Simon Fuller
Director
American Idol (2002)
Season 8
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
S8E1 - Phoenix Auditions
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
Jan. 13, 2009, midnight
S8E2 - Kansas City Auditions
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
Jan. 14, 2009, midnight
S8E3 - San Francisco Auditions
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
Jan. 20, 2009, midnight
S8E4 - Louisville Auditions
More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
Jan. 21, 2009, midnight
S8E5 - Jacksonville Auditions
12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
Jan. 27, 2009, midnight
S8E6 - Salt Lake City Auditions
Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol.
Jan. 28, 2009, midnight
S8E7 - New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
Jan. 29, 2009, midnight
S8E8 - Hollywood Round 1
With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round?
Feb. 3, 2009, midnight
S8E9 - Hollywood Round 2
It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide.
Feb. 4, 2009, midnight
S8E10 - Hollywood Round 3
Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument.
Feb. 10, 2009, midnight
S8E11 - Hollywood Round 4
The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol.
Feb. 11, 2009, midnight
S8E12 - Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Feb. 17, 2009, midnight
S8E13 - Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Feb. 18, 2009, midnight
S8E14 - Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Feb. 25, 2009, midnight
S8E15 - Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Feb. 26, 2009, midnight
S8E16 - Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
March 3, 2009, midnight
S8E17 - Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
March 4, 2009, midnight
S8E18 - Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Wild Card Results
March 5, 2009, midnight
S8E19 - Top 13 Finalists Perform
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
March 10, 2009, midnight
S8E20 - 2 of 13 Voted Off
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
March 11, 2009, midnight
S8E21 - Top 11 Finalists Perform
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
March 17, 2009, midnight
S8E22 - 1 of 11 Voted Off
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
March 18, 2009, midnight
S8E23 - Top 10 Finalists Perform
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
March 25, 2009, midnight
S8E24 - 1 of 10 Voted Off
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
March 26, 2009, midnight
S8E25 - Top 9 Finalists Perform
Top 9 Finalists Perform
March 31, 2009, midnight
S8E26 - 1 of 9 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
April 1, 2009, midnight
S8E27 - Top 8 Finalists Perform
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
April 7, 2009, midnight
S8E28 - 1 of 8 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
April 8, 2009, midnight
S8E29 - Top 7 Finalists Perform
The remaining contestants perform songs
April 14, 2009, midnight
S8E30 - 1 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
April 15, 2009, midnight
S8E31 - Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
April 21, 2009, midnight
S8E32 - 2 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
April 22, 2009, midnight
S8E33 - Top 5 Finalists Perform
This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
April 28, 2009, midnight
S8E34 - Top 5 Results
A contestant is eliminated
April 29, 2009, midnight
S8E35 - Top 4 Finalists Perform
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
May 5, 2009, midnight
S8E36 - 1 of 4 Voted Off
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
May 6, 2009, midnight
S8E37 - Top 3 Finalists Perform
3 Finalists Compete
May 12, 2009, midnight
S8E38 - 1 of 3 Voted Off
One of Three Voted Off
May 13, 2009, midnight
S8E39 - Top 2 Finalists Perform
The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
May 19, 2009, midnight
S8E40 - Winner Revealed
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
May 20, 2009, 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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