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American Idol: Season 1

25 episodes Premiered Jun 11, 2002 Updated Jul 19, 2026
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Episodes

S1·E1

Auditions

Jun 11, 2002 · 85 min

Auditions in LA (Ryann Starr), Seattle (AJ Gil), Chicago (Jim Verraros), NYC (Justin Guarini), Atlanta (Tamyra Gray, RJ Helton, EJ Day) , Dallas (Kelly Clarkson, Nikki McKibbin), M

S1·E2

Hollywood Week

Jun 12, 2002 · 85 min

After going through their first round, things start to heat up when the competion gets harder. Now the contestants have to learn routines, and sing/dance in groups of threes and fo

S1·E3

Top 30: Group 1

Jun 18, 2002 · 85 min

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as group one performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top

S1·E4

Top 30: Group 1 results

Jun 19, 2002 · 85 min

The show is live and the votes are in! America will see which 3 contestants they voted for will move on to the final 10.

S1·E5

Top 30: Group 2

Jun 25, 2002 · 85 min

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Two performs for America. The fate of the 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the Top 3 co

S1·E6

Top 30: Group 2 results

Jun 26, 2002 · 85 min

The show is live and the votes are in! Three more contestants will advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the American Idol.

S1·E7

Top 30: Group 3

Jul 2, 2002 · 85 min

They sing. You vote. You decide. Brian Dunkleman and Ryan Seacrest host as Group Three performs for America. The fate of the last 10 hopefuls rests in America's hands as only the T

S1·E8

Top 30: Group 3 results

Jul 3, 2002 · 85 min

The show is live and the votes are in! The final choices are revealed as the last three contestants advance to the Final 10. Watch to see who moves one step closer to becoming the

S1·E9

Wild Card Show

Jul 10, 2002 · 85 min

10,000 auditioned... 121 made it to Hollywood... 30 sang for your vote and 9 are through to the next round. Tonight 5 Wild Cards return to sing again for the judges to decide LIVE

S1·E10

Top 10 Perform

Jul 16, 2002 · 85 min

Live in Hollywood! They have a new set, full orchestral arrangements, and a live studio audience. The theme is Motown and performing tonight are Ryan Starr, R.J. Helton, Nikki Mc

S1·E11

Top 10 Results

Jul 17, 2002 · 85 min

Last night American Idol rocked to Motown. The Top 10 finalists gave it their all. But tonight two dreams are about to come to an end. Two contestants with the lowest number of

S1·E12

Top 8 Finalists

Jul 23, 2002 · 85 min

Tonight the Top 8 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot

S1·E13

Top 8 Results

Jul 24, 2002 · 85 min

Last night, the Top 8 finalists performed hits from the 60's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? The contes

S1·E14

Top 7 Finalists

Jul 30, 2002 · 85 min

Tonight the Top 7 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot

S1·E15

Top 7 Results

Jul 31, 2002 · 85 min

Last night, the Top 7 finalists performed hits from the 70's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? The contes

S1·E16

Top 6 Finalists

Aug 6, 2002 · 85 min

Tonight the Top 6 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot

S1·E17

Top 6 Results

Aug 7, 2002 · 85 min

Last night, the Top 6 finalists performed hits from the Big Band era. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? Th

S1·E18

Top 5 Finalists

Aug 13, 2002 · 85 min

Tonight the Top 5 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving anot

S1·E19

Top 5 Results

Aug 14, 2002 · 85 min

Last night, the Top 5 finalists performed love songs. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home? The contestant rec

S1·E20

Top 4 Finalists

Aug 20, 2002 · 85 min

Tonight the Top 4 will perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surv

S1·E21

Top 4 Results

Aug 21, 2002 · 85 min

Last night, the Top 4 finalists performed two hits from the 80's and 90's. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will be sent home

S1·E22

Top 3 Finalists

Aug 27, 2002 · 85 min

Tonight the Top 3 will each perform two songs live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and

S1·E23

Top 3 Results

Aug 28, 2002 · 85 min

Last night, the Top 3 finalists performed two songs. Tonight, the show is live and the votes are in. Who will sing again next week and who will go home? The contestant receiving

S1·E24

Top 2 Finalists

Sep 3, 2002 · 85 min

Kelly vs. Justin who will win?

S1·E25

Season 1 Finale

Sep 4, 2002 · 85 min

The episode begins as usual, with the whole thing starting. They go behind the scenes for the first hour and the final 10 come back, sing for about half an hour, and then the quest