Auditions #1

Episode number: 1

Auditions No. 2

Episode number: 2

Overview: Hopefuls try to impress the judges as auditions continue.

Auditions No. 3

Episode number: 3

Overview: Vocalists in Kansas City, Mo., audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.

Auditions No. 4

Episode number: 4

Overview: Vocalists in New York -- the hometown of judge Jennifer Lopez -- audition in hope of making it to the next round; guest judge Adam Lambert.

Auditions No. 5

Episode number: 5

Overview: Another round of vocalists audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.

Auditions No. 6

Episode number: 6

Overview: The auditions continue as more vocalists try to impress the judges in hope of making it to the next round.

Auditions #7

Episode number: 7

Overview: The auditions continue.

Auditions #8

Episode number: 8

Overview: The auditions continue.

Hollywood Week #1

Episode number: 9

Overview: Hollywood Week opens with the singers forming lines of 10 and performing for the judges.

Hollywood Week #2

Episode number: 10

Overview: Hollywood Week continues.

Hollywood Week #3

Episode number: 11

Overview: Hollywood Week continues as the contestants perform solos.

Hollywood Week #4

Episode number: 12

Overview: Hollywood Week continues and the Top 48 singers are revealed.

Showcase No. 1

Episode number: 13

Overview: The contestants perform in a showcase at the House of Blues; some of the contestants learn their fate.

Showcase No. 2

Episode number: 14

Overview: The final performances take place at the House of Blues; the judges finish selecting the top 24 contestants.

Top 12 Boys Perform

Episode number: 15

Overview: The top 12 guys perform in hope of winning America's votes.

Top 12 Girls Perform

Episode number: 16

Overview: The top 12 girls perform in hope of earning America's votes.

Top 8 Girls Perform

Episode number: 17

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Girls perform.

Top 8 Boys Perform

Episode number: 18

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Boys perform.

Top 12 Revealed

Episode number: 19

Overview: The 16 remaining contestants are whittled down to the Top 12 finalists.

Top 12 Perform

Episode number: 20

Overview: The Top 12 perform for America's votes.

Top 10 Perform

Episode number: 21

Overview: The results of last week's vote and the Top 10 perform.

Top 9 Perform

Episode number: 22

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 9 perform.

Top 8 Perform

Episode number: 23

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 perform.

Top 7 Perform

Episode number: 24

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 7 perform.

Top 6 Perform

Episode number: 25

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 6 perform.

Top 5 Perform

Episode number: 26

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 5 perform.

Top 4 Perform

Episode number: 27

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 4 perform.

Top 3 Perform

Episode number: 28

Overview: The result of last week's vote and the Top 3 perform.

Top 2 Perform

Episode number: 29

Overview: The final performance show of the season gives America one last chance to vote for the winner.

Finale

Episode number: 30

Overview: A night of featured performances climaxes with the revelation of this year's American Idol winner.