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 (30)
1. Auditions #1
Aired 7 January 2015 • 85 min
2. Auditions No. 2
Aired 8 January 2015 • 85 min
Hopefuls try to impress the judges as auditions continue.
3. Auditions No. 3
Aired 14 January 2015 • 85 min
Vocalists in Kansas City, Mo., audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
4. Auditions No. 4
Aired 15 January 2015 • 85 min
Vocalists in New York -- the hometown of judge Jennifer Lopez -- audition in hope of making it to the next round; guest judge Adam Lambert.
5. Auditions No. 5
Aired 21 January 2015 • 85 min
Another round of vocalists audition for the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
6. Auditions No. 6
Aired 22 January 2015 • 85 min
The auditions continue as more vocalists try to impress the judges in hope of making it to the next round.
7. Auditions #7
Aired 28 January 2015 • 85 min
The auditions continue.
8. Auditions #8
Aired 29 January 2015 • 85 min
The auditions continue.
9. Hollywood Week #1
Aired 4 February 2015 • 85 min
Hollywood Week opens with the singers forming lines of 10 and performing for the judges.
10. Hollywood Week #2
Aired 5 February 2015 • 85 min
Hollywood Week continues.
11. Hollywood Week #3
Aired 11 February 2015 • 85 min
Hollywood Week continues as the contestants perform solos.
12. Hollywood Week #4
Aired 12 February 2015 • 85 min
Hollywood Week continues and the Top 48 singers are revealed.
13. Showcase No. 1
Aired 18 February 2015 • 85 min
The contestants perform in a showcase at the House of Blues; some of the contestants learn their fate.
14. Showcase No. 2
Aired 19 February 2015 • 85 min
The final performances take place at the House of Blues; the judges finish selecting the top 24 contestants.
15. Top 12 Boys Perform
Aired 25 February 2015 • 85 min
The top 12 guys perform in hope of winning America's votes.
16. Top 12 Girls Perform
Aired 26 February 2015 • 85 min
The top 12 girls perform in hope of earning America's votes.
17. Top 8 Girls Perform
Aired 4 March 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Girls perform.
18. Top 8 Boys Perform
Aired 5 March 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 Boys perform.
19. Top 12 Revealed
Aired 11 March 2015 • 85 min
The 16 remaining contestants are whittled down to the Top 12 finalists.
20. Top 12 Perform
Aired 12 March 2015 • 85 min
The Top 12 perform for America's votes.
21. Top 10 Perform
Aired 19 March 2015 • 85 min
The results of last week's vote and the Top 10 perform.
22. Top 9 Perform
Aired 25 March 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 9 perform.
23. Top 8 Perform
Aired 1 April 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 8 perform.
24. Top 7 Perform
Aired 8 April 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 7 perform.
25. Top 6 Perform
Aired 15 April 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 6 perform.
26. Top 5 Perform
Aired 22 April 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 5 perform.
27. Top 4 Perform
Aired 29 April 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 4 perform.
28. Top 3 Perform
Aired 6 May 2015 • 85 min
The result of last week's vote and the Top 3 perform.
29. Top 2 Perform
Aired 13 May 2015 • 85 min
The final performance show of the season gives America one last chance to vote for the winner.
30. Finale
Aired 14 May 2015 • 85 min
A night of featured performances climaxes with the revelation of this year's American Idol winner.