TV series
American Idol
2002TV-PG15 seasons5.0 / 10
Dream big.
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
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Synopsis
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Season 14 episodes
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Episode 2
Auditions No. 2
1h 25m
Hopefuls try to impress the judges as auditions continue.
Episode credits
Guest stars Trevor Douglas
Episode 3
Auditions No. 3
1h 25m
Vocalists in Kansas City, Mo., audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
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Episode 4
Auditions No. 4
1h 25m
Vocalists in New York -- the hometown of judge Jennifer Lopez -- audition in hope of making it to the next round; guest judge Adam Lambert.
Episode credits
Guest stars Eric Anthony Lopez
Episode 5
Auditions No. 5
1h 25m
Another round of vocalists audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
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Episode 6
Auditions No. 6
1h 25m
The auditions continue as more vocalists try to impress the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
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Episode 9
Hollywood Week #1
1h 25m
Hollywood Week opens with the singers forming lines of 10 and performing for the judges.
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Episode 11
Hollywood Week #3
1h 25m
Hollywood Week continues as the contestants perform solos.
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Episode 12
Hollywood Week #4
1h 25m
Hollywood Week continues and the Top 48 singers are revealed.
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Episode 13
Showcase No. 1
1h 25m
The contestants perform in a showcase at the House of Blues; some of the contestants learn their fate.
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Episode 14
Showcase No. 2
1h 25m
The final performances take place at the House of Blues; the judges finish selecting the top 24 contestants.
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Episode 15
Top 12 Boys Perform
1h 25m
The top 12 guys perform in hope of winning America's votes.
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Episode 16
Top 12 Girls Perform
1h 25m
The top 12 girls perform in hope of earning America's votes.
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Top 8 Girls Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Girls perform.
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Top 8 Boys Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Boys perform.
Episode credits
Guest stars Trevor Douglas
Episode 19
Top 12 Revealed
1h 25m
The 16 remaining contestants are whittled down to the Top 12 finalists.
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Top 10 Perform
1h 25m
The results of last week's vote and the Top 10 perform.
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Top 9 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 9 perform.
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Episode 23
Top 8 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 perform.
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Top 7 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 7 perform.
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Top 6 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 6 perform.
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Top 5 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 5 perform.
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Episode 27
Top 4 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 4 perform.
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Top 3 Perform
1h 25m
The result of last week's vote and the Top 3 perform.
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Top 2 Perform
1h 25m
The final performance show of the season gives America one last chance to vote for the winner.
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Finale
1h 25mfinale
A night of featured performances climaxes with the revelation of this year's American Idol winner.
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More about American Idol
Cast
Ryan SeacrestSelf - Host
Simon CowellSelf - Judge
Randy JacksonSelf - Judge
Steven TylerSelf - Judge
Kara DioGuardiSelf - Judge
Brian DunklemanSelf - Host
Keith UrbanSelf - Judge
Paula AbdulSelf - JudgeCredits
- Created by
- Simon Fuller
- Written by
- Simon Fuller
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Reality
- Episodes
- 567
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
FOXUnited States
Themes
aspiring singerauditioncompetitionjudgemusic competitionmusic industrysingersinging
