Aired Jun 26, 2012
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Las Vegas.
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Episode 13
Aired Jun 27, 2012
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Las Vegas; the judges choose the Top 48 acts.
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Episode 14
Aired Jul 2, 2012
The judges prepare for the season's first live show; outtakes and previously unseen footage; twelve of the top 48 acts perform.
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Episode 15
Aired Jul 3, 2012
Four acts advance to the next round; will.i.am performs; performance from Zarkana by Cirque du Soleil.
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Episode 16
Aired Jul 10, 2012
Twelve hopefuls perform.
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Episode 17
Aired Jul 11, 2012
Quarterfinals Results
Four acts move on to the top 24; Gavin DeGraw performs; a performance from the urban circus TRACES.
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Episode 18
Aired Jul 17, 2012
Twelve of the top 48 acts perform.
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Episode 19
Aired Jul 18, 2012
Four acts move on to the top 24.
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Episode 20
Aired Jul 24, 2012
Twelve of the top 48 acts perform.
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Episode 21
Aired Jul 25, 2012
Four acts move on to the Top 24; Cher Lloyd performs; performance from "Once."
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Episode 22
Aired Aug 14, 2012
Twelve acts discovered online perform.
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Episode 23
Aired Aug 15, 2012
Four acts discovered online advance to the semi-finals; Olympic gold medalist Gabby Douglas; a day in the life of Howard Stern; Karmin performs.
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Episode 24
Aired Aug 21, 2012
The judges bring back 12 previously eliminated acts for another chance for a spot in the semi-finals; Owl City and Carly Rae Jepsen perform.
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Episode 25
Aired Aug 22, 2012
Four wildcard acts advance to the semifinals.
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Episode 26
Aired Aug 28, 2012
Twelve acts perform.
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Episode 27
Aired Aug 29, 2012
Three acts move on to the Top Six; performances by Neon Trees, Steve Harvey and Haunted by Heroes.
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Episode 28
Aired Sep 4, 2012
Twelve acts perform in the hope of making it to the Top Six.
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Episode 29
Aired Sep 6, 2012
Semifinals Results
The judges reveal the Top Six; Train performs.
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Episode 30
Aired Sep 12, 2012
Finals
Six acts perform for the final time.
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Episode 31
Aired Sep 13, 2012
Nick Cannon reveals the winner; performances by Justin Bieber, Ne-Yo, Green Day and Blue Man Group.
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