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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 3

Every episode of American Idol Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Idol Season 3!

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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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"First Show, First Recap" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 3. It scored 4.8/10 based on 42 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/19/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Journey Continues!".

  • First Show, First Recap
    4.8/10(42)

    #1 - First Show, First Recap

    Season 3 Episode 1

    Aired 1/19/2004

    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!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Journey Continues!
    5.1/10(26)

    #2 - The Journey Continues!

    Season 3 Episode 2

    Aired 1/20/2004

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Night Three!
    5.1/10(26)

    #3 - Night Three!

    Season 3 Episode 3

    Aired 1/21/2004

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finally! A Show About California!
    5.4/10(38)

    #4 - Finally! A Show About California!

    Season 3 Episode 4

    Aired 1/27/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!
    5.4/10(27)

    #5 - Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!

    Season 3 Episode 5

    Aired 1/28/2004

    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.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
    5.5/10(26)

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

    Season 3 Episode 6

    Aired 2/2/2004

    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!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
    5.6/10(33)

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

    Season 3 Episode 7

    Aired 2/3/2004

    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!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!
    5.2/10(36)

    #8 - 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!

    Season 3 Episode 8

    Aired 2/4/2004

    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?

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sing!
    5.0/10(36)

    #9 - Sing!

    Season 3 Episode 9

    Aired 2/10/2004

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
    5.8/10(32)

    #10 - Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.

    Season 3 Episode 10

    Aired 2/11/2004

    The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino!

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Sing Again!
    5.2/10(24)

    #11 - Sing Again!

    Season 3 Episode 11

    Aired 2/17/2004

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • The Final Decision...But The Right One?
    5.3/10(23)

    #12 - The Final Decision...But The Right One?

    Season 3 Episode 12

    Aired 2/18/2004

    The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Camile Velasco & Matthew Rogers

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • I'm Back, Baby!
    5.2/10(23)

    #13 - I'm Back, Baby!

    Season 3 Episode 13

    Aired 2/24/2004

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!
    5.2/10(23)

    #14 - You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!

    Season 3 Episode 14

    Aired 2/25/2004

    The next two people to advance to the top 12 are.... LaTOYA LONDON and... AMY ADAMS

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
    5.7/10(32)

    #15 - Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented

    Season 3 Episode 15

    Aired 3/1/2004

    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.'

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Group Four! Then the Wild Card!
    5.2/10(23)

    #16 - Group Four! Then the Wild Card!

    Season 3 Episode 16

    Aired 3/2/2004

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Finally! Finalists!
    5.9/10(31)

    #17 - Finally! Finalists!

    Season 3 Episode 17

    Aired 3/3/2004

    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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wild Card Round (1)
    5.0/10(33)

    #18 - Wild Card Round (1)

    Season 3 Episode 18

    Aired 3/9/2004

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Wild Card Round (2)
    5.2/10(23)

    #19 - Wild Card Round (2)

    Season 3 Episode 19

    Aired 3/10/2004

    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)

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
    6.1/10(34)

    #20 - 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 3/16/2004

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Clay Aiken Returns
    5.9/10(34)

    #21 - Clay Aiken Returns

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 3/17/2004

    No description available

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • 1 Down 11 To Go
    5.8/10(35)

    #22 - 1 Down 11 To Go

    Season 3 Episode 22

    Aired 3/23/2004

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Soon There Will Be 10
    5.5/10(37)

    #23 - Soon There Will Be 10

    Season 3 Episode 23

    Aired 3/24/2004

    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".

    Director: Bruce Gowers

    Writer: N/A

  • 10 Contestants sing
    5.7/10(26)

    #24 - 10 Contestants sing

    Season 3 Episode 24

    Aired 3/30/2004

    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".

    Director: Bruce Gowers

    Writer: N/A

  • 10 - 1 = 9
    5.5/10(39)

    #25 - 10 - 1 = 9

    Season 3 Episode 25

    Aired 3/31/2004

    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

    Director: Bruce Gowers

    Writer: N/A