American Idol — Season 8
40 episodesFirst aired 13 January 2009
E1Phoenix Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
E2Kansas City Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
- E3
San Francisco Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
- E4
Louisville Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
E5Jacksonville Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
E6Salt Lake City Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol.
- E7
New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
Jan 20091h 25m
The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
- E8
Hollywood Round 1
Feb 20091h 25m
With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round?
- E9
Hollywood Round 2
Feb 20091h 25m
It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide.
- E10
Hollywood Round 3
Feb 20091h 25m
Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument.
- E11
Hollywood Round 4
Feb 20091h 25m
The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol.
- E12
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Feb 20091h 25m
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
E13Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Feb 20091h 25m
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
- E14
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Feb 20091h 25m
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
- E15
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Feb 20091h 25m
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
E16Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Mar 20091h 25m
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
- E17
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Mar 20091h 25m
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
- E18
Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Mar 20091h 25m
Wild Card Results
- E19
Top 13 Finalists Perform
Mar 20091h 25m
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
- E20
2 of 13 Voted Off
Mar 20091h 25m
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
- E21
Top 11 Finalists Perform
Mar 20091h 25m
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
- E22
1 of 11 Voted Off
Mar 20091h 25m
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
- E23
Top 10 Finalists Perform
Mar 20091h 25m
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
- E24
1 of 10 Voted Off
Mar 20091h 25m
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
- E25
Top 9 Finalists Perform
Mar 20091h 25m
Top 9 Finalists Perform
- E26
1 of 9 Voted Off
Apr 20091h 25m
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- E27
Top 8 Finalists Perform
Apr 20091h 25m
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
E281 of 8 Voted Off
Apr 20091h 25m
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- E29
Top 7 Finalists Perform
Apr 20091h 25m
The remaining contestants perform songs
- E30
1 of 7 Voted Off
Apr 20091h 25m
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- E31
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Apr 20091h 25m
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
- E32
2 of 7 Voted Off
Apr 20091h 25m
This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
- E33
Top 5 Finalists Perform
Apr 20091h 25m
This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
- E34
Top 5 Results
Apr 20091h 25m
A contestant is eliminated
- E35
Top 4 Finalists Perform
May 20091h 25m
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
- E36
1 of 4 Voted Off
May 20091h 25m
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
- E37
Top 3 Finalists Perform
May 20091h 25m
3 Finalists Compete
- E38
1 of 3 Voted Off
May 20091h 25m
One of Three Voted Off
- E39
Top 2 Finalists Perform
May 20091h 25m
The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
- E40
Winner Revealed
May 20091h 25m
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
