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s24e16 · 2026-05-12
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American Idol
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American Idol is an American singing competition show, where contestants perform in front of a panel of star judges, representing the music industry. The winner is determined by viewers' vote.
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20 this season · 734 totals21e01 Auditions 1 2023-02-20 01:00
Auditions 1
Auditions in New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville.
s21e02 Auditions 2 2023-02-27 01:00
Auditions 2
Hopefuls audition for the judges in New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville.
s21e03 Auditions 3 2023-03-06 01:00
Auditions 3
With help from superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, viewers embark on a nationwide search across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville to find the next singing sensation. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts.
s21e04 Auditions 3A 2023-03-13 03:35
Auditions 3A
With help from superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, viewers embark on a nationwide search across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville to find the next singing sensation. Emmy(R) Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts.
s21e05 Auditions 4 2023-03-20 00:00
Auditions 4
The judges search New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville, Tenn., to find the next singing sensation.
s21e06 Auditions 5 2023-03-27 00:00
Auditions 5
With help from superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, viewers embark on a nationwide search across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville to find the next singing sensation. Emmy(R) Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts.
s21e07 Hollywood Week Part #1 2023-04-03 00:00
Hollywood Week Part #1
Fan-favorite 'American Idol' alumni return as contestant mentors to build confidence, stage presence and songwriting as they prepare for amazing performances on the iconic Hollywood Week stage.
s21e08 Hollywood Week Part #2 2023-04-04 00:00
Hollywood Week Part #2
Hollywood Week continues as contestants form dynamic duos and hit the Hollywood stage for the Duets Challenge. Platinum Ticket winners handpick their duet partners and rejoin the competition in hopes of making it through to the next round.
s21e09 Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1 2023-04-10 00:00
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1
Performing with a band for the first time, Idol hopefuls sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America's vote. In the Final Judgment, two pairs of contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for the next round.
s21e10 Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #2 2023-04-11 00:00
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #2
Performing with a band for the first time, Idol hopefuls sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America's vote. In the Final Judgment, two pairs of contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for the next round.
s21e11 Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1 2023-04-17 00:00
Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1
Singer-songwriter Allen Stone mentors hopefuls vying for America's first open vote of the season.
s21e12 Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2 2023-04-18 00:00
Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2
Noah Cyrus serves as mentor, offering advice to contestants hoping to earn America's vote.
s21e13 Top 20 2023-04-24 00:00
Top 20
The contestants return to Hollywood to learn the results of America's first votes for the Top 20, performing again in hopes of securing a spot in the Top 12. 'American Idol' 2022 winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl will also take the stage.
s21e14 Top 12 Reveal! 2023-04-25 00:00
Top 12 Reveal!
The Top 20 contestants perform LIVE, with overnight voting results revealing 10 Idol hopefuls who will continue. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will choose two singers to round out the Top 12 competing to be the next American Idol.
s21e15 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night 2023-05-01 00:00
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night
The competition heats up as the Top 12 contestants perform for superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as America's vote for the Top 10 is revealed LIVE coast to coast.
s21e16 Judge's Song Contest 2023-05-02 00:00
Judge's Song Contest
The Judge's Song Contest returns as judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie each suggest songs for the contestants to choose from. America votes for the Top 7 LIVE coast to coast.
s21e17 Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran 2023-05-08 00:00
Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran
The Top 8 contestants perform LIVE coast to coast in front of Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie as audiences across the country cast their vote for the Top 5.
s21e18 Disney Night 2023-05-15 00:00
Disney Night
Celebrate the magic of Disney as the Top 5 contestants perform songs from the iconic Disney songbook LIVE while America votes for the Top 3 contestants headed to the finale.
s21e19 Journey to the Finale 2023-05-16 01:00
Journey to the Finale
What does it take to become the next American Idol? Featuring never-before-seen footage of this season's finalists, this special episode takes a deeper look at the journeys from hometown to Hollywood for this season's contestants.
s21e20 Season Finale 2023-05-22 00:00
Season Finale
Special performances from music legends and today's top artists; the top three contestants take the stage for the final time as America decides who will become the next American Idol.