Ryan Seacrest
Self - Host
Series SeasonSeason 2 episodes2003
American Idol
Season 2
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Episodes
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Episode 185 min2003-01-21
Start It Up!
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
Episode 285 min2003-01-22
Part Deux
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
Episode 385 min2003-01-28
One Last Batch
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!!!!!!!!
Episode 485 min2003-01-29
Cut 'Em Up
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!
Episode 585 min2003-02-04
Eight is Enough!
Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton
Episode 685 min2003-02-05
Two to Tango
The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
Episode 785 min2003-02-11
Here We Go Again
Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes
Episode 885 min2003-02-12
Oh, Who Will It Be?!
Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
Episode 985 min2003-02-18
Eight more will come before us…
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!
Episode 1085 min2003-02-19
Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
No episode overview available.
Episode 1185 min2003-02-19
American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
Episode 1285 min2003-02-25
Last Batch
No episode overview available.
Episode 1385 min2003-02-26
Two By Two They March To The Finals
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.
Episode 1485 min2003-03-04
Wild!
No episode overview available.
Episode 1585 min2003-03-05
I Need Results, Not Excuses!
No episode overview available.
Episode 1685 min2003-03-11
The Clean Dozen
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.
Episode 1785 min2003-03-12
The First One Bites The Dust!
One contestant must leave.
Episode 1885 min2003-03-18
Eleven Man Band
Top 11 sing for your votes.
Episode 1985 min2003-03-19
One More Shall Fall
No episode overview available.
Episode 2085 min2003-03-25
10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
Episode 2185 min2003-03-26
Ten Will Become Nine
Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
Episode 2285 min2003-04-01
You Kids Be Good!
One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
Episode 2385 min2003-04-02
Not The Final Countdown!
It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
Episode 2485 min2003-04-08
The Hits!
Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
Episode 2585 min2003-04-09
Eight Minus One is Seven
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
Episode 2685 min2003-04-15
(Insert Clever Headline Here)
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
Episode 2785 min2003-04-16
One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.
Episode 2885 min2003-04-21
American Idol Special: Halfway Home
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Episode 2985 min2003-04-21
Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
One more is going home. Find out who Live.
Episode 3085 min2003-04-23
Six To The Five On A To The I
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Episode 3185 min2003-04-29
And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.
Episode 3285 min2003-04-30
Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
Another contestant leaves making it just 5.
Episode 3385 min2003-05-06
The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.
Episode 3485 min2003-05-07
Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.
Episode 3585 min2003-05-13
Trifecta!
The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.
Episode 3685 min2003-05-14
Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.
Episode 3785 min2003-05-19
Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff!
Episode 3885 min2003-05-20
Clay v. Ruben
The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol.
Episode 3985 min2003-05-21
I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.