Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
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Season 12
2013
No overview available.
01. New York City, NY Auditions
2013-01-16
Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
02. Chicago, IL Auditions
2013-01-17
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
03. Charlotte, NC Auditions
2013-01-23
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
04. Baton Rouge, LA Auditions
2013-01-24
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
05. San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions
2013-01-30
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
06. Oklahoma City, OK Auditions
2013-01-31
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
07. Hollywood Round, Part 1
2013-02-06
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.
08. Hollywood Round, Part 2
2013-02-07
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.
09. Hollywood Round, Part 3
2013-02-13
The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
10. Hollywood Round, Part 4
2013-02-14
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.
11. Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform
2013-02-20
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
12. Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform
2013-02-21
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
13. Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform
2013-02-27
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
14. Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform
2013-02-28
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas
15. 1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
2013-03-05
Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.
16. 2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
2013-03-06
Ten more singers perform.
17. Finalists Announced
2013-03-07
No overview available.
18. Top 10 Perform -- Live
2013-03-13
The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.
19. Top 10 Results Show
2013-03-14
No overview available.
20. Finalists Compete
2013-03-20
The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
21. Results Show
2013-03-21
No overview available.
22. Top 8 Perform
2013-03-27
The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
23. Results Show
2013-03-28
The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
24. Finalists Compete
2013-04-03
The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
25. Results Show
2013-04-04
The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
26. Finalists Compete
2013-04-10
The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.
27. Results Show
2013-04-11
The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.
28. Finalists Compete
2013-04-17
The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.
29. Results Show
2013-04-18
The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.
30. Finalists Compete
2013-04-24
The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.
31. Results Show
2013-04-25
The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.
32. Finalists Compete
2013-05-01
The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.
33. Results Show
2013-05-02
The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.
34. Finalists Compete
2013-05-08
Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.
35. Results Show
2013-05-09
The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.
36. Two Finalists Compete
2013-05-15
No overview available.
37. Winner Announced
2013-05-16
No overview available.
