Episode 1
Episode 2
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
Episode 3
Episode 4
Episode 5
Hopefuls audition in Salt Lake City.
Episode 6
Hopefuls audition in Omaha, Neb.
Episode 7
Upon their arrival in Hollywood, the contestants must perform for the judges; contestants who don't make the cut are sent back home.
Episode 8
Solo and group performances in Los Angeles.
Episode 9
Group and solo performances in Los Angeles.
Episode 10
Following more performances, the top semifinalists are announced.
Episode 11
Fifteen female singers perform.
Episode 12
The male singers perform.
Episode 13
The top 13 finalists are revealed.
Episode 14
The 13 finalists perform.
Episode 15
The singers face elimination.
Episode 16
The dozen remaining finalists perform.
Episode 17
The contestants face elimination.
Episode 18
Eleven finalists perform.
Episode 19
Episode 20
The top 10 finalists perform.
Episode 21
Contestants face elimination.
Episode 22
The finalists perform.
Episode 23
Episode 24
The top finalists perform for the judges.
Episode 25
One contestant is voted off.
Episode 26
Episode 27
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Episode 28
The finalists perform for the judges.
Episode 29
Episode 30
Six finalists perform for the judges.
Episode 31
Episode 32
The top five finalists perform for the judges.
Episode 33
Episode 34
The four remaining finalists perform.
Episode 35
Episode 36
In the 500th episode, the top three finalists perform.
Episode 37
Episode 38
The top two finalists perform.
Episode 39
The top finalists reunite; the winner is revealed.
