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Season 2
January 21, 2003

Season 2

01. Start It Up!

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

1h 25min
January 21, 2003

02. Part Deux

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

1h 25min
January 22, 2003

03. One Last Batch

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!!!!!!!!

1h 25min
January 28, 2003

04. Cut 'Em Up

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!

1h 25min
January 29, 2003

05. Eight is Enough!

Performers tonight are:

Bettis Richardson

Charles Grigsby

J.D. Adams

Julia DeMato

Kimberly Caldwell

Lashundra Cobbins

Meosha Denton

Patrick Forton

1h 25min
February 4, 2003

06. Two to Tango

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

1h 25min
February 5, 2003

07. Here We Go Again

Performers tonight are:

Clay Aiken

Candice Coleman

Rebecca Bond

Jacob John

Hadas

Ruben Studdard

Kimberley Locke

Jennifer Fuentes

1h 25min
February 11, 2003

08. Oh, Who Will It Be?!

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

1h 25min
February 12, 2003

09. Eight more will come before us…

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!

1h 25min
February 18, 2003

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

No details

1h 25min
February 19, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
February 19, 2003

12. Last Batch

No details

1h 25min
February 25, 2003

13. Two By Two They March To The Finals

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.

1h 25min
February 26, 2003

14. Wild!

No details

1h 25min
March 4, 2003

15. I Need Results, Not Excuses!

No details

1h 25min
March 5, 2003

16. The Clean Dozen

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.

1h 25min
March 11, 2003

17. The First One Bites The Dust!

One contestant must leave.

1h 25min
March 12, 2003

18. Eleven Man Band

Top 11 sing for your votes.

1h 25min
March 18, 2003

19. One More Shall Fall

No details

1h 25min
March 19, 2003

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

One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

1h 25min
March 25, 2003

21. Ten Will Become Nine

Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

1h 25min
March 26, 2003

22. You Kids Be Good!

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

1h 25min
April 1, 2003

23. Not The Final Countdown!

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

1h 25min
April 2, 2003

24. The Hits!

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

1h 25min
April 8, 2003

25. Eight Minus One is Seven

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

1h 25min
April 9, 2003

26. (Insert Clever Headline Here)

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

1h 25min
April 15, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
April 16, 2003

28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home

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

1h 25min
April 21, 2003

29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

One more is going home. Find out who Live.

1h 25min
April 21, 2003

30. Six To The Five On A To The I

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

1h 25min
April 23, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
April 29, 2003

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

Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

1h 25min
April 30, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
May 6, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
May 7, 2003

35. Trifecta!

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

1h 25min
May 13, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
May 14, 2003

37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

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!

1h 25min
May 19, 2003

38. Clay v. Ruben

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.

1h 25min
May 20, 2003

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

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

1h 25min
May 21, 2003