- 1 First Show, First Recap
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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!
Air Date: 2004-01-19
- 2 The Journey Continues!
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The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does
Air Date: 2004-01-20
- 3 Night Three!
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Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow...
Air Date: 2004-01-21
- 4 Finally! A Show About California!
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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.
Air Date: 2004-01-27
- 5 Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!
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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.
Air Date: 2004-01-28
- 6 The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
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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!
Air Date: 2004-02-02
- 7 You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
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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!
Air Date: 2004-02-03
- 8 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!
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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?
Air Date: 2004-02-04
- 9 Sing!
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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
Air Date: 2004-02-10
- 10 Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
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The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino!
Air Date: 2004-02-11
- 11 Sing Again!
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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
Air Date: 2004-02-17
- 12 The Final Decision...But The Right One?
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The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Camile Velasco & Matthew Rogers
Air Date: 2004-02-18
- 13 I'm Back, Baby!
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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
Air Date: 2004-02-24
- 14 You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!
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The next two people to advance to the top 12 are.... LaTOYA LONDON and... AMY ADAMS
Air Date: 2004-02-25
- 15 Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
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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.'
Air Date: 2004-03-01
- 16 Group Four! Then the Wild Card!
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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
Air Date: 2004-03-02
- 17 Finally! Finalists!
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The next two spots in the Top 12 are filled.
Air Date: 2004-03-03
- 17 Finally! Finalists!
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The next two spots in the Top 12 are filled.
Air Date: 2004-03-03
- 18 Wild Card Round (1)
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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)
Air Date: 2004-03-09
- 19 Wild Card Round (2)
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4 of the 12 contestants will be chosen in this 1 hour episode. They got one more shot and they made the most of it. George, Jennifer, Jon and Leah brought their game to the Wild Card round and caught the eyes of the voters and the judges. But now they have to take their chops into the finals, where one bad night means they could be going home. Randy's choice: Jennifer Hudson Paula's choice: Leah Labelle Simon's choice: George Huff America's choice: Jon Peter Lewis
Air Date: 2004-03-10
- 20 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
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Performing Tonight You Make Me Feel Brand New Amy Adams Son of A Preacherman Camile Velasco Think Diana DeGarmo Signed Sealed Delivered Fantasia Barrino Dock of the Bay George Huff Inseperable Jasmine Trias Baby I Love You Jennifer Hudson Lately John Stevens Drift Away Jon Peter Lewis Ain't Nobody LaToya London You Keep Me Hanging On Leah Labelle Hard to Handle Matt Rogers
Air Date: 2004-03-16
- 21 Clay Aiken Returns
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Contestant finalists and contestants who will have to leave will be announced TONIGHT!! Who will win? La Toya? Fantasia? Jennifer, Jon Peter Lewis? NOBODY KNOWS!!
Air Date: 2004-03-17
- 22 1 Down 11 To Go
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The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Matthew Rogers, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, Amy Adams, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis
Air Date: 2004-03-23
- 23 Soon There Will Be 10
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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".
Air Date: 2004-03-24
- 24 10 Contestants Sing
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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
Air Date: 2004-03-30
- 25 10 - 1 = 9
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Another contestants hopes & dreams are crushed as he/she is voted off.
Air Date: 2004-03-31
- 26 Elton John Theme
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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. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis
Air Date: 2004-04-06
- 27 Tamyra Gray Returns
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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."
Air Date: 2004-04-07
- 28 8 Left To Compete
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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
Air Date: 2004-04-14
- 29 Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)
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The contest is narrowed down to 7 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becoming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off.
Air Date: 2004-04-15
- 30 7 Sing!!
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The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson
Air Date: 2004-04-20
- 31 6 Remain - Barry Manilow Visits
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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.
Air Date: 2004-04-21
- 32 6 Perform
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The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff
Air Date: 2004-04-27
- 33 6-1=5 Is The Result
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Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.
Air Date: 2004-04-28
- 34 American Idol: The Final Five 2004
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We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!
Air Date: 2004-05-03
- 35 5 Idols Sing
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The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT. Preforming Tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, Jasmine Trias, George Huff
Air Date: 2004-05-04
- 36 Only 4 Remain
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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.
Air Date: 2004-05-05
- 37 4 Idols Perform
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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
Air Date: 2004-05-11
- 38 Only 3 Idols Remain
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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.
Air Date: 2004-05-12
- 39 The Final 3 2004
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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!
Air Date: 2004-05-17
- 40 3 Sing
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Last week America voted and saved Jasmine Trias from the brink of elimination, but it wasn't the same for Fantasia Barrino & Latoya London as they were in the bottom 2. Unfortunatly Latoya was voted off. Now tonight the three remaining diva's Barrino, DeGarmo, & Trias will sing their hearts out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This week's theme is: One song that they chose, one song that the judges chose, and one song that music industry giant Clive Davis chooses for them. Performing tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Jasmine Trias
Air Date: 2004-05-18
- 41 Now Down To 2
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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.
Air Date: 2004-05-19
- 42 American Idol: The Phenomenon
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An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!
Air Date: 2004-05-23
- 43 Fantasia Barrino Vs. Diana DeGarmo
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Last week America voted and eliminated Jasmine Trias from the competition. Now High Point, NC's Fantasia Barrino & Snellville, GA's Diana DeGarmo will battle it out from the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood for your votes to make 1 of them the next American Idol.
Air Date: 2004-05-25
- 44 And The Winner Is.....
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Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown! The winner of American Idol season 3 is .... FANTASIA BARRINO!!!!
Air Date: 2004-05-26
- 45 Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
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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
Air Date: 2004-11-24