American Idol (Season 8)

Phoenix Auditions (Episode 1)

Air date: 2009-01-13

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.

Kansas City Auditions (Episode 2)

Air date: 2009-01-14

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The auditions continue from Kansas City.

San Francisco Auditions (Episode 3)

Air date: 2009-01-20

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.

Louisville Auditions (Episode 4)

Air date: 2009-01-21

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Jacksonville Auditions (Episode 5)

Air date: 2009-01-27

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Salt Lake City Auditions (Episode 6)

Air date: 2009-01-28

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions (Episode 7)

Air date: 2009-01-29

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Hollywood Round 1 (Episode 8)

Air date: 2009-02-03

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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?

Hollywood Round 2 (Episode 9)

Air date: 2009-02-04

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Hollywood Round 3 (Episode 10)

Air date: 2009-02-10

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Hollywood Round 4 (Episode 11)

Air date: 2009-02-11

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform (Episode 12)

Air date: 2009-02-17

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform

Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results (Episode 13)

Air date: 2009-02-18

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results

Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform (Episode 14)

Air date: 2009-02-25

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform

Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results (Episode 15)

Air date: 2009-02-26

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results

Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform (Episode 16)

Air date: 2009-03-03

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform

Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results (Episode 17)

Air date: 2009-03-04

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results

Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen (Episode 18)

Air date: 2009-03-05

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Wild Card Results

Top 13 Finalists Perform (Episode 19)

Air date: 2009-03-10

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.

2 of 13 Voted Off (Episode 20)

Air date: 2009-03-11

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.

Top 11 Finalists Perform (Episode 21)

Air date: 2009-03-17

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 11 Finalists Perform Live

1 of 11 Voted Off (Episode 22)

Air date: 2009-03-18

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.

Top 10 Finalists Perform (Episode 23)

Air date: 2009-03-25

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.

1 of 10 Voted Off (Episode 24)

Air date: 2009-03-26

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.

Top 9 Finalists Perform (Episode 25)

Air date: 2009-03-31

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 9 Finalists Perform

1 of 9 Voted Off (Episode 26)

Air date: 2009-04-01

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.

Top 8 Finalists Perform (Episode 27)

Air date: 2009-04-07

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.

1 of 8 Voted Off (Episode 28)

Air date: 2009-04-08

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.

Top 7 Finalists Perform (Episode 29)

Writer: Simon Fuller

Air date: 2009-04-14

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The remaining contestants perform songs

1 of 7 Voted Off (Episode 30)

Air date: 2009-04-15

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.

Top 7 Finalists Perform Again (Episode 31)

Air date: 2009-04-21

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 7 Finalists Perform Again

2 of 7 Voted Off (Episode 32)

Air date: 2009-04-22

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Top 5 Finalists Perform (Episode 33)

Air date: 2009-04-28

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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.

Top 5 Results (Episode 34)

Air date: 2009-04-29

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: A contestant is eliminated

Top 4 Finalists Perform (Episode 35)

Air date: 2009-05-05

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.

1 of 4 Voted Off (Episode 36)

Air date: 2009-05-06

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.

Top 3 Finalists Perform (Episode 37)

Air date: 2009-05-12

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 3 Finalists Compete

1 of 3 Voted Off (Episode 38)

Air date: 2009-05-13

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: One of Three Voted Off

Top 2 Finalists Perform (Episode 39)

Air date: 2009-05-19

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: 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

Winner Revealed (Episode 40)

Air date: 2009-05-20

Runtime: 85 min

Overview: The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.