Episodes
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1. Auditions #1
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2. Auditions No. 2
Hopefuls try to impress the judges as auditions continue.
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3. Auditions No. 3
Vocalists in Kansas City, Mo., audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
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4. Auditions No. 4
Vocalists in New York -- the hometown of judge Jennifer Lopez -- audition in hope of making it to the next round; guest judge Adam Lambert.
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5. Auditions No. 5
Another round of vocalists audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
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6. Auditions No. 6
The auditions continue as more vocalists try to impress the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
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7. Auditions #7
The auditions continue.
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8. Auditions #8
The auditions continue.
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9. Hollywood Week #1
Hollywood Week opens with the singers forming lines of 10 and performing for the judges.
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10. Hollywood Week #2
Hollywood Week continues.
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11. Hollywood Week #3
Hollywood Week continues as the contestants perform solos.
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12. Hollywood Week #4
Hollywood Week continues and the Top 48 singers are revealed.
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13. Showcase No. 1
The contestants perform in a showcase at the House of Blues; some of the contestants learn their fate.
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14. Showcase No. 2
The final performances take place at the House of Blues; the judges finish selecting the top 24 contestants.
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15. Top 12 Boys Perform
The top 12 guys perform in hope of winning America's votes.
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16. Top 12 Girls Perform
The top 12 girls perform in hope of earning America's votes.
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17. Top 8 Girls Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Girls perform.
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18. Top 8 Boys Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Boys perform.
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19. Top 12 Revealed
The 16 remaining contestants are whittled down to the Top 12 finalists.
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20. Top 12 Perform
The Top 12 perform for America's votes.
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21. Top 10 Perform
The results of last week's vote and the Top 10 perform.
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22. Top 9 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 9 perform.
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23. Top 8 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 perform.
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24. Top 7 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 7 perform.
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25. Top 6 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 6 perform.
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26. Top 5 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 5 perform.
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27. Top 4 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 4 perform.
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28. Top 3 Perform
The result of last week's vote and the Top 3 perform.
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29. Top 2 Perform
The final performance show of the season gives America one last chance to vote for the winner.
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30. Finale
A night of featured performances climaxes with the revelation of this year's American Idol winner.
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