American Idol (Season 12)

New York City, NY Auditions (Episode 1)

Air date: 2013-01-16

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.

Chicago, IL Auditions (Episode 2)

Air date: 2013-01-17

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..

Charlotte, NC Auditions (Episode 3)

Air date: 2013-01-23

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.

Baton Rouge, LA Auditions (Episode 4)

Air date: 2013-01-24

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.

San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions (Episode 5)

Air date: 2013-01-30

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.

Oklahoma City, OK Auditions (Episode 6)

Air date: 2013-01-31

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.

Hollywood Round, Part 1 (Episode 7)

Air date: 2013-02-06

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The contestants who impressed the judges in their respective audition cities will head to Hollywood, where some dreams will come true and others will come to an end. The intensity of the competition heats up as hopefuls chosen from around the nation vie for a coveted semifinalist spot.

Hollywood Round, Part 2 (Episode 8)

Air date: 2013-02-07

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The tough Hollywood Round continues, as judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will move on in the competition.

Hollywood Round, Part 3 (Episode 9)

Air date: 2013-02-13

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.

Hollywood Round, Part 4 (Episode 10)

Air date: 2013-02-14

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: In the final Hollywood episode, the judges reveal the Top 40 contestants - 20 guys and 20 girls - who remain in the competition. These contestants will travel to Las Vegas in hopes of impressing the judges one more time. See which contestants shine and which ones crack under the pressure.

Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform (Episode 11)

Air date: 2013-02-20

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.

Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform (Episode 12)

Air date: 2013-02-21

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.

Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform (Episode 13)

Air date: 2013-02-27

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.

Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform (Episode 14)

Air date: 2013-02-28

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas

1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE (Episode 15)

Air date: 2013-03-05

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.

2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE (Episode 16)

Air date: 2013-03-06

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ten more singers perform.

Finalists Announced (Episode 17)

Air date: 2013-03-07

Runtime: 85 min

Top 10 Perform -- Live (Episode 18)

Air date: 2013-03-13

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.

Top 10 Results Show (Episode 19)

Air date: 2013-03-14

Runtime: 85 min

Finalists Compete (Episode 20)

Air date: 2013-03-20

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).

Results Show (Episode 21)

Air date: 2013-03-21

Runtime: 85 min

Top 8 Perform (Episode 22)

Air date: 2013-03-27

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.

Results Show (Episode 23)

Air date: 2013-03-28

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.

Finalists Compete (Episode 24)

Air date: 2013-04-03

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.

Results Show (Episode 25)

Air date: 2013-04-04

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.

Finalists Compete (Episode 26)

Air date: 2013-04-10

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.

Results Show (Episode 27)

Air date: 2013-04-11

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.

Finalists Compete (Episode 28)

Air date: 2013-04-17

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.

Results Show (Episode 29)

Air date: 2013-04-18

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.

Finalists Compete (Episode 30)

Air date: 2013-04-24

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.

Results Show (Episode 31)

Air date: 2013-04-25

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.

Finalists Compete (Episode 32)

Air date: 2013-05-01

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.

Results Show (Episode 33)

Air date: 2013-05-02

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.

Finalists Compete (Episode 34)

Air date: 2013-05-08

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.

Results Show (Episode 35)

Air date: 2013-05-09

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.

Two Finalists Compete (Episode 36)

Air date: 2013-05-15

Runtime: 85 min

Winner Announced (Episode 37)

Air date: 2013-05-16

Runtime: 85 min