5.2/1034 votes#1 - Start It Up!
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 1/21/2003
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
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5.5/1032 votes#2 - Part Deux
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 1/22/2003
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
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5.6/1031 votes#3 - One Last Batch
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 1/28/2003
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!!!!!!!!
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5.5/1033 votes#4 - Cut 'Em Up
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 1/29/2003
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!
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5.2/1032 votes#5 - Eight is Enough!
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 2/4/2003
Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton
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- 4.8/1031 votes
#6 - Two to Tango
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 2/5/2003
The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
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- 4.8/1033 votes
#7 - Here We Go Again
Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 2/11/2003
Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes
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- 4.6/1032 votes
#8 - Oh, Who Will It Be?!
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 2/12/2003
Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
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- 4.8/1034 votes
#9 - Eight more will come before us…
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 2/18/2003
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!
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- 4.6/1031 votes
#10 - Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 2/19/2003
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- 4.6/1031 votes
#11 - American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2003
Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
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- 5.5/1036 votes
#12 - Last Batch
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 2/25/2003
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- 4.8/1034 votes
#13 - Two By Two They March To The Finals
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/2003
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.
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- 4.9/1034 votes
#14 - Wild!
Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 3/4/2003
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- 4.9/1022 votes
#15 - I Need Results, Not Excuses!
Season 2 Episode 15 - Aired 3/5/2003
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- 5.0/1034 votes
#16 - The Clean Dozen
Season 2 Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/2003
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.
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- 5.1/1029 votes
#17 - The First One Bites The Dust!
Season 2 Episode 17 - Aired 3/12/2003
One contestant must leave.
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- 4.7/1036 votes
#18 - Eleven Man Band
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 3/18/2003
Top 11 sing for your votes.
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- 5.1/1029 votes
#19 - One More Shall Fall
Season 2 Episode 19 - Aired 3/19/2003
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- 5.0/1047 votes
#20 - 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
Season 2 Episode 20 - Aired 3/25/2003
One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
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- 4.7/1032 votes
#21 - Ten Will Become Nine
Season 2 Episode 21 - Aired 3/26/2003
Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
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- 5.0/1035 votes
#22 - You Kids Be Good!
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 4/1/2003
One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
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- 4.7/1032 votes
#23 - Not The Final Countdown!
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 4/2/2003
It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
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- 4.9/1035 votes
#24 - The Hits!
Season 2 Episode 24 - Aired 4/8/2003
Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
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- 4.6/1035 votes
#25 - Eight Minus One is Seven
Season 2 Episode 25 - Aired 4/9/2003
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 2
Every episode of American Idol Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Idol Season 2!
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 2 Ratings Summary
"Start It Up!" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 2. It scored 5.2/10 based on 34 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/21/2003. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Part Deux".