Episode 1

Episode number: 1

Auditions No. 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges.

Auditions No. 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges.

Auditions No. 4

Episode number: 4

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges.

Auditions No. 5

Episode number: 5

Overview: Hopefuls audition in Salt Lake City.

Auditions No. 6

Episode number: 6

Overview: Hopefuls audition in Omaha, Neb.

Hollywood or Home Round

Episode number: 7

Overview: Upon their arrival in Hollywood, the contestants must perform for the judges; contestants who don't make the cut are sent back home.

Hollywood Round, Week No. 1

Episode number: 8

Overview: Solo and group performances in Los Angeles.

Hollywood Round, Week No. 2

Episode number: 9

Overview: Group and solo performances in Los Angeles.

Hollywood Round, Week No. 3

Episode number: 10

Overview: Following more performances, the top semifinalists are announced.

15 Girls Perform

Episode number: 11

Overview: Fifteen female singers perform.

15 Boys Perform

Episode number: 12

Overview: The male singers perform.

Results Show

Episode number: 13

Overview: The top 13 finalists are revealed.

13 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 14

Overview: The 13 finalists perform.

Results Show

Episode number: 15

Overview: The singers face elimination.

12 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 16

Overview: The dozen remaining finalists perform.

Results Show

Episode number: 17

Overview: The contestants face elimination.

11 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 18

Overview: Eleven finalists perform.

Results Show

Episode number: 19

Overview: The contestants face elimination.

10 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 20

Overview: The top 10 finalists perform.

Results Show

Episode number: 21

Overview: Contestants face elimination.

Finalists Perform

Episode number: 22

Overview: The finalists perform.

Results Show

Episode number: 23

Overview: Contestants face elimination.

Finalists Perform

Episode number: 24

Overview: The top finalists perform for the judges.

Results Show

Episode number: 25

Overview: One contestant is voted off.

Finalists Perform

Episode number: 26

Overview: The top finalists perform for the judges.

Results Show (top 7)

Episode number: 27

Overview: (30 minutes)

Finalists Perform

Episode number: 28

Overview: The finalists perform for the judges.

Results Show (top 6)

Episode number: 29

Overview: (30 minutes)

Top 6 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 30

Overview: Six finalists perform for the judges.

Results Show (top 5)

Episode number: 31

Overview: (30 minutes)

5 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 32

Overview: The top five finalists perform for the judges.

Results Show (top 5)

Episode number: 33

Overview: (30 minutes)

4 Finalists Perform

Episode number: 34

Overview: The four remaining finalists perform.

Results Show (top 4)

Episode number: 35

Overview: (30 minutes)

3 Finalists Compete

Episode number: 36

Overview: In the 500th episode, the top three finalists perform.

Results Show (top 3)

Episode number: 37

Overview: (30 minutes)

Two Finalists Compete

Episode number: 38

Overview: The top two finalists perform.

Winner Chosen

Episode number: 39

Overview: The top finalists reunite; the winner is revealed.