5.7/1055 votes#1 - Philadelphia Auditions
Season 7 Episode 1 - Aired 1/15/2008
The No. 1 show on television returns for an all-new season with new contestants, new dreams and, of course, the best and worst auditions from Philadelphia, PA.
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- 5.4/1047 votes
#2 - Dallas Auditions
Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 1/16/2008
The seventh season continues as more contestants audition from Dallas, TX.
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- 4.6/1047 votes
#3 - San Diego Auditions
Season 7 Episode 3 - Aired 1/22/2008
American Idol hopefuls continue to dream big and hope to win over the judges for their chance at stardom from San Diego, CA.
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- 4.6/1044 votes
#4 - Charleston Auditions
Season 7 Episode 4 - Aired 1/23/2008
American Idol continues their quest to find the next singing superstar. Watch as thousands of hopefuls from Charleston, SC go before the judges in hopes of making it to Hollywood.
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- 3.6/1038 votes
#5 - Omaha Auditions
Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 1/29/2008
American Idol continues their quest to find the next singing superstar. Watch as thousands of hopefuls go before the judges in hopes of making it to Hollywood from Omaha, NE.
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- 4.4/1039 votes
#6 - Miami Auditions
Season 7 Episode 6 - Aired 1/30/2008
American Idol continues their quest to find the next singing superstar. Watch as thousands of hopefuls go before the judges in hopes of making it to Hollywood from Miami, FL.
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- 4.1/1042 votes
#7 - Atlanta Auditions
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 2/5/2008
American Idol judges make one last stop in Atlanta hoping to find the next singing sensation. Watch as thousands of hopefuls try to make their dreams come true from Atlanta, GA.
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- 4.6/1041 votes
#8 - Best of the Rest Auditions
Season 7 Episode 8 - Aired 2/16/2008
American Idol continues their quest to find the next singing superstar. Watch as thousands of hopefuls go before the judges in hopes of making it to Hollywood from the Best Of The Rest from Philadelphia, Dallas, San Diego, Charleston, Omaha, Miami, & Atlanta.
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- 4.4/1042 votes
#9 - Hollywood Round
Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 2/12/2008
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?
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- 5.2/1045 votes
#10 - Top 24 Chosen
Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 2/13/2008
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 tonight.
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- 5.2/1050 votes
#11 - The Top 12 Boys Perform
Season 7 Episode 11 - Aired 2/19/2008
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: David Archuleta Colton Berry Jason Castro Robbie Carrico David Cook Chikezie Eze Garrett Haley David Hernandez Michael Johns Luke Menard Danny Noriega Jason Yeager
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- 4.9/1042 votes
#12 - Top 12 Girls Compete
Season 7 Episode 12 - Aired 2/20/2008
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: Joanne Borgella Kristy Lee Cook Amy Davis Asia'h Epperson Alexandrea Lushington Kady Malloy Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Amanda Overmyer Carly Smithson Alaina Whitaker Brooke White
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- 4.8/1039 votes
#13 - Top 24 Results
Season 7 Episode 13 - Aired 2/21/2008
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?
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- 5.1/1046 votes
#14 - Top 10 Boys Compete
Season 7 Episode 14 - Aired 2/26/2008
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: David Archuleta Jason Castro Robbie Carrico David Cook Chikezie Eze David Hernandez Michael Johns Luke Menard Danny Noriega Jason Yeager
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- 3.8/1041 votes
#15 - Top 10 Girls Compete
Season 7 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2008
Having survived last week's competition, the Top 10 girls 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: Kristy Lee Cook Asia'h Epperson Alexandrea Lushington Kady Malloy Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Amanda Overmyer Carly Smithson Alaina Whitaker Brooke White
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- 4.5/1040 votes
#16 - Top 20 Results
Season 7 Episode 16 - Aired 2/28/2008
The remaining 20 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, 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.
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- 4.4/1043 votes
#17 - Top 8 Boys Compete
Season 7 Episode 17 - Aired 3/4/2008
Having survived last week's competition, the Top 8 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: David Archuleta Jason Castro David Cook Chikezie Eze David Hernandez Michael Johns Luke Menard Danny Noriega
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- 4.5/1040 votes
#18 - Top 8 Girls Compete
Season 7 Episode 18 - Aired 3/5/2008
Having survived last week's competition, the Top 8 girls 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: Kristy Lee Cook Asia'h Epperson Kady Malloy Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Amanda Overmyer Carly Smithson Brooke White
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- 4.3/1036 votes
#19 - Top 16 Results
Season 7 Episode 19 - Aired 3/6/2008
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. Also, Blake Lewis will be performing his hit single "How Many Words" tonight.
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- 4.3/1040 votes
#20 - Top 12 Finalists Perform
Season 7 Episode 20 - Aired 3/11/2008
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. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure. Tonight's Theme Is: Lennon/ / McCartney songs Performing Tonight are: David Archuleta Jason Castro David Cook Kristy Lee Cook Chikezie Eze David Hernandez Michael Johns Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Amanda Overmyer Carly Smithson Brooke White
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- 4.4/1037 votes
#21 - Top 12 Results
Season 7 Episode 21 - Aired 3/12/2008
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. Also Katharine McPhee performs live.
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- 3.9/1043 votes
#22 - Top 11 Finalists Perform
Season 7 Episode 22 - Aired 3/18/2008
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. See who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure. Tonight's Theme Is: (Thanks to viewer requests) Lennon/ / McCartney songs Performing Tonight are: David Archuleta Jason Castro David Cook Kristy Lee Cook Chikezie Eze Michael Johns Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Amanda Overmyer Carly Smithson Brooke White
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- 5.4/1045 votes
#23 - Top 11 Results
Season 7 Episode 23 - Aired 3/19/2008
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. Also there will be a special performance from Kellie Pickler.
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- 3.8/1041 votes
#24 - Top 10 Finalists Perform
Season 7 Episode 24 - Aired 3/25/2008
Tonight the remaining 10 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. See who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure. Tonight's Theme Is: Songs from when the finalists were born. Performing Tonight is: David Archuleta Jason Castro David Cook Kristy Lee Cook Chikezie Eze Michael Johns Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Carly Smithson Brooke White
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- 4.4/1039 votes
#25 - One Voted Off Live
Season 7 Episode 25 - Aired 3/26/2008
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 Kimberley Locke performs.
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Season 7 Ratings Summary
"Philadelphia Auditions" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 7. It scored 5.7/10 based on 55 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/15/2008. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Dallas Auditions".