Ryan Seacrest
Self - Host
Series SeasonSeason 8 episodes2009
American Idol
Season 8
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Episode 185 min2009-01-13
Phoenix Auditions
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
Episode 285 min2009-01-14
Kansas City Auditions
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
Episode 385 min2009-01-20
San Francisco Auditions
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
Episode 485 min2009-01-21
Louisville Auditions
More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
Episode 585 min2009-01-27
Jacksonville Auditions
12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
Episode 685 min2009-01-28
Salt Lake City Auditions
Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol.
Episode 785 min2009-01-29
New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
Episode 885 min2009-02-03
Hollywood Round 1
With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round?
Episode 985 min2009-02-04
Hollywood Round 2
It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide.
Episode 1085 min2009-02-10
Hollywood Round 3
Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument.
Episode 1185 min2009-02-11
Hollywood Round 4
The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol.
Episode 1285 min2009-02-17
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Episode 1385 min2009-02-18
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Episode 1485 min2009-02-25
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Episode 1585 min2009-02-26
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Episode 1685 min2009-03-03
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Episode 1785 min2009-03-04
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Episode 1885 min2009-03-05
Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Wild Card Results
Episode 1985 min2009-03-10
Top 13 Finalists Perform
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
Episode 2085 min2009-03-11
2 of 13 Voted Off
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
Episode 2185 min2009-03-17
Top 11 Finalists Perform
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
Episode 2285 min2009-03-18
1 of 11 Voted Off
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
Episode 2385 min2009-03-25
Top 10 Finalists Perform
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
Episode 2485 min2009-03-26
1 of 10 Voted Off
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
Episode 2585 min2009-03-31
Top 9 Finalists Perform
Top 9 Finalists Perform
Episode 2685 min2009-04-01
1 of 9 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Episode 2785 min2009-04-07
Top 8 Finalists Perform
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
Episode 2885 min2009-04-08
1 of 8 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Episode 2985 min2009-04-14
Top 7 Finalists Perform
The remaining contestants perform songs
Episode 3085 min2009-04-15
1 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Episode 3185 min2009-04-21
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Episode 3285 min2009-04-22
2 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
Episode 3385 min2009-04-28
Top 5 Finalists Perform
This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
Episode 3485 min2009-04-29
Top 5 Results
A contestant is eliminated
Episode 3585 min2009-05-05
Top 4 Finalists Perform
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
Episode 3685 min2009-05-06
1 of 4 Voted Off
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
Episode 3785 min2009-05-12
Top 3 Finalists Perform
3 Finalists Compete
Episode 3885 min2009-05-13
1 of 3 Voted Off
One of Three Voted Off
Episode 3985 min2009-05-19
Top 2 Finalists Perform
The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
Episode 4085 min2009-05-20
Winner Revealed
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.