Every season of American Idol ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best seasons of American Idol!

A humorous debut for this hit reality show series. It showed three judges, which were Randy,Paula, and Simon, getting starting to search for the next American Idol. They went to different cities, in each one picking 30 to move on to the next round.Faced with some that were great preformers, or the most talentless people you've ever seen. In the end thouh, successfully they found over a 100 people for the next round.

Auditions

After going through their first round, things start to heat up when the competion gets harder. Now the contestants have to learn routines, and sing/dance in groups of threes and fours. The judges will pick which ones in the group stay. They had to learn these routines in a couple of nights, sacrificing their resting time. There was no time to relax, they had to stay focused. Many were stressed, and forgot their lines, and didn't know what to do. This narrows the search down to fewer people.

Hollywood Week

They sing.  You vote.  You decide.  Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as group one performs for America.  The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 contestants move on.  Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Jim Verraros, Adriel Herrera, Rodesia Eaves, Natalie Burge, Brad Estrin, Ryan Starr, Justinn Waddell, Kelli Glover, and Christopher Aaron.

No Way Jim Moves On After That Performance. Right, Simon? Simon?

The show is live and the votes are in!  America will see which 3 contestants they voted for will move on to the final 10.

Dewey Defeats Truman!

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Two performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 contestants move on. Performing tonight are Alexis Lopez, Gil Sinuet, Angela Peel, A.J. Gil, Tenia Taylor, Alexandra Bachelier, Jazmin Lowery, Jamar, Kelly Clarkson, and Justin Guarini.

Army Of The Mediocre

The show is live and the votes are in!  Three more contestants will advance to the Final 10.  Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the American Idol.

Six Pack

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Three performs for America. The fate of the last 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 contestants move on. Performing tonight are R.J. Helton, Kristin Holt, Mark Scott, Nikki McKibbin, Chris Badono, Melanie Sanders, Ejay Day, Tanesha Ross, Khaleef Chiles,  and Christina Cristian.

The Bad, The Even Worse and The Ugly

The show is live and the votes are in! The final choices are revealed as the last three contestants advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the American Idol.

Judge Fight!

10,000 auditioned... 121 made it to Hollywood... 30 sang for your vote and 9 are through to the next round.  Tonight 5 Wild Cards return to sing again for the judges to decide LIVE which one will complete the Final 10.  Tonight on American Idol, who will it be?

Wild!

Last night  American Idol rocked to Motown.  The Top 10 finalists gave it their all.  But tonight two dreams are about to come to an end.  Two contestants with the lowest number of votes will be eliminated.  Find out who America voted for.

The Live Album!

Live in Hollywood!  They have a new set, full orchestral arrangements, and a live studio audience.  The theme is Motown and performing tonight are Ryan Starr, R.J. Helton, Nikki McKibbin, Ejay Day, Tamyra Gray, Justin Guarini, Jim Verraros, Kelly Clarkson, A.J. Gil, and Christina Cristian.

Top 10 Results

Tonight the Top 8 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title.  The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week.  Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk?  Their fate rests in your hands.

Tonight's theme is the 1960's.  Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Ryan Starr, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, A.J. Gil, Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin, and R.J. Helton.

Pride Goeth Before The ‘Fro

Last night, the Top 8 finalists performed hits from the 60's.  Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in.  Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home?  The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.  Another dream is about to end.  Find out who America voted for.

Clash of the Titanic Egos

Tonight the Top 7 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title.  The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week.  Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk?  Their fate rests in your hands.

Tonight's theme is the 1970's.  Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Ryan Starr, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin, and R.J. Helton.

The Big Time!

Last night, the Top 7 finalists performed hits from the 70's.  Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in.  Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home?  The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.  Another dream is about to end.  Find out who America voted for.

Ryan-ara!

Tonight the Top 6 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title.  The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week.  Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk?  Their fate rests in your hands.

Tonight's theme is Big Band.  Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin, and R.J. Helton.

Jump, Jive and Fail!

Last night, the Top 6 finalists performed hits from the Big Band era.  Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in.  Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home?  The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.  Another dream is about to end.  Find out who America voted for.

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Tonight the Top 5 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title.  The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week.  Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk?  Their fate rests in your hands.

Tonight's theme is love songs.  Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin, and R.J. Helton.

Five Alive (And An Assortment Of Other Bad Puns)

Last night, the Top 5 finalists performed love songs.  Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in.  Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home?  The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.  Another dream is about to end.  Find out who America voted for.

RJ is Short for "Really Gone"

Tonight the Top 4 will perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title.  The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week.  Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk?  Their fate rests in your hands.

Tonight's theme is the 80's and 90's.  Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, and Nikki McKibbin.

Two for Each One

Last night, the Top 4 finalists performed two hits from the 80's and 90's.  Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in.  Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home?  The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.  Another dream is about to end.  Find out who America voted for.

What? Who? You're Sure now?

Tonight the Top 3 will each perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title.  The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving one last week.  Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk?  Their fate rests in your hands.

Tonight the contestants sing a song of their choice and a song the judges picked for them.  Performing tonight are Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, and Nikki McKibbin.

Three Do Two

Last night, the Top 3 finalists performed two songs.  Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in.  Who will sing again next week and who will go home?  The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.  Another dream is about to end.  Find out who America voted for to battle it out in next week's showdown.

Two More

Showdown!

The episode begins as usual, with the whole thing starting. They go behind the scenes for the first hour and the final 10 come back, sing for about half an hour, and then the question on everyone's mind since the series began, who is the american idol?

And the winner is...

EL FINALE!

The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood

6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood

6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood

Start It Up!

The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are:

11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood

6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood

Part Deux

It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are:

6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood

5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood

WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!

One Last Batch

Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist:

Ashley Hartman

Bettis Richardson

Candice Coleman

Charles Grigsby

Chip Days

Clay Aiken

Corey Clark

Equoia Coleman

Frenchie Davis

George Trice

Hadass Halev

Jacob Smalley

J.D. Adams

Jennifer Fuetes

Jordan Segundo

Joshua Gracin

Julia DeMato

Kimberly Caldwell

Kimberly Kelsey

Kimberley Locke

Lashundra Cobbins

Louis Gazzara

Meosha Denton

Nasheka Siddall

Patrick Fortson

Patrick Lake

Rebecca Bond

Rickey Smith

Ruben Studdard

Samantha Cohen

Sylvia Chibilti

Vanessa Olivarez

Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol!

Cut 'Em Up

Performers tonight are:

Bettis Richardson

Charles Grigsby

J.D. Adams

Julia DeMato

Kimberly Caldwell

Lashundra Cobbins

Meosha Denton

Patrick Forton

Eight is Enough!

The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!

Two to Tango

Performers tonight are:

Clay Aiken

Candice Coleman

Rebecca Bond

Jacob John

Hadas

Ruben Studdard

Kimberley Locke

Jennifer Fuentes

Here We Go Again

Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!

Oh, Who Will It Be?!

Performers tonight include:

Equoia Coleman

George Trice

Jordan Segundo

Kimberly Kelsey

Louis Gazzara

Rickey Smith

Samantha Cohen

Vanessa Olivarez

Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on!

Eight more will come before us…

Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.

Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.

American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Last Batch

Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire.

Two By Two They March To The Finals

I Need Results, Not Excuses!

The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears.

The Clean Dozen

The First One Bites The Dust!

Eleven Man Band

One More Shall Fall

One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes

Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

Ten Will Become Nine

One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?

You Kids Be Good!

It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.

Not The Final Countdown!

Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.

The Hits!

Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

Eight Minus One is Seven

(Insert Clever Headline Here)

The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.

One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.

Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

American Idol Special: Halfway Home

One more is going home. Find out who Live.

Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

Six To The Five On A To The I

6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.

And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)

Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)

It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.

The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.

The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.

Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!

The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.

Trifecta!

All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.

Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.

This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff!

Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol.

Clay v. Ruben

The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.

I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

In The Beginning of the Journey on AI3, we start out in New York city, where contestants start to compete...most fail, but 29 make it to the next round!

First Show, First Recap

The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does

The Journey Continues!

Embarassment in Houston.  Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it.  Wow...

Night Three!

Once again, hopefuls compete in Los Angeles and San Francisco to be the next American Idol.  Not much else to say...the talent was not there.

Finally! A Show About California!

The contestants are now in Hawaii, battling it out for the trip to Hollywood.  People from all over the country come to Hawaii to see if they've got it, but for most people, it turns out they don't.

Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!

Today's show is about the lost contestants that auditioned, but we never got to see...some pretty bad ones, i'm glad that we didn't see them at first...Ouch!

The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)

Now it's time for those 117 finalists to show their stuff, but not literally.  After some bad lyrics to made up songs, MANY MANY MANY forgotten lyrics, and goofiness, the finalists are trimmed down to 87, as the search for the American Idol 2004 begins!

You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)

One again, the margin of finalists is getting smaller, now narrowed down from 87 to 32.  After many forgotten words (again) by both the guys and girls groups, the top 32 doesn't look all that impressive...or does it?

87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!

THESE 8 PEOPLE COMPETE FOR A 2 PERSON SPOT IN THE FINAL GROUP OF 12!  Who will win it..?

Performing: 

1) Diana Degarmo - I've Got the Music In Me 

2) Marque Lynch - The Wind Beneath My Wings 

3) Ashley Thomas - Crazy 

4) Katie Webber - Orange Colored Sky 

5) Erskine Walcott - Open Arms 

6) Jennifer Hudson - Imagine 

7) Matthew Metzger - Walkin' In Memphis

8) Fantasia Barrino - Something to Talk About

Sing!

The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are...

Diana DeGarmo!

&

Fantasia Barrino!

Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.

Performing Tonight

Jesus Roman- Back At One

Lisa Leuschner- Sweet Thing

Kara Master- I'm Outta Love

Briana Ramirez-Rial- Don' t Know Why

Matthew Rogers- What You Won't Do for Love

Noel Roman- This I Promise You

Marisa Joy- Some Kind of Wonderful

Camile Velasco- One Last Cry

Sing Again!

The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are...

Camile Velasco

&

Matthew Rogers

The Final Decision...But The Right One?

Performing Tonight:

Elizabeth Letendre: I Wanna Dance With Somebody

Eric Yoder: Still Of the Night

Amy Adams: Power of Love

Jon Peter Lewis: Tiny Dancer

Charly Lowry: Chain of Fools

Jonah Moananu: 

Leah Labelle: I Have Nothing

Latoya London: All By Myself

I'm Back, Baby!

The next two people to advance to the top 12 are....

LaTOYA LONDON

and...

AMY ADAMS

You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!

This special is dedicated to all of the contestants that didn't make it or were never seen.  Included in this show is the now famous William Hung, who did "She Bangs," now somewhat of a 'celebrity.'

Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented

Group Four! Then the Wild Card!

Performing Tonight

Susie Vulaca- Unbreak My Heart 

Heather Piccinini- New Attitude

John Preator- That's What Love Is All About

Tiara Purifoy- I Wanna Dance With Somebody

John Stevens- She's Always A Woman

Jasmine Trias- Run To You

George Huff- Always & Forever

Lisa Wilson- Come To My Window

Finally! Finalists!

Wild Card Round (1)

These people will be preforming:

* Jennifer Hudson (Group 1) 

* Katie Webber (Group 1) 

* Marque Lynche (Group 1) 

* Matthew Metzger (Group 1) 

* Lisa Leuschner (Group 2) 

* Jon-Peter Lewis (Group 3) 

* Elizabeth Letendre (Group 3) 

* Leah Labelle (Group 3) 

* Eric Yoder (Group 3) 

* Susan Vulaca (Group 4) 

* George Huff (Group 4) 

* Tiara Purifoy (Group 4)

Wild Card Round (2)

12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

Clay Aiken Returns

The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.

1 Down 11 To Go

One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

Soon There Will Be 10

One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off.

K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

10 Contestants sing

The 10 remaining contestants sing to stay in the competition

Also this weeks theme is Motown

Preforming tonight is: 

Fantasia Barrino, 

Diana DeGarmo, 

Camile Velasco, 

LaToya London, 

Amy Adams, 

John Stevens, 

Jasmine Trias, 

George Huff, 

Jennifer Hudson, 

Jon Peter Lewis

10 - 1 = 9

The field is narrowed down to 9 as the contestants battle it out hoping to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is:ELTON JOHN.

Elton John theme

One more contestants dreams of becoming the American Idol is crushed as he/she is voted off. Also Season 1's Tamyra Gray preforms her newest song "Raindrops Will Fall.

Tamyra Gray returns

The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.

8 left to compete

The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night. 

Preforming tonight is:

Fantasia Barrino, 

Diana DeGarmo, 

LaToya London, 

John Stevens, 

Jasmine Trias, 

George Huff, 

Jennifer Hudson, 

Jon Peter Lewis

Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)

The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.

7 sing!!

The contest is narrowed down to 6 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becoming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off.

6 remain - Barry Manilow visits

The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.

6 perform

Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.

6-1=5 is the result

We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!

American Idol: The Final Five 2004

The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.

5 Idols sing

The competition is narrowed down to 4 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off the show.

Only 4 remain

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?

The Best Seasons of American Idol

The Best Seasons of American Idol

Season 14

Season 10

Season 13

Season 8

Season 3

Season 4

Season 11

Season 2

Season 12

Season 6

Season 5

Season 7

Season 1

Season 9

Season 15