Episode 1
Start It Up!
Jan 21, 2003
The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood
Episode 2
Part Deux
Jan 22, 2003
The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood
Episode 3
One Last Batch
Jan 28, 2003
It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood 5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!
Episode 4
Cut 'Em Up
Jan 29, 2003
Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist: Ashley Hartman Bettis Richardson Candice Coleman Charles Grigsby Chip Days Clay Aiken Corey Clark Equoia Coleman Frenchie Davis George Trice Hadass Halev Jacob Smalley J.D. Adams Jennifer Fuetes Jordan Segundo Joshua Gracin Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Kelsey Kimberley Locke Lashundra Cobbins Louis Gazzara Meosha Denton Nasheka Siddall Patrick Fortson Patrick Lake Rebecca Bond Rickey Smith Ruben Studdard Samantha Cohen Sylvia Chibilti Vanessa Olivarez Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol!
Episode 5
Eight is Enough!
Feb 4, 2003
Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton
Episode 6
Two to Tango
Feb 5, 2003
The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
Episode 7
Here We Go Again
Feb 11, 2003
Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes
Episode 8
Oh, Who Will It Be?!
Feb 12, 2003
Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
Episode 9
Eight more will come before us…
Feb 18, 2003
Performers tonight include: Equoia Coleman George Trice Jordan Segundo Kimberly Kelsey Louis Gazzara Rickey Smith Samantha Cohen Vanessa Olivarez Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on!
Episode 10
Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
Feb 19, 2003
Episode 11
American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Feb 19, 2003
Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
Episode 12
Last Batch
Feb 25, 2003
Episode 13
Two By Two They March To The Finals
Feb 26, 2003
Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire.
Episode 14
Wild!
Mar 4, 2003
Episode 15
I Need Results, Not Excuses!
Mar 5, 2003
Episode 16
The Clean Dozen
Mar 11, 2003
The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears.
Episode 17
The First One Bites The Dust!
Mar 12, 2003
One contestant must leave.
Episode 18
Eleven Man Band
Mar 18, 2003
Top 11 sing for your votes.
Episode 19
One More Shall Fall
Mar 19, 2003
Episode 20
10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
Mar 25, 2003
One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
Episode 21
Ten Will Become Nine
Mar 26, 2003
Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
Episode 22
You Kids Be Good!
Apr 1, 2003
One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
Episode 23
Not The Final Countdown!
Apr 2, 2003
It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
Episode 24
The Hits!
Apr 8, 2003
Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
Episode 25
Eight Minus One is Seven
Apr 9, 2003
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
Episode 26
(Insert Clever Headline Here)
Apr 15, 2003
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
Episode 27
One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
Apr 16, 2003
The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.
Episode 28
American Idol Special: Halfway Home
Apr 21, 2003
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Episode 29
Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
Apr 21, 2003
One more is going home. Find out who Live.
Episode 30
Six To The Five On A To The I
Apr 23, 2003
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Episode 31
And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
Apr 29, 2003
6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.
Episode 32
Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
Apr 30, 2003
Another contestant leaves making it just 5.
Episode 33
The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
May 6, 2003
It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.
Episode 34
Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
May 7, 2003
The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.
Episode 35
Trifecta!
May 13, 2003
The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.
Episode 36
Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
May 14, 2003
All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.
Episode 37
Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
May 19, 2003
This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff!
Episode 38
Clay v. Ruben
May 20, 2003
The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol.
Episode 39
I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
May 21, 2003
The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.
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