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31 Episodes 2012 - 2012
Episode 1
Mon, May 14, 2012 120 mins
The star search's seventh season kicks off with auditions in Los Angeles and St. Louis. Howard Stern joins Howie Mandel and Sharon Osbourne as a new judge.
Episode 2
Tue, May 15, 2012 120 mins
Auditions are held in San Francisco.
Episode 3
Mon, May 21, 2012 60 mins
Auditions are held in New York City.
Episode 4
Tue, May 22, 2012 60 mins
Auditions continue in New York City.
Episode 5
Mon, May 28, 2012 60 mins
Auditions are held in Tampa.
Episode 6
Tue, May 29, 2012 60 mins
Auditions continue in Tampa.
Episode 7
Mon, Jun 4, 2012 60 mins
Austin is the backdrop for auditions.
Episode 8
Tue, Jun 5, 2012 60 mins
Auditions continue in Austin.
Episode 9
Tue, Jun 12, 2012 60 mins
Auditions are held in Tampa.
Episode 10
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 60 mins
Auditions are held.
Episode 11
Mon, Jun 25, 2012 60 mins
Acts compete for a position in the Top 48. From Las Vegas.
Episode 12
Tue, Jun 26, 2012 60 mins
Acts compete in Las Vegas for a slot in the Top 48.
Episode 13
Wed, Jun 27, 2012 120 mins
The Top 48 acts are unveiled in Las Vegas.
Episode 14
Mon, Jul 2, 2012 150 mins
Twelve acts from the Top 48 perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center. Also: a recap of the auditions.
Episode 15
Tue, Jul 3, 2012 60 mins
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results episode.
Episode 16
Tue, Jul 10, 2012 120 mins
Twelve acts from the Top 48 perform.
Episode 17
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 60 mins
Four winning acts advance to the Top 24. Gavin DeGraw performs.
Episode 18
Tue, Jul 17, 2012 120 mins
Twelve of the Top 48 acts perform at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
Episode 19
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 60 mins
Four acts advance to the Top 24 in a results episode.
Episode 20
Tue, Jul 24, 2012 120 mins
Twelve acts from the Top 48 perform.
Episode 21
Wed, Jul 25, 2012 60 mins
Four winning acts advance to the Top 24 in a results episode.
Episode 22
Tue, Aug 14, 2012 120 mins
Selected acts from YouTube perform.
Episode 23
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 60 mins
Four winning YouTube acts advance to the semifinal round.
Episode 24
Tue, Aug 21, 2012 120 mins
Twelve previously eliminated acts return to perform in a wild-card edition.
Episode 25
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 60 mins
Four wild-card acts advance to the semifinal round.
Episode 26
Tue, Aug 28, 2012 120 mins
Twelve semifinal acts perform.
Episode 27
Wed, Aug 29, 2012 60 mins
Three acts advance to the Top 6. Neon Trees perform.
Episode 28
Tue, Sep 4, 2012 120 mins
Twelve semifinal acts perform.
Episode 29
Thu, Sep 6, 2012 60 mins
Three acts advance to the Top 6. Gym Class Heroes perform with Ryan Tedder.
Episode 30
Wed, Sep 12, 2012 60 mins
The Top 6 acts compete in Season 7's penultimate episode.
Episode 31
Thu, Sep 13, 2012 120 mins
The winning act is revealed in the Season 7 finale. Guest performers include Justin Bieber.