Season 8 (2009)
Release date: 2009-01-13
Episodes (40):
1. Phoenix Auditions
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
Release date: 2009-01-13
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2. Kansas City Auditions
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
Release date: 2009-01-14
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3. San Francisco Auditions
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
Release date: 2009-01-20
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4. Louisville Auditions
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.
Release date: 2009-01-21
5. Jacksonville Auditions
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.
Release date: 2009-01-27
6. Salt Lake City Auditions
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.
Release date: 2009-01-28
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7. New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
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.
Release date: 2009-01-29
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8. Hollywood Round 1
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?
Release date: 2009-02-03
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9. Hollywood Round 2
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.
Release date: 2009-02-04
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10. Hollywood Round 3
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.
Release date: 2009-02-10
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11. Hollywood Round 4
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.
Release date: 2009-02-11
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12. Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Release date: 2009-02-17
13. Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Release date: 2009-02-18
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14. Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Release date: 2009-02-25
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15. Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Release date: 2009-02-26
16. Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Release date: 2009-03-03
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17. Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Release date: 2009-03-04
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18. Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Wild Card Results
Release date: 2009-03-05
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19. Top 13 Finalists Perform
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
Release date: 2009-03-10
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20. 2 of 13 Voted Off
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
Release date: 2009-03-11
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21. Top 11 Finalists Perform
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
Release date: 2009-03-17
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22. 1 of 11 Voted Off
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
Release date: 2009-03-18
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23. Top 10 Finalists Perform
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
Release date: 2009-03-25
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24. 1 of 10 Voted Off
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
Release date: 2009-03-26
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25. Top 9 Finalists Perform
Top 9 Finalists Perform
Release date: 2009-03-31
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26. 1 of 9 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Release date: 2009-04-01
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27. Top 8 Finalists Perform
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
Release date: 2009-04-07
28. 1 of 8 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Release date: 2009-04-08
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29. Top 7 Finalists Perform
The remaining contestants perform songs
Release date: 2009-04-14
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30. 1 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Release date: 2009-04-15
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31. Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Release date: 2009-04-21
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32. 2 of 7 Voted Off
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.
Release date: 2009-04-22
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33. Top 5 Finalists Perform
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.
Release date: 2009-04-28
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34. Top 5 Results
A contestant is eliminated
Release date: 2009-04-29
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35. Top 4 Finalists Perform
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
Release date: 2009-05-05
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36. 1 of 4 Voted Off
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
Release date: 2009-05-06
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37. Top 3 Finalists Perform
3 Finalists Compete
Release date: 2009-05-12
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38. 1 of 3 Voted Off
One of Three Voted Off
Release date: 2009-05-13
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39. Top 2 Finalists Perform
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
Release date: 2009-05-19
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40. Winner Revealed
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
Release date: 2009-05-20
Cast
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Ken Warwick - Executive Producer, Ron De Shay - Producer, Toby Gorman - Producer, Richard Curtis - Executive Producer, Nigel Lythgoe - Executive Producer, Simon Fuller - Executive Producer, Theodore Dimitriou - Producer, Beth McNamara - Producer, Simon Jones - Executive Producer, Simon Lythgoe - Producer, John Entz - Producer, Megan Michaels - Producer, Simon Jones - Producer, Norm Betts - Producer, Melanie Oberman - Producer, James Breen - Producer, Charles Boyd - Producer, David Goffin - Producer, Katie Fennelly - Producer, Brian Robinson - Producer, Cécile Frot-Coutaz - Executive Producer, Patrick Lynn - Producer