37 episodesFirst aired 16 January 2013
E1Jan 20131h 25m
Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
E2Jan 20131h 25m
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
E3Jan 20131h 25m
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
E4Jan 20131h 25m
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
E5Jan 20131h 25m
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
E6Jan 20131h 25m
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
E7Feb 20131h 25m
The contestants who impressed the judges in their respective audition cities will head to Hollywood, where some dreams will come true and others will come to an end. The intensity of the competition heats up as hopefuls chosen from around the nation vie for a coveted semifinalist spot.
E8Feb 20131h 25m
The tough Hollywood Round continues, as judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will move on in the competition.
E9Feb 20131h 25m
The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
E10Feb 20131h 25m
In the final Hollywood episode, the judges reveal the Top 40 contestants - 20 guys and 20 girls - who remain in the competition. These contestants will travel to Las Vegas in hopes of impressing the judges one more time. See which contestants shine and which ones crack under the pressure.
E11Feb 20131h 25m
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
E12Feb 20131h 25m
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
E13Feb 20131h 25m
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
E14Feb 20131h 25m
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas
E15Mar 20131h 25m
Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.
E16Mar 20131h 25m
Ten more singers perform.
E17Mar 20131h 25m
E18Mar 20131h 25m
The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.
E19Mar 20131h 25m
E20Mar 20131h 25m
The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
E21Mar 20131h 25m
E22Mar 20131h 25m
The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
E23Mar 20131h 25m
The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
E24Apr 20131h 25m
The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
E25Apr 20131h 25m
The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
E26Apr 20131h 25m
The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.
E27Apr 20131h 25m
The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.
E28Apr 20131h 25m
The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.
E29Apr 20131h 25m
The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.
E30Apr 20131h 25m
The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.
E31Apr 20131h 25m
The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.
E32May 20131h 25m
The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.
E33May 20131h 25m
The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.
E34May 20131h 25m
Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.
E35May 20131h 25m
The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.
E36May 20131h 25m
E37May 20131h 25m
