Episode guide
American Idol: Season 5
41 episodes · premiered Jan 17, 2006
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- Episode 1: Auditions #1 (Chicago, IL) Jan 17, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions starting in Chicago, IL.
- Episode 2: Auditions #2 (Denver, CO) Jan 18, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions from Denver, CO.
- Episode 3: Auditions #3 (Greensboro, NC) Jan 24, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions from Greensboro, NC.
- Episode 4: Auditions #4 (San Francisco, CA) Jan 25, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions from San Francisco, CA
- Episode 5: Auditions #5 (Las Vegas, NV) Jan 31, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions from Las Vegas, NV.
- Episode 6: Auditions #6 (Austin, TX) Feb 1, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions from Austin, TX.
- Episode 7: Auditions #7 (Boston, MA) Feb 7, 2006 · 1h 25m The best and worst of auditions from Boston, MA
- Episode 8: Hollywood Round #1 Feb 8, 2006 · 1h 25m Contestants chosen from around the nation arrive in Hollywood for their big chance at the American Idol crown. Faced with a grueling schedule, pressure-packed rehearsals and the judges’…
- Episode 9: Hollywood Round #2 Feb 14, 2006 · 1h 25m Contestants chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot in the Top 24.
- Episode 10: Hollywood Round #3 Feb 15, 2006 · 1h 25m Contestants chosen from around the nation have endured the grueling schedule and high-pressure auditions of the Hollywood Round, hoping to impress the judges and secure one of the 24…
- Episode 11: Performance Show Females #1 (top 12) Feb 21, 2006 · 1h 25m Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 girls will perform for America for the first time. Then it’s up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who…
- Episode 12: Top 12 Men Perform Feb 22, 2006 · 1h 25m Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 boys will perform for America for the first time. Then it’s up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who…
- Episode 13: and then there were 20... Feb 23, 2006 · 1h 25m The 24 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers have determined their fate. Tonight, four contestants – two males and two females – will go home, leaving 20 finalists…
- Episode 14: Top 10 Women Perform Feb 28, 2006 · 1h 25m Having survived last week’s competition, the Top 10 girls perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will keep singing, and who will go home?…
- Episode 15: Performance Show Males #2 (top 10) Mar 1, 2006 · 1h 25m The Top 10 boys perform for America, hoping to win enough votes to stay in the competition. Who will be back to sing next week? America will decide. Performing Tonight is: Ace Young, Bucky…
- Episode 16: and then there were 16... Mar 2, 2006 · 1h 25m The 20 remaining semifinalists performed this week and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, the four contestants – two males and two females – who received the fewest votes will…
- Episode 17: Performance Show Females #3 (top 8) Mar 7, 2006 · 1h 25m The remaining eight girls will perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will sing again, and who will go home? Performing tonight are Ayla…
- Episode 18: Performance Show Males #3 (top 8) Mar 8, 2006 · 1h 25m The remaining 8 boys sing tonight for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will be back next week and who will go home? Performing Tonight is: Ace Young…
- Episode 19: and then there were 12... Mar 9, 2006 · 1h 25m Top 12 Finalists to be Revealed in the most dramatic results show of the season, four more semifinalists – two boys and two girls – will go home, leaving the Top 12 Finalists to vie for…
- Episode 20: Top 12 perform live Mar 14, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 12 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. In this special two-hour show, contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning…
- Episode 21: and then there were 11... Mar 15, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, American Idol’s Top 12 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Tonight, the finalist who received the lowest number of votes will be eliminated from the race…
- Episode 22: Top 11 perform live Mar 21, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the remaining 11 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s votes and…
- Episode 23: and then there were 10... Mar 22, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, American Idol’s Top 11 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Tonight, the finalist who received the lowest number of votes will be eliminated from the race…
- Episode 24: Top 10 perform live Mar 28, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 10 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and…
- Episode 25: and then there were 9... Mar 29, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 10 Finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will sing again next week and who will go home.
- Episode 26: Top 9 perform live Apr 4, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 9 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out tonight to the theme of country music in hopes…
- Episode 27: and then there were 8... Apr 5, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 9 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. The contestants will be grouped in bunches of three. One of the groups will be the bottom 3. The…
- Episode 28: Top 8 perform live Apr 11, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight on American Idol the Top 8 finalists will perform live for the nation. The contestants will perform their hearts out to the theme of Queen in hopes of winning America’s vote and…
- Episode 29: and then there were 7... Apr 12, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 8 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving…
- Episode 30: Top 7 perform live Apr 18, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 7 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will perform their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and…
- Episode 31: and then there were 6... Apr 19, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 7 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving…
- Episode 32: Top 6 perform live Apr 25, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 6 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving…
- Episode 33: and then there were 5... Apr 26, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 6 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving…
- Episode 34: Top 5 perform live May 2, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 5 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving…
- Episode 35: and then there were 4... May 3, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 5 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will be in the Final 4 and who will go home. The contestant receiving the…
- Episode 36: Top 4 perform live May 9, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 4 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and surviving…
- Episode 37: and then there were 3... May 10, 2006 · 1h 25m Last night, the Top 4 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live who will be in the Final 3 and who will go home. The contestant receiving the…
- Episode 38: Top 3 perform live May 16, 2006 · 1h 25m Tonight the Top 3 finalists will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America’s vote and the…
- Episode 39: and then there were 2... May 17, 2006 · 1h 25m TV’s hottest show revs up to a crescendo! Last night, the Top 3 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight live which two finalists will compete in…
- Episode 40: Top 2 perform live May 23, 2006 · 1h 25m On tonight’s exciting performance show, the last of the season, Taylor Hicks & Katharine McPhee will battle it out live at the famed Kodak Theatre in Hollywood. One will be the next…
- Episode 41: The Finale May 24, 2006 · 1h 25m The most anticipated night of the television season is here! Two finalists, one American Idol – find out tonight who America has chosen. The Top 12 reunite on the Kodak Theatre stage one…