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s24e16 · 2026-05-12
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American Idol
ABC Reality
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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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40 this season · 734 totals08e01 Phoenix Auditions 2009-01-14 01:00
s08e02 Kansas City Auditions 2009-01-15 01:00
s08e03 San Francisco Auditions 2009-01-21 01:00
s08e04 Louisville Auditions 2009-01-22 01:00
s08e05 Jacksonville Auditions 2009-01-28 01:00
s08e06 Salt Lake City Auditions 2009-01-29 01:00
s08e07 New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions 2009-01-30 01:00
s08e08 Hollywood Round: Part 1 2009-02-04 01:00
s08e09 Hollywood Round: Part 2 2009-02-05 01:00
s08e10 Hollywood Round: Part 3 2009-02-11 01:00
s08e11 Hollywood Round: Part 4 2009-02-12 01:00
s08e12 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform 2009-02-18 01:00
s08e13 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results 2009-02-19 01:00
s08e14 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform 2009-02-26 01:00
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
The second group of 12 contestants take the stage for their chance of moving on to the finals.
s08e15 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results 2009-02-27 01:00
s08e16 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform 2009-03-04 01:00
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
The third group of 12 performers take the stage for a chance of being named one of the three who will be moving on to the next round.
s08e17 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results 2009-03-05 01:00
s08e18 Wild Card Results 2009-03-06 01:00
s08e19 Top 13 Finalists Perform 2009-03-11 00:00
s08e20 2 of 13 Voted Off 2009-03-12 00:00
2 of 13 Voted Off
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'.
s08e21 Top 11 Finalists Perform 2009-03-18 00:00
Top 11 Finalists Perform
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'.
s08e22 1 of 11 Voted Off 2009-03-19 01:00
s08e23 Top 10 Finalists Perform 2009-03-26 00:00
Top 10 Finalists Perform
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.
s08e24 1 of 10 Voted Off 2009-03-27 00:00
1 of 10 Voted Off
The contestants find out who is safe and who will be sent home on the AMERICAN IDOL
s08e25 Top 9 Finalists Perform 2009-04-01 00:00
s08e26 1 of 9 Voted Off 2009-04-02 01:00
s08e27 Top 8 Finalists Perform 2009-04-08 00:00
Top 8 Finalists Perform
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.
s08e28 1 of 8 Voted Off 2009-04-09 01:00
s08e29 Top 7 Finalists Perform 2009-04-15 00:00
Top 7 Finalists Perform
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.
s08e30 1 of 7 Voted Off 2009-04-16 01:00
s08e31 Top 7 Finalists Perform Again 2009-04-22 00:00
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
The seven remaining singers will be challenged with a disco tune theme.
s08e32 2 of 7 Voted Off 2009-04-23 01:00
s08e33 Top 5 Finalists Perform 2009-04-29 00:00
Top 5 Finalists Perform
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.