1. Auditions No. 1: New York/New Jersey
Aired: Jan 19, 2011The talent contest opens Season 10 with auditions in New York and New Jersey.
2. Auditions No. 2: New Orleans
Aired: Jan 20, 2011As the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for. After many viewers (you...
3. Auditions No. 3: Milwaukee
Aired: Jan 26, 2011The American Idol audition train rolled on to Milwaukee, which served up yet ...
4. Auditions No. 4: Nashville
Aired: Jan 27, 2011The auditions continue from Nashville, TN on the new season of American Idol ...
5. Auditions No. 5: Austin
Aired: Feb 2, 2011Before American Idol got down to wild and wacky business in Austin, the produ...
6. Auditions No. 6: Los Angeles
Aired: Feb 3, 2011Well, the other shoe finally dropped. After a season that, so far, has mostly...
7. Auditions No. 7: San Francisco, CA
Aired: Feb 9, 2011The auditions continue from San Francisco, CA on the new season of American I...
8. Hollywood Round: Part 1
Aired: Feb 10, 2011With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from ...
9. Hollywood Round, Part 2
Aired: Feb 16, 2011It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With m...
10. Hollywood Round, Part 3
Aired: Feb 17, 2011Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of...
11. Hollywood Round, Part 4
Aired: Feb 23, 2011The 61 contestants are going to have to sing the Beatles to show that they ha...
12. Top 24 Chosen
Aired: Feb 24, 2011The eliminations continue to reveal the Top 24 contestants for the American I...
13. Top 12 Boys Perform
Aired: Mar 1, 2011The Top 12 Boys perform. Clint Jun Gamboa, Jovany Barreto, Jordan Dorsey, Tim...
14. Top 12 Girls Perform
Aired: Mar 2, 2011The Top 12 Girls perform and Naima Adedapo, Lauren Alaina, Kendra Chantelle, ...
15. Finalists Chosen
Aired: Mar 3, 2011The results are in and the Top 24 are going to be cut down to 13 tonight. Thi...
16. Finalists Compete
Aired: Mar 9, 2011Casey Abrams, Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Thia Megia, Haley Reinhart, Karen ...
17. One Voted Off
Aired: Mar 10, 2011The Votes are in for the first eliminations of the Top 13. With Adam Lambert ...
18. 12 Finalists Compete
Aired: Mar 16, 2011The American Idol top 12 finalists perform once again hoping to impress the j...
19. One Voted Off
Aired: Mar 17, 2011One singer is eliminated in a results edition. The Black Eyed Peas and Lee De...
20. 11 Finalists Compete
Aired: Mar 23, 2011The finalists perform Motown songs.
21. One of 11 Voted Off
Aired: Mar 24, 2011One of the finalists is eliminated in a results edition. Stevie Wonder, Seaso...
22. 11 Finalists Compete Again
Aired: Mar 30, 2011The finalists perform the songs of Elton John.
23. Two of 11 Voted Off
Aired: Mar 31, 2011Two contestants are eliminated; performances by will.i.am, Jamie Foxx and Fan...
24. 9 Finalists Compete
Aired: Apr 6, 2011The contestants perform songs from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, accompanie...
26. 8 Finalists Compete
Aired: Apr 13, 2011The eight remaining contestants perform songs from movies.
27. One of Eight Voted Off
Aired: Apr 14, 2011A contestant is eliminated; Rihanna performs; Kelly Clarkson and Jason Aldean...
28. 7 Finalists Compete
Aired: Apr 20, 2011The remaining contestants perform songs from the 21st century.
29. One of Seven Voted Off
Aired: Apr 21, 2011A contestant is eliminated; David Cook performs; Katy Perry performs.
30. 6 Finalists Compete
Aired: Apr 27, 2011The six remaining contestants perform the songs of Carole King.
31. One of Six Voted Off
Aired: Apr 28, 2011A contestant is eliminated; performances by Crystal Bowersox and Bruno Mars.
32. 5 Finalists Compete
Aired: May 4, 2011Five singers perform one current song and one from the 1960s.
33. One of Five Voted Off
Aired: May 5, 2011One of the Top 5 contestants is voted off. Performers are Jennifer Lopez, rap...
34. 4 Finalists Compete
Aired: May 11, 2011The remaining contestants perform the songs of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller;...
35. One of Four Voted Off
Aired: May 12, 2011A finalist is sent home; premiere of the video for Steven Tyler's ``(It) Feel...
36. 3 Finalists Compete
Aired: May 18, 20113 Finalists Compete
37. One of Three Voted Off
Aired: May 19, 2011One of Three Voted Off
38. 2 Finalists Compete
Aired: May 24, 20112 Finalists Compete
39. Winner Announced
Aired: May 25, 2011The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
