5.5/1064 votes#1 - New York City, NY Auditions
Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
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5.5/1044 votes#2 - Chicago, IL Auditions
Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
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5.5/1037 votes#3 - Charlotte, NC Auditions
Season 12 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
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5.2/1044 votes#4 - Baton Rouge, LA Auditions
Season 12 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
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5.1/1039 votes#5 - San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions
Season 12 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
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5.7/1040 votes#6 - Oklahoma City, OK Auditions
Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
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4.9/1031 votes#7 - Hollywood Round, Part 1
Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2013
The contestants who impressed the judges in their respective audition cities will head to Hollywood, where some dreams will come true and others will come to an end. The intensity of the competition heats up as hopefuls chosen from around the nation vie for a coveted semifinalist spot.
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4.3/1032 votes#8 - Hollywood Round, Part 2
Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2013
The tough Hollywood Round continues, as judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will move on in the competition.
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4.3/1032 votes#9 - Hollywood Round, Part 3
Season 12 Episode 9 - Aired 2/13/2013
The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
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4.6/1031 votes#10 - Hollywood Round, Part 4
Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2013
In the final Hollywood episode, the judges reveal the Top 40 contestants - 20 guys and 20 girls - who remain in the competition. These contestants will travel to Las Vegas in hopes of impressing the judges one more time. See which contestants shine and which ones crack under the pressure.
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4.2/1028 votes#11 - Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform
Season 12 Episode 11 - Aired 2/20/2013
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
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4.6/1029 votes#12 - Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform
Season 12 Episode 12 - Aired 2/21/2013
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
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3.8/1025 votes#13 - Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform
Season 12 Episode 13 - Aired 2/27/2013
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
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3.5/1026 votes#14 - Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform
Season 12 Episode 14 - Aired 2/28/2013
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas
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4.2/1027 votes#15 - 1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
Season 12 Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2013
Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.
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3.8/1025 votes#16 - 2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
Season 12 Episode 16 - Aired 3/6/2013
Ten more singers perform.
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3.9/1025 votes#17 - Finalists Announced
Season 12 Episode 17 - Aired 3/7/2013
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4.2/1029 votes#18 - Top 10 Perform -- Live
Season 12 Episode 18 - Aired 3/13/2013
The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.
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3.8/1024 votes#19 - Top 10 Results Show
Season 12 Episode 19 - Aired 3/14/2013
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3.6/1024 votes#20 - Finalists Compete
Season 12 Episode 20 - Aired 3/20/2013
The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
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4.4/1025 votes#21 - Results Show
Season 12 Episode 21 - Aired 3/21/2013
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4.6/1031 votes#22 - Top 8 Perform
Season 12 Episode 22 - Aired 3/27/2013
The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
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4.5/1027 votes#23 - Results Show
Season 12 Episode 23 - Aired 3/28/2013
The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
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3.8/1023 votes#24 - Finalists Compete
Season 12 Episode 24 - Aired 4/3/2013
The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
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4.3/1025 votes#25 - Results Show
Season 12 Episode 25 - Aired 4/4/2013
The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 12
Every episode of American Idol Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Idol Season 12!
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...
Genre:Reality
Network:FOX
Season 12 Ratings Summary
"New York City, NY Auditions" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 12. It scored 5.5/10 based on 64 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/16/2013. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Chicago, IL Auditions".