American Idol: The Search for a Superstar

Episode 1 | 300 (Promo)

Episode 2 | 301 (Auditions)

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Savannah, Ga.; Milwuakee, Wis.; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles; including a subway performer from Harlem, N.Y., a garbage collector and a hopeless romantic who encounters her own fairy-tale tw...

Episode 3 | 302 (Auditions)

Aspiring singers from Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore. perform in hopes of earning a ticket to Hollywood.

Episode 4 | 303 (Auditions)

Aspiring singers from Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Los Angeles, and Sunriver, Ore., perform in hopes of earning a ticket to Hollywood

Episode 5 | 304 (Auditions)

Aspiring singers from Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore., perform in hopes of earning a ticket to Hollywood.

Episode 6 | 305 (Auditions)

Auditions in Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore., come to an end.

Episode 7 | 306 (Hollywood Week - Genre Challenge)

Contestants perform a song in their selected genre.

Episode 8 | 307 (Hollywood Week - Duets)

The contestants partner up for duets on the Orpheum Theatre stage; one pair's tensions run high as they can't agree on a song, while sparks fly with another pair; two pop divas come together for a powerful rendition of a Celine Di...

Episode 9 | 308 (Hollywood Week - Solos)

Hopefuls battle it out with solo performances, showcasing their unique voices and star power in hope of advancing to the next round of the competition.

Episode 10 | 309 (Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part #1)

The top 40 contestants head to Hawaii to soak up the sun and perform a concert on the beach before awaiting their final judgement for a spot in the coveted top 20 and the chance to compete for America's vote.

Episode 11 | 310 (Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment Part #2)

The remaining top 40 contestants perform in a concert showcasing their artistry before awaiting their final judgment for a spot in the coveted top 20.

Episode 12 | American Idol -- This Is Me (Part #1)

A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring never-before-seen performances.

Episode 13 | American Idol -- This Is Me (Part #2)

A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring never-before-seen performances; America's votes are revealed as the top 21 is cut down to 20.

Episode 14 | 313 (On With the Show: Top 20 Sing for Your Vote)

The top 20 perform remotely for a spot in the top 10.

Episode 15 | 314 (On with the Show: Homeward Bound)

The top 10 are revealed; the judges must choose whether to save a contestant; the judges give the finalists a master class on what it takes to be a superstar; Phillip Phillips performs.

Episode 16 | 315 (On With the Show: Disney; Mother's Day)

The remaining finalists perform two songs each, one from the Disney songbook and one dedicated to the mother figures in their lives; Laine Hardy performs.

Episode 17 | 316 (On With the Show: Grand Finale)

The top 5 perform a song that celebrates their induction into the top 5, and a previously performed song; America's vote determines the winner; special performances from music legends, including a performance of "We Are the World."