Season 2

Episodes • 2003

Ryan Seacrest
Simon Cowell
Randy Jackson
Paula Abdul
Start It Up!

1. Start It Up!

85 min

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

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Part Deux

2. Part Deux

85 min

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

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One Last Batch

3. One Last Batch

85 min

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!!!!!!!!

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Cut 'Em Up

4. Cut 'Em Up

85 min

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!

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Eight is Enough!

5. Eight is Enough!

85 min

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

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Two to Tango

6. Two to Tango

85 min

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

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Here We Go Again

7. Here We Go Again

85 min

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

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Oh, Who Will It Be?!

8. Oh, Who Will It Be?!

85 min

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

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Eight more will come before us…

9. Eight more will come before us…

85 min

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!

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

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

85 min

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American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

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

85 min

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

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Last Batch

12. Last Batch

85 min

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Two By Two They March To The Finals

13. Two By Two They March To The Finals

85 min

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.

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Wild!

14. Wild!

85 min

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I Need Results, Not Excuses!

15. I Need Results, Not Excuses!

85 min

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The Clean Dozen

16. The Clean Dozen

85 min

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.

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The First One Bites The Dust!

17. The First One Bites The Dust!

85 min

One contestant must leave.

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Eleven Man Band

18. Eleven Man Band

85 min

Top 11 sing for your votes.

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One More Shall Fall

19. One More Shall Fall

85 min

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

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

85 min

One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

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Ten Will Become Nine

21. Ten Will Become Nine

85 min

Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

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You Kids Be Good!

22. You Kids Be Good!

85 min

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

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Not The Final Countdown!

23. Not The Final Countdown!

85 min

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

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The Hits!

24. The Hits!

85 min

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

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Eight Minus One is Seven

25. Eight Minus One is Seven

85 min

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

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(Insert Clever Headline Here)

26. (Insert Clever Headline Here)

85 min

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

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

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

85 min

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

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American Idol Special: Halfway Home

28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home

85 min

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

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Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

85 min

One more is going home. Find out who Live.

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Six To The Five On A To The I

30. Six To The Five On A To The I

85 min

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

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

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

85 min

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

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

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

85 min

Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

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

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

85 min

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

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

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

85 min

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

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Trifecta!

35. Trifecta!

85 min

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

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

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

85 min

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

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Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

85 min

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!

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Clay v. Ruben

38. Clay v. Ruben

85 min

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.

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I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

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

85 min

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

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