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Season 2 - Best Episodes Of America's Got Talent

Overall Rating: ★ 5.8

Season 2 - Best Episodes Of America's Got Talent

(Overall Rating: ★ 5.8)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 2 episodes of America's Got Talent. Explore detailed ratings, episode summaries, and visualize how the show's quality evolved over time.

A weekly talent competition where an array of performers – from singers and dancers, to comedians and novelty acts – vie for a $1 million cash prize.

20 Seasons
469 Episodes
Returning Series
Reality
Best Episodes
S2E4 - New York Audition ★ 5.3
S2E7 - Top Twenty Contestants: Part 2 ★ 5.0
S2E8 - Performance Episode #2 ★ 5.0
Worst Episodes
S2E2 - Los Angeles Auditions ★ 4.6
S2E3 - Chicago Audition ★ 4.6
S2E1 - Dallas Auditions ★ 4.7
★ 5.3/10 (31 votes)
#1

New York Audition

S2:E4

The audition process continues. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 5.0/10 (33 votes)
#2

Top Twenty Contestants: Part 2

S2:E7

The Top 20 acts square off in the first week of performance shows.

★ 5.0/10 (35 votes)
#3

Performance Episode #2

S2:E8

The motley talent-show contestants showcase their skills in the second week of performances.

★ 4.9/10 (38 votes)
#4

Final Performances

S2:E11

In Part 1 of the two-part Season 2 finale, the remaining eight acts perform in a bid to win $1 million. They are then trimmed down to four.

★ 4.8/10 (39 votes)
#5

Season Finale

S2:E12

Conclusion. The second season ends with the announcement of the winner after the final four acts compete. Guest performers include Sean Kingston, Taylor Swift, the Muppets and UB40. In addition, arbiter David Hasselhoff is slated to perform.

★ 4.7/10 (38 votes)
#6

Dallas Auditions

S2:E1

The Season 2 opener of the talent show, in which various entertainers compete for fame and a $1 million prize. Jerry Springer is the new host and Sharon Osbourne is a new judge, joining returning arbiters David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan.

★ 4.7/10 (38 votes)
#7

Las Vegas Callbacks, Part 1

S2:E5

Part 1 of 2. The top acts from the four auditions return for the Las Vegas callbacks. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.7/10 (39 votes)
#8

Las Vegas Callbacks, Part 2

S2:E6

Conclusion. The top acts from the four auditions return for the Las Vegas callbacks. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.6/10 (39 votes)
#9

Los Angeles Auditions

S2:E2

Talent-show hopefuls take part in the second round of auditions, judged by David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.6/10 (37 votes)
#10

Chicago Audition

S2:E3

The third round of auditions. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 0.0/10
#11

Performance Episode #3

S2:E9

The Top 10 contestants showcase their talents in the third week of performances.

★ 0.0/10
#12

Final Eight

S2:E10

The Top 10 acts are trimmed down to eight.

★ 4.6/10 (39 votes)
#1

Los Angeles Auditions

S2:E2

Talent-show hopefuls take part in the second round of auditions, judged by David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.6/10 (37 votes)
#2

Chicago Audition

S2:E3

The third round of auditions. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.7/10 (38 votes)
#3

Dallas Auditions

S2:E1

The Season 2 opener of the talent show, in which various entertainers compete for fame and a $1 million prize. Jerry Springer is the new host and Sharon Osbourne is a new judge, joining returning arbiters David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan.

★ 4.7/10 (38 votes)
#4

Las Vegas Callbacks, Part 1

S2:E5

Part 1 of 2. The top acts from the four auditions return for the Las Vegas callbacks. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.7/10 (39 votes)
#5

Las Vegas Callbacks, Part 2

S2:E6

Conclusion. The top acts from the four auditions return for the Las Vegas callbacks. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.8/10 (39 votes)
#6

Season Finale

S2:E12

Conclusion. The second season ends with the announcement of the winner after the final four acts compete. Guest performers include Sean Kingston, Taylor Swift, the Muppets and UB40. In addition, arbiter David Hasselhoff is slated to perform.

★ 4.9/10 (38 votes)
#7

Final Performances

S2:E11

In Part 1 of the two-part Season 2 finale, the remaining eight acts perform in a bid to win $1 million. They are then trimmed down to four.

★ 5.0/10 (33 votes)
#8

Top Twenty Contestants: Part 2

S2:E7

The Top 20 acts square off in the first week of performance shows.

★ 5.0/10 (35 votes)
#9

Performance Episode #2

S2:E8

The motley talent-show contestants showcase their skills in the second week of performances.

★ 5.3/10 (31 votes)
#10

New York Audition

S2:E4

The audition process continues. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.7/10 (38 votes)

Dallas Auditions

S2:E1

The Season 2 opener of the talent show, in which various entertainers compete for fame and a $1 million prize. Jerry Springer is the new host and Sharon Osbourne is a new judge, joining returning arbiters David Hasselhoff and Piers Morgan.

★ 4.6/10 (39 votes)

Los Angeles Auditions

S2:E2

Talent-show hopefuls take part in the second round of auditions, judged by David Hasselhoff, Piers Morgan and Sharon Osbourne. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.6/10 (37 votes)

Chicago Audition

S2:E3

The third round of auditions. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 5.3/10 (31 votes)

New York Audition

S2:E4

The audition process continues. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.7/10 (38 votes)

Las Vegas Callbacks, Part 1

S2:E5

Part 1 of 2. The top acts from the four auditions return for the Las Vegas callbacks. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 4.7/10 (39 votes)

Las Vegas Callbacks, Part 2

S2:E6

Conclusion. The top acts from the four auditions return for the Las Vegas callbacks. Jerry Springer hosts.

★ 5.0/10 (33 votes)

Top Twenty Contestants: Part 2

S2:E7

The Top 20 acts square off in the first week of performance shows.

★ 5.0/10 (35 votes)

Performance Episode #2

S2:E8

The motley talent-show contestants showcase their skills in the second week of performances.

★ 0.0/10

Performance Episode #3

S2:E9

The Top 10 contestants showcase their talents in the third week of performances.

★ 0.0/10

Final Eight

S2:E10

The Top 10 acts are trimmed down to eight.

★ 4.9/10 (38 votes)

Final Performances

S2:E11

In Part 1 of the two-part Season 2 finale, the remaining eight acts perform in a bid to win $1 million. They are then trimmed down to four.

★ 4.8/10 (39 votes)

Season Finale

S2:E12

Conclusion. The second season ends with the announcement of the winner after the final four acts compete. Guest performers include Sean Kingston, Taylor Swift, the Muppets and UB40. In addition, arbiter David Hasselhoff is slated to perform.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
9 ★ 7.9 18
★ 8.4 Auditions Week 3
★ 7.2 Semifinals: Week 1 Results
8 ★ 7.6 25
★ 8.1 Week 3: Chicago
★ 7.3 Live from Radio City, Week 2 Results
12 ★ 6.9 10
★ 7.8 Auditions, Week 5
★ 5.0 Best of Auditions
16 ★ 6.8 14
★ 7.4 Semifinals 2
★ 6.2 Finale Results
11 ★ 6.8 19
★ 7.8 Auditions Week 1
★ 6.0 Best of Auditions
7 ★ 6.7 21
★ 7.6 San Francisco Auditions
★ 5.9 Final Auditions
18 ★ 6.7 24
★ 7.7 Finale Performances
★ 3.9 Countdown to the Finale
10 ★ 6.7 23
★ 7.4 Season 10 Premiere
★ 5.5 Extreme Auditions
19 ★ 6.6 20
★ 7.3 Auditions 1
★ 5.8 Quarterfinals 4 Results
14 ★ 6.4 25
★ 7.2 Auditions 1
★ 4.7 Best of Auditions
17 ★ 6.3 6
★ 7.2 Auditions 8
★ 5.4 Qualifers 2 Results
6 ★ 6.1 23
★ 7.1 Week 1, Night 1
★ 5.5 Week 7, Night 2
15 ★ 5.9 24
★ 6.7 Auditions 2
★ 5.2 Countdown to the Finale
5 ★ 5.8 25
★ 6.3 Portland Auditions Day 1
★ 4.6 Orlando Auditions Day 1
1 ★ 5.5 7
★ 6.0 Auditions 1
★ 4.9 Auditions 3
4 ★ 5.4 25
★ 6.2 Final Performances
★ 4.7 Audition Show #2 Seattle(2), Miami
3 ★ 5.0 20
★ 5.7 Vegas Week 2
★ 4.5 Auditions 5, Atlanta
2 ★ 4.8 10
★ 5.3 New York Audition
★ 4.6 Los Angeles Auditions
Simon Cowell
Howie Mandel
Sofía Vergara
Terry Crews
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