Season 4

2009 · 26 episodes

Episodes

1Audition Show #1 New York, Chicago, SeattleThe talent show's fourth season opens with preliminary auditions taped in theaters across the country. Nick Cannon is the new host, replacing Jerry Springer. David Hasselhoff, Sharon Osbourne and Piers Morgan return as the judges.
2Audition Show #2 Seattle(2), MiamiThe judges travel to Miami for the first time in AGT audition history, in hopes of finding the next million-dollar act.
3Audition Show #3 New York(2), Chicago(2)The coast-to-coast auditions continue as the judges search for the next million-dollar act.
4Audition Show #4 Houston, Miami(2)The judges continue their search for the next million dollar act.
5Audition Show #5 Los AngelesThe judges continue their coast-to-coast search for the next big thing.
6Audition Show #6 Houston(2)The judges continue their coast-to-coast search for the next big thing.
7Audition Show #7 New York(3)Auditions are now being held in New York City. Will the judges like what they see?
8Audition Show #8 Seattle(3)Performance showcases are featured in the eighth audition installment.
9MySpace.com audition showPerformance showcases are featured in the ninth audition installment.
10Final audition showPerformance showcases are featured in the 10th and final audition installment.
11Vegas Verdicts (1)In the first "Vegas Verdicts" edition, winning acts from the preliminary auditions advance to Las Vegas in the hope of securing a coveted position in the Top 40, with the judges debating their show-biz fate.
12Vegas Verdicts (2)In the second "Vegas Verdicts" installment, the judges debate the fates of the hopeful contestants to determine the Top 40 acts.
13Live Performances (1)Ten of the Top 40 acts showcase their talents in the first performance edition.
14Results (1)The first five winning acts are selected for the Top 20 in a results edition. Mariah Carey performs, as does ventriloquist and Season 2 winner Terry Fator.
15Live Performances (2)Ten acts from the Top 40 take to the stage in the second performance installment.
16Results (2)Five winning acts are selected to the coveted Top 20 in a results edition. Electro hip-hop duo LMFAO and comic illusionists Penn and Teller perform.
17Live Performances (3)The third performance episode showcases 10 acts from the Top 40.
18Results (3)Five acts win a slot in the sought-after Top 20 in a results show. Daughtry and Ashley Tisdale perform.
194th Ten of Top 40 Perform (live)The Top 40 acts have been narrowed to 10 and are featured in the fourth performance show.
204th Results Show: Final 5 move on to Top 20 (live)Five final acts win a position in the Top 20 in a results show.
21Semifinals, Group 1The semifinals kick off with the first 10 acts from the Top 20 taking the stage.
22Semifinals, Group 1 ResultsFour acts are selected to advance to the finals in a results edition. David Hasselhoff performs, as do the Muppets' Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy.
23Semifinals, Group 2Ten semifinal acts from the Top 20 perform.
24Semifinals, Group 2 ResultsA results edition reveals five winning acts. Members of the stage show "Jersey Boys"---a musical depicting the life of the pop group Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons---perform a medley of tunes from the show.
25Final PerformancesThe final performance episode features the 10 finalists in showcases.
26Final ResultsThe winning act is revealed in the Season 4 finale. The victor scores $1 million. Performers include "Britain's Got Talent" phenom Susan Boyle; pop songstress Shakira; English singer Leona Lewis; country's Rascal Flatts; and Cirque du Soleil.