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First Aired: June 11st, 2002
Status: Ended
Genre: Reality
Network: FOX
Summary: Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
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# of Episodes: 567
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Season 2
Episode 1: Start It Up!
Air Date: January 21st, 2003
Summary: 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
Episode 2: Part Deux
Air Date: January 22nd, 2003
Summary: 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
Episode 3: One Last Batch
Air Date: January 28th, 2003
Summary: 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!!!!!!!!
Episode 4: Cut 'Em Up
Air Date: January 29th, 2003
Summary: 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!
Episode 5: Eight is Enough!
Air Date: February 4th, 2003
Summary: Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton
Episode 6: Two to Tango
Air Date: February 5th, 2003
Summary: The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
Episode 7: Here We Go Again
Air Date: February 11st, 2003
Summary: Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes
Episode 8: Oh, Who Will It Be?!
Air Date: February 12nd, 2003
Summary: Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
Episode 9: Eight more will come before us…
Air Date: February 18th, 2003
Summary: 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!
Episode 10: Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
Air Date: February 19th, 2003
Episode 11: American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Air Date: February 19th, 2003
Summary: Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
Episode 12: Last Batch
Air Date: February 25th, 2003
Episode 13: Two By Two They March To The Finals
Air Date: February 26th, 2003
Summary: 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.
Episode 14: Wild!
Air Date: March 4th, 2003
Episode 15: I Need Results, Not Excuses!
Air Date: March 5th, 2003
Episode 16: The Clean Dozen
Air Date: March 11st, 2003
Summary: 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.
Episode 17: The First One Bites The Dust!
Air Date: March 12nd, 2003
Summary: One contestant must leave.
Episode 18: Eleven Man Band
Air Date: March 18th, 2003
Summary: Top 11 sing for your votes.
Episode 19: One More Shall Fall
Air Date: March 19th, 2003
Episode 20: 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
Air Date: March 25th, 2003
Summary: One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
Episode 21: Ten Will Become Nine
Air Date: March 26th, 2003
Summary: Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
Episode 22: You Kids Be Good!
Air Date: April 1st, 2003
Summary: One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
Episode 23: Not The Final Countdown!
Air Date: April 2nd, 2003
Summary: It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
Episode 24: The Hits!
Air Date: April 8th, 2003
Summary: Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
Episode 25: Eight Minus One is Seven
Air Date: April 9th, 2003
Summary: Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
Episode 26: (Insert Clever Headline Here)
Air Date: April 15th, 2003
Summary: Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
Episode 27: One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
Air Date: April 16th, 2003
Summary: The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.
Episode 28: American Idol Special: Halfway Home
Air Date: April 21st, 2003
Summary: Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Episode 29: Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
Air Date: April 21st, 2003
Summary: One more is going home. Find out who Live.
Episode 30: Six To The Five On A To The I
Air Date: April 23rd, 2003
Summary: Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
Episode 31: And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
Air Date: April 29th, 2003
Summary: 6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.
Episode 32: Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
Air Date: April 30th, 2003
Summary: Another contestant leaves making it just 5.
Episode 33: The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
Air Date: May 6th, 2003
Summary: It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.
Episode 34: Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
Air Date: May 7th, 2003
Summary: The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.
Episode 35: Trifecta!
Air Date: May 13rd, 2003
Summary: The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.
Episode 36: Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
Air Date: May 14th, 2003
Summary: All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.
Episode 37: Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
Air Date: May 19th, 2003
Summary: 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!
Episode 38: Clay v. Ruben
Air Date: May 20th, 2003
Summary: 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.
Episode 39: I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
Air Date: May 21st, 2003
Summary: The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.
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