Auditions for the next "American Idol" begin in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Seventeen contestants continue on to Hollywood from the Minneapolis auditions.
The contestants perform in Seattle for a chance to go to Hollywood.
From Seattle, Washington, fifteen people continue on to the Hollywood auditions.
22 people continue on to the Hollywood auditions from Memphis, Tennessee.
From New York City, 35 contestants move on to the Hollywood auditions.
Twenty people continue on to Hollywood from auditions in Birmingham, Alabama.
A lucky forty contestants from Los Angeles get to audition further during the Hollywood auditions.
22 contestants from San Antonio, Texas, continue on to Hollywood auditions.
A look at auditions not previously shown.
Auditions in Hollywood begin, with only forty people continuing into the second round.
The top twenty four semi-finalists are announced. They are Alaina Alexander, Amy Krebs, A.J. Tabaldo, Blake Lewis, Antonella Barba, Gina Glocksen, Brandon Rogers, Chris Richardson, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, Chris Sligh, Jared Cotter, LaKisha Jones, Leslie Hunt, Nicholas Pedro, Paul Kim, Melinda Doolittle, Nicole Tranquillo, Phil Stacey, Rudy Cardenas, Sabrina Sloan, Stephanie Edwards, Sanjaya Malakar, and Sundance Head.
A.J. Tabaldo, Blake Lewis, Brandon Rogers, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Jared Cotter, Nicholas Pedro, Paul Kim, Phil Stacey, Rudy Cardenas, Sanjaya Malakar, and Sundance Head perform.
Alaina Alexander, Amy Krebs, Antonella Barba, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, Leslie Hunt, Melinda Doolittle, Nicole Tranquillo, Sabrina Sloan, and Stephanie Edwards perform.
Amy Krebs, Rudy Cardenas, Paul Kim, and Nicole Tranquillo are the first semi-finalists eliminated from the competition.
A.J. Tabaldo, Blake Lewis, Brandon Rogers, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Jared Cotter, Nicholas Pedro, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, and Sundance Head perform.
Alaina Alexander, Antonella Barba, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, Lakisha Jones, Leslie Hunt, Melinda Doolittle, Sabrina Sloan, and Stephanie Edwards perform.
A.J. Tabaldo, Nicholas Pedro, Alaina Alexander, and Leslie Hunt are eliminated from the competition.
Blake Lewis, Brandon Rogers, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Jared Cotter, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, and Sundance Head perform.
Antonella Barba, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle, Sabrina Sloan, and Stephanie Edwards perform.
The last semi-final round ends with Jared Cotter, Sundance Head, Antonella Barba, and Sabrina Sloan being sent home.
Blake Lewis, Brandon Rogers, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar , Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle, and Stephanie Edwards perform songs made famous by Diana Ross.
Phil Stacey and Sanjaya Malakar stay in the competition when Brandon Rogers is eliminated.
Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, Melinda Doolittle, and Stephanie Edwards perform songs from 1960s British performers.
Stephanie Edwards is sent home, allowing Chris Richardson to remain.
Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Chris Sligh, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle perform the songs that singer Gwen Stefani says inspired her career.
Of the bottom three, Chris Sligh is sent home over Haley Scarnato and Phil Stacey.
American classics are performed by Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, Lakisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle.
Haley Scarnato and Phil Stacey are saved from elimination when Gina Glocksen is sent home.
Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Haley Scarnato, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle perform Latin music.
A reprieve is given to Chris Richardson and Phil Stacey when Haley Scarnato is eliminated from the competition.
Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle perform country music hits.
Sanjaya Malakar is voted out of the competition, allowing Blake Lewis and LaKisha Jones to remain.
Top six finalists Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Jordin Sparks, Lakisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle perform songs about hope and compassion. See "Idol Gives Back" special.
No one is voted off. See the "Idol Gives Back" special.
Blake Lewis, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle perform hits by the band Bon Jovi.
Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson are both eliminated from the competition.
Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks, LaKisha Jones, and Melinda Doolittle perform songs from the Bee Gees.
LaKisha Jones is eliminated from the competition, leaving only three contestants.
Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks, and Melinda Doolittle sing songs chosen by the judges, music producer Clive Davis, and themselves.
The field of contestants is narrowed down to Blake Lewis versus Jordin Sparks when Melinda Doolittle is eliminated.
The final two contestants, Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks, perform three songs each for the judges.
Jordin Sparks beats out Blake Lewis for the title of "American Idol."