Episode guide
American Idol: Season 8
40 episodes · premiered Jan 13, 2009
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- Episode 1: Phoenix Auditions Jan 13, 2009 · 1h 25m Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
- Episode 2: Kansas City Auditions Jan 14, 2009 · 1h 25m The auditions continue from Kansas City.
- Episode 3: San Francisco Auditions Jan 20, 2009 · 1h 25m Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
- Episode 4: Louisville Auditions Jan 21, 2009 · 1h 25m 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.
- Episode 5: Jacksonville Auditions Jan 27, 2009 · 1h 25m 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.
- Episode 6: Salt Lake City Auditions Jan 28, 2009 · 1h 25m 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.
- Episode 7: New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions Jan 29, 2009 · 1h 25m 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.
- Episode 8: Hollywood Round 1 Feb 3, 2009 · 1h 25m 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…
- Episode 9: Hollywood Round 2 Feb 4, 2009 · 1h 25m 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…
- Episode 10: Hollywood Round 3 Feb 10, 2009 · 1h 25m 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…
- Episode 11: Hollywood Round 4 Feb 11, 2009 · 1h 25m 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…
- Episode 12: Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform Feb 17, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
- Episode 13: Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results Feb 18, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
- Episode 14: Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform Feb 25, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
- Episode 15: Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results Feb 26, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
- Episode 16: Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform Mar 3, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
- Episode 17: Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results Mar 4, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
- Episode 18: Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen Mar 5, 2009 · 1h 25m Wild Card Results
- Episode 19: Top 13 Finalists Perform Mar 10, 2009 · 1h 25m Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
- Episode 20: 2 of 13 Voted Off Mar 11, 2009 · 1h 25m Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
- Episode 21: Top 11 Finalists Perform Mar 17, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
- Episode 22: 1 of 11 Voted Off Mar 18, 2009 · 1h 25m The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
- Episode 23: Top 10 Finalists Perform Mar 25, 2009 · 1h 25m The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
- Episode 24: 1 of 10 Voted Off Mar 26, 2009 · 1h 25m Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
- Episode 25: Top 9 Finalists Perform Mar 31, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 9 Finalists Perform
- Episode 26: 1 of 9 Voted Off Apr 1, 2009 · 1h 25m This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- Episode 27: Top 8 Finalists Perform Apr 7, 2009 · 1h 25m This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
- Episode 28: 1 of 8 Voted Off Apr 8, 2009 · 1h 25m This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- Episode 29: Top 7 Finalists Perform Apr 14, 2009 · 1h 25m The remaining contestants perform songs
- Episode 30: 1 of 7 Voted Off Apr 15, 2009 · 1h 25m This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- Episode 31: Top 7 Finalists Perform Again Apr 21, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
- Episode 32: 2 of 7 Voted Off Apr 22, 2009 · 1h 25m 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…
- Episode 33: Top 5 Finalists Perform Apr 28, 2009 · 1h 25m 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.
- Episode 34: Top 5 Results Apr 29, 2009 · 1h 25m A contestant is eliminated
- Episode 35: Top 4 Finalists Perform May 5, 2009 · 1h 25m Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
- Episode 36: 1 of 4 Voted Off May 6, 2009 · 1h 25m 1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
- Episode 37: Top 3 Finalists Perform May 12, 2009 · 1h 25m 3 Finalists Compete
- Episode 38: 1 of 3 Voted Off May 13, 2009 · 1h 25m One of Three Voted Off
- Episode 39: Top 2 Finalists Perform May 19, 2009 · 1h 25m 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…
- Episode 40: Winner Revealed May 20, 2009 · 1h 25m The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.