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 auditions go to San Francisco where Simon walks out.

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.

Its the first night in Hollywood. Some will crack under the pressure, but the real stars will shine.

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 24 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers have determined their fate. Tonight, four contestants , two males and two females , will go home, leaving 20 finalists vying for the American Idol crown. Will your favorites return?

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 20 remaining semifinalists performed this week and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, the four contestants , two males and two females , who received the fewest votes will go home, leaving 16 semifinalists to vie for the American Idol crown

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

The top 8 males perform.

The competition is cut down to the top 12 when two more guys and two more girls are eliminated.

Tonight the Top 12 finalists perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. In this special two-hour show, contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competiton.

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

The top 11 perform their song choices live.

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

The top 10 perform the songs of the 21st century.

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.