American Idol

This hit FOX musical reality series follows three judges, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson (II), and Paula Abdul, along with host Ryan Seacrest around the United States in search of the next American Idol, a pop star that truly shines above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that is sure to come along with it. This is the American version of Pop Idol airing in the UK, where Simon Cowell is also a judge.

Season 3

09. Sing! 10/02/2004

Season 4

24. Top 10 perform live 29/03/2005

Season 5

01. Auditions #1 (Chicago, IL) 17/01/2006
02. Auditions #2 (Denver, CO) 18/01/2006
03. Auditions #3 (Greensboro, NC) 24/01/2006
04. Auditions #4 (San Francisco, CA) 25/01/2006
05. Auditions #5 (Las Vegas, NV) 31/01/2006
06. Auditions #6 (Austin, TX) 01/02/2006
07. Auditions #7 (Boston, MA) 07/02/2006
08. Hollywood Round #1 08/02/2006
09. Hollywood Round #2 14/02/2006
10. Hollywood Round #3 15/02/2006
11. Performance Show Females #1 (top 12) 21/02/2006
12. Performance Show Males #1 (top 12) 22/02/2006
13. and then there were 20... 23/02/2006
14. Performance Show Females #2 (top 10) 28/02/2006
15. Performance Show Males #2 (top 10) 01/03/2006
16. and then there were 16... 02/03/2006
17. Performance Show Females #3 (top 8) 07/03/2006
18. Performance Show Males #3 (top 8) 08/03/2006
19. and then there were 12... 09/03/2006
20. (new)???
21. and then there were 11... 15/03/2006
23. and then there were 10... 22/03/2006
24. Top 10 perform live 28/03/2006
25. and then there were 9... 29/03/2006
27. and then there were 8... 05/04/2006

Season 6

01. Minneapolis Auditions 16/01/2007
02. Seattle Auditions 17/01/2007
03. Memphis Auditions 23/01/2007
04. New York City Auditions 24/01/2007
05. Birmingham Auditions 30/01/2007
06. Los Angeles Auditions 31/01/2007
07. San Antonio, Texas Auditions 06/02/2007
08. Auditions: Rest of the Best 07/02/2007
09. Hollywood Round 13/02/2007
10. Top 24 Chosen 14/02/2007
11. Top 12 Boys Compete 20/02/2007
12. Top 12 Girls Compete 21/02/2007
13. 4 Voted Off Live 22/02/2007
14. Top 10 Boys Compete 27/02/2007
15. Top 10 Girls Compete 28/02/2007
16. 4 Voted Off Live 01/03/2007
17. Top 8 Boys Compete 06/03/2007
18. Top 8 Girls Compete 07/03/2007
19. 4 Voted Off Live 08/03/2007
20. Top 12 Finalists Perform 13/03/2007
21. One Voted Off Live 14/03/2007
22. Top 11 Finalists Perform 20/03/2007
23. One Voted Off Live 21/03/2007
24. Top 10 Finalists Perform 27/03/2007
25. One Voted Off Live 28/03/2007
26. Top 9 Finalists Perform 03/04/2007
27. One Voted Off Live 04/04/2007
28. Top 8 Finalists Perform 10/04/2007
29. One Voted Off Live 11/04/2007
30. Top 7 Finalists Perform 17/04/2007
31. One Voted Off Live 18/04/2007
32. 6 Finalists Compete/Idol Gives Back, Part 1 24/04/2007
33. Idol Gives Back 25/04/2007
34. 6 Finalists Compete 01/05/2007
35. 2 of 6 Voted Off 02/05/2007
36. Top 4 Finalists Perform 08/05/2007
37. One Voted Off Live 09/05/2007
38. 3 Finalists Compete 15/05/2007
39. 1 of 3 Voted Off 16/05/2007
40. Top 2 Finalists Perform 22/05/2007
41. Winner Is Crowned 23/05/2007

Season 7

01. Philadelphia Auditions 15/01/2008
02. Dallas Auditions 16/01/2008
03. San Diego Auditions 22/01/2008
04. Charleston Auditions 23/01/2008
05. Omaha Auditions 29/01/2008
06. Miami Auditions 30/01/2008
07. Atlanta Auditions 05/02/2008
08. Best of the Rest Auditions 06/02/2008
09. Hollywood Round 12/02/2008
10. Top 24 Chosen 13/02/2008
11. The Top 12 Boys Perform 19/02/2008
12. Top 12 Girls Compete 20/02/2008
13. 4 Voted Off Live 21/02/2008
14. Top 10 Boys Compete 26/02/2008
15. Top 10 Girls Compete 27/02/2008
16. 4 Voted Off Live 28/02/2008
17. Top 8 Boys Compete 04/03/2008
18. Top 8 Girls Compete 05/03/2008
19. 4 Voted Off Live 06/03/2008
20. Top 12 Finalists Perform 11/03/2008
21. One Voted Off Live 12/03/2008
22. Top 11 Finalists Perform 18/03/2008
23. One Voted Off Live 19/03/2008
24. Top 10 Finalists Perform 25/03/2008
25. One Voted Off Live 26/03/2008
26. Top 9 Finalists Perform 01/04/2008
27. One Voted Off Live 02/04/2008
28. 8 Finalists Compete 08/04/2008
29. Idol Gives Back 09/04/2008
30. 1 of 8 Voted Off 10/04/2008
31. 7 Finalists Compete 15/04/2008
32. 6 Finalists Compete 22/04/2008
33. 6 Finalists Compete 22/04/2008
34. 1 of 6 Voted Off 23/04/2008
35. 5 Finalists Compete 29/04/2008
36. 1 of 5 Voted Off 30/04/2008
37. 4 Finalists Compete 06/05/2008
38. 1 of 4 Voted Off 07/05/2008
39. 3 Finalists Compete 13/05/2008
40. 1 of 3 Voted Off 14/05/2008
41. Top 2 Finalists Perform 20/05/2008
42. Winner Announced 21/05/2008

Season 8

01. Phoenix Auditions 13/01/2009
02. Kansas City Auditions 14/01/2009
03. San Francisco Auditions 20/01/2009
04. Louisville Auditions 21/01/2009
05. Jacksonville Auditions 27/01/2009
06. Salt Lake City Auditions 28/01/2009
07. New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions 29/01/2009
08. Hollywood Round 1 03/02/2009
10. Hollywood Round 3 10/02/2009
11. Hollywood Round 4 11/02/2009
12. 12 Semifinalists (Group 1) Perform 17/02/2009
13. 3 Finalists Chosen 18/02/2009
14. 12 Semifinalists (Group 2) Perform 25/02/2009
15. 3 Finalists Chosen 26/02/2009
16. 12 Semifinalists (Group 3) Perform 03/03/2009
17. 3 Finalists Chosen 04/03/2009
18. Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen 05/03/2009
19. Top 13 Finalists Perform 10/03/2009
20. Two Voted Off Live 11/03/2009
21. Top 11 Finalists Perform 17/03/2009
22. One Voted Off Live 18/03/2009
23. Top 10 Finalists Perform 25/03/2009
24. 1 of 10 Voted Off 26/03/2009
25. Top 9 Finalists Perform 31/03/2009
26. 1 of 9 Voted Off 01/04/2009
27. Top 8 Finalists Perform 07/04/2009
29. Top 7 Finalists Perform 14/04/2009
30. 1 of 7 Voted Off 15/04/2009
31. Top 6 Finalists Perform 21/04/2009
32. 2 of 7 Voted Off 22/04/2009
33. Top 5 Finalists Perform 28/04/2009
34. 1 of 5 Voted Off 29/04/2009
35. Top 4 Finalists Perform 05/05/2009
36. 1 of 4 Voted Off 06/05/2009
37. Top 3 Finalists Perform 12/05/2009
38. 1 of 3 Voted Off 13/05/2009
39. Top 2 Finalists Perform 19/05/2009
40. Winner Revealed 20/05/2009

Season 9

01. Boston Auditions 12/01/2010
02. Atlanta Auditions 13/01/2010
03. Chicago Auditions 19/01/2010
04. Orlando Auditions 20/01/2010
05. Los Angeles Auditions 26/01/2010
06. Dallas Auditions 27/01/2010
07. Denver Auditions 02/02/2010
08. Best of the Rest 03/02/2010