The show went to Chicago for a special 2 hour season premiere.

There were auditions in Denver, Colorado. Some were obviously lacking in talent, while others made it to the next round.

Welcome to where Clay Aiken and Fantasia were found on American Idol! North Carolina had so many attendees that Idol fitted this into a 2-hour event!

The fourth auditions are held in San Francisco. The first contestant is Heidi Fairbanks who performs an opera number. She also sings Robbie Williams Angels on judges’ request. Although she was praise for the opera number but she could not qualify for the next round. Ext is Shawn Vazquez at whom judges end up laughing when he says that he wants to be a singer. A total of eighteen people made it to Hollywood.

Does Las Vegas have what it takes to be the next American Idol? Find out in this episode.

Does Austin Texas have anyone that might become the next American Idol? Find out who gets the golden ticket to Hollywood in this episode.

American Idol went to Boston, which was the final audition city aired before the Hollywood rounds.

This is the journey known as Hollywood week and every day, the remaining contestants talent will be put to the test. At the end of the week, only twelve guys and twelve girls will remain. These twenty four will face the vote of a nation who will eventually decide on who will be the next American Idol. One hundred and seventy five contestants have been flown from around the country to Hollywood for the first day of Hollywood auditions.

Welcome back to Hollywood as the singers team up in groups of 3 or 4 singers to please the judges. Who will crack under the pressure? Can they get along with each other? Find out in this episode.

The Holly wood Contestants have a one-on-one talk with the judges, and then the 24 semifinalists-12 males and 12 females,are revealed.

Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 girls will perform for America for the first time. Then it, 's up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home? Performing tonight is: Ayla Brown, Becky O'Donohue, Brenna Gethers, Heather Cox, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Kinnik Sky, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Melissa McGhee, Paris Bennett, Stevie Scott

Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 boys will perform for America for the first time. Then it, 's up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home? Performing Tonight is: Ace Young, Bobby Bennett, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, David Radford, Elliott Yamin, Gedeon McKinney, Jose Sway Penala, Kevin Covais, Patrick Hall, Taylor Hicks, Will Makar

The top twenty-four semifinalists’ fate that performed for America this week has been determined by the viewers. The votes have been counted. Tonight, four contestants, two boys and two girls would be going home. The suspense is ended towards the end of the episode with the announcement of the elimination of Will Makar, Patrick Hall, Becky O'Donohue and Stevie Scott.

Having survived last week, 's competition, the Top 10 girls perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will keep singing, and who will go home? Performing tonight are Ayla Brown, Brenna Gethers, Heather Cox, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Kinnik Sky, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Melissa McGhee, Paris Bennett

The Top 10 boys perform for America, hoping to win enough votes to stay in the competition. Who will be back to sing next week? America will decide. Performing Tonight is: Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, David Radford, Elliott Yamin, Gedeon McKinney, Jose Sway Penala, Kevin Covais, Taylor Hicks, Will Makar

The day of second round of elimination will be there from the remaining semifinalists. There would be four eliminations again. The contestants are nervous as they think that they would make it to next level or not and the Viewers are holding their breath to see if their favorites would survive or not.

The top 8 girls(out of 16 contestants) perform.

The top 8 males perform.

The day of elimination is yet here again when again four contestants would be eliminated. The guest performer on the show Bo Bice sings The Real Thing. The viewers’, the judges and the contestants are waiting to know that who has made it into the top twelve. As the episode comes to an end it is revealed that Kinnik Sky, Will Makar, Ayla Brown, and Gedeon McKinney are eliminated.

The episode showcases the top twelve contestants performing for America. After their performance, again their future is handed over to the viewers who would vote for their favorites and decide that who will stay and who will go home. The top twelve contestants are Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Melissa McGhee, Paris Bennett, Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin.

One of the members of the Top 12 will get eliminated.

The episode showcases the top eleven contestants performing for America. After their performance, viewers who would vote for their favorites and decide that who will stay and who will go home. The top eleven contestants are Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Paris Bennett, Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin

One of the top 11 will be removed from the line-up, find out who.

The top ten sixteen contestants perform on songs within the last six years to win the hearts of the viewers. These ten singers were Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Mandisa, Paris Bennett, Ace Young, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Elliott Yamin and Taylor Hicks. After the performance .

One of the Top ten will be eliminated- find out later. Also, Shakira performs.

One of the top nine is eliminated, bring the competition down to eight.