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The Worst Episodes of American Idol

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Every episode of American Idol ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of American Idol!

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  • EL FINALE!
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    #1 - EL FINALE!

    Season 1 Episode 25

    Aired 9/4/2002

    The episode begins as usual, with the whole thing starting. They go behind the scenes for the first hour and the final 10 come back, sing for about half an hour, and then the question on everyone's mind since the series began, who is the american idol? And the winner is...

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  • Start It Up!
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    #2 - Start It Up!

    Season 2 Episode 1

    Aired 1/21/2003

    The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood

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  • Part Deux
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    #3 - Part Deux

    Season 2 Episode 2

    Aired 1/22/2003

    The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood

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  • One Last Batch
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    #4 - One Last Batch

    Season 2 Episode 3

    Aired 1/28/2003

    It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood 5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!

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  • Cut 'Em Up
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    #5 - Cut 'Em Up

    Season 2 Episode 4

    Aired 1/29/2003

    Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist: Ashley Hartman Bettis Richardson Candice Coleman Charles Grigsby Chip Days Clay Aiken Corey Clark Equoia Coleman Frenchie Davis George Trice Hadass Halev Jacob Smalley J.D. Adams Jennifer Fuetes Jordan Segundo Joshua Gracin Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Kelsey Kimberley Locke Lashundra Cobbins Louis Gazzara Meosha Denton Nasheka Siddall Patrick Fortson Patrick Lake Rebecca Bond Rickey Smith Ruben Studdard Samantha Cohen Sylvia Chibilti Vanessa Olivarez Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol!

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  • Eight is Enough!
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    #6 - Eight is Enough!

    Season 2 Episode 5

    Aired 2/4/2003

    Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton

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  • Two to Tango
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    #7 - Two to Tango

    Season 2 Episode 6

    Aired 2/5/2003

    The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!

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  • Here We Go Again
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    #8 - Here We Go Again

    Season 2 Episode 7

    Aired 2/11/2003

    Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes

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  • Oh, Who Will It Be?!
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    #9 - Oh, Who Will It Be?!

    Season 2 Episode 8

    Aired 2/12/2003

    Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!

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  • Eight more will come before us…
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    #10 - Eight more will come before us…

    Season 2 Episode 9

    Aired 2/18/2003

    Performers tonight include: Equoia Coleman George Trice Jordan Segundo Kimberly Kelsey Louis Gazzara Rickey Smith Samantha Cohen Vanessa Olivarez Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on!

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  • Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
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    #11 - Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.

    Season 2 Episode 10

    Aired 2/19/2003

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  • American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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    #12 - American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

    Season 2 Episode 11

    Aired 2/19/2003

    Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.

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  • Last Batch
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    #13 - Last Batch

    Season 2 Episode 12

    Aired 2/25/2003

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  • Two By Two They March To The Finals
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    #14 - Two By Two They March To The Finals

    Season 2 Episode 13

    Aired 2/26/2003

    Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire.

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  • Wild!
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    #15 - Wild!

    Season 2 Episode 14

    Aired 3/4/2003

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  • I Need Results, Not Excuses!
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    #16 - I Need Results, Not Excuses!

    Season 2 Episode 15

    Aired 3/5/2003

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  • The Clean Dozen
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    #17 - The Clean Dozen

    Season 2 Episode 16

    Aired 3/11/2003

    The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears.

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  • The First One Bites The Dust!
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    #18 - The First One Bites The Dust!

    Season 2 Episode 17

    Aired 3/12/2003

    One contestant must leave.

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    #19 - Eleven Man Band

    Season 2 Episode 18

    Aired 3/18/2003

    Top 11 sing for your votes.

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  • One More Shall Fall
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    #20 - One More Shall Fall

    Season 2 Episode 19

    Aired 3/19/2003

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  • 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
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    #21 - 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes

    Season 2 Episode 20

    Aired 3/25/2003

    One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

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  • Ten Will Become Nine
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    #22 - Ten Will Become Nine

    Season 2 Episode 21

    Aired 3/26/2003

    Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

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  • You Kids Be Good!
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    #23 - You Kids Be Good!

    Season 2 Episode 22

    Aired 4/1/2003

    One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?

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  • Not The Final Countdown!
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    #24 - Not The Final Countdown!

    Season 2 Episode 23

    Aired 4/2/2003

    It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.

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  • The Hits!
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    #25 - The Hits!

    Season 2 Episode 24

    Aired 4/8/2003

    Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.

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Worst Episodes Summary

"EL FINALE!" is the worst rated episode of "American Idol". It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 9/4/2002. This episode scored NaN points lower than the second lowest rated, "Start It Up!".