Overview
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?
Created by: Simon Fuller
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Episodes - Season 1
Episode 1: Auditions
Jun 11, 2002
A humorous debut for this hit reality show series. It showed three judges, which were Randy,Paula, and Simon, getting starting to search for the next ...
Episode 2: Hollywood Week
Jun 12, 2002
After going through their first round, things start to heat up when the competion gets harder. Now the contestants have to learn routines, and sing/da...
Episode 3: No Way Jim Moves On After That Performance. Right, Simon? Simon?
Jun 18, 2002
They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as group one performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in Am...
Episode 4: Dewey Defeats Truman!
Jun 19, 2002
The show is live and the votes are in! America will see which 3 contestants they voted for will move on to the final 10.
Episode 5: Army Of The Mediocre
Jun 25, 2002
They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Two performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in Americ...
Episode 6: Six Pack
Jun 26, 2002
The show is live and the votes are in! Three more contestants will advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the A...
Episode 7: The Bad, The Even Worse and The Ugly
Jul 02, 2002
They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Three performs for America. The fate of the last 10 hopefuls rests in...
Episode 8: Judge Fight!
Jul 03, 2002
The show is live and the votes are in! The final choices are revealed as the last three contestants advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves on...
Episode 9: Wild!
Jul 10, 2002
10,000 auditioned... 121 made it to Hollywood... 30 sang for your vote and 9 are through to the next round. Tonight 5 Wild Cards return to sing again...
Episode 10: The Live Album!
Jul 17, 2002
Last night American Idol rocked to Motown. The Top 10 finalists gave it their all. But tonight two dreams are about to come to an end. Two contest...
Episode 11: Top 10 Results
Jul 16, 2002
Live in Hollywood! They have a new set, full orchestral arrangements, and a live studio audience. The theme is Motown and performing tonight are Rya...
Episode 12: Pride Goeth Before The ‘Fro
Jul 23, 2002
Tonight the Top 8 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning Ame...
Episode 13: Clash of the Titanic Egos
Jul 24, 2002
Last night, the Top 8 finalists performed hits from the 60's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and...
Episode 14: The Big Time!
Jul 30, 2002
Tonight the Top 7 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning Ame...
Episode 15: Ryan-ara!
Jul 31, 2002
Last night, the Top 7 finalists performed hits from the 70's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and...
Episode 16: Jump, Jive and Fail!
Aug 06, 2002
Tonight the Top 6 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning Ame...
Episode 17: Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Aug 07, 2002
Last night, the Top 6 finalists performed hits from the Big Band era. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week ...
Episode 18: Five Alive (And An Assortment Of Other Bad Puns)
Aug 13, 2002
Tonight the Top 5 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning Ame...
Episode 19: RJ is Short for "Really Gone"
Aug 14, 2002
Last night, the Top 5 finalists performed love songs. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be ...
Episode 20: Two for Each One
Aug 20, 2002
Tonight the Top 4 will perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of w...
Episode 21: What? Who? You're Sure now?
Aug 21, 2002
Last night, the Top 4 finalists performed two hits from the 80's and 90's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing a...
Episode 22: Three Do Two
Aug 27, 2002
Tonight the Top 3 will each perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes...
Episode 23: Two More
Aug 28, 2002
Last night, the Top 3 finalists performed two songs. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will go h...
Episode 24: Showdown!
Sep 03, 2002
Kelly vs. Justin who will win?
Episode 25: EL FINALE!
Sep 04, 2002
The episode begins as usual, with the whole thing starting. They go behind the scenes for the first hour and the final 10 come back, sing for about ha...
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