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★ 5.8

Season 9 - Best Episodes Of America's Got Talent

Overall Rating: ★ 5.8

Season 9 - Best Episodes Of America's Got Talent

(Overall Rating: ★ 5.8)

Episode Ratings & Analysis

Explore season 9 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.

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
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Overall Rating

★ 5.8
S9 E3
#1
★ 8.4

Auditions Week 3

Hopefuls perform for the judges.

S9 E2
#2
★ 8.2

Auditions Week 2

Nick, Howie, Heidi, Mel B and Howard continue their quest for America's most talented performers.

S9 E5
#3
★ 8.2

Auditions Week 5

The 5th group of potential contestants performs for the judges tonight hoping to be selected to move on in the competition. This very Special Sunday edition of AGT we will see attempts to break 2 Death-defying Guinness World Records!

S9 E4
#4
★ 8.1

Auditions Week 4

Hopefuls perform for the judges.

S9 E8
#5
★ 8.1

Judgment Week: Night 1

Acts compete at Judgment Week in New York City for a spot in the live shows.

S9 E9
#6
★ 8.1

Judgment Week: Night 2

Judgment Week continues; the Top 48 acts are revealed.

S9 E12
#7
★ 8.1

Quarterfinals: Week 2 Performances

Twelve hungry acts take the Radio City stage to compete for America's vote during Week 2 of the America's Got Talent quarterfinals.

S9 E14
#8
★ 8.1

Quarterfinals: Week 3 Performances

The third group of twelve acts perform live.

S9 E1
#9
★ 8.0

Season 9 Premiere

Wannabes try out in America's entertainment capitals, New York City and Los Angeles. This season introduces the Golden Buzzer. In the surprise of the night Nick fools the judges.

S9 E6
#10
★ 8.0

Auditions Week 6

On the last night of auditions, Nick and the judges scour the country for the most talented performers in America.

S9 E19
#1
★ 7.2

Semifinals: Week 1 Results

The results of America's vote is revealed and six acts advance to the next round.

S9 E7
#2
★ 7.3

The Best of Season 9 Auditions

A best-of look at the auditions is featured. Included: previously unseen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

S9 E22
#3
★ 7.5

The Top 12 Performances

The top 12 acts give it everything they have for America's votes and a shot at next week's finals.

S9 E11
#4
★ 7.8

Quarterfinals: Week 1 Results

After a performance recap, the first five acts advance to the semifinals.

S9 E15
#5
★ 7.9

Quarterfinals: Week 3 Results

After a performance recap, five more acts advance to the semifinals.

S9 E1
#6
★ 8.0

Season 9 Premiere

Wannabes try out in America's entertainment capitals, New York City and Los Angeles. This season introduces the Golden Buzzer. In the surprise of the night Nick fools the judges.

S9 E6
#7
★ 8.0

Auditions Week 6

On the last night of auditions, Nick and the judges scour the country for the most talented performers in America.

S9 E10
#8
★ 8.0

Quarterfinals: Week 1 Performances

Twelve of the top 48 acts perform in hope of earning America's vote.

S9 E13
#9
★ 8.0

Quarterfinals: Week 2 Results

After a performance recap, five more acts advance to the semifinals.

S9 E16
#10
★ 8.0

Quarterfinals: Week 4 Performances

The forth (and final) group of twelve acts perform live.

S9 E1
★ 8.0

Season 9 Premiere

Wannabes try out in America's entertainment capitals, New York City and Los Angeles. This season introduces the Golden Buzzer. In the surprise of the night Nick fools the judges.

S9 E2
★ 8.2

Auditions Week 2

Nick, Howie, Heidi, Mel B and Howard continue their quest for America's most talented performers.

S9 E3
★ 8.4

Auditions Week 3

Hopefuls perform for the judges.

S9 E4
★ 8.1

Auditions Week 4

Hopefuls perform for the judges.

S9 E5
★ 8.2

Auditions Week 5

The 5th group of potential contestants performs for the judges tonight hoping to be selected to move on in the competition. This very Special Sunday edition of AGT we will see attempts to break 2 Death-defying Guinness World Records!

S9 E6
★ 8.0

Auditions Week 6

On the last night of auditions, Nick and the judges scour the country for the most talented performers in America.

S9 E7
★ 7.3

The Best of Season 9 Auditions

A best-of look at the auditions is featured. Included: previously unseen interviews and behind-the-scenes footage.

S9 E8
★ 8.1

Judgment Week: Night 1

Acts compete at Judgment Week in New York City for a spot in the live shows.

S9 E9
★ 8.1

Judgment Week: Night 2

Judgment Week continues; the Top 48 acts are revealed.

S9 E10
★ 8.0

Quarterfinals: Week 1 Performances

Twelve of the top 48 acts perform in hope of earning America's vote.

S9 E11
★ 7.8

Quarterfinals: Week 1 Results

After a performance recap, the first five acts advance to the semifinals.

S9 E12
★ 8.1

Quarterfinals: Week 2 Performances

Twelve hungry acts take the Radio City stage to compete for America's vote during Week 2 of the America's Got Talent quarterfinals.

S9 E13
★ 8.0

Quarterfinals: Week 2 Results

After a performance recap, five more acts advance to the semifinals.

S9 E14
★ 8.1

Quarterfinals: Week 3 Performances

The third group of twelve acts perform live.

S9 E15
★ 7.9

Quarterfinals: Week 3 Results

After a performance recap, five more acts advance to the semifinals.

S9 E16
★ 8.0

Quarterfinals: Week 4 Performances

The forth (and final) group of twelve acts perform live.

S9 E17
★ 0.0

Semifinals: Week 1 Performances

Twelve acts perform for the judges in hope of advancing to the next round and getting one step closer to the $1 million prize.

S9 E18
★ 0.0

Semifinals: Week 1 Performances

With only 24 acts left, competition for the million-dollar prize heats up.

S9 E19
★ 7.2

Semifinals: Week 1 Results

The results of America's vote is revealed and six acts advance to the next round.

S9 E20
★ 0.0

Semifinals: Week 2 Performances

The last 12 semifinalists compete for the million-dollar prize.

S9 E21
★ 0.0

Semifinals: Week 2 Results

Six acts advance to the next level.

S9 E22
★ 7.5

The Top 12 Performances

The top 12 acts give it everything they have for America's votes and a shot at next week's finals.

S9 E23
★ 0.0

The Top 12 Results

The final six acts are revealed.

S9 E24
★ 0.0

Finale Performance

The final six acts perform one final time.

S9 E25
★ 0.0

Finale

In a live, star-studded season finale, the Top 6 learn who is the winner of the million-dollar prize and a headlining act in Las Vegas.

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 ★ 6.5 20
★ 7.3 Auditions 1
★ 5.8 Quarterfinals 3 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
Cast

Simon Cowell

Self - Judge

Howie Mandel

Self - Judge

Sofía Vergara

Self - Judge

Terry Crews

Self - Host

Heidi Klum

Self - Judge