Start It Up!

S02 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 21, 2003 • Jan 21 • 1h 25m

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

Part Deux

S02 E02 • Wednesday, Jan 22, 2003 • Jan 22 • 1h 25m

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

One Last Batch

S02 E03 • Tuesday, Jan 28, 2003 • Jan 28 • 1h 25m

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!!!!!!!!

Cut 'Em Up

S02 E04 • Wednesday, Jan 29, 2003 • Jan 29 • 1h 25m

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!

Eight is Enough!

S02 E05 • Tuesday, Feb 4, 2003 • Feb 4 • 1h 25m

Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton

Two to Tango

S02 E06 • Wednesday, Feb 5, 2003 • Feb 5 • 1h 25m

The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!

Here We Go Again

S02 E07 • Tuesday, Feb 11, 2003 • Feb 11 • 1h 25m

Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes

Oh, Who Will It Be?!

S02 E08 • Wednesday, Feb 12, 2003 • Feb 12 • 1h 25m

Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!

Eight more will come before us…

S02 E09 • Tuesday, Feb 18, 2003 • Feb 18 • 1h 25m

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!

Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.

S02 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 • Feb 19 • 1h 25m

American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

S02 E11 • Wednesday, Feb 19, 2003 • Feb 19 • 1h 25m

Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.

Last Batch

S02 E12 • Tuesday, Feb 25, 2003 • Feb 25 • 1h 25m

Two By Two They March To The Finals

S02 E13 • Wednesday, Feb 26, 2003 • Feb 26 • 1h 25m

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.

Wild!

S02 E14 • Tuesday, Mar 4, 2003 • Mar 4 • 1h 25m

I Need Results, Not Excuses!

S02 E15 • Wednesday, Mar 5, 2003 • Mar 5 • 1h 25m

The Clean Dozen

S02 E16 • Tuesday, Mar 11, 2003 • Mar 11 • 1h 25m

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.

The First One Bites The Dust!

S02 E17 • Wednesday, Mar 12, 2003 • Mar 12 • 1h 25m

One contestant must leave.

Eleven Man Band

S02 E18 • Tuesday, Mar 18, 2003 • Mar 18 • 1h 25m

Top 11 sing for your votes.

One More Shall Fall

S02 E19 • Wednesday, Mar 19, 2003 • Mar 19 • 1h 25m

10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes

S02 E20 • Tuesday, Mar 25, 2003 • Mar 25 • 1h 25m

One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

Ten Will Become Nine

S02 E21 • Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 • Mar 26 • 1h 25m

Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

You Kids Be Good!

S02 E22 • Tuesday, Apr 1, 2003 • Apr 1 • 1h 25m

One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?

Not The Final Countdown!

S02 E23 • Wednesday, Apr 2, 2003 • Apr 2 • 1h 25m

It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.

The Hits!

S02 E24 • Tuesday, Apr 8, 2003 • Apr 8 • 1h 25m

Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.

Eight Minus One is Seven

S02 E25 • Wednesday, Apr 9, 2003 • Apr 9 • 1h 25m

Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

(Insert Clever Headline Here)

S02 E26 • Tuesday, Apr 15, 2003 • Apr 15 • 1h 25m

Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.

S02 E27 • Wednesday, Apr 16, 2003 • Apr 16 • 1h 25m

The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.

American Idol Special: Halfway Home

S02 E28 • Monday, Apr 21, 2003 • Apr 21 • 1h 25m

Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

S02 E29 • Monday, Apr 21, 2003 • Apr 21 • 1h 25m

One more is going home. Find out who Live.

Six To The Five On A To The I

S02 E30 • Wednesday, Apr 23, 2003 • Apr 23 • 1h 25m

Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)

S02 E31 • Tuesday, Apr 29, 2003 • Apr 29 • 1h 25m

6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.

Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)

S02 E32 • Wednesday, Apr 30, 2003 • Apr 30 • 1h 25m

Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.

S02 E33 • Tuesday, May 6, 2003 • May 6 • 1h 25m

It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.

Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!

S02 E34 • Wednesday, May 7, 2003 • May 7 • 1h 25m

The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.

Trifecta!

S02 E35 • Tuesday, May 13, 2003 • May 13 • 1h 25m

The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.

Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.

S02 E36 • Wednesday, May 14, 2003 • May 14 • 1h 25m

All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.

Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

S02 E37 • Monday, May 19, 2003 • May 19 • 1h 25m

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!

Clay v. Ruben

S02 E38 • Tuesday, May 20, 2003 • May 20 • 1h 25m

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.

I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

S02 E39 • Wednesday, May 21, 2003 • May 21 • 1h 25m

The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.