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| 8x01 - Audition Show - Phoenix, AZ: |
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| 8x02 - Audition Show - Kansas City, MO: |
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| 8x03 - Audition Show - San Francisco, CA: |
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| 8x04 - Audition Show - Louisville, KY: |
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| 8x05 - Audition Show - Jacksonville, FL: |
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| 8x06 - Audition Show - Salt Lake City, UT: |
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| 8x07 - Audition Show - New York City, NY and San Juan, PR: |
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| 8x08 - Hollywood Round, Part 1: |
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| 8x09 - Hollywood Round, Part 2: |
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| 8x10 - Hollywood Round, Part 3: |
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| 8x11 - Hollywood Round, Part 4: |
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| 8x12 - 12 Semifinalists Perform: |
| Last week, the Top 36 semi-finalists were revealed to the nation and were separated into three groups of 12. Tonight's episode features performances by the first 12 contestants, and America will vote on their favorites.
Jackie Tohn performs "A Little Less Conversation" by Elvis Presley
Ricky Braddy performs "A Song For You" by Leon Russell
Alexis Grace performs "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)" by Aretha Franklin
Brent Keith performs "Hicktown" by Jason Aldean
Stevie Wright performs [...] (More) |
| 8x13 - LIVE Results Show: |
| On tonight's live results show, the 12 semi-finalists who performed Tuesday night will return to the stage to find out their fate. America's votes will be revealed and three finalists (highest male vote-getter, highest female vote-getter and next highest vote-getter) will move on in the competition, while nine semi-finalists will go home.
The group performs "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
Michael Johns & Carly Smithson perform "The Letter" by The Box Tops
The three semi-finalists who made it [...] (More) |
| 8x14 - 12 Semifinalists Perform: |
| Last week, the first 12 semi-finalists performed, and three contestants moved on to the Top 12. Tonight's episode features performances by the second group of 12 semi-finalists, and America will vote for their favorites.
Jasmine Murray performs "Love Song" by Sara Bareilles
Matt Giraud performs "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
Jeanine Vailes performs "This Love" by Maroon 5
Nick Mitchell performs "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday
Allison Iraheta performs "Alone" by [...] (More) |
| 8x15 - LIVE Results Show: |
| On tonight's live results show, the 12 semi-finalists who performed Tuesday night will return to the stage to find out their fate. America's votes will be revealed and three finalists (highest male vote-getter, highest female vote-getter and next highest vote-getter) will move on in the competition, while nine semi-finalists will go home.
The group performs "Closer" by Ne-Yo
Brooke White performs "Hold Up My Heart"
The three semi-finalists who made it into the top 12 are:
Allison Iraheta [...] (More) |
| 8x16 - 12 Semifinalists Perform: |
| The final group of 12 semi-finalists will perform in the hopes of winning America over and securing a coveted spot in the Top 12. Tonight's episode will feature performances by 12 more contestants, and America will vote for their favorites.
Von Smith performs "You're All I Need To Get By" by Marvin Gaye
Taylor Vaifanua performs "If I Ain't Got You" by Alicia Keys
Alex Wagner-Trugman performs "I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues" by Elton John
Arianna Afsar performs "The Winner Takes [...] (More) |
| 8x17 - LIVE Results Show: |
| On tonight's live results show, the 12 semi-finalists who performed Tuesday night will return to the stage to find out their fate. America's votes will be revealed and three finalists (highest male vote-getter, highest female vote-getter and next highest vote-getter) will move on in the competition, while nine semi-finalists will go home.
The group performs "Hot'n'cold" by Katy Perry
The three semi-finalists who made it into the top 12 are:
Lil Rounds performs "Be Without You" by Mary J. [...] (More) |
| 8x18 - Wild Card Round - Top 13 Finalists Revealed: |
| This special "Wild Card" episode will feature the judges' favorite remaining contestants battling it out live for a coveted spot in the next phase of the competition.
Jesse Langseth performs "Tell Me Something Good" by Rufus
Matt Giraud performs "Who's Loving You" by Jackson 5
Megan Joy Corkrey performs "Black Horse And The Cherry Tree" by KT Tunstall
Von Smith performs "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" by Elton John
Jasmine Murray performs "Reflection" by Christina Aguilera
Ricky Braddy [...] (More) |
| 8x19 - Top 13 Finalists Perform songs from Michael Jackson: |
| The Top 13 finalists take the AMERICAN IDOL stage for the first time to perform LIVE for the nation. The finalists will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
Lil Rounds performs "The Way You Make Me Feel"
Scott MacIntyre performs "Keep The Faith"
Danny Gokey performs "P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)"
Michael Sarver performs "You Are Not Alone"
Jasmine [...] (More) |
| 8x20 - 2 of 13 Voted Off: |
| The Top 13 finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home. Tune in to see Kelly Clarkson perform her smash single "My Life Would Suck Without You" and watch Kanye West entertain the audience with his hit "Heartless"
The Top 13 finalists perform a Michael Jackson medley "I Want You Back" / "ABC"
Ford Video "We Will Rock You" by Queen
Jasmine Murray performs "I'll Be There"
Kanye West performs "Heartless"
Kelly Clarkson performs "My Life Would Suck Without You"
Jorge Nunez performs [...] (More) |
| 8x21 - 11 Finalists Perform Country Songs: |
| The Top 11 finalists take the AMERICAN IDOL stage for the first time to perform LIVE for the nation. The finalists will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition.
Michael Sarver performs "Ain't Going Down ('til The Sun Comes Up)" by Garth Brooks
Allison Iraheta performs "Blame It On Your Heart" by Patty Loveless
Kris Allen performs "To Make You Feel My Love" by Garth Brooks
Lil Rounds performs "Independence Day" by Martina [...] (More) |
| 8x22 - 1 of 11 Voted Off: |
| The Top 11 contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
The Top 11 finalists perform "T-R-O-U-B-L-E" by Travis Tritt
Ford Video "Here It Goes Again" by OK Go
Brad Paisley performs "Then"
The bottom three are:
Allison Iraheta
Michael Sarver
Alexis Grace
Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis perform "I Told You So"
Alexis Grace performs "Jolene" by Dolly Parton |
| 8x23 - 10 Finalists perform Motown Songs: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
Matt Giraud performs "Let's Get It On" by Marvin Gaye
Kris Allen performs "How Sweet It Is" by Marvin Gaye
Scott MacIntyre performs "You Can't Hurry Love" by Diana Ross & The Supremes
Megan Joy Corkrey performs "For Once [...] (More) |
| 8x24 - 1 of 10 Voted Off: |
| The contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
Top 10 Motown Medley "Keep Me Hanging On" / "You're All I Need To Get By" / "Ain't No Mountain High Enough"
Ford Video "Pocketful Of Sunshine" by Natasha Bedingfield
Ruben Studdard performs "Together"
The bottom three are:
Matt Giraud
Michael Sarver
Scott MacIntyre
Smokey Robinson & Joss Stone perform "You're The One For Me"
Stevie Wonder Motown Medley "My Cherie Amour" / "Superstition" / "Overjoyed" / "All About The [...] (More) |
| 8x25 - 9 Finalists perform songs from the most popular downloads: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
Anoop Desai performs "Caught Up" by Usher
Megan Joy Corkrey performs "Turn Your Lights Down Low" by Bob Marley/Lauryn Hill
Danny Gokey performs "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flats
Allison Iraheta performs "Don't Speak" [...] (More) |
| 8x26 - 1 of 9 Voted Off: |
| The contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
Ford Video "Mixed Up" by Corbin Bleu
Top 9 perform "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey
David Cook performs "Come Back To Me"
The bottom three are:
Megan Joy Corkrey
Allison Iraheta
Anoop Desai
Lady GaGa performs "Poker Face"
Megan Joy Corkrey performs "Turn Your Lights Down Low" by Bob Marley/Lauryn Hill |
| 8x27 - 8 Finalists perform songs from the year they were born: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
Danny Gokey performs "Stand By Me" by Mickey Gillis (1980)
Kris Allen performs "All She Wants To Do Is Dance" by Don Henley (1985)
Lil Rounds performs "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner (1984)
Anoop Desai [...] (More) |
| 8x28 - 1 of 8 Voted Off: |
| The finalists find out who received the lowest number of votes.
Frankie Avalon performs "Venus" (1959)
Top 8 perform "Can't Get You Out Of My Head" by Kylie Minogue (2002)
Ford Video "Circus" by Britney Spears
Flo Rida perform "Right Round"
The bottom three are:
Anoop Desai
Scott MacIntyre
Lil Rounds
Kellie Pickler performs "Best Days of Your Life"
Scott MacIntyre performs "The Search Is Over" by Survivor (1985) |
| 8x29 - 7 Finalists perform music from the movies: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
Allison Iraheta performs "I Don't Wanna Miss A Thing" by Aerosmith (Armageddon)
Anoop Desai performs "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You" by Bryan Adams (Robin Hood - Prince Of Thieves)
Adam Lambert performs "Born To Be [...] (More) |
| 8x30 - 1 of 7 Voted Off: |
| The finalists find out who is safe and who could be sent home.
Ford Video "Freeze Frame" by J Geils Band
Top 7 perform "Maniac" by Michael Sembello (Flashdance)
Jennifer Hudson performs "If This Isn't Love"
The bottom three are:
Anoop Desai
Lil Rounds
Matt Giraud
Miley Cyrus perform "The Climb"
Matt Giraud performs "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" by Bryan Adams (Don Juan Demarco) |
| 8x31 - 7 Finalists peform Disco songs: |
| After the judges saved one finalist from elimination last week, the Top 7 AMERICAN IDOL finalists will take the stage again to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.
Lil Rounds performs "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
Kris Allen performs "She Works Hard For The Money" by Donna Summer
Danny Gokey performs [...] (More) |
| 8x32 - 2 of 6 Voted Off: |
| The Top 7 find out who is safe and which two finalists will go home
Top 7 perform "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" by The Jackson 5
Ford Video "I'm Good, I'm Gone" by Lykke Li
Lil Rounds performs "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
Freda Payne performs "Band of Gold"
Thelma Houston performs "Don't Leave Me This Way"
KC from KC & The Sunshine Band performs "Get Down Tonight"
David Archuleta performs "Touch My Hand"
The bottom three are:
Lil Rounds
Anoop Desai
Allison [...] (More) |
| 8x33 - 5 Finalists perform American Classic songs: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on the AMERICAN IDOL Performance Show
Kris Allen performs "The Way You Look Tonight" by Fred Astaire
Allison Iraheta performs "Someone To Watch Over Me" by Gertrude Lawrence
Matt Giraud performs "My Funny Valentine" from [...] (More) |
| 8x34 - 1 of 5 Voted Off: |
| The finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home on the AMERICAN IDOL Results Show
Ford Video "Energy" by The Apples In Stereo
Top 5 perform "It Don't Mean A Thing" / "I Got Rhythm"
The bottom three are:
Matt Giraud
Kris Allen
Adam Lambert
Natalie Cole performs "Something's Gotta Give"
Taylor Hicks performs "Seven Mile Breakdown"
Jamie Foxx performs "Blame It"
Matt Giraud performs "My Funny Valentine" from "Babes in Arms" |
| 8x35 - 4 Finalists perform rock songs & duets: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL finalists take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure when the "Top 4 Compete"
Adam Lambert performs "Whole Lot Of Love" by Led Zeppelin
Allison Iraheta performs "Cry Baby" by Janis Joplin
Kris Allen & Danny Gokey perform "Renegade" by Styx
Kris Allen performs "Come Together" [...] (More) |
| 8x36 - 1 of 4 Voted Off: |
| The finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
Ford Video "Move Along" by All American Rejects
Top 4 & Slash perform "School's Out" by Alice Cooper
Paula Abdul performs "I'm Just Here For The Music"
No Doubt perform "Just A Girl"
Daughtry perform "No Surprise"
The top three are:
Kris Allen
Adam Lambert
Danny Gokey
Allison Iraheta performs "Cry Baby" by Janis Joplin |
| 8x37 - 3 Finalists perform Judges Choices and Personal Picks: |
| The AMERICAN IDOL Top 3 take the stage to perform LIVE for the nation. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on the AMERICAN IDOL Performance Show
Danny Gokey performs "Dance Little Sister" by Terence Trent D'Arby (Paula's Choice)
Kris Allen performs "Apologize" by OneRepublic (Kara & Randy's Choice)
Adam Lambert performs "One" by [...] (More) |
| 8x38 - 1 of 3 Voted Off: |
| The finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home on the AMERICAN IDOL Results Show
Ford Video "Break My Stride" by Matthew Wilder
Alicia Keys introduces Noah who performs "The World's Greatest"
Jordin Sparks performs "Battlefield"
Katy Perry performs "Waking Up In Vegas"
The Top 2 are:
Kris Allen
Adam Lambert
Danny Gokey performs "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker |
| 8x39 - 2 Finalists Compete: |
| On tonight's exciting performance show, the last of the season, the two finalists battle it out LIVE to be crowned the next American Idol. The Top 2 face the music at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE on the first part of the AMERICAN IDOL season finale
Adam Lambert performs "Mad World" by Crowded House
Kris Allen performs "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers
Adam Lambert performs "A Change Is Gonna Come" by Sam Cooke
Kris Allen performs "What's Going On" by Marvin Gaye
Adam Lambert performs [...] (More) |
| 8x40 - Winner Announced: |
| The most anticipated night of the television season is here! The competition is down to two finalists, but there can be only one winner. Find out tonight who America has chosen! The Top 13 reunite on stage at the NOKIA Theatre LA LIVE one last time before the newest American Idol is crowned
Top 13 perform "So What" by Pink
David Cook performs "Permanent"
Golden Idol Awards
Lil Rounds and Queen Latifah perform “Cue the Rain”
Jason Mraz and Top 13 perform - I'm Yours
Chris Allen & Keith Urban [...] (More) |