Episode 1 - Auditions (1)

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Savannah, Ga.; Milwuakee, Wis.; Washington, D.C.; and Los Angeles; including a subway performer from Harlem, N.Y., a garbage collector and a hopeless romantic who encounters her own fairy-tale twist.

Episode 2 - Auditions (2)

Aspiring singers from Savannah, Ga., Milwaukee, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles and Sunriver, Ore. perform in hopes of earning a ticket to Hollywood.

Episode 3 - Auditions (3)

This week’s episode sees a determined hopeful defy the odds for a chance to audition in front of the judges, resulting in an “American Idol” first. Then, a fan favorite from season one returns for another chance to wow the judges, while another hopeful’s great-grandmother fulfills her lifelong dream of meeting Lionel Richie.

Episode 4 - Auditions (4)

Idol heads to Savannah GA, Milwaukee WI, Washington D.C., Los Angeles CA, and Sunriver OR as the search for America’s next superstar continues.

Episode 5 - Auditions (5)

Auditions across Savannah GA, Milwaukee WI, Washington D.C., Los Angeles CA, and Sunriver OR come to an end with the final search for America’s next superstar.

Episode 6 - Hollywood Week - Genre Challenge

Contestants head to Hollywood to perform a song in a genre of their choice.

Episode 7 - Hollywood Week - Duets

The contestants pick just one partner for a duet group round. One pair’s tensions run high as they can’t agree on a song. Sparks fly with another pair.

Episode 8 - Hollywood Week - Solos

Hollywood Week wraps up with with solo performances. One contestant experiences an unprecedented medical emergency. Will one couple’s love survive the latest elimination?

Episode 9 - Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment (1)

The Top 40 contestants go to Hawaii to soak up the sun and sing to impress the judges in a concert on the beach before awaiting their Final Judgement for a spot in the coveted Top 20.

Episode 10 - Hawaii Showcase and Final Judgment (2)

The Top 40 contestants perform in a concert before awaiting their final judgment for a spot in the coveted top 20. Watch a shocking first-ever twist in the show’s history for two contestants.

Episode 11 - This Is Me (1)

A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring never-before-seen performances.

Episode 12 - This Is Me (2)

A deeper look into the lives of the top 21 contestants, featuring never-before-seen performances.

Episode 13 - On with the Show: Top 20 Sing for Your Vote

The top 20 perform remotely for a spot in the top 10.

Episode 14 - On with the Show: Homeward Bound

Find out who America voted into the Top 10 and whether or not judges choose to use their only save of the season.

Episode 15 - On with the Show: Disney / Mother's Day

In the hybrid Disney and Mother’s Day show, the remaining finalists will perform two songs each; one from the renowned Disney songbook and the second dedicated to the mother figures in their lives as a Mother’s Day tribute. Season two winner, Laine Hardy, returns to perform “Life is a Highway” and share his journey after winning the show last year.

Episode 16 - On with the Show: Grand Finale