Season 3

01 First Show, First Recap Episode 119th January 2004 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! 02 The Journey Continues! Episode 220th January 2004 The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does 03 Night Three! Episode 321st January 2004 Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow... 04 Finally! A Show About California! Episode 427th January 2004 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. 05 Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i! Episode 528th January 2004 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. 06 The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.) Episode 62nd February 2004 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! 07 You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.) Episode 73rd February 2004 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! 08 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists! Episode 84th February 2004 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? 09 Sing! Episode 910th February 2004 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 10 Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching. Episode 1011th February 2004 The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino! 11 Sing Again! Episode 1117th February 2004 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 12 The Final Decision...But The Right One? Episode 1218th February 2004 The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Camile Velasco & Matthew Rogers 13 I'm Back, Baby! Episode 1324th February 2004 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 14 You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists! Episode 1425th February 2004 The next two people to advance to the top 12 are.... LaTOYA LONDON and... AMY ADAMS 15 Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented Episode 151st March 2004 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.' 16 Group Four! Then the Wild Card! Episode 162nd March 2004 17 Finally! Finalists! Episode 173rd March 2004 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 18 Wild Card Round (1) Episode 189th March 2004 19 Wild Card Round (2) Episode 1910th March 2004 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) 20 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen Episode 2016th March 2004 21 Clay Aiken Returns Episode 2117th March 2004 22 1 Down 11 To Go Episode 2223rd March 2004 The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition. 23 Soon There Will Be 10 Episode 2324th March 2004 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". 24 10 Contestants sing Episode 2430th March 2004 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". 25 10 - 1 = 9 Episode 2531st March 2004 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 26 Elton John theme Episode 266th April 2004 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. 27 Tamyra Gray returns Episode 277th April 2004 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. 28 8 left to compete Episode 2814th April 2004 The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night. 29 Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's) Episode 2915th April 2004 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 30 7 sing!! Episode 3020th April 2004 The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow. 31 6 remain - Barry Manilow visits Episode 3121st April 2004 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. 32 6 perform Episode 3227th April 2004 The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music. 33 6-1=5 is the result Episode 3328th April 2004 Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol. 34 American Idol: The Final Five 2004 Episode 343rd May 2004 We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far! 35 5 Idols sing Episode 354th May 2004 The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT. 36 Only 4 remain Episode 365th May 2004 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. 37 4 Idols perform Episode 3711th May 2004 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. 38 Only 3 Idols remain Episode 3812th May 2004 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. 39 The Final 3 2004 Episode 3917th May 2004 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! 40 3 sing Episode 4018th May 2004 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 41 Now Down To 2 Episode 4119th May 2004 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. 42 American Idol: The Phenomenon Episode 4223rd May 2004 An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol! 43 Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo Episode 4325th May 2004 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! 44 And The Winner Is..... Episode 4426th May 2004 Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown! The winner of American Idol season 3 is .... FANTASIA BARRINO!!!! 45 Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas Episode 4524th November 2004 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