3.7/1047 votes#1 - Minneapolis Auditions
Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 1/16/2007
Auditions take place in Minneapolis, MN in this special 2 hour episode
Director: Ken Warwick
Writer: N/A
- 4.9/1047 votes
#2 - Seattle Auditions
Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 1/17/2007
Auditions continue from Seattle, WA in this special 2 hour episode.
Director: Nigel Lythgoe
Writer: N/A
- 5.3/1057 votes
#3 - Memphis Auditions
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 1/23/2007
Season 6 Auditions continue from Memphis, TN
Director: Ken Warwick
Writer: N/A
- 4.3/1048 votes
#4 - New York City Auditions
Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 1/24/2007
Season 6 Auditions continue from New York City, NY.
Director: Ken Warwick
Writer: N/A
- 4.4/1040 votes
#5 - Birmingham Auditions
Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 1/30/2007
Season 6 auditions continue from Birmingham, AL.
Director: Nigel Lythgoe
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/1043 votes
#6 - Los Angeles Auditions
Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 1/31/2007
Season 6 auditions continue from Los Angeles/Pasadena, CA
Director: Ken Warwick
Writer: N/A
- 3.9/1042 votes
#7 - San Antonio, Texas Auditions
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 2/6/2007
Season 6 auditions continue in San Antonio, TX
Director: Nigel Lythgoe
Writer: N/A
- 4.1/1043 votes
#8 - Auditions: Rest of the Best
Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 2/7/2007
Tonight, American Idol presents the Best of the Rest, never-before-seen auditions. This is the final audition show before the contestants go to Hollywood.
Director: Ken Warwick
Writer: N/A
- 4.8/1043 votes
#9 - Hollywood Round
Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 2/13/2007
Contestants chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among the Top 24. Who will survive and who will go home?
Director: Nigel Lythgoe
Writer: N/A
- 5.1/1052 votes
#10 - Top 24 Chosen
Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 2/14/2007
Contestants chosen from around the nation have endured the grueling schedule and high-pressure auditions of the Hollywood Round, hoping to impress the judges and secure one of the 24 semifinalist spots. Tonight the judges make their final cuts to determine the Top 24. The Top 12 males and Top 12 females will be revealed.
Director: Ken Warwick
Writer: N/A
- 4.9/1040 votes
#11 - Top 12 Boys Compete
Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 2/20/2007
Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 boys will perform for America for the first time. Then it’s up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home? Performing Tonight are: A.J. Tabaldo Blake Lewis Brandon Rogers Chris Richardson Chris Sligh Jared Cotter Nicholas Pedro Paul Kim Phil Stacey Rudy Cardenas Sanjaya Malakar Jason "Sundance" Head.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.8/1040 votes
#12 - Top 12 Girls Compete
Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 2/21/2007
Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 girls will perform for America for the first time. Then it’s up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home? Performing tonight are: Alaina Alexander Amy Krebs Antonella Barba Gina Glocksen Haley Scarnato Jordin Sparks Lakisha Jones Leslie Hunt Melinda Doolittle Nicole Tranquillo Sabrina Sloan Stephanie Edwards
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 5.4/1046 votes
#13 - Top 24 Results
Season 6 Episode 13 - Aired 2/22/2007
The 24 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers have determined their fate. Tonight, four contestants – two males and two females – will go home, leaving 20 finalists vying for the American Idol crown. Who will make it through the first round of cuts?
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.3/1038 votes
#14 - Top 10 Boys Compete
Season 6 Episode 14 - Aired 2/27/2007
Having survived last week’s competition, the Top 10 boys perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will keep singing, and who will go home? Performing Tonight are: A.J. Tabaldo Blake Lewis Brandon Rogers Chris Richardson Chris Sligh Jared Cotter Nicholas Pedro Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Jason "Sundance" Head
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.5/1036 votes
#15 - Top 10 Girls Compete
Season 6 Episode 15 - Aired 2/28/2007
The Top 10 girls perform for America, hoping to win enough votes to stay in the competition. Who will be back to sing next week? America will decide. Performing tonight are: Alaina Alexander Antonella Barba Gina Glocksen Haley Scarnato Jordin Sparks Lakisha Jones Leslie Hunt Melinda Doolittle Sabrina Sloan Stephanie Edwards
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.4/1039 votes
#16 - Top 20 Results
Season 6 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2007
The 20 remaining semifinalists performed this week and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, the four contestants – two males and two females – who received the fewest votes will go home, leaving 16 semifinalists to vie for the American Idol crown. Kellie Pickler will also perform her new single "I Wonder".
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.4/1037 votes
#17 - Top 8 Boys Compete
Season 6 Episode 17 - Aired 3/6/2007
The remaining eight boys will perform for America and the viewers will vote for their favorites after the show. Who will sing again, and who will go home? Performing Tonight are: Blake Lewis Brandon Rogers Chris Richardson Chris Sligh Jared Cotter Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Jason "Sundance" Head
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.5/1040 votes
#18 - Top 8 Girls Compete
Season 6 Episode 18 - Aired 3/7/2007
The remaining eight girls sing for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will be back next week and who will go home? Performing tonight are: Antonella Barba Gina Glocksen Haley Scarnato Jordin Sparks Lakisha Jones Melinda Doolittle Sabrina Sloan Stephanie Edwards
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.5/1040 votes
#19 - Top 16 Results
Season 6 Episode 19 - Aired 3/8/2007
In the most dramatic results show of the season thus far, four more semifinalists – two boys and two girls – will go home, leaving the Top 12 finalists to vie for the American Idol crown. The viewers’ choices for the Top 12 will be revealed tonight live. Also, Carrie Underwood performs her newest hit single - "Wasted"
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.4/1045 votes
#20 - Top 12 Finalists Perform
Season 6 Episode 20 - Aired 3/13/2007
Tonight the Top 12 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. In this special two-hour show, 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: Diana Ross songs Performing Tonight are: Blake Lewis Brandon Rogers Chris Richardson Chris Sligh Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Gina Glocksen Haley Scarnato Jordin Sparks Lakisha Jones Melinda Doolittle Stephanie Edwards
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.1/1043 votes
#21 - Top 12 Results
Season 6 Episode 21 - Aired 3/14/2007
Last night, American Idol’s Top 12 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Tonight, the finalist who received the fewest votes will be eliminated from the race for the American Idol crown.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.6/1042 votes
#22 - Top 11 Finalists Perform
Season 6 Episode 22 - Aired 3/20/2007
Tonight the remaining 11 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s votes and surviving another week in the competition. This Weeks Theme is: Hit songs from the 1960s British pop invasion. Performing Tonight are: Blake Lewis Chris Richardson Chris Sligh Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Gina Glocksen Haley Scarnato Jordin Sparks Lakisha Jones Melinda Doolittle Stephanie Edwards
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.0/1044 votes
#23 - Top 11 Results
Season 6 Episode 23 - Aired 3/21/2007
Last night, the Top 11 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will return to sing next week. The contestant who received the fewest votes will be sent home.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.7/1041 votes
#24 - Top 10 Finalists Perform
Season 6 Episode 24 - Aired 3/27/2007
Tonight 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. See who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure Tonight's Theme is: Pop songs Performing Tonight are: Blake Lewis Chris Richardson Chris Sligh Phil Stacey Sanjaya Malakar Gina Glocksen Haley Scarnato Jordin Sparks Lakisha Jones Melinda Doolittle
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
- 4.4/1040 votes
#25 - One Voted Off Live
Season 6 Episode 25 - Aired 3/28/2007
Last night, the Top 10 Finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will go home and who will be among the Top 9 and sing again next week. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.Also Gwen Stefani, & Akon perform.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
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Season 6 Ratings Summary
"Minneapolis Auditions" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 6. It scored 3.7/10 based on 47 votes. Directed by Ken Warwick and written by N/A, it aired on 1/16/2007. This episode is rated 1.2 points higher than the second-best, "Seattle Auditions".