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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 4

Every episode of American Idol Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Idol Season 4!

The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 4

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...
  1. Background image for Top 10 perform live
    5.8/10(30 votes)

    #1 - Top 10 perform live

    S4:E25

    Tuesday & last night, AMERICAN IDOL's Top 11 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the AMERICAN IDOL title.

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  2. Background image for Top 5 Perform
    5.8/10(31 votes)

    #2 - Top 5 Perform

    S4:E35

    The Top 5 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tonights Themes Are: Leiber and Stoller songs & Billboard Top 40 charts songs.

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  3. Background image for And The Winner Is.......
    5.8/10(12 votes)

    #3 - And The Winner Is.......

    S4:E42

    Find out tonight LIVE who will win. And The Winner is..........

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  4. Background image for American Idol's Final 3 Perform
    5.6/10(30 votes)

    #4 - American Idol's Final 3 Perform

    S4:E39

    Last night, the Final 4 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the coveted crown on the AMERICAN IDOL results show

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  5. Background image for Top 11 Finalists Re-Vote
    5.5/10(29 votes)

    #5 - Top 11 Finalists Re-Vote

    S4:E23

    AMERICAN IDOL's Top 11 finalists return for a special live episode to allow for voting to take place again. (A graphics glitch in Tuesday's show may have caused confusion in the voting process.) The 11 contestants' performances will be repeated during this LIVE hour. Voting will take place for two hours following the end of the telecast in each time zone. Only these voting results, not Tuesday's, will determine who will survive another week in the competition and who will go home. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on Wednesday, March 23 Tonight's theme is: Billboard top 100 hits Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Sierra, Mikalah Gordon, Nadia Turner, Vonzell Solomon

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  6. Background image for Top 6 Perform
    5.5/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Top 6 Perform

    S4:E33

    Last night, AMERICAN IDOL's Top 7 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the AMERICAN IDOL title

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    5.4/10(29 votes)

    #7 - One Must Go Home Tonight!

    S4:E21

    Last night, AMERICAN IDOL's Top 12 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The lowest vote-getter will be the first contestant from the Top 12 eliminated from this season's race for the AMERICAN IDOL title.

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  9. Background image for Who's Out Of The Top 7
    5.4/10(28 votes)

    #8 - Who's Out Of The Top 7

    S4:E32

    Tonight the Top 7 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America 's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on AMERICAN IDOL Tonight's theme is: 70's Dance Classics Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Vonzell Solomon

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  10. Background image for Eight Females Perform Live
    5.3/10(34 votes)

    #9 - Eight Females Perform Live

    S4:E18

    The remaining eight contestants will perform LIVE in hopes of winning over America. The choice is up to the viewers as they vote for their favorites after the show. Performing Tonight is: Amanda Avila, Carrie Underwood, Janay Castine, Jessica Sierra, Lindsey Cardinale, Mikalah Gordon, Nadia Turner, Vonzell Solomon

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    5.2/10(34 votes)

    #10 - Eight Males Perform Live

    S4:E17

    Eight singers compete in hopes of winning over America, then the viewing audience will vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home? Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Mario Vazquez, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Travis Tucker,

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    Director:Bruce Gowers
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  12. Background image for Washington D.C. Auditions
    5.1/10(46 votes)

    #11 - Washington D.C. Auditions

    S4:E1

    Synopsis: Auditions for season 4 from Washington D.C.

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    Director:Ken Warwick
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  13. Background image for Top 12 Revealed
    5.1/10(36 votes)

    #12 - Top 12 Revealed

    S4:E19

    The remaining 16 finalists have performed in hopes of winning America's votes. Now the viewers have decided who will continue in the competition and who will not. Tonight, four contestants – two males and two females - will go home, leaving America's Top 12 finalists vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The voting results are revealed on AMERICAN IDOL

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    Director:Bruce Gowers
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  14. Background image for American Idol's Top 9 Perform
    5.1/10(39 votes)

    #13 - American Idol's Top 9 Perform

    S4:E27

    Last night, AMERICAN IDOL's Top 10 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the AMERICAN IDOL title.

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  15. Background image for Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Top 9
    5.1/10(26 votes)

    #14 - Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Top 9

    S4:E28

    Tonight the Top 9 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will perform their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. See who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on AMERICAN IDOL Tonight's theme is: Classic Musicals Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Nadia Turner, Vonzell Solomon

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  16. Background image for Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Top 5
    5.1/10(32 votes)

    #15 - Find Out Who's Been Eliminated From The Top 5

    S4:E36

    The Top 5 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tonights Themes Are: Leiber and Stoller songs & Billboard Top 40 charts songs. Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Harold "Bo" Bice, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Vonzell Solomon

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    Director:Bruce Gowers
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    5.0/10(43 votes)

    #16 - Ten males perform live

    S4:E14

    Ten male singers compete in hopes of winning over America, and then the viewing audience will vote for their favorites. Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, David Brown, Harold "Bo" Bice, Joe Murena, Jr., Mario Vazquez, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Travis Tucker,

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  18. Background image for American Idol's Top 11 Perform
    5.0/10(36 votes)

    #17 - American Idol's Top 11 Perform

    S4:E22

    Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, the Top 11 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tonight's theme is: Billboard top 100 hits Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Sierra, Mikalah Gordon, Nadia Turner, Vonzell Solomon

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    Director:Bruce Gowers
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  19. Background image for Las Vegas, Nevada Auditions
    4.8/10(44 votes)

    #18 - Las Vegas, Nevada Auditions

    S4:E4

    Continuing with the auditions for season 4 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

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    Director:Nigel Lythgoe
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  20. Background image for Hollywood Auditions Continue (2)
    4.8/10(41 votes)

    #19 - Hollywood Auditions Continue (2)

    S4:E8

    The AMERICAN IDOL Hollywood auditions continue as the contestants face the toughest audition of their careers. Each contestant hopes to be the next AMERICAN IDOL; however, more go home tonight! The judges continue to narrow the hopefuls down to the top singers, one of whom will be the next AMERICAN IDOL.

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  21. Background image for Who Has America Chosen To Stay And Who Will Go Home?
    4.8/10(41 votes)

    #20 - Who Has America Chosen To Stay And Who Will Go Home?

    S4:E16

    The Top 20 finalists have performed in hopes of winning America's votes. Now America has decided who will continue in the competition and who will not. Tonight, four contestants – two males and two females - will go home, leaving 16 finalists vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The voting results are revealed on AMERICAN IDOL

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  22. Background image for It's Down To The Top 10
    4.8/10(29 votes)

    #21 - It's Down To The Top 10

    S4:E24

    AMERICAN IDOL's Top 11 finalists return for a special live episode to allow for voting to take place again. (A graphics glitch in Tuesday's show may have caused confusion in the voting process.) The 11 contestants' performances will be repeated during this LIVE hour. Voting will take place for two hours following the end of the telecast in each time zone. Only these voting results, not Tuesday's, will determine who will survive another week in the competition and who will go home. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on Wednesday, March 23 Tonight's theme is: Billboard top 100 hits Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Sierra, Mikalah Gordon, Nadia Turner, Vonzell Solomon

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    4.8/10(29 votes)

    #22 - It's Down to the top 9

    S4:E26

    Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL, the Top 10 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tonights Theme is: Songs from the 90's Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Anwar Robinson, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Nikko Smith, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Jessica Sierra, Nadia Turner, Vonzell Solomon

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    Director:Bruce Gowers
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  24. Background image for Top 8 Perform
    4.8/10(28 votes)

    #23 - Top 8 Perform

    S4:E29

    Last night, AMERICAN IDOL's Top 9 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on AMERICAN IDOL

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  25. Background image for Top 7 Perform
    4.8/10(31 votes)

    #24 - Top 7 Perform

    S4:E31

    Last night, AMERICAN IDOL's Top 8 sang their hearts out, in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will survive and who will be sent home. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the AMERICAN IDOL title

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  26. Background image for Who Is Eliminated From The Top 6
    4.8/10(28 votes)

    #25 - Who Is Eliminated From The Top 6

    S4:E34

    Tonight the Top 6 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America 's vote and surviving another week in the competition. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on AMERICAN IDOL. Tonight's Theme is: Songs from 2000-2005 Performing Tonight is: Anthony Fedorov, Constantine Maroulis, Harold "Bo" Bice, Scott Savol, Carrie Underwood, Vonzell Solomon

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Top 10 perform live" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 4. It scored 5.8/10 based on 30 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 3/29/2005. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Top 5 Perform".