Best Episodes Of American Idol: The Search for a Superstar


American Idol The Search for a SuperstarAmerican 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)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 4Air Date: 17 Mar. 2019
Season 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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Air Date: 16 Apr. 2018
Season 16, Episode 12

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8. 305 (Auditions)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 18 Episode 5Air Date: 15 Mar. 2020
Season 18, Episode 5

Auditions in Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore., come to an end.


7. 207 (Hollywood Week)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 7Air Date: 25 Mar. 2019
Season 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)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 12Air Date: 14 Apr. 2019
Season 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)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 2Air Date: 6 Mar. 2019
Season 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)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 5Air Date: 18 Mar. 2019
Season 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.


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American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 16Air Date: 28 Apr. 2019
Season 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)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 18 Episode 6Air Date: 16 Mar. 2020
Season 18, Episode 6

Contestants perform a song in their selected genre.


1. 203 (Auditions)


American Idol The Search for a Superstar Season 17 Episode 3Air Date: 10 Mar. 2019
Season 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.