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. Start It Up!
Aired 21 January 2003 • 85 min
The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood
2. Part Deux
Aired 22 January 2003 • 85 min
The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood
3. One Last Batch
Aired 28 January 2003 • 85 min
It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood 5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!!
4. Cut 'Em Up
Aired 29 January 2003 • 85 min
Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist: Ashley Hartman Bettis Richardson Candice Coleman Charles Grigsby Chip Days Clay Aiken Corey Clark Equoia Coleman Frenchie Davis George Trice Hadass Halev Jacob Smalley J.D. Adams Jennifer Fuetes Jordan Segundo Joshua Gracin Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Kelsey Kimberley Locke Lashundra Cobbins Louis Gazzara Meosha Denton Nasheka Siddall Patrick Fortson Patrick Lake Rebecca Bond Rickey Smith Ruben Studdard Samantha Cohen Sylvia Chibilti Vanessa Olivarez Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol!
5. Eight is Enough!
Aired 4 February 2003 • 85 min
Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton
6. Two to Tango
Aired 5 February 2003 • 85 min
The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!
7. Here We Go Again
Aired 11 February 2003 • 85 min
Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes
8. Oh, Who Will It Be?!
Aired 12 February 2003 • 85 min
Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!
9. Eight more will come before us…
Aired 18 February 2003 • 85 min
Performers tonight include: Equoia Coleman George Trice Jordan Segundo Kimberly Kelsey Louis Gazzara Rickey Smith Samantha Cohen Vanessa Olivarez Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on!
10. Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
Aired 19 February 2003 • 85 min
11. American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
Aired 19 February 2003 • 85 min
Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.
12. Last Batch
Aired 25 February 2003 • 85 min
13. Two By Two They March To The Finals
Aired 26 February 2003 • 85 min
Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire.
14. Wild!
Aired 4 March 2003 • 85 min
15. I Need Results, Not Excuses!
Aired 5 March 2003 • 85 min
16. The Clean Dozen
Aired 11 March 2003 • 85 min
The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears.
17. The First One Bites The Dust!
Aired 12 March 2003 • 85 min
One contestant must leave.
18. Eleven Man Band
Aired 18 March 2003 • 85 min
Top 11 sing for your votes.
19. One More Shall Fall
Aired 19 March 2003 • 85 min
20. 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
Aired 25 March 2003 • 85 min
One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left
21. Ten Will Become Nine
Aired 26 March 2003 • 85 min
Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges
22. You Kids Be Good!
Aired 1 April 2003 • 85 min
One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?
23. Not The Final Countdown!
Aired 2 April 2003 • 85 min
It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.
24. The Hits!
Aired 8 April 2003 • 85 min
Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.
25. Eight Minus One is Seven
Aired 9 April 2003 • 85 min
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
26. (Insert Clever Headline Here)
Aired 15 April 2003 • 85 min
Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?
27. One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
Aired 16 April 2003 • 85 min
The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.
28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home
Aired 21 April 2003 • 85 min
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
Aired 21 April 2003 • 85 min
One more is going home. Find out who Live.
30. Six To The Five On A To The I
Aired 23 April 2003 • 85 min
Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.
31. And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
Aired 29 April 2003 • 85 min
6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.
32. Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
Aired 30 April 2003 • 85 min
Another contestant leaves making it just 5.
33. The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
Aired 6 May 2003 • 85 min
It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.
34. Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
Aired 7 May 2003 • 85 min
The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.
35. Trifecta!
Aired 13 May 2003 • 85 min
The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.
36. Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
Aired 14 May 2003 • 85 min
All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.
37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
Aired 19 May 2003 • 85 min
This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff!
38. Clay v. Ruben
Aired 20 May 2003 • 85 min
The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol.
39. I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
Aired 21 May 2003 • 85 min
The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.