E1 - Start It Up!

Aired: January 21, 2003

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

E2 - Part Deux

Aired: January 22, 2003

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

E3 - One Last Batch

Aired: January 28, 2003

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!!!!!!!!

E4 - Cut 'Em Up

Aired: January 29, 2003

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!

E5 - Eight is Enough!

Aired: February 04, 2003

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

E6 - Two to Tango

Aired: February 05, 2003

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

E7 - Here We Go Again

Aired: February 11, 2003

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

E8 - Oh, Who Will It Be?!

Aired: February 12, 2003

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

E9 - Eight more will come before us…

Aired: February 18, 2003

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!

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

Aired: February 19, 2003

E11 - American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Aired: February 19, 2003

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

E12 - Last Batch

Aired: February 25, 2003

E13 - Two By Two They March To The Finals

Aired: February 26, 2003

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.

E14 - Wild!

Aired: March 04, 2003

E15 - I Need Results, Not Excuses!

Aired: March 05, 2003

E16 - The Clean Dozen

Aired: March 11, 2003

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.

E17 - The First One Bites The Dust!

Aired: March 12, 2003

One contestant must leave.

E18 - Eleven Man Band

Aired: March 18, 2003

Top 11 sing for your votes.

E19 - One More Shall Fall

Aired: March 19, 2003

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

Aired: March 25, 2003

One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

E21 - Ten Will Become Nine

Aired: March 26, 2003

Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

E22 - You Kids Be Good!

Aired: April 01, 2003

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

E23 - Not The Final Countdown!

Aired: April 02, 2003

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

E24 - The Hits!

Aired: April 08, 2003

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

E25 - Eight Minus One is Seven

Aired: April 09, 2003

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

E26 - (Insert Clever Headline Here)

Aired: April 15, 2003

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

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

Aired: April 16, 2003

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

E28 - American Idol Special: Halfway Home

Aired: April 21, 2003

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

E29 - Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

Aired: April 21, 2003

One more is going home. Find out who Live.

E30 - Six To The Five On A To The I

Aired: April 23, 2003

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

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

Aired: April 29, 2003

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

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

Aired: April 30, 2003

Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

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

Aired: May 06, 2003

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

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

Aired: May 07, 2003

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

E35 - Trifecta!

Aired: May 13, 2003

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

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

Aired: May 14, 2003

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

E37 - Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

Aired: May 19, 2003

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!

E38 - Clay v. Ruben

Aired: May 20, 2003

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.

E39 - I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

Aired: May 21, 2003

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