Season 8 (2009)
Back to main
1. Phoenix Auditions
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
0
1h 25min
January 13, 2009
2. Kansas City Auditions
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
0
1h 25min
January 14, 2009
3. San Francisco Auditions
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
0
1h 25min
January 20, 2009
4. Louisville Auditions
More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
0
1h 25min
January 21, 2009
5. Jacksonville Auditions
12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
0
1h 25min
January 27, 2009
6. Salt Lake City Auditions
Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol.
0
1h 25min
January 28, 2009
7. New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
0
1h 25min
January 29, 2009
8. Hollywood Round 1
With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round?
0
1h 25min
February 3, 2009
9. Hollywood Round 2
It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide.
0
1h 25min
February 4, 2009
10. Hollywood Round 3
Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument.
0
1h 25min
February 10, 2009
11. Hollywood Round 4
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.
0
1h 25min
February 11, 2009
12. Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
0
1h 25min
February 17, 2009
13. Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
0
1h 25min
February 18, 2009
14. Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
0
1h 25min
February 25, 2009
15. Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
0
1h 25min
February 26, 2009
16. Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
0
1h 25min
March 3, 2009
17. Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
0
1h 25min
March 4, 2009
18. Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
Wild Card Results
0
1h 25min
March 5, 2009
19. Top 13 Finalists Perform
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
0
1h 25min
March 10, 2009
20. 2 of 13 Voted Off
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
0
1h 25min
March 11, 2009
21. Top 11 Finalists Perform
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
0
1h 25min
March 17, 2009
22. 1 of 11 Voted Off
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
0
1h 25min
March 18, 2009
23. Top 10 Finalists Perform
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
0
1h 25min
March 25, 2009
24. 1 of 10 Voted Off
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
0
1h 25min
March 26, 2009
25. Top 9 Finalists Perform
Top 9 Finalists Perform
0
1h 25min
March 31, 2009
26. 1 of 9 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
0
1h 25min
April 1, 2009
27. Top 8 Finalists Perform
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
0
1h 25min
April 7, 2009
28. 1 of 8 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
0
1h 25min
April 8, 2009
29. Top 7 Finalists Perform
The remaining contestants perform songs
0
1h 25min
April 14, 2009
30. 1 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
0
1h 25min
April 15, 2009
31. Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
0
1h 25min
April 21, 2009
32. 2 of 7 Voted Off
This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
0
1h 25min
April 22, 2009
33. Top 5 Finalists Perform
This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
0
1h 25min
April 28, 2009
34. Top 5 Results
A contestant is eliminated
0
1h 25min
April 29, 2009
35. Top 4 Finalists Perform
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
0
1h 25min
May 5, 2009
36. 1 of 4 Voted Off
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
0
1h 25min
May 6, 2009
37. Top 3 Finalists Perform
3 Finalists Compete
0
1h 25min
May 12, 2009
38. 1 of 3 Voted Off
One of Three Voted Off
0
1h 25min
May 13, 2009
39. Top 2 Finalists Perform
The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
0
1h 25min
May 19, 2009
40. Winner Revealed
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
0
1h 25min
May 20, 2009