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American Idol

Season 2

39 episodes · premiered Jan 21, 2003

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  1. E1 Start It Up!

    Jan 21, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood

  2. E2 Part Deux

    Jan 22, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood

  3. E3 One Last Batch

    Jan 28, 2003 · 1h 25m

    It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood 5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!

  4. E4 Cut 'Em Up

    Jan 29, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist: Ashley Hartman Bettis Richardson Candice Coleman Charles Grigsby Chip Days Clay Aiken Corey Clark Equoia Coleman Frenchie Davis George Trice Hadass Halev Jacob Smalley J.D. Adams Jennifer Fuetes Jordan Segundo Joshua Gracin Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Kelsey Kimberley Locke Lashundra Cobbins Louis Gazzara Meosha Denton Nasheka Siddall Patrick Fortson Patrick Lake Rebecca Bond Rickey Smith Ruben Studdard Samantha Cohen Sylvia Chibilti Vanessa Olivarez Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol!

  5. E5 Eight is Enough!

    Feb 4, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton

  6. E6 Two to Tango

    Feb 5, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!

  7. E7 Here We Go Again

    Feb 11, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes

  8. E8 Oh, Who Will It Be?!

    Feb 12, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!

  9. E9 Eight more will come before us…

    Feb 18, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Performers tonight include: Equoia Coleman George Trice Jordan Segundo Kimberly Kelsey Louis Gazzara Rickey Smith Samantha Cohen Vanessa Olivarez Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on!

  10. E10 Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.

    Feb 19, 2003 · 1h 25m

  11. E11 American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

    Feb 19, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.

  12. E12 Last Batch

    Feb 25, 2003 · 1h 25m

  13. E13 Two By Two They March To The Finals

    Feb 26, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire.

  14. E14 Wild!

    Mar 4, 2003 · 1h 25m

  15. E15 I Need Results, Not Excuses!

    Mar 5, 2003 · 1h 25m

  16. E16 The Clean Dozen

    Mar 11, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears.

  17. E17 The First One Bites The Dust!

    Mar 12, 2003 · 1h 25m

    One contestant must leave.

  18. E18 Eleven Man Band

    Mar 18, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Top 11 sing for your votes.

  19. E19 One More Shall Fall

    Mar 19, 2003 · 1h 25m

  20. E20 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes

    Mar 25, 2003 · 1h 25m

    One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

  21. E21 Ten Will Become Nine

    Mar 26, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

  22. E22 You Kids Be Good!

    Apr 1, 2003 · 1h 25m

    One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?

  23. E23 Not The Final Countdown!

    Apr 2, 2003 · 1h 25m

    It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.

  24. E24 The Hits!

    Apr 8, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.

  25. E25 Eight Minus One is Seven

    Apr 9, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

  26. E26 (Insert Clever Headline Here)

    Apr 15, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

  27. E27 One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.

    Apr 16, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.

  28. E28 American Idol Special: Halfway Home

    Apr 21, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

  29. E29 Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

    Apr 21, 2003 · 1h 25m

    One more is going home. Find out who Live.

  30. E30 Six To The Five On A To The I

    Apr 23, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

  31. E31 And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)

    Apr 29, 2003 · 1h 25m

    6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.

  32. E32 Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)

    Apr 30, 2003 · 1h 25m

    Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

  33. E33 The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.

    May 6, 2003 · 1h 25m

    It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.

  34. E34 Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!

    May 7, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.

  35. E35 Trifecta!

    May 13, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.

  36. E36 Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.

    May 14, 2003 · 1h 25m

    All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.

  37. E37 Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

    May 19, 2003 · 1h 25m

    This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff!

  38. E38 Clay v. Ruben

    May 20, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol.

  39. E39 I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

    May 21, 2003 · 1h 25m

    The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.