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Air date: 2009-01-13 · 120 min
The most anticipated show in television returns for its eighth season with new contestants, a new judge and the best and worst of auditions. Don't miss the episode everyone will be talking about the next day as AMERICAN IDOL premieres with the first part of the 2-night, 4-hour season premiere.
Open episode 1 ↗Air date: 2009-01-14 · 120 min
The auditions continue on the 2-night, 4-hour season premiere of AMERICAN IDOL, and the judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar.
Open episode 2 ↗Air date: 2009-01-20 · 120 min
The auditions continue on AMERICAN IDOL as the judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar.
Open episode 3 ↗Air date: 2009-01-21 · 120 min
The auditions continue on AMERICAN IDOL as the judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar.
Open episode 4 ↗Air date: 2009-01-27 · 120 min
Open episode 5 ↗Air date: 2009-01-28 · 120 min
Open episode 6 ↗Air date: 2009-01-29 · 120 min
The auditions continue on AMERICAN IDOL as the judges continue their quest to find the next singing superstar.
Open episode 7 ↗Air date: 2009-02-03 · 120 min
Contestants chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among the Top 36. Who will survive and who will go home?
Open episode 8 ↗Air date: 2009-02-04 · 120 min
Contestants continue to go before the judges with hopes of getting a coveted spot among the Top 36. See who has what it takes and who is sent home.
Open episode 9 ↗Air date: 2009-02-10 · 120 min
The pressure builds and tensions run high as contestants continue to vie for a coveted spot in the Top 36.
Open episode 10 ↗Air date: 2009-02-11 · 120 min
Contestants from around the country have performed tirelessly, faced the judges and endured the grueling competition during the Hollywood Round. Tonight the judges decide which hopefuls make the final cut and earn coveted spots in the Top 36.
Open episode 11 ↗Air date: 2009-02-17 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 12 ↗Air date: 2009-02-18 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 13 ↗Air date: 2009-02-25 · 120 min
Open episode 14 ↗Air date: 2009-02-26 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 15 ↗Air date: 2009-03-03 · 120 min
Open episode 16 ↗Air date: 2009-03-04 · 120 min
Open episode 17 ↗Air date: 2009-03-05 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 18 ↗Air date: 2009-03-10 · 120 min
The Top 13 finalists take the AMERICAN IDOL stage 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.
Open episode 19 ↗Air date: 2009-03-11 · 120 min
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".
Open episode 20 ↗Air date: 2009-03-17 · 120 min
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. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure when "11 Finalists Compete".
Open episode 21 ↗Air date: 2009-03-18 · 120 min
The Top 11 contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home during the "1 of 11 Voted Off" results show.
Open episode 22 ↗Air date: 2009-03-25 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 23 ↗Air date: 2009-03-26 · 120 min
The contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home on the AMERICAN IDOL
Open episode 24 ↗Air date: 2009-03-31 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 25 ↗Air date: 2009-04-01 · 120 min
The contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home on the AMERICAN IDOL Results Show.
Open episode 26 ↗Air date: 2009-04-07 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 27 ↗Air date: 2009-04-08 · 120 min
The finalists find out who received the lowest number of votes.
Open episode 28 ↗Air date: 2009-04-14 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 29 ↗Air date: 2009-04-15 · 120 min
The finalists find out who is safe and who could be sent home.
Open episode 30 ↗Air date: 2009-04-21 · 120 min
Open episode 31 ↗Air date: 2009-04-22 · 120 min
The Top 7 find out who is safe and which two finalists will go home.
Open episode 32 ↗Air date: 2009-04-28 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 33 ↗Air date: 2009-04-29 · 120 min
The finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
Open episode 34 ↗Air date: 2009-05-05 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 35 ↗Air date: 2009-05-06 · 120 min
The finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
Open episode 36 ↗Air date: 2009-05-12 · 120 min
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. L).
Open episode 37 ↗Air date: 2009-05-13 · 120 min
The finalists find out who is safe and who will be sent home.
Open episode 38 ↗Air date: 2009-05-19 · 120 min
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.
Open episode 39 ↗Air date: 2009-05-20 · 120 min
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.
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