American Idol

- Originally conceived as the US version of Britain's Pop Idol, American Idol has since exploded into a full-fledged pop culture phenomena, launching the careers of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, resurrecting Paula Abdul and introducing America to a guy named Simon ...
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Episode 1 - Philadelphia Auditions 1/15/2008 Edit details American Idol kicks off its seventh season with auditions from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Episode 2 - Dallas Auditions 1/16/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions continue with a stop in Dallas, Texas.
Episode 3 - San Diego Auditions 1/22/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions continue with a stop in San Diego, California.
Episode 4 - Charleston Auditions 1/23/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions continue with a stop in Charleston, South Carolina.
Episode 5 - Omaha Auditions 1/29/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions continue with a stop in Omaha, Nebraska.
Episode 6 - Miami Auditions 1/30/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions continue with a stop in Miami, Florida.
Episode 7 - Atlanta Auditions 2/5/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions continue with a stop in Atlanta, Georgia.
Episode 8 - Best of the Rest Auditions 2/6/2008 Edit details The American Idol auditions conclude with an episode devoted to the best auditions that couldn't be fit in to the previous episodes.
Episode 9 - Hollywood Round 1 2/12/2008 Edit details The Top 164 contestants from across the country come to Hollywood. After a series of more auditions, the field is pared down from 164 to 50.
Episode 10 - Hollywood Round 2 2/13/2008 Edit details After reviewing the field one last time, the American Idol judges select the Top 24.
Episode 11 - The Top 12 Men Perform 2/19/2008 Edit details The Top 12 men perform songs from the 1960's.
Episode 12 - The Top 12 Women Perform 2/20/2008 Edit details The Top 12 women perform songs from the 1960's.
Episode 13 - Top 24 Results Show 2/21/2008 Edit details Garrett Haley, Colton Berry, Amy Davis and Joanne Borgella are eliminated.
Episode 14 - The Top 10 Men Perform 2/26/2008 Edit details The Top 10 men perform songs from the 1970's.
Episode 15 - The Top 10 Women Perform 2/27/2008 Edit details The Top 10 women perform songs from the 1970's.
Episode 16 - Top 20 Results Show 2/28/2008 Edit details Jason Yeager, Robbie Carrico, Alexandrea Lushington and Alaina Whitaker are eliminated.
Episode 17 - The Top 8 Men Perform 3/4/2008 Edit details The Top 8 men perform songs from the 1980's.
Episode 18 - The Top 8 Women Perform 3/5/2008 Edit details The Top 8 women perform songs from the 1980's.
Episode 19 - Top 16 Results Show, Top 12 Revealed 3/6/2008 Edit details Kady Malloy, Luke Menard, Asia'h Epperson, and Danny Noriega are eliminated.

The Top 12 are David Archuleta, Jason Castro, David Cook, Chikezie, David Hernandez, Michael Johns, Kristy Lee Cook, Ramiele Malubay, Syesha Mercado, Amanda Overmyer, Carly Smithson and Brooke White.
Episode 20 - The Top 12 Perform 3/11/2008 Edit details The Top 12 perform songs from the Lennon/McCartney songbook.
Episode 21 - Top 12 Results Show 3/12/2008 Edit details David Hernandez is eliminated.
Episode 22 - The Top 11 Perform 3/18/2008 Edit details The Top 11 perform songs by The Beatles.
Episode 23 - Top 11 Results Show 3/19/2008 Edit details Amanda Overmyer is eliminated.
Episode 24 - The Top 10 Perform 3/25/2008 Edit details The Top 10 all perform a song from the year they were born.
Episode 25 - Top 10 Results Show 3/26/2008 Edit details Chikezie Eze is eliminated.
Episode 26 - The Top 9 Perform 4/1/2008 Edit details The Top 9 perform songs by Dolly Parton.
Episode 27 - Top 9 Results Show 4/2/2008 Edit details Ramiele Malubay is eliminated.
Episode 28 - The Top 8 Perform 4/8/2008 Edit details The Top 8 perform inspirational songs.
Episode 29 - Idol Gives Back 4/9/2008 Edit details In the second edition of Idol Gives Back, the American Idol team once again put on a star-studded event, raising money for a host of great charities.
Episode 30 - Top 8 Results Show 4/10/2008 Edit details Michael Johns is eliminated.
Episode 31 - The Top 7 Perform 4/15/2008 Edit details The Top 7 perform songs by Mariah Carey.
Episode 32 - Top 7 Results Show 4/16/2008 Edit details Kristy Lee Cook is eliminated.
Episode 33 - The Top 6 Perform 4/22/2008 Edit details The Top 6 perform songs by Broadway legend Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Episode 34 - Top 6 Results Show 4/23/2008 Edit details Carly Smithson is eliminated.
Episode 35 - The Top 5 Perform 4/29/2008 Edit details The Top 5 perform songs by Neil Diamond.
Episode 36 - Top 5 Results Show 4/30/2008 Edit details Brooke White is eliminated.
Episode 37 - The Top 4 Perform 5/6/2008 Edit details The Top 4 perform songs featured in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Episode 39 - The Top 3 Perform 5/13/2008 Edit details The Top 3 all perform three separate songs: A judges' choice, a producers' choice, and one choice of their own.
Episode 40 - Top 3 Results Show 5/14/2008 Edit details Syesha Mercado is eliminated.
Episode 41 - The Final 2 Perform 5/20/2008 Edit details Live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles, the two finalists, David Cook and David Archuleta, compete for one last time.
Episode 42 - The American Idol 7 Finale 5/21/2008 Edit details In a two-hour, star-studded affair, David Cook is crowned American Idol champion, with David Archuleta as the runner-up.
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American Idol

Summary

Originally conceived as the US version of Britain's Pop Idol, American Idol has since exploded into a full-fledged pop culture phenomena, launching the careers of Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, resurrecting Paula Abdul and introducing America to a guy named Simon Cowell. Each week, contestants belt out stirring renditions of classic pop songs, while enduring the slings and arrows of the judges (or in Simon's case spears and axes) before America votes to decide who will be the next American Idol.

Premiere Date

11 June 2002 (USA)

Date Ended

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Creators

Simon Fuller
Reality
Won - Top TV Series Catherine Dennis Julian Gingell Barry Stone (ASCAP Award)
Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program, or Special Andy Walmsley (production designer) James Yarnell (art director) For episode #519. (Emmy)
Won - Outstanding Reality Series (Image Award)
Nominated - Outstanding Variety (Series or Special) (Image Award)
Won - Top TV Series Catherine Dennis Julian Gingell Barry Stone (ASCAP Award)
Nominated - Outstanding Art Direction for a Variety, Music Program or Special Andy Walmsley (production designer) James Yarnell (art director) For episode #419. (Emmy)
Nominated - Outstanding Directing for Non-Fiction Programming Bruce Gowers (director) For episode "Finale". (Emmy)
2007 - DGA Award (Nominated)
Won - Favorite TV Show (Blimp Award)
2008 - Blimp Award (Won)
Nominated - Outstanding Lighting Direction (Electronic, Multi-Camera) for a VMC Programming Kieran Healy (lighting designer) Matt Firestone (lighting director) George Harvey (lighting director) For episode "Finale". (Emmy)
2008 - Image Award (Nominated)
2006 - ASCAP Award (Won)
2007 - Emmy (Won)
Ryan Seacreat - Host
Simon Cowell - Judge
Randy Jackson - Judge
Paula Adbul - Judge