Simon Fuller
Director
American Idol (2002)
Season 3
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Released June 11, 2002
Episode 84 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, Game Show, Music, Reality
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Watch Providers: YouTube TV
Network: FOX
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S3E1 - First Show, First Recap
In The Beginning of the Journey on AI3, we start out in New York city, where contestants start to compete...most fail, but 29 make it to the next round!
Jan. 19, 2004, midnight
S3E2 - The Journey Continues!
The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does
Jan. 20, 2004, midnight
S3E3 - Night Three!
Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow...
Jan. 21, 2004, midnight
S3E4 - Finally! A Show About California!
Once again, hopefuls compete in Los Angeles and San Francisco to be the next American Idol. Not much else to say...the talent was not there.
Jan. 27, 2004, midnight
S3E5 - Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!
The contestants are now in Hawaii, battling it out for the trip to Hollywood. People from all over the country come to Hawaii to see if they've got it, but for most people, it turns out they don't.
Jan. 28, 2004, midnight
S3E6 - The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
Today's show is about the lost contestants that auditioned, but we never got to see...some pretty bad ones, i'm glad that we didn't see them at first...Ouch!
Feb. 2, 2004, midnight
S3E7 - You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
Now it's time for those 117 finalists to show their stuff, but not literally. After some bad lyrics to made up songs, MANY MANY MANY forgotten lyrics, and goofiness, the finalists are trimmed down to 87, as the search for the American Idol 2004 begins!
Feb. 3, 2004, midnight
S3E8 - 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!
One again, the margin of finalists is getting smaller, now narrowed down from 87 to 32. After many forgotten words (again) by both the guys and girls groups, the top 32 doesn't look all that impressive...or does it?
Feb. 4, 2004, midnight
S3E9 - Sing!
THESE 8 PEOPLE COMPETE FOR A 2 PERSON SPOT IN THE FINAL GROUP OF 12! Who will win it..?
Performing:
1) Diana Degarmo - I've Got the Music In Me
2) Marque Lynch - The Wind Beneath My Wings
3) Ashley Thomas - Crazy
4) Katie Webber - Orange Colored Sky
5) Erskine Walcott - Open Arms
6) Jennifer Hudson - Imagine
7) Matthew Metzger - Walkin' In Memphis
8) Fantasia Barrino - Something to Talk About
Feb. 10, 2004, midnight
S3E10 - Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are...
Diana DeGarmo!
&
Fantasia Barrino!
Feb. 11, 2004, midnight
S3E11 - Sing Again!
Performing Tonight
Jesus Roman- Back At One
Lisa Leuschner- Sweet Thing
Kara Master- I'm Outta Love
Briana Ramirez-Rial- Don' t Know Why
Matthew Rogers- What You Won't Do for Love
Noel Roman- This I Promise You
Marisa Joy- Some Kind of Wonderful
Camile Velasco- One Last Cry
Feb. 17, 2004, midnight
S3E12 - The Final Decision...But The Right One?
The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are...
Camile Velasco
&
Matthew Rogers
Feb. 18, 2004, midnight
S3E13 - I'm Back, Baby!
Performing Tonight:
Elizabeth Letendre: I Wanna Dance With Somebody
Eric Yoder: Still Of the Night
Amy Adams: Power of Love
Jon Peter Lewis: Tiny Dancer
Charly Lowry: Chain of Fools
Jonah Moananu:
Leah Labelle: I Have Nothing
Latoya London: All By Myself
Feb. 24, 2004, midnight
S3E14 - You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!
The next two people to advance to the top 12 are....
LaTOYA LONDON
and...
AMY ADAMS
Feb. 25, 2004, midnight
S3E15 - Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
This special is dedicated to all of the contestants that didn't make it or were never seen. Included in this show is the now famous William Hung, who did "She Bangs," now somewhat of a 'celebrity.'
March 1, 2004, midnight
S3E16 - Group Four! Then the Wild Card!
None
March 2, 2004, midnight
S3E17 - Finally! Finalists!
Performing Tonight
Susie Vulaca- Unbreak My Heart
Heather Piccinini- New Attitude
John Preator- That's What Love Is All About
Tiara Purifoy- I Wanna Dance With Somebody
John Stevens- She's Always A Woman
Jasmine Trias- Run To You
George Huff- Always & Forever
Lisa Wilson- Come To My Window
March 3, 2004, midnight
S3E18 - Wild Card Round (1)
None
March 9, 2004, midnight
S3E19 - Wild Card Round (2)
These people will be preforming:
* Jennifer Hudson (Group 1)
* Katie Webber (Group 1)
* Marque Lynche (Group 1)
* Matthew Metzger (Group 1)
* Lisa Leuschner (Group 2)
* Jon-Peter Lewis (Group 3)
* Elizabeth Letendre (Group 3)
* Leah Labelle (Group 3)
* Eric Yoder (Group 3)
* Susan Vulaca (Group 4)
* George Huff (Group 4)
* Tiara Purifoy (Group 4)
March 10, 2004, midnight
S3E20 - 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
None
March 16, 2004, midnight
S3E21 - Clay Aiken Returns
None
March 17, 2004, midnight
S3E22 - 1 Down 11 To Go
The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.
March 23, 2004, midnight
S3E23 - Soon There Will Be 10
One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".
March 24, 2004, midnight
S3E24 - 10 Contestants sing
One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off.
K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".
March 30, 2004, midnight
S3E25 - 10 - 1 = 9
The 10 remaining contestants sing to stay in the competition
Also this weeks theme is Motown
Preforming tonight is:
Fantasia Barrino,
Diana DeGarmo,
Camile Velasco,
LaToya London,
Amy Adams,
John Stevens,
Jasmine Trias,
George Huff,
Jennifer Hudson,
Jon Peter Lewis
March 31, 2004, midnight
S3E26 - Elton John theme
The field is narrowed down to 9 as the contestants battle it out hoping to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is:ELTON JOHN.
April 6, 2004, midnight
S3E27 - Tamyra Gray returns
One more contestants dreams of becoming the American Idol is crushed as he/she is voted off. Also Season 1's Tamyra Gray preforms her newest song "Raindrops Will Fall.
April 7, 2004, midnight
S3E28 - 8 left to compete
The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.
April 14, 2004, midnight
S3E29 - Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)
The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.
Preforming tonight is:
Fantasia Barrino,
Diana DeGarmo,
LaToya London,
John Stevens,
Jasmine Trias,
George Huff,
Jennifer Hudson,
Jon Peter Lewis
April 15, 2004, midnight
S3E30 - 7 sing!!
The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.
April 20, 2004, midnight
S3E31 - 6 remain - Barry Manilow visits
The contest is narrowed down to 6 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becoming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off.
April 21, 2004, midnight
S3E32 - 6 perform
The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.
April 27, 2004, midnight
S3E33 - 6-1=5 is the result
Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.
April 28, 2004, midnight
S3E34 - American Idol: The Final Five 2004
We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!
May 3, 2004, midnight
S3E35 - 5 Idols sing
The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.
May 4, 2004, midnight
S3E36 - Only 4 remain
The competition is narrowed down to 4 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off the show.
May 5, 2004, midnight
S3E37 - 4 Idols perform
Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night.
May 11, 2004, midnight
S3E38 - Only 3 Idols remain
The competition is narrowed down to 3 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.
May 12, 2004, midnight
S3E39 - The Final 3 2004
Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!
May 17, 2004, midnight
S3E40 - 3 sing
Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition.
This Week's theme is Disco Night.
Preforming Tonight is:
Fantasia Barrino,
Diana DeGarmo,
LaToya London,
Jasmine Trias
May 18, 2004, midnight
S3E41 - Now Down To 2
The competition is narrowed down to 2 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.
May 19, 2004, midnight
S3E42 - American Idol: The Phenomenon
An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!
May 23, 2004, midnight
S3E43 - Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo
Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!
May 25, 2004, midnight
S3E44 - And The Winner Is.....
Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown!
The winner of American Idol season 3 is ....
FANTASIA BARRINO!!!!
May 26, 2004, midnight
S3E45 - Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
Past Idols sing songs from their new solo album releases as well as holiday classics.
Tonight's theme is: Holiday Classics
Performing Tonight is:
Kelly Clarkson,
Ruben Studdard,
Fantasia Barrino
Nov. 24, 2004, midnight
Network: FOX
Episode Runtime: 84 min.
Season Runtime: 48153 min.
Released: June 11, 2002
Last Air Date: April 7, 2016, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 10+
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