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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 3

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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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  • 3 sing
    6.4/10(37)
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    #1 - 3 sing

    Season 3 Episode 40

    Aired 5/18/2004

    Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night. Preforming Tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, Jasmine Trias

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  • 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
    6.1/10(34)
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    #2 - 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

    Season 3 Episode 20

    Aired 3/16/2004

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  • 7 sing!!
    6.1/10(41)
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    #3 - 7 sing!!

    Season 3 Episode 30

    Aired 4/20/2004

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

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  • Elton John theme
    6.0/10(38)
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    #4 - Elton John theme

    Season 3 Episode 26

    Aired 4/6/2004

    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.

    Director: Bruce Gowers

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  • 8 left to compete
    6.0/10(36)
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    #5 - 8 left to compete

    Season 3 Episode 28

    Aired 4/14/2004

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

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  • The Final 3 2004
    6.0/10(34)
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    #6 - The Final 3 2004

    Season 3 Episode 39

    Aired 5/17/2004

    Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

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  • Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo
    6.0/10(54)
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    #7 - Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo

    Season 3 Episode 43

    Aired 5/25/2004

    Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

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  • Finally! Finalists!
    5.9/10(31)
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    #8 - 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

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  • Clay Aiken Returns
    5.9/10(34)
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    #9 - Clay Aiken Returns

    Season 3 Episode 21

    Aired 3/17/2004

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  • Tamyra Gray returns
    5.9/10(42)
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    #10 - Tamyra Gray returns

    Season 3 Episode 27

    Aired 4/7/2004

    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.

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  • Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
    5.8/10(32)
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    #11 - 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!

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  • 1 Down 11 To Go
    5.8/10(35)
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    #12 - 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.

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  • 6 perform
    5.8/10(26)
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    #13 - 6 perform

    Season 3 Episode 32

    Aired 4/27/2004

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

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  • 6-1=5 is the result
    5.8/10(27)
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    #14 - 6-1=5 is the result

    Season 3 Episode 33

    Aired 4/28/2004

    Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.

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  • American Idol: The Final Five 2004
    5.8/10(26)
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    #15 - American Idol: The Final Five 2004

    Season 3 Episode 34

    Aired 5/3/2004

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

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  • 5 Idols sing
    5.8/10(27)
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    #16 - 5 Idols sing

    Season 3 Episode 35

    Aired 5/4/2004

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

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  • Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
    5.7/10(32)
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    #17 - 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.'

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  • 10 Contestants sing
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    #18 - 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

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  • You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
    5.6/10(33)
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    #19 - 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!

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  • The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
    5.5/10(26)
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    #20 - 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!

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  • Soon There Will Be 10
    5.5/10(37)
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    #21 - 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

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  • 10 - 1 = 9
    5.5/10(39)
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    #22 - 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

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  • Only 4 remain
    5.5/10(28)
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    #23 - Only 4 remain

    Season 3 Episode 36

    Aired 5/5/2004

    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.

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  • Finally! A Show About California!
    5.4/10(38)
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    #24 - 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.

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  • Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!
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    #25 - 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.

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"3 sing" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 3. It scored 6.4/10 based on 37 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 5/18/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "12 Finalists Have Been Chosen".