During the New York auditions, 29 contestants win the right to audition further in Hollywood.
Auditions for semi-finalists continue in Atlanta.
Only thirteen contestants continue on to Hollywood from Houston.
Auditions continue in Los Angeles and San Francisco. William Hung performs "She Bang."
People in Hawaii audition for further auditions in Hollywood.
A review of the mostly horrible auditions that weren't previously seen.
117 contestants are quickly trimmed down to 87 during the first Hollywood auditions.
From the remaining auditions, a group of 32 contestants is chosen.
The first contestants perform. They include Diana Degarmo, Marque Lynch, Ashley Thomas, Katie Webber, Erskine Walcott, Jennifer Hudson, Matthew Metzger, and Fantasia Barrino.
Diana DeGarmo and Fantasia Barrino move into the top twelve finalists.
Semi-finalists Jesus Roman, Lisa Leuschner, Kara Master, Briana Ramirez-Rial, Matthew Rogers, Noel Roman, Marisa Joy, and Camile Velasco perform.
Camile Velasco and Matthew Rogers move into the top twelve finalists.
Semi-finalists Elizabeth Letendre, Eric Yoder, Amy Adams, Jon Peter Lewis, Charly Lowry, Jonah Moananu, Leah Labelle, and Latoya London perform for the judges.
LaToya London and Amy Adams win spots in the top twelve finalists.
Eight more contestants perform for a spot in the top twelve. They include: Susie Vulaca, Heather Piccinini, John Preator, Tiara Purifoy, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, and Lisa Wilson.
Jennifer Hudson, Katie Webber, Marque Lynche, Matthew Metzger, Lisa Leuschner, Jon-Peter Lewis, Elizabeth Letendre, Leah Labelle, Eric Yoder, Susan Vulaca, George Huff, Tiara Purifoy perform for another chance in the twelve finalists.
Jennifer Hudson, Leah Labelle, George Huff, and Jon Peter Lewis earn slots among the top twelve finalists.
Amy Adams, Camile Velasco, Diana DeGarmo, Fantasia Barrino, George Huff, Jasmine Trias, Jennifer Hudson, John Stevens, Jon Peter Lewis, LaToya London, Leah Labelle, and Matt Rogers perform in the first round of finals competition.
Leah LaBelle is eliminated from the competition, allowing Jennifer Hudson and Amy Adams another chance.
Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Matthew Rogers, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, Amy Adams, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, and Jon Peter Lewis perform country music.
Camile Velasco and Diana DeGarmo face elimination, but it is Matthew Rogers who is sent home.
Motown songs are performed by Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, Amy Adams, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, and Jon Peter Lewis.
Jennifer Hudson appears in the bottom three once again, this time with LaToya London, but it is Amy Adams who is eliminated.
Fantasia Barrino, Jon Peter Lewis, Jasmine Trais, John Stevens, Camile Velasco, George Huff, Diana DeGarmo, La Toya London, and Jennifer Hudson sing songs from Elton John.
Camile Velasco is voted out, saving Jasmine Trias and Diana DeGarmo from elimination.
George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis, Diana DeGarmo, Fantasia Barrino, Jasmine Trias, John Stevens, and LaToya London perform movie music.
John Stevens and Diana DeGarmo escape elimination when Jon Peter Lewis is sent home.
Barry Manilow songs are performed by Diana DeGarmo, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jasmine Trias, LaToya London, John Stevens, and Fantasia Barrino.
Jennifer Hudson's elimination allows Fantasia Barrino and LaToya London another chance to compete.
Fantasia Barrino, George Huff, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, Diana DeGarmo perform Latin music for the judges.
Jasmine Trias and George Huff are in the bottom three, but it is John Stevens who is eliminated.
The five remaining finalists, Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Jasmine Trias, LaToya London, and George Huff, sing their favorite songs so far from this season.
Diana DeGarmo, George Huff, La Toya London, Jasmine Trias, Fantasia Barrino sing Big Band music.
Jasmine Trias gets to stay in the competition when George Huff is eliminated.
Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, and Jasmine Trias sing Disco classics.
LaToya London is sent home, allowing Fantasia Barrino to stay in the competition.
Jasmine Trias, Fantasia Barrino, and Diana DeGarmo each sing one song.
Jasmine Trias, Fantasia Barrino, and Diana DeGarmo each sing one song of their choice, a judges' choice, and one chosen by Clive Davis.
Jasmine Trias is eliminated from the competition, leaving only two finalists remaining.
As the final two contestants, Diana DeGarmo and Fantasia Barrino perform their best in hopes of wooing the judges and audience.
Fantasia Barrino beats out Diana DeGarmo for the title of "American Idol."