- 1 Phoenix Auditions
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Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
Air Date: 2009-01-13
- 2 Kansas City Auditions
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The auditions continue from Kansas City.
Air Date: 2009-01-14
- 3 San Francisco Auditions
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Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
Air Date: 2009-01-20
- 4 Louisville Auditions
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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.
Air Date: 2009-01-21
- 5 Jacksonville Auditions
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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.
Air Date: 2009-01-27
- 6 Salt Lake City Auditions
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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.
Air Date: 2009-01-28
- 7 New York City And San Juan, PR Auditions
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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.
Air Date: 2009-01-29
- 8 Hollywood Round 1
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Air Date: 2009-02-03
- 9 Hollywood Round 2
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Air Date: 2009-02-04
- 10 Hollywood Round 3
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Air Date: 2009-02-10
- 11 Hollywood Round 4
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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.
Air Date: 2009-02-11
- 12 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
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Air Date: 2009-02-17
- 13 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
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Air Date: 2009-02-18
- 14 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
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Air Date: 2009-02-25
- 15 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
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Air Date: 2009-02-26
- 16 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
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Air Date: 2009-03-03
- 17 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
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Air Date: 2009-03-04
- 18 Wild Card Results
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Air Date: 2009-03-05
- 19 Top 13 Finalists Perform
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Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
Air Date: 2009-03-10
- 20 2 of 13 Voted Off
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Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
Air Date: 2009-03-11
- 21 Top 11 Finalists Perform
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Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
Air Date: 2009-03-17
- 22 1 of 11 Voted Off
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The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
Air Date: 2009-03-18
- 23 Top 10 Finalists Perform
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The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
Air Date: 2009-03-25
- 24 1 of 10 Voted Off
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Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
Air Date: 2009-03-26
- 25 Top 9 Finalists Perform
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Air Date: 2009-03-31
- 26 1 of 9 Voted Off
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Air Date: 2009-04-01
- 27 Top 8 Finalists Perform
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This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
Air Date: 2009-04-07
- 28 1 of 8 Voted Off
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Air Date: 2009-04-08
- 29 Top 7 Finalists Perform
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Air Date: 2009-04-14
- 30 1 of 7 Voted Off
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Air Date: 2009-04-15
- 31 Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
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Air Date: 2009-04-21
- 32 2 of 7 Voted Off
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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.
Air Date: 2009-04-22
- 33 Top 5 Finalists Perform
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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.
Air Date: 2009-04-28
- 34 Top 5 Results
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Air Date: 2009-04-29
- 35 Top 4 Finalists Perform
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Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
Air Date: 2009-05-05
- 36 1 of 4 Voted Off
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1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
Air Date: 2009-05-06
- 37 Top 3 Finalists Perform
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Air Date: 2009-05-12
- 38 1 of 3 Voted Off
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Air Date: 2009-05-13
- 39 Top 2 Finalists Perform
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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
Air Date: 2009-05-19
- 40 Winner Revealed
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Air Date: 2009-05-20