Broadcast date
14-05-2012 • 32 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. Hopefuls perform for the judges (1)
event 14-05-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
2. San Francisco Auditions
event 15-05-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
3. New York Auditions
event 21-05-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
4. NYC Auditions - Part 2
event 22-05-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Auditions continue in New York City.
5. Tampa Auditions
event 28-05-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Auditions are held in Tampa.
6. Auditions in Tampa, Florida, continue
event 29-05-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Auditions in Tampa, Florida, continue.
7. Austin Auditions (Part 1)
event 04-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Austin is the backdrop for auditions.
8. Austin Auditions (Part 2)
event 05-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Auditions continue in Austin.
9. Tampa Auditions (Part 2)
event 12-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Auditions are held in Tampa.
10. Final Auditions
event 18-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
11. Las Vegas Round (Part 1)
event 25-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Acts compete for a position in the Top 48. From Las Vegas.
12. Las Vegas Round (Part 2)
event 26-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Acts compete for a position in the Top 48. From Las Vegas.
13. Las Vegas Round (Part 3)
event 27-06-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
14. Quarterfinal #1 (Live Show)
event 02-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
AGT kicks off with a Red Carpet Special in New York before the Top 48 contestants compete for the million-dollar prize.
15. Twelve of the Top 48 perform (1)
event 02-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results episode.
16. Four acts advance (1)
event 03-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
12 of the top 48 acts perform. Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results episode.
17. Twelve of the Top 48 perform (2)
event 10-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Four winning acts advance to the Top 24.
18. Four acts advance (2)
event 11-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Twelve of the Top 48 acts perform.
19. Twelve of the Top 48 perform (3)
event 17-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Twelve of the top 48 acts perform.
20. Four acts advance (3)
event 18-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Four of the top 12 acts advance to the next round.
21. Quarterfinal #4 (Live Show)
event 24-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
12 of the top 48 acts perform for the judges.
22. Quarterfinal #4 (Results)
event 25-07-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
Four acts move on to the top 24.
23. YouTube acts perform
event 14-08-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
12 YouTube acts perform for the judges.
24. YouTube acts advance
event 15-08-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
4 of the 12 YouTube acts to the semi-finals.
25. Wild Card acts perform
event 21-08-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
12 previously eliminated acts return for a 2nd chance to advance to the next round.
26. Wild Card acts advance
event 22-08-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
4 of the 12 Wild Card acts advance to the semi-finals.
27. 12 Semi-Final acts perform (1)
event 28-08-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
12 of the top 48 acts perform for the judges.
28. 3 Semi-Final acts advance (1)
event 29-08-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
3 of the 12 acts advance to the finals.
29. 12 Semi-Final acts perform (2)
event 04-09-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
12 of the 48 acts perform for the judges.
30. 3 Semi-Final acts advance (2)
event 06-09-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
3 of the 12 acts advance to the finals.
31. Top 6 acts perform
event 12-09-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
The top 6 acts perform for the judges.
32. Winner Announced
End of season • event 13-09-2012 • schedule 1h 25m
The top 6 acts perform for the judges.
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This season's cast
Nick Cannon
Self - Host
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Howie Mandel
Self - Judge
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Sharon Osbourne
Self - Judge
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Howard Stern
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