Life got in the way for a waitress, a mother-daughter duo, a dance instructor, an advertising executive and an iron worker, but they're ready now for their chance at fame. They give their all, hoping to earn a spot in the finale.

A singing waitress, guitar-shredding grandma, energetic dance instructor, comedic ad exec and a flute playing iron worker get their shot at fame.

In the fifth round, five new acts hope to earn a spot in the finale.

Unexpected Surprises

Second Chance Stage

A married couple is on the hunt for a property on Oklahoma's Skiatook Lake, with plans to transform it into the ultimate lakeside retreat -- a place to create lasting memories and eventually pass down to future generations of their family.

A couple looks for a generational lake house for their family.

A married couple searches for a property on Oklahoma's Skiatook Lake that they can enjoy with their kids and eventually pass on to future generations.

A Renovation for Future Generations on Skiatook Lake

Lakefront Bargain Hunt Renovation

Business partner brothers look for a vacation home in Coventry, RI. Their real estate agent helps them find the perfect lakefront fixer-upper but the to-do list is long and the brothers quickly run into many structural issues. Will the setbacks be mere inconveniences or will they prevent these siblings from creating the perfect lakefront oasis?

Business partner brothers face a long to-do list and several structural issues while working on a lakefront fixer-upper in Coventry, RI.

Two brothers take on a structurally unsound lakefront home in Coventry, RI.

Two brothers renovate a structurally unsound lakefront home near Coventry, RI.

Big-time Brother Rebuild in Rhode Island

A family who loves the outdoors hopes to find a house along Florida's Clermont Chain of Lakes. This former orange grove has become a vacation hot spot, so it might be tough to find a place with a price tag that leaves enough leftover to make it their own.

A family hopes to find a house along Florida's Clermont Chain of Lakes.

An outdoor-loving family hopes to find a house along the former orange grove known as Florida's Clermont Chain of Lakes.

A Renovation That's Off the Chain

Lisa and Angela are co-workers and friends that are searching for a house on Lake Arrowhead in Georgia. With the help of their daughters Daniele and Allie, they're hoping to find the perfect vacation home to share between their two growing families. Lisa, a real estate agent, locates a lakeside property ideal for both families to split, but it needs some major work.

Two friends and their daughters want a vacation home on Lake Arrowhead, GA, that their growing families can share. The property they choose needs major work, and the mother-daughter duos hope to create a cozy retreat for everyone.

Two friends and their daughters fix up a lake house in Georgia.

Two friends fix up a lake house and bring their daughters along for the renovation.

Second Generation Renovation on Georgia's Lake Arrowhead

After running a flipping business with his parents, a man and his fiancée are now looking for their first home along the lakes of the Delaware River Region of New Jersey. They plan to renovate the property themselves with help from his family.

A young buyer searches the lakes of the Delaware River region of NJ.

A young buyer searches along the many lakes of the Delaware River Region of NJ for his first home with his fiancée to renovate with his family.

A First Home Search on the Lakes of the Delaware River Region of NJ

A Huntsville, AL, couple seeks a weekend getaway along the shores of Guntersville Lake. They love the outdoors and want a place to spend quality time with their daughter, but they don't want to break the bank transforming their property.

A family looks for an Alabama getaway where they can spend quality time.

An Alabama couple seeks a weekend getaway on Guntersville Lake where they can spend quality time with their daughter without breaking the bank.

A Modern Look on Guntersville Lake

A couple looks to build an eco-friendly, off-the-grid geodesic dome, cooled using geothermal caves, with a view of Tennessee's South Cumberland Mountain Range. But they're up against uncertain weather, an intricate design and treacherous mountain paths.

A couple looks to build an eco-friendly, off-the-grid geodesic dome home.

A couple looks to build an eco-friendly, off-the-grid geodesic dome home cooled by geothermal caves.

Tennessee Dome Home

Building Off the Grid

An adventurous couple builds a home with self-sustaining features near the Ozark National Forest. And while they both have renovation experience, building on the dangerous mountainside terrain in a location plagued by flash foods will be a challenge.

A couple builds self-sustaining home near the Ozark National Forest. And while they both have renovation experience, building on the dangerous mountainside terrain in a location plagued by flash foods will be a challenge.

A couple builds self-sustaining home near the Ozark National Forest.

An adventurous couple builds a home with self-sustaining features near the Ozark National Forest.

Ozark Mountain Lodge

A Missouri couple is cleaning up and building out their inherited property, but troubles multiply as hurricane rains flood the build site, a gigantic burn pile creates larger flames than expected and the materials that actually do arrive are broken.

A couple faces flooding and fire while building out an inherited property.

A Missouri couple faces flooding and fire while building out their inherited property.

Missouri Modern Farmhouse

Two families decide to simplify their lives by going off the grid. A family of four builds their dream home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Lubec, Maine, while pro snowboarder Sean Busby and his wife move out of their yurt in Whitefish, Montana, as they build their off-grid home with stunning views of Glacier National Park.

A family of four builds their dream home overlooking the Atlantic Ocean in Lubec, ME, while pro snowboarder Sean Busby and his wife build their off-grid home with stunning views of Glacier National Park.

Two families build off-grid homes with killer ocean and mountain views.

Two families build homes with views overlooking the Atlantic Ocean and Glacier National Park.

Killer Views

An overworked gymnastics coach begins work on his dream cabin in Utah's Wasatch Mountain Range. Malfunctioning equipment, being far from town, extreme weather and unpredictable wildlife threaten to turn his dream into a nightmare.

Obstacles threaten to turn a coach's dream cabin into a nightmare.

A coach faces malfunctioning equipment and unpredictable wildlife while building his dream cabin.

Utah Desert Cabin

A Carolina family finds a steal of a deal on their new beach house on Pawleys Island, South Carolina. A massive overhaul of the floor plan and dramatic expansions on both floors guarantees there will be plenty of room for their growing family.

Walls fall like dominos as a family builds themselves a bigger beach home.

After finding a bargain of a beach house, a Carolina family takes on a massive renovation project to add space and create an open floor plan.

A Beach Home Blowout Renovation on Pawleys Island, SC

Beachfront Bargain Hunt Renovation

A married couple from San Jose are looking for a home in the remote town of Manchester, California. Inventory in this picturesque community is low, and finding a property that's also affordable is going to be tough. So all options are on the table.

A couple from San Jose look for a vacation home in Manchester, California.

A married couple from San Jose are looking for a home in the picturesque community of Manchester, California.

Remote Retreat in Manchester, California

A revealing walk through the castle shows decades of damage and neglect that will be a restoration challenge for Chip and Jo. But the landmark’s rich history inspires their determination to preserve the original architecture.

Chip and Jo walk through the castle, learn its history and plan its future.

Chip and Jo survey the castle's damaged interior and learn about its rich history as they get started on the ambitious restoration.

We Bought a Castle!

Fixer Upper: The Castle Key Art Horizontal

Fixer Upper: The Castle

Along with her styling team, Jo develops her vision for the castle, and commissions custom artisan pieces. Chip discovers new challenges as he learns what can be salvaged and restored to original glory, and what is too far gone.

Chip and Jo learn which original features can and cannot be saved.

Jo maps out her vision for the castle while Chip figures out what can be salvaged and restored, and what will be built new.

Floors, Doors and More

Jo develops new paint colors inspired by the castle's one hundred year history, and she and Chip make big decisions about interior flooring and tile, as well as the exterior stone walls, that dramatically advance renovations.

Decisions on big design elements transform the castle inside and out.

Chip and Jo make huge progress on the castle as they finalize paint, stain and tile choices that give new life to the structure inside and out.

Story of Color

Unexpected water damage is a costly setback for Chip and Jo, but the installation of beautifully restored wood pieces and reclaimed tile from Europe start to restore the original grandeur of the castle while a trip to an antique market shapes Jo's vision.

Despite a costly setback, Chip and Jo ramp up their restoration plans.

Chip and Jo deal with an unexpected setback, but work to keep momentum going with big restoration installs and a shopping trip for vintage decor.

Old Is New Again

In the home stretch of construction, Chip and Jo focus on perfecting the details of the castle. A design issue in the kitchen spurs Chip to insist on a last-minute change order fixing countertops and windows, and Jo gets a surprise at the Silos.

Chip and Jo make last minute fixes in the castle's final construction days.

Chip and Jo feel the pressure of a deadline, but getting the details right means a last-minute change order, and Jo gets a surprise at the Silos.

Getting It Right

Chip and Jo are finally finished with their biggest renovation to date -- a fully restored three-story castle originally built in the early 1900s. They reveal the final design and share what it took to blend a vintage sensibility with modern comfort.

Chip and Jo debut the fully restored castle -- their biggest fixer yet.

Having completed their biggest renovation yet, Chip and Jo share what it took to restore such an iconic landmark in Waco, Texas.

A Royal Reveal

First-time homeowner Nicole needs Chip and Jo's help to rescue her house from the 1950s. Jo creates an elegant-yet-warm design that reflects Nicole's years living abroad, but a weather issue forces Jo to make a change from her original vision.

Chip and Jo create a European-inspired home for a world traveler.

Chip and Jo help a first-time homeowner update her 1950s home with modern, cozy European influences.

Modern Take on Old-world Charm

Fixer Upper: Welcome Home

The Black Dog Salvage team works in Roanoke, Virginia, at the Noland Sign Company. On a windy day, they salvage metal lettering, copper cupolas and vintage plumbing. Grayson buys an initial machine for the shop, and Gracie, Tay and Mike build a lamp that shows off Gracie's glass-blowing skills.

The Black Dog Salvage team works in Roanoke, Virginia, at the Noland Sign Company. On a windy day, they salvage metal lettering, copper cupolas and vintage plumbing.

The Dawgs salvage Noland Sign Company in Roanoke.

The Dawgs salvage a sign company in Roanoke and build a lamp to show off Gracie's glass blowing.

Noland Sign Company

Salvage Dawgs

The Black Dog Salvage team heads back to snowy Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to salvage the rectory of St. Agatha's Catholic Church. Robert, Mike and the crew brave snow and ice to salvage a triple sink, glass blocks and storm door. Afterward, they take a tour of the Bally Block Factory where Robert's grandfather used to work. Robert and Ted buy some antique household items for the shop, and Mike and Tay build an office bar for Robert and Mike's new office space.

The Dawgs head back to snowy Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, to salvage the rectory of St. Agatha's Catholic Church. Robert, Mike and the crew brave snow and ice to salvage a triple sink, glass blocks and storm door.

The Dawgs head back to snowy Ellwood City, PA, to salvage a church rectory.

St. Agatha's Church Rectory

The Salvage Dawgs go to Greencastle, PA, to salvage an old church that is being restored for a physical therapy office. The team struggles to figure out the best way to remove the windows, salvage the large bell and execute an idea for a console.

The Salvage Dawgs take on an old church in Greencastle, PA, removing the windows, saving the large bell and executing an idea for a console.

The Salvage Dawgs take on an old Lutheran church in Pennsylvania.

The Salvage Dawgs travel to Greencastle, PA, to salvage the old Trinity Lutheran Church.

Trinity Lutheran Church

Black Dog Salvage travels to Pennsylvania to save what they can from Esther Ludwig's mansion before it gets demolished. They hope to reclaim some of the mansion's all-original items, such as chandeliers, built-ins and mantles. Mike buys an old vintage wheelchair he hopes to restore and finds some salvage around the shop to create a freestanding mirror.

The Salvage Dawgs head to Pennsylvania to save as much as they can from Esther Ludwig's mansion in Pennsylvania.

The Salvage Dawgs save all they can from Esther Ludwig's luxurious mansion.

The Salvage Dawgs go back to Pennsylvania to salvage an old mansion before it gets demolished.

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