American Idol: The Search for a Superstar is a TV series starring Ryan Seacrest, Mark Thompson, and Randy Jackson. Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.
Release Date: June 2002
10. 204 (Auditions)
Air Date: 17 Mar. 2019Season 17, Episode 4
Aspiring singers from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, New York, Louisville, Ky., and Los Angeles see if they have what it takes to earn a coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.
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Season 16, Episode 12
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8. 305 (Auditions)
Air Date: 15 Mar. 2020Season 18, Episode 5
Auditions in Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore., come to an end.
7. 207 (Hollywood Week)
Air Date: 25 Mar. 2019Season 17, Episode 7
Contestants battle it out in group rounds and solo performances in the hope of advancing to the next round of the competition.
6. 212 (Top 14)
Air Date: 14 Apr. 2019Season 17, Episode 12
In hopes of winning over the hearts of viewers and being voted through to the next phase of the competition, the top 14 contestants perform on the iconic Idol stage for the first time.
5. 202 (Auditions)
Air Date: 6 Mar. 2019Season 17, Episode 2
Aspiring singers from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Louisville, Ky., and Los Angeles see if they have what it takes to earn a coveted golden ticket to Hollywood.
4. 205 (Auditions)
Air Date: 18 Mar. 2019Season 17, Episode 5
Aspiring singers from Los Angeles, New York, Louisville, Ky. and Denver see if they have what it takes to move on in the competition; an audition surprises the judges.
3. 215
Air Date: 28 Apr. 2019Season 17, Episode 16
Each contestant takes on a song from the Queen catalogue, before partnering up for classic movie duet performances; Adam Lambert acts as celebrity guest mentor.
2. 306 (Hollywood Week – Genre Challenge)
Air Date: 16 Mar. 2020Season 18, Episode 6
Contestants perform a song in their selected genre.
1. 203 (Auditions)
Air Date: 10 Mar. 2019Season 17, Episode 3
Aspiring singers from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, New York, Louisville, Ky., and Los Angeles see if they have what it takes to earn a coveted golden ticket to Hollywood; a fan favorite returns; Lionel Richie’s walk down memory lane.