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Start It Up!
Episode number: 1
Overview: The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood
Part Deux
Episode number: 2
Overview: The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood
One Last Batch
Episode number: 3
Overview: It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood 5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!
Cut 'Em Up
Episode number: 4
Overview: Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist: Ashley Hartman Bettis Richardson Candice Coleman Charles Grigsby Chip Days Clay Aiken Corey Clark Equoia Coleman Frenchie Davis George Trice Hadass Halev Jacob Smalley J.D. Adams Jennifer Fuetes Jordan Segundo Joshua Gracin Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Kelsey Kimberley Locke Lashundra Cobbins Louis Gazzara Meosha Denton Nasheka Siddall Patrick Fortson Patrick Lake Rebecca Bond Rickey Smith Ruben Studdard Samantha Cohen Sylvia Chibilti Vanessa Olivarez Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol!
Eight is Enough!
Episode number: 5
Overview: Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton
Two to Tango
Episode number: 6
Overview: The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
Here We Go Again
Episode number: 7
Overview: Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes
Oh, Who Will It Be?!
Episode number: 8
Overview: Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
Eight more will come before us…
Episode number: 9
Overview: Performers tonight include: Equoia Coleman George Trice Jordan Segundo Kimberly Kelsey Louis Gazzara Rickey Smith Samantha Cohen Vanessa Olivarez Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on!
Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
Episode number: 10
American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Episode number: 11
Overview: Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
Last Batch
Episode number: 12
Two By Two They March To The Finals
Episode number: 13
Overview: Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire.
Wild!
Episode number: 14
I Need Results, Not Excuses!
Episode number: 15
The Clean Dozen
Episode number: 16
Overview: The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears.
The First One Bites The Dust!
Episode number: 17
Overview: One contestant must leave.
Eleven Man Band
Episode number: 18
Overview: Top 11 sing for your votes.
One More Shall Fall
Episode number: 19
10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
Episode number: 20
Overview: One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
Ten Will Become Nine
Episode number: 21
Overview: Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
You Kids Be Good!
Episode number: 22
Overview: One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
Not The Final Countdown!
Episode number: 23
Overview: It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
The Hits!
Episode number: 24
Overview: Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
Eight Minus One is Seven
Episode number: 25
Overview: Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
(Insert Clever Headline Here)
Episode number: 26
Overview: Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
Episode number: 27
Overview: The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.
American Idol Special: Halfway Home
Episode number: 28
Overview: Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
Episode number: 29
Overview: One more is going home. Find out who Live.
Six To The Five On A To The I
Episode number: 30
Overview: Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
Episode number: 31
Overview: 6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.
Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
Episode number: 32
Overview: Another contestant leaves making it just 5.
The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
Episode number: 33
Overview: It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.
Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
Episode number: 34
Overview: The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.
Trifecta!
Episode number: 35
Overview: The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.
Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
Episode number: 36
Overview: All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.
Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
Episode number: 37
Overview: This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff!
Clay v. Ruben
Episode number: 38
Overview: The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol.
I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
Episode number: 39
Overview: The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.