5.2/1075 votes#1 - Auditions (1)
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 2/27/2022
Hopefuls perform for the judges in three cities.
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4.4/1058 votes#2 - Auditions (2)
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 3/6/2022
Hopefuls perform for the judges in three cities; the second platinum ticket winner is revealed.
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4.2/1053 votes#3 - Auditions (3)
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 3/13/2022
Auditions continue across Los Angeles, Calif., Austin, Texas and Nashville, Tenn.
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4.4/1053 votes#4 - Auditions (4)
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 3/20/2022
Auditions continue across Los Angeles, Calif.; Austin, Texas; and Nashville, Tenn., where the show's iconic judge auditions will surprise audiences and hopefuls alike with never-before-seen twists.
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4.3/1050 votes#5 - Auditions (5)
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 3/21/2022
Auditions across Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; and Nashville, Tenn., come to an end; the final Platinum Ticket winner is revealed.
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4.4/1053 votes#6 - Auditions (6)
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 3/27/2022
The judges continue their search for the next singing sensation in Los Angeles; Austin, Texas; and Nashville, Tenn.
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4.3/1048 votes#7 - Hollywood Week: Genre Challenge
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 3/28/2022
The search for the next superstar continues as some of the most prolific alums in the shows history return to mentor the contestants; fan favorites from auditions take the stage for the genre challenge to sing their hearts out.
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4.4/1050 votes#8 - Hollywood Duets Challenge
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 4/3/2022
Fan favorites 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.
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4.4/1048 votes#9 - Showstopper/Final Judgment
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2022
The search for the next superstar continues with the showstoppers round; taking the stage for their first time with a band, Idol hopefuls sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it into the coveted top 24.
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4.3/1052 votes#10 - Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (1)
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 4/10/2022
The contestants wrap up two nights of top 24 performances; Bebe Rexha mentors hopefuls as they belt out unforgettable tunes in hopes of making it through to the next round.
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3.8/1049 votes#11 - Top 24 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii (2)
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 4/11/2022
The contestants wrap up two nights of top 24 performances; Bebe Rexha mentors hopefuls as they belt out unforgettable tunes in hopes of making it through to the next round.
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4.1/1048 votes#12 - Season 20's Top 20
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 4/17/2022
The competition heats up as last week's votes are in and this seasons top 20 hand-picked by America will be revealed; the remaining contestants perform and viewers at home will vote once again to determine who will make it to the next round.
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- 4.3/1051 votes
#13 - Top 14 Live Reveal
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 4/18/2022
America's votes determine which 10 hopefuls continue on their musical journey; the judges choose an additional four singers to join the top 14
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- 4.3/1038 votes
#14 - Top 14
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 4/24/2022
Country music star Gabby Barrett returns to mentor the top 14.
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- 4.2/1040 votes
#15 - Judge's Song Contest
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 4/25/2022
The judges pick songs for each of the top 11 to perform; each contestant selects their favorite song.
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- 4.4/1040 votes
#16 - Disney Night
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 5/1/2022
Contestants perform beloved Disney tunes in hopes of securing America's vote.
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4.0/1037 votes#17 - The Great Idol Reunion
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 5/2/2022
"American Idol" greats -- including Ruben Studdard, Scotty McCreery, Jordin Sparks, David Cook, Lauren Alaina, Kris Allen, Maddie Poppe, Laine Hardy, Willie Spence and Caleb Lee Hutchinson -- reunite on the Idol stage.
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- 4.3/1038 votes
#18 - Top 7
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 5/8/2022
In a special Mother's Day episode, the top seven dedicate songs to their mother or the mother figure in their lives; will.i.am returns to mentor the remaining contestants vying for a spot in the top five.
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- 4.5/1038 votes
#19 - Top 5
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 5/15/2022
The Top 5 contestants travel to Las Vegas to be mentored by Carrie Underwood; each contestant will perform two songs.
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- 4.7/1039 votes
#20 - Grand Finale
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 5/22/2022
The top three perform, and a winner is chosen; guest performers include Carrie Underwood, James Arthur, Sara Bareilles, Gabby Barrett, Michael Bublé, Deana Carter, Earth, Wind & Fire, Melissa Etheridge, Flo Rida, Ben Platt and more.
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Auditions (1)" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 5. It scored 5.2/10 based on 75 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 2/27/2022. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "Auditions (2)".