First Show, First Recap

S03 E01 • Monday, Jan 19, 2004 • Jan 19 • 1h 25m

In The Beginning of the Journey on AI3, we start out in New York city, where contestants start to compete...most fail, but 29 make it to the next round!

The Journey Continues!

S03 E02 • Tuesday, Jan 20, 2004 • Jan 20 • 1h 25m

The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does

Night Three!

S03 E03 • Wednesday, Jan 21, 2004 • Jan 21 • 1h 25m

Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow...

Finally! A Show About California!

S03 E04 • Tuesday, Jan 27, 2004 • Jan 27 • 1h 25m

Once again, hopefuls compete in Los Angeles and San Francisco to be the next American Idol. Not much else to say...the talent was not there.

Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!

S03 E05 • Wednesday, Jan 28, 2004 • Jan 28 • 1h 25m

The contestants are now in Hawaii, battling it out for the trip to Hollywood. People from all over the country come to Hawaii to see if they've got it, but for most people, it turns out they don't.

The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)

S03 E06 • Monday, Feb 2, 2004 • Feb 2 • 1h 25m

Today's show is about the lost contestants that auditioned, but we never got to see...some pretty bad ones, i'm glad that we didn't see them at first...Ouch!

You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)

S03 E07 • Tuesday, Feb 3, 2004 • Feb 3 • 1h 25m

Now it's time for those 117 finalists to show their stuff, but not literally. After some bad lyrics to made up songs, MANY MANY MANY forgotten lyrics, and goofiness, the finalists are trimmed down to 87, as the search for the American Idol 2004 begins!

87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!

S03 E08 • Wednesday, Feb 4, 2004 • Feb 4 • 1h 25m

One again, the margin of finalists is getting smaller, now narrowed down from 87 to 32. After many forgotten words (again) by both the guys and girls groups, the top 32 doesn't look all that impressive...or does it?

Sing!

S03 E09 • Tuesday, Feb 10, 2004 • Feb 10 • 1h 25m

THESE 8 PEOPLE COMPETE FOR A 2 PERSON SPOT IN THE FINAL GROUP OF 12! Who will win it..? Performing: 1) Diana Degarmo - I've Got the Music In Me 2) Marque Lynch - The Wind Beneath My Wings 3) Ashley Thomas - Crazy 4) Katie Webber - Orange Colored Sky 5) Erskine Walcott - Open Arms 6) Jennifer Hudson - Imagine 7) Matthew Metzger - Walkin' In Memphis 8) Fantasia Barrino - Something to Talk About

Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.

S03 E10 • Wednesday, Feb 11, 2004 • Feb 11 • 1h 25m

The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino!

Sing Again!

S03 E11 • Tuesday, Feb 17, 2004 • Feb 17 • 1h 25m

Performing Tonight Jesus Roman- Back At One Lisa Leuschner- Sweet Thing Kara Master- I'm Outta Love Briana Ramirez-Rial- Don' t Know Why Matthew Rogers- What You Won't Do for Love Noel Roman- This I Promise You Marisa Joy- Some Kind of Wonderful Camile Velasco- One Last Cry

The Final Decision...But The Right One?

S03 E12 • Wednesday, Feb 18, 2004 • Feb 18 • 1h 25m

The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Camile Velasco & Matthew Rogers

I'm Back, Baby!

S03 E13 • Tuesday, Feb 24, 2004 • Feb 24 • 1h 25m

Performing Tonight: Elizabeth Letendre: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Eric Yoder: Still Of the Night Amy Adams: Power of Love Jon Peter Lewis: Tiny Dancer Charly Lowry: Chain of Fools Jonah Moananu: Leah Labelle: I Have Nothing Latoya London: All By Myself

You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!

S03 E14 • Wednesday, Feb 25, 2004 • Feb 25 • 1h 25m

The next two people to advance to the top 12 are.... LaTOYA LONDON and... AMY ADAMS

Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented

S03 E15 • Monday, Mar 1, 2004 • Mar 1 • 1h 25m

This special is dedicated to all of the contestants that didn't make it or were never seen. Included in this show is the now famous William Hung, who did "She Bangs," now somewhat of a 'celebrity.'

Group Four! Then the Wild Card!

S03 E16 • Tuesday, Mar 2, 2004 • Mar 2 • 1h 25m

Finally! Finalists!

S03 E17 • Wednesday, Mar 3, 2004 • Mar 3 • 1h 25m

Performing Tonight Susie Vulaca- Unbreak My Heart Heather Piccinini- New Attitude John Preator- That's What Love Is All About Tiara Purifoy- I Wanna Dance With Somebody John Stevens- She's Always A Woman Jasmine Trias- Run To You George Huff- Always & Forever Lisa Wilson- Come To My Window

Wild Card Round (1)

S03 E18 • Tuesday, Mar 9, 2004 • Mar 9 • 1h 25m

Wild Card Round (2)

S03 E19 • Wednesday, Mar 10, 2004 • Mar 10 • 1h 25m

These people will be preforming: * Jennifer Hudson (Group 1) * Katie Webber (Group 1) * Marque Lynche (Group 1) * Matthew Metzger (Group 1) * Lisa Leuschner (Group 2) * Jon-Peter Lewis (Group 3) * Elizabeth Letendre (Group 3) * Leah Labelle (Group 3) * Eric Yoder (Group 3) * Susan Vulaca (Group 4) * George Huff (Group 4) * Tiara Purifoy (Group 4)

12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

S03 E20 • Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004 • Mar 16 • 1h 25m

Clay Aiken Returns

S03 E21 • Wednesday, Mar 17, 2004 • Mar 17 • 1h 25m

1 Down 11 To Go

S03 E22 • Tuesday, Mar 23, 2004 • Mar 23 • 1h 25m

The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.

Soon There Will Be 10

S03 E23 • Wednesday, Mar 24, 2004 • Mar 24 • 1h 25m

One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

10 Contestants sing

S03 E24 • Tuesday, Mar 30, 2004 • Mar 30 • 1h 25m

One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

10 - 1 = 9

S03 E25 • Wednesday, Mar 31, 2004 • Mar 31 • 1h 25m

The 10 remaining contestants sing to stay in the competition Also this weeks theme is Motown Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, Amy Adams, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis

Elton John theme

S03 E26 • Tuesday, Apr 6, 2004 • Apr 6 • 1h 25m

The field is narrowed down to 9 as the contestants battle it out hoping to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is:ELTON JOHN.

Tamyra Gray returns

S03 E27 • Wednesday, Apr 7, 2004 • Apr 7 • 1h 25m

One more contestants dreams of becoming the American Idol is crushed as he/she is voted off. Also Season 1's Tamyra Gray preforms her newest song "Raindrops Will Fall.

8 left to compete

S03 E28 • Wednesday, Apr 14, 2004 • Apr 14 • 1h 25m

The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.

Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)

S03 E29 • Thursday, Apr 15, 2004 • Apr 15 • 1h 25m

The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis

7 sing!!

S03 E30 • Tuesday, Apr 20, 2004 • Apr 20 • 1h 25m

The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.

6 remain - Barry Manilow visits

S03 E31 • Wednesday, Apr 21, 2004 • Apr 21 • 1h 25m

The contest is narrowed down to 6 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becoming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off.

6 perform

S03 E32 • Tuesday, Apr 27, 2004 • Apr 27 • 1h 25m

The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.

6-1=5 is the result

S03 E33 • Wednesday, Apr 28, 2004 • Apr 28 • 1h 25m

Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.

American Idol: The Final Five 2004

S03 E34 • Monday, May 3, 2004 • May 3 • 1h 25m

We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!

5 Idols sing

S03 E35 • Tuesday, May 4, 2004 • May 4 • 1h 25m

The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.

Only 4 remain

S03 E36 • Wednesday, May 5, 2004 • May 5 • 1h 25m

The competition is narrowed down to 4 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off the show.

4 Idols perform

S03 E37 • Tuesday, May 11, 2004 • May 11 • 1h 25m

Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night.

Only 3 Idols remain

S03 E38 • Wednesday, May 12, 2004 • May 12 • 1h 25m

The competition is narrowed down to 3 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.

The Final 3 2004

S03 E39 • Monday, May 17, 2004 • May 17 • 1h 25m

Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

3 sing

S03 E40 • Tuesday, May 18, 2004 • May 18 • 1h 25m

Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night. Preforming Tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, Jasmine Trias

Now Down To 2

S03 E41 • Wednesday, May 19, 2004 • May 19 • 1h 25m

The competition is narrowed down to 2 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.

American Idol: The Phenomenon

S03 E42 • Sunday, May 23, 2004 • May 23 • 1h 25m

An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!

Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo

S03 E43 • Tuesday, May 25, 2004 • May 25 • 1h 25m

Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

And The Winner Is.....

S03 E44 • Wednesday, May 26, 2004 • May 26 • 1h 25m

Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown! The winner of American Idol season 3 is .... FANTASIA BARRINO!!!!

Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas

S03 E45 • Wednesday, Nov 24, 2004 • Nov 24 • 1h 25m

Past Idols sing songs from their new solo album releases as well as holiday classics. Tonight's theme is: Holiday Classics Performing Tonight is: Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino