Broadcast date
2003-01-21 • 39 episodes
Episodes of this season
1. Start It Up!
event 2003-01-21 • schedule 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
2. Part Deux
event 2003-01-22 • schedule 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
3. One Last Batch
event 2003-01-28 • schedule 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!!!!!!!!
4. Cut 'Em Up
event 2003-01-29 • schedule 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!
5. Eight is Enough!
event 2003-02-04 • schedule 1h 25m
Performers tonight are:
Bettis Richardson
Charles Grigsby
J.D. Adams
Julia DeMato
Kimberly Caldwell
Lashundra Cobbins
Meosha Denton
Patrick Forton
6. Two to Tango
event 2003-02-05 • schedule 1h 25m
The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
7. Here We Go Again
event 2003-02-11 • schedule 1h 25m
Performers tonight are:
Clay Aiken
Candice Coleman
Rebecca Bond
Jacob John
Hadas
Ruben Studdard
Kimberley Locke
Jennifer Fuentes
8. Oh, Who Will It Be?!
event 2003-02-12 • schedule 1h 25m
Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
9. Eight more will come before us…
event 2003-02-18 • schedule 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!
10. Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
event 2003-02-19 • schedule 1h 25m
11. American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
event 2003-02-19 • schedule 1h 25m
Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
13. Two By Two They March To The Finals
event 2003-02-26 • schedule 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.
16. The Clean Dozen
event 2003-03-11 • schedule 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.
17. The First One Bites The Dust!
event 2003-03-12 • schedule 1h 25m
One contestant must leave.
18. Eleven Man Band
event 2003-03-18 • schedule 1h 25m
Top 11 sing for your votes.
20. 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
event 2003-03-25 • schedule 1h 25m
One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
21. Ten Will Become Nine
event 2003-03-26 • schedule 1h 25m
Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
22. You Kids Be Good!
event 2003-04-01 • schedule 1h 25m
One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
23. Not The Final Countdown!
event 2003-04-02 • schedule 1h 25m
It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
24. The Hits!
event 2003-04-08 • schedule 1h 25m
Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
25. Eight Minus One is Seven
event 2003-04-09 • schedule 1h 25m
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
26. (Insert Clever Headline Here)
event 2003-04-15 • schedule 1h 25m
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
27. One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
event 2003-04-16 • schedule 1h 25m
The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.
28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home
event 2003-04-21 • schedule 1h 25m
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
event 2003-04-21 • schedule 1h 25m
One more is going home. Find out who Live.
30. Six To The Five On A To The I
event 2003-04-23 • schedule 1h 25m
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
31. And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
event 2003-04-29 • schedule 1h 25m
6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.
32. Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
event 2003-04-30 • schedule 1h 25m
Another contestant leaves making it just 5.
33. The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
event 2003-05-06 • schedule 1h 25m
It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.
34. Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
event 2003-05-07 • schedule 1h 25m
The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.
35. Trifecta!
event 2003-05-13 • schedule 1h 25m
The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.
36. Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
event 2003-05-14 • schedule 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.
37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
event 2003-05-19 • schedule 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!
38. Clay v. Ruben
event 2003-05-20 • schedule 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.
39. I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
End of season • event 2003-05-21 • schedule 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.
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Ryan Seacrest
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Simon Cowell
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Randy Jackson
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