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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 2

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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...

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  1. Background image for Start It Up!
    5.3/10(35 votes)

    #1 - Start It Up!

    S2:E1

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Part Deux
    5.6/10(33 votes)

    #2 - Part Deux

    S2:E2

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for One Last Batch
    5.6/10(32 votes)

    #3 - One Last Batch

    S2:E3

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  4. Background image for Cut 'Em Up
    5.6/10(34 votes)

    #4 - Cut 'Em Up

    S2:E4

    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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    Director:Unknown
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  5. Background image for Eight is Enough!
    5.3/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Eight is Enough!

    S2:E5

    Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton

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  6. Background image for Two to Tango
    4.9/10(32 votes)

    #6 - Two to Tango

    S2:E6

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

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    Director:Unknown
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  7. Background image for Here We Go Again
    5.0/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Here We Go Again

    S2:E7

    Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes

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  8. Background image for Oh, Who Will It Be?!
    4.8/10(33 votes)

    #8 - Oh, Who Will It Be?!

    S2:E8

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

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  9. Background image for Eight more will come before us…
    4.9/10(35 votes)

    #9 - Eight more will come before us…

    S2:E9

    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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  10. Background image for Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
    4.7/10(32 votes)

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

    S2:E10

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    Director:Unknown
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  11. Background image for American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
    4.7/10(32 votes)

    #11 - American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

    S2:E11

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

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    5.6/10(37 votes)

    #12 - Last Batch

    S2:E12

    No description available

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  13. Background image for Two By Two They March To The Finals
    4.9/10(35 votes)

    #13 - Two By Two They March To The Finals

    S2:E13

    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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    5.0/10(35 votes)

    #14 - Wild!

    S2:E14

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  15. Background image for I Need Results, Not Excuses!
    5.1/10(23 votes)

    #15 - I Need Results, Not Excuses!

    S2:E15

    No description available

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    Director:Unknown
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  16. Background image for The Clean Dozen
    5.0/10(35 votes)

    #16 - The Clean Dozen

    S2:E16

    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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  17. Background image for The First One Bites The Dust!
    5.2/10(30 votes)

    #17 - The First One Bites The Dust!

    S2:E17

    One contestant must leave.

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    4.8/10(37 votes)

    #18 - Eleven Man Band

    S2:E18

    Top 11 sing for your votes.

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  19. Background image for One More Shall Fall
    5.2/10(30 votes)

    #19 - One More Shall Fall

    S2:E19

    No description available

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  20. Background image for 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
    5.0/10(48 votes)

    #20 - 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes

    S2:E20

    One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

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  21. Background image for Ten Will Become Nine
    4.8/10(33 votes)

    #21 - Ten Will Become Nine

    S2:E21

    Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

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  22. Background image for You Kids Be Good!
    5.0/10(36 votes)

    #22 - You Kids Be Good!

    S2:E22

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

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  23. Background image for Not The Final Countdown!
    4.8/10(33 votes)

    #23 - Not The Final Countdown!

    S2:E23

    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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  24. Background image for The Hits!
    5.0/10(36 votes)

    #24 - The Hits!

    S2:E24

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

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  25. Background image for Eight Minus One is Seven
    4.7/10(36 votes)

    #25 - Eight Minus One is Seven

    S2:E25

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

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Start It Up!" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 2. It scored 5.3/10 based on 35 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/21/2003. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Part Deux".