The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol.
Aired: Jan 13, 2009Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for ...
Aired: Jan 14, 2009The auditions continue from Kansas City.
Aired: Jan 20, 2009Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
Aired: Jan 21, 2009More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and ...
Aired: Jan 27, 200912,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Flori...
Aired: Jan 28, 2009Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chanc...
7. New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
Aired: Jan 29, 2009The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then S...
Aired: Feb 3, 2009With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from ...
Aired: Feb 4, 2009It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With m...
Aired: Feb 10, 2009Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of...
Aired: Feb 11, 2009The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front ...
12. Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Aired: Feb 17, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
13. Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Aired: Feb 18, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
14. Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Aired: Feb 25, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
15. Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Aired: Feb 26, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
16. Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Aired: Mar 3, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
17. Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Aired: Mar 4, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
18. Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Aired: Mar 5, 2009Wild Card Results
Aired: Mar 10, 2009Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
Aired: Mar 11, 2009Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
Aired: Mar 17, 2009Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
Aired: Mar 18, 2009The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy T...
Aired: Mar 25, 2009The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
Aired: Mar 26, 2009Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
Aired: Mar 31, 2009Top 9 Finalists Perform
Aired: Apr 1, 2009This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Aired: Apr 7, 2009This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer ...
Aired: Apr 8, 2009This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
Aired: Apr 14, 2009The remaining contestants perform songs
Aired: Apr 15, 2009This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
31. Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Aired: Apr 21, 2009Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Aired: Apr 22, 2009This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from ...
Aired: Apr 28, 2009This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 196...
Aired: Apr 29, 2009A contestant is eliminated
Aired: May 5, 2009Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
Aired: May 6, 20091 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry...
Aired: May 12, 20093 Finalists Compete
Aired: May 13, 2009One of Three Voted Off
Aired: May 19, 2009The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs...
Aired: May 20, 2009The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
Current Status: Ended
Network: FOX
Production Country: United States
Genres:Reality-TV, Documentary, Music, Game-Show
