American Idol
This hit FOX musical reality series follows three judges, Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson (II) and Paula Abdul, along with host Ryan Seacrest around the United States in search of the next American Idol , a pop star who truly shines above all the rest. With help from the viewers, they will decide from thousands of participants who will walk away with a record deal and the fame and fortune that are sure to come along with it. This is the American version of UK's Pop Idol, where Simon Cowell is also a judge.
Genre: Entertainment, Game Show, Reality
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Episode 42
Winner Announced
aired: Tue, May 20, 2008
The final two contestants David Cook and David Archuleta have battled it out to the finals. Now tonight one of them will be crowned as the American Idol champion. The top 12 finalists will reunite on the stage at the Nokia Theater L.A. Live.
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Episode 41
Week #19A
aired: Tue, May 20, 2008
Live from the Nokia Theater L.A. Live, the two finalists, David Cook and David Archuleta, compete for one last time.
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Episode 40
1 of 3 Voted Off
aired: Tue, May 13, 2008
The finals will be set after tonight's episode when one of the final three contestants, David Archuleta, David Cook or Syesha Mercado is eliminated.
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Episode 39
3 Finalists Compete
aired: Tue, May 13, 2008
The final three contestants will be required to sing three songs each, a judge's choice, a producer's choice and a choice of their own.
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Episode 38
1 of 4 Voted Off
aired: Tue, May 6, 2008
The final three will be determined tonight as one more contestant is eliminated.
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Episode 37
4 Finalists Compete
aired: Mon, May 5, 2008
The final four contestants sing songs from the Rock 'n Roll Hall Of Fame.
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Episode 36
1 of 5 Voted Off
aired: Tue, Apr 29, 2008
One of the five remaining contestants is voted off the show. Guest performers Neil Diamond and Natasha Bedingfield sing.
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Episode 35
5 Finalists Compete
aired: Tue, Apr 29, 2008
The final five contestants perform the songs of Neil Diamond.
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Episode 34
1 of 6 Voted Off
aired: Tue, Apr 22, 2008
Guest Andrew Lloyd Webber performs before one more of the six finalists are voted off.
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Episode 33
6 Finalists Compete
aired: Mon, Apr 21, 2008
The songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber are performed by the remaining six contestants.
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Episode 32
1 of 7 Voted Off
aired: Wed, Apr 16, 2008
The songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber are performed by the remaining six contestants.
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Episode 31
7 Finalists Compete
aired: Mon, Apr 14, 2008
The remaining seven contestants perform.
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Episode 30
1 of 8 Voted Off
aired: Wed, Apr 9, 2008
Chris Brown and Jordin Sparks make a guest appearance and perform a song. One of the remaining eight contestants is eliminated from the competition.
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Episode 29
Idol Gives Back
aired: Tue, Apr 8, 2008
The annual fund raiser for U.S. and international charities known as "Idol Gives Back" will feature appearances by Barack Obama, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, Bono, Mariah Carey, Billy Crystal, Miley Cyrus, Chris Daughtry, Celine Dion, Fergie, John Legend, Annie Lennox, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Maroon 5, Brad Pitt, Snoop Dogg, Kiefer Sutherland, Carrie Underwood, Robin Williams and Reese Witherspoon.
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Episode 28
8 Finalists Compete
aired: Tue, Apr 8, 2008
The remaining eight contestants perform songs of inspiration for this episode.
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Episode 27
One Voted Off Live
aired: Tue, Apr 1, 2008
Another of the nine remaining contestants is voted off the show. Dolly Parton is the guest performer, along with the Clark Brothers, season one winners of "Next Great American Band."
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Episode 26
Top 9 Finalists Perform
aired: Mon, Mar 31, 2008
The remaining nine competitors perform on stage singing songs from Dolly Parton's career.
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Episode 25
One Voted Off Live
aired: Wed, Mar 26, 2008
Another of the ten remaining contestants is voted off the show. Kimberly Locke returns to perform a song.
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Episode 24
Top 10 Finalists Perform
aired: Tue, Mar 25, 2008
The surviving ten performers will each sing a song from the year in which they were born.
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Episode 23
One Voted Off Live
aired: Tue, Mar 18, 2008
One of the eleven finalists will be voted off the show.
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Episode 22
Top 11 Finalists Perform
aired: Tue, Mar 18, 2008
The remaining eleven contestants take to the stage in a two hour episode singing more songs from the Beatles songbook.
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Episode 21
One Voted Off Live
aired: Tue, Mar 11, 2008
Now that all 12 contestants have given their performance, one will be sent home. Also, this years music mentors are revealed.
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Episode 20
Top 12 Finalists Perform
aired: Mon, Mar 10, 2008
All 12 finalists, the 6 males and 6 females perform in this episode from The Beatles songbook.
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Episode 19
4 Voted Off Live
aired: Wed, Mar 5, 2008
The 12 finalists are revealed as 2 more men and women are voted off the show.
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Episode 18
Top 8 Girls Compete
aired: Tue, Mar 4, 2008
It's 1980's night as the eight remaining females perform a song from that era.
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Episode 17
Top 8 Boys Compete
aired: Mon, Mar 3, 2008
It's 1980's night as the eight remaining males perform a song from that era.
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Episode 16
4 Voted Off Live
aired: Wed, Feb 27, 2008
2 men and 2 women of the 20 contestants are voted off the show.
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Episode 15
Top 10 Girls Compete
aired: Wed, Feb 27, 2008
The remaining ten female singers perform in the second round of the competition.
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Episode 14
Top 10 Boys Compete
aired: Mon, Feb 25, 2008
The remaining ten male singers perform in the second round of the competition.
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Episode 13
4 Voted Off Live
aired: Thu, Feb 21, 2008
The top 24 find out who will be the first of four voted off the show, two men and two women.
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Episode 12
Top 12 Girls Compete
aired: Wed, Feb 20, 2008
It's the females turn at the mic as the twelve contestants hit the stage for the first time in competition in front of the judges.
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Episode 11
The Top 12 Boys Perform
aired: Mon, Feb 18, 2008
The busy week begins as the 12 male contestants perform for the first time.
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Episode 10
Top 24 Chosen
aired: Wed, Feb 13, 2008
The cuts are revealed with 24 competitors remaining, 12 men and 12 women.
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Episode 9
Hollywood Round
aired: Mon, Feb 11, 2008
The contestants try to reach the top 24 while enduring a grueling rehearsal and audition schedule in the Hollywood round.
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Episode 8
Best of the Rest Auditions
aired: Tue, Feb 5, 2008
A look at the auditions from previous cities which have yet to air.
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Episode 7
Atlanta Auditions
aired: Mon, Feb 4, 2008
The seventh and final week of auditions moves to Atlanta, GA, where the judges will hear both the best and worst singers the area has to offer.
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Episode 6
Miami Auditions
aired: Tue, Jan 29, 2008
The show heads to Miami where the judges audition both good and bad singers from the area.
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Episode 5
Omaha Auditions
aired: Tue, Jan 29, 2008
The judges head to Omaha, Nebraska for round five of the best and worst auditions for a chance to head to Hollywood.
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Episode 4
Charleston Auditions
aired: Wed, Jan 23, 2008
The judges move to Charleston for the round four of auditions, choosing this season's contestants for a trip to Hollywood.
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Episode 3
San Diego Auditions
aired: Mon, Jan 21, 2008
The auditions move to San Diego as the best and worst clips will be revealed.
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Episode 2
Dallas Auditions
aired: Wed, Jan 16, 2008
A second round of auditions moves the judges to Dallas, Texas.
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Episode 1
Philadelphia Auditions
aired: Mon, Jan 14, 2008
The beginning of season seven starts with auditions from Philadelphia, PA.
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