Season 8

01 Phoenix Auditions Episode 113th January 2009 Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show. 02 Kansas City Auditions Episode 214th January 2009 The auditions continue from Kansas City. 03 San Francisco Auditions Episode 320th January 2009 Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga. 04 Louisville Auditions Episode 421st January 2009 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. 05 Jacksonville Auditions Episode 527th January 2009 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. 06 Salt Lake City Auditions Episode 628th January 2009 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. 07 New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions Episode 729th January 2009 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. 08 Hollywood Round 1 Episode 83rd February 2009 With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round? 09 Hollywood Round 2 Episode 94th February 2009 It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide. 10 Hollywood Round 3 Episode 1010th February 2009 Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument. 11 Hollywood Round 4 Episode 1111th February 2009 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. 12 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform Episode 1217th February 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform 13 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results Episode 1318th February 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results 14 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform Episode 1425th February 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform 15 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results Episode 1526th February 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results 16 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform Episode 163rd March 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform 17 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results Episode 174th March 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results 18 Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen Episode 185th March 2009 Wild Card Results 19 Top 13 Finalists Perform Episode 1910th March 2009 Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants. 20 2 of 13 Voted Off Episode 2011th March 2009 Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show. 21 Top 11 Finalists Perform Episode 2117th March 2009 Top 11 Finalists Perform Live 22 1 of 11 Voted Off Episode 2218th March 2009 The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis. 23 Top 10 Finalists Perform Episode 2325th March 2009 The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson. 24 1 of 10 Voted Off Episode 2426th March 2009 Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform. 25 Top 9 Finalists Perform Episode 2531st March 2009 Top 9 Finalists Perform 26 1 of 9 Voted Off Episode 261st April 2009 This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated. 27 Top 8 Finalists Perform Episode 277th April 2009 This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers. 28 1 of 8 Voted Off Episode 288th April 2009 This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated. 29 Top 7 Finalists Perform Episode 2914th April 2009 The remaining contestants perform songs 30 1 of 7 Voted Off Episode 3015th April 2009 This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated. 31 Top 7 Finalists Perform Again Episode 3121st April 2009 Top 7 Finalists Perform Again 32 2 of 7 Voted Off Episode 3222nd April 2009 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. 33 Top 5 Finalists Perform Episode 3328th April 2009 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. 34 Top 5 Results Episode 3429th April 2009 A contestant is eliminated 35 Top 4 Finalists Perform Episode 355th May 2009 Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week. 36 1 of 4 Voted Off Episode 366th May 2009 1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs. 37 Top 3 Finalists Perform Episode 3712th May 2009 3 Finalists Compete 38 1 of 3 Voted Off Episode 3813th May 2009 One of Three Voted Off 39 Top 2 Finalists Perform Episode 3919th May 2009 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 40 Winner Revealed Episode 4020th May 2009 The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.