Episode 1
Episode 2
Hopefuls try to impress the judges as auditions continue.
Episode 3
Vocalists in Kansas City, Mo., audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
Episode 4
Vocalists in New York -- the hometown of judge Jennifer Lopez -- audition in hope of making it to the next round; guest judge Adam Lambert.
Episode 5
Another round of vocalists audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
Episode 6
The auditions continue as more vocalists try to impress the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
Episode 7
The auditions continue.
Episode 8
Episode 9
Hollywood Week opens with the singers forming lines of 10 and performing for the judges.
Episode 10
Hollywood Week continues.
Episode 11
Hollywood Week continues as the contestants perform solos.
Episode 12
Hollywood Week continues and the Top 48 singers are revealed.
Episode 13
The contestants perform in a showcase at the House of Blues; some of the contestants learn their fate.
Episode 14
The final performances take place at the House of Blues; the judges finish selecting the top 24 contestants.
Episode 15
The top 12 guys perform in hope of winning America's votes.
Episode 16
The top 12 girls perform in hope of earning America's votes.
Episode 17
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Girls perform.
Episode 18
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Boys perform.
Episode 19
The 16 remaining contestants are whittled down to the Top 12 finalists.
Episode 20
The Top 12 perform for America's votes.
Episode 21
The results of last week's vote and the Top 10 perform.
Episode 22
The result of last week's vote and the Top 9 perform.
Episode 23
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 perform.
Episode 24
The result of last week's vote and the Top 7 perform.
Episode 25
The result of last week's vote and the Top 6 perform.
Episode 26
The result of last week's vote and the Top 5 perform.
Episode 27
The result of last week's vote and the Top 4 perform.
Episode 28
The result of last week's vote and the Top 3 perform.
Episode 29
The final performance show of the season gives America one last chance to vote for the winner.
Episode 30
A night of featured performances climaxes with the revelation of this year's American Idol winner.
