American Idol

Ryan Seacrest

Self - Host

Keith Urban

Self - Judge

Harry Connick Jr.

Self - Judge

Seasons

Season 1

25 episodes

Premiered Jun 11, 2002

Season 2

39 episodes

Premiered Jan 21, 2003

Season 3

45 episodes

Premiered Jan 19, 2004

Season 4

42 episodes

Premiered Jan 18, 2005

Season 5

41 episodes

Premiered Jan 17, 2006

Season 6

41 episodes

Premiered Jan 16, 2007

Season 7

42 episodes

Premiered Jan 15, 2008

Season 8

40 episodes

Premiered Jan 13, 2009

Season 9

43 episodes

Premiered Jan 12, 2010

Season 10

39 episodes

Premiered Jan 19, 2011

Season 11

40 episodes

Premiered Jan 18, 2012

Season 12

37 episodes

Premiered Jan 16, 2013

Season 13

39 episodes

Premiered Jan 15, 2014

Season 14

30 episodes

Premiered Jan 7, 2015

Season 15

24 episodes

Premiered Jan 7, 2016

Episodes

1–6 of 25

Ep 1

Auditions

Jun 11, 2002

Auditions in LA (Ryann Starr), Seattle (AJ Gil), Chicago (Jim Verraros), NYC (Justin Guarini), Atlanta (Tamyra Gray, RJ Helton, EJ Day) , Dallas (Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin), Miami (Christina Christian).

Ep 2

Hollywood Week

Jun 12, 2002

After going through their first round, things start to heat up when the competion gets harder. Now the contestants have to learn routines, and sing/dance in groups of threes and fours. The judges will pick which ones in the group stay. They had to learn these routines in a couple of nights, sacrificing their resting time. There was no time to relax, they had to stay focused. Many were stressed, and forgot their lines, and didn't know what to do. This narrows the search down to fewer people.

Ep 3

Top 30: Group 1

Jun 18, 2002

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as group one performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 contestants move on. Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Jim Verraros, Adriel Herrera, Rodesia Eaves, Natalie Burge, Brad Estrin, Ryan Starr, Justinn Waddell, Kelli Glover, and Christopher Aaron.

Ep 4

Top 30: Group 1 results

Jun 19, 2002

The show is live and the votes are in! America will see which 3 contestants they voted for will move on to the final 10.

Ep 5

Top 30: Group 2

Jun 25, 2002

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Two performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 contestants move on. Performing tonight are Alexis Lopez, Gil Sinuet, Angela Peel, A.J. Gil, Tenia Taylor, Alexandra Bachelier, Jazmin Lowery, Jamar, Kelly Clarkson, and Justin Guarini.

Ep 6

Top 30: Group 2 results

Jun 26, 2002