Episode 1
Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
Episode 2
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
Episode 3
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
Episode 4
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
Episode 5
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
Episode 6
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
Episode 7
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.
Episode 8
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.
Episode 9
The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
Episode 10
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.
Episode 11
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
Episode 12
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
Episode 13
Episode 14
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas
Episode 15
Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.
Episode 16
Ten more singers perform.
Episode 17
Episode 18
The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.
Episode 19
Episode 20
The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
Episode 21
Episode 22
The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
Episode 23
The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
Episode 24
The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
Episode 25
The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
Episode 26
The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.
Episode 27
The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.
Episode 28
The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.
Episode 29
The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.
Episode 30
The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.
Episode 31
The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.
Episode 32
The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.
Episode 33
The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.
Episode 34
Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.
Episode 35
The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.
Episode 36
Episode 37
