About this season
Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become the new American Idol?
Episodes (39)
1. Episode 1
Aired 15 January 2014 • 85 min
2. Auditions No. 2
Aired 16 January 2014 • 85 min
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
3. Auditions No. 3
Aired 22 January 2014 • 85 min
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
4. Auditions No. 4
Aired 23 January 2014 • 85 min
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
5. Auditions No. 5
Aired 29 January 2014 • 85 min
Hopefuls audition in Salt Lake City.
6. Auditions No. 6
Aired 30 January 2014 • 85 min
Hopefuls audition in Omaha, Neb.
7. Hollywood or Home Round
Aired 5 February 2014 • 85 min
Upon their arrival in Hollywood, the contestants must perform for the judges; contestants who don't make the cut are sent back home.
8. Hollywood Round, Week No. 1
Aired 6 February 2014 • 85 min
Solo and group performances in Los Angeles.
9. Hollywood Round, Week No. 2
Aired 12 February 2014 • 85 min
Group and solo performances in Los Angeles.
10. Hollywood Round, Week No. 3
Aired 13 February 2014 • 85 min
Following more performances, the top semifinalists are announced.
11. 15 Girls Perform
Aired 18 February 2014 • 85 min
Fifteen female singers perform.
12. 15 Boys Perform
Aired 19 February 2014 • 85 min
The male singers perform.
13. Results Show
Aired 20 February 2014 • 85 min
The top 13 finalists are revealed.
14. 13 Finalists Perform
Aired 26 February 2014 • 85 min
The 13 finalists perform.
15. Results Show
Aired 27 February 2014 • 85 min
The singers face elimination.
16. 12 Finalists Perform
Aired 5 March 2014 • 85 min
The dozen remaining finalists perform.
17. Results Show
Aired 6 March 2014 • 85 min
The contestants face elimination.
18. 11 Finalists Perform
Aired 12 March 2014 • 85 min
Eleven finalists perform.
19. Results Show
Aired 13 March 2014 • 85 min
The contestants face elimination.
20. 10 Finalists Perform
Aired 19 March 2014 • 85 min
The top 10 finalists perform.
21. Results Show
Aired 20 March 2014 • 85 min
Contestants face elimination.
22. Finalists Perform
Aired 26 March 2014 • 85 min
The finalists perform.
23. Results Show
Aired 27 March 2014 • 85 min
Contestants face elimination.
24. Finalists Perform
Aired 2 April 2014 • 85 min
The top finalists perform for the judges.
25. Results Show
Aired 3 April 2014 • 85 min
One contestant is voted off.
26. Finalists Perform
Aired 9 April 2014 • 85 min
The top finalists perform for the judges.
27. Results Show (top 7)
Aired 10 April 2014 • 85 min
(30 minutes)
28. Finalists Perform
Aired 16 April 2014 • 85 min
The finalists perform for the judges.
29. Results Show (top 6)
Aired 17 April 2014 • 85 min
(30 minutes)
30. Top 6 Finalists Perform
Aired 23 April 2014 • 85 min
Six finalists perform for the judges.
31. Results Show (top 5)
Aired 24 April 2014 • 85 min
(30 minutes)
32. 5 Finalists Perform
Aired 30 April 2014 • 85 min
The top five finalists perform for the judges.
33. Results Show (top 5)
Aired 1 May 2014 • 85 min
(30 minutes)
34. 4 Finalists Perform
Aired 7 May 2014 • 85 min
The four remaining finalists perform.
35. Results Show (top 4)
Aired 8 May 2014 • 85 min
(30 minutes)
36. 3 Finalists Compete
Aired 14 May 2014 • 85 min
In the 500th episode, the top three finalists perform.
37. Results Show (top 3)
Aired 15 May 2014 • 85 min
(30 minutes)
38. Two Finalists Compete
Aired 20 May 2014 • 85 min
The top two finalists perform.
39. Winner Chosen
Aired 21 May 2014 • 85 min
The top finalists reunite; the winner is revealed.