American Idol
“Dream big.”
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
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Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.Auditions
11-06-200285mAuditions in LA (Ryann Starr), Seattle (AJ Gil), Chicago (Jim Verraros), NYC (Justin Guarini), Atlanta (Tamyra Gray, RJ Helton, EJ Day) , Dallas (Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin), M...
- Ep 2
2.Hollywood Week
12-06-200285mAfter going through their first round, things start to heat up when the competion gets harder. Now the contestants have to learn routines, and sing/dance in groups of threes and fo...
- Ep 3
3.Top 30: Group 1
18-06-200285mThey sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as group one performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top...
- Ep 4
4.Top 30: Group 1 results
19-06-200285mThe show is live and the votes are in! America will see which 3 contestants they voted for will move on to the final 10.
- Ep 5
5.Top 30: Group 2
25-06-200285mThey sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Two performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 co...
- Ep 6
6.Top 30: Group 2 results
26-06-200285mThe show is live and the votes are in! Three more contestants will advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the American Idol.
- Ep 7
7.Top 30: Group 3
02-07-200285mThey sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Three performs for America. The fate of the last 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the T...
- Ep 8
8.Top 30: Group 3 results
03-07-200285mThe show is live and the votes are in! The final choices are revealed as the last three contestants advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the...
- Ep 9
9.Wild Card Show
10-07-200285m10,000 auditioned... 121 made it to Hollywood... 30 sang for your vote and 9 are through to the next round. Tonight 5 Wild Cards return to sing again for the judges to decide LIVE...
- Ep 10
10.Top 10 Perform
16-07-200285mLive in Hollywood! They have a new set, full orchestral arrangements, and a live studio audience. The theme is Motown and performing tonight are Ryan Starr, R.J. Helton, Nikki Mc...
- Ep 11
11.Top 10 Results
17-07-200285mLast night American Idol rocked to Motown. The Top 10 finalists gave it their all. But tonight two dreams are about to come to an end. Two contestants with the lowest number of...
- Ep 12
12.Top 8 Finalists
23-07-200285mTonight the Top 8 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot...
- Ep 13
13.Top 8 Results
24-07-200285mLast night, the Top 8 finalists performed hits from the 60's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? The contes...
- Ep 14
14.Top 7 Finalists
30-07-200285mTonight the Top 7 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot...
- Ep 15
15.Top 7 Results
31-07-200285mLast night, the Top 7 finalists performed hits from the 70's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? The contes...
- Ep 16
16.Top 6 Finalists
06-08-200285mTonight the Top 6 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot...
- Ep 17
17.Top 6 Results
07-08-200285mLast night, the Top 6 finalists performed hits from the Big Band era. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? Th...
- Ep 18
18.Top 5 Finalists
13-08-200285mTonight the Top 5 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot...
- Ep 19
19.Top 5 Results
14-08-200285mLast night, the Top 5 finalists performed love songs. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? The contestant rec...
- Ep 20
20.Top 4 Finalists
20-08-200285mTonight the Top 4 will perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surv...
- Ep 21
21.Top 4 Results
21-08-200285mLast night, the Top 4 finalists performed two hits from the 80's and 90's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home...
- Ep 22
22.Top 3 Finalists
27-08-200285mTonight the Top 3 will each perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and...
- Ep 23
23.Top 3 Results
28-08-200285mLast night, the Top 3 finalists performed two songs. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will go home? The contestant receiving...
- Ep 24
24.Top 2 Finalists
03-09-200285mKelly vs. Justin who will win?
- Ep 25
25.Season 1 Finale
04-09-200285mThe episode begins as usual, with the whole thing starting. They go behind the scenes for the first hour and the final 10 come back, sing for about half an hour, and then the quest...
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