Season 8 (2009)
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Episodes 40
Phoenix Auditions
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
Read MoreKansas City Auditions
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
Read MoreSan Francisco Auditions
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
Read MoreLouisville Auditions
More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
Read MoreJacksonville Auditions
12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
Read MoreSalt Lake City Auditions
Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol.
Read MoreNew York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
Read MoreHollywood Round 1
With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round?
Read MoreHollywood Round 2
It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide.
Read MoreHollywood Round 3
Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument.
Read MoreHollywood Round 4
The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol.
Read MoreTop 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Read MoreTop 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Read MoreTop 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
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Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Read MoreTop 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Read MoreTop 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Read MoreWild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Wild Card Results
Read MoreTop 13 Finalists Perform
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
Read More2 of 13 Voted Off
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
Read MoreTop 11 Finalists Perform
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
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The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
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The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
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Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
Read MoreTop 9 Finalists Perform
Top 9 Finalists Perform
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This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Read MoreTop 8 Finalists Perform
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
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This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Read MoreTop 7 Finalists Perform
The remaining contestants perform songs
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This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Read MoreTop 7 Finalists Perform Again
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
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This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
Read MoreTop 5 Finalists Perform
This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Read MoreTop 5 Results
A contestant is eliminated
Read MoreTop 4 Finalists Perform
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
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1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
Read MoreTop 3 Finalists Perform
3 Finalists Compete
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One of Three Voted Off
Read MoreTop 2 Finalists Perform
The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
Read MoreWinner Revealed
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
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