American Idol - Season 12

American Idol - Season 12

Season 12

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Episodes37
DatesJan 16, 2013 - May 16, 2013
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Episodes

Auditions - New York City
Season 12Episode 1120 min

Auditions - New York City

Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
Jan 16, 2013
Auditions - Chicago
Season 12Episode 2120 min

Auditions - Chicago

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
Jan 17, 2013
Auditions - Charlotte
Season 12Episode 3120 min

Auditions - Charlotte

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
Jan 23, 2013
Auditions - New Orleans
Season 12Episode 4120 min

Auditions - New Orleans

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
Jan 24, 2013
Auditions - San Antonio & Los Angeles
Season 12Episode 5120 min

Auditions - San Antonio & Los Angeles

Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
Jan 30, 2013
Auditions - Oklahoma City
Season 12Episode 6120 min

Auditions - Oklahoma City

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
Jan 31, 2013
Hollywood Round: Part 1
Season 12Episode 7120 min

Hollywood Round: Part 1

The contestants who impressed the judges in their respective audition cities will head to Hollywood, where some dreams will come true and others will come to an end. The intensity of the competition heats up as hopefuls chosen from around the nation vie for a coveted semifinalist spot.
Feb 6, 2013
Hollywood Round: Part 2
Season 12Episode 8120 min

Hollywood Round: Part 2

The tough Hollywood Round continues, as judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will move on in the competition.
Feb 7, 2013
Hollywood Round: Part 3
Season 12Episode 9120 min

Hollywood Round: Part 3

The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
Feb 13, 2013
Hollywood Round: Part 4 - Top 40 Revealed
Season 12Episode 10120 min

Hollywood Round: Part 4 - Top 40 Revealed

In the final Hollywood episode, the judges reveal the Top 40 contestants - 20 guys and 20 girls - who remain in the competition. These contestants will travel to Las Vegas in hopes of impressing the judges one more time. See which contestants shine and which ones crack under the pressure.

Feb 14, 2013
Semifinalist Round: Part 1 - Girls Perform
Season 12Episode 11120 min

Semifinalist Round: Part 1 - Girls Perform

In a new twist, the competition moves to Las Vegas, where the Top 40 semifinalists will be split into guys and girls. Starting tonight, 10 girls will perform and the judges will be faced with the tough decision of choosing which five will stay and which five will be sent home. Watch to find out if your favorites make the cut.

Feb 20, 2013
Semifinalist Round: Part 2 - Guys Perform
Season 12Episode 12120 min

Semifinalist Round: Part 2 - Guys Perform

The grueling semifinals continue as the first group of 10 guys takes the stage to perform for the judges. After they perform, the judges will be faced with the tough decision of choosing which five will stay each night and which five will be sent home. Find out if your favorites make the cut.

Feb 21, 2013
Semifinalist Round: Part 3 - Girls Perform
Season 12Episode 13120 min

Semifinalist Round: Part 3 - Girls Perform

The semifinals continue as the third group of 10 singers perform for the judges in hopes of keeping their coveted spot on the show. Find out if your favorites make the cut.

Feb 27, 2013
Semifinalist Round: Part 4 - Guys Perform
Season 12Episode 14120 min

Semifinalist Round: Part 4 - Guys Perform

The grueling singing semifinals come to an end as the final group of 10 singers perform for the judges in hopes of keeping their coveted spot on the show. After tonight, only the Top 20 semifinalists will remain in the competition. Next week, it will be up to America to decide who will make it to the Top 10 and who will be sent home. Find out if your favorite contestants make the cut.

Feb 28, 2013
Top 10 Female Semifinalists Perform Live
Season 12Episode 15120 min

Top 10 Female Semifinalists Perform Live

In the season's first live show, 10 of 20 semifinalists will perform LIVE from Las Vegas for America's vote.

Mar 5, 2013
Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform Live
Season 12Episode 16120 min

Top 10 Male Semifinalists Perform Live

Tonight, the remaining 10 singing hopefuls take the stage in Las Vegas to show the nation why they deserve to remain in the competition.

Mar 6, 2013
Top 10 Finalists Revealed
Season 12Episode 17120 min

Top 10 Finalists Revealed

Tonight in a special extended edition, America's vote and the AMERICAN IDOL finalists will be revealed in the first elimination show LIVE from Los Angeles.

Mar 7, 2013
Top 10 Live Performance Show
Season 12Episode 18120 min

Top 10 Live Performance Show

Tonight, the competition heats up when the finalists perform LIVE on the AMERICAN IDOL stage. Tune in to see who amazes the judges and who falls flat.

Mar 13, 2013
Live Results Show
Season 12Episode 19120 min

Live Results Show

Mar 14, 2013
9 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 20120 min

9 Finalists Compete

The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
Mar 20, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 21120 min

Results Show

Mar 21, 2013
8 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 22120 min

8 Finalists Compete

The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
Mar 27, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 23120 min

Results Show

The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
Mar 28, 2013
7 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 24120 min

7 Finalists Compete

The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
Apr 3, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 25120 min

Results Show

The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
Apr 4, 2013
6 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 26120 min

6 Finalists Compete

The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.
Apr 10, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 27120 min

Results Show

The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.
Apr 11, 2013
5 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 28120 min

5 Finalists Compete

The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.
Apr 17, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 29120 min

Results Show

The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.
Apr 18, 2013
4 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 30120 min

4 Finalists Compete

The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.
Apr 24, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 31120 min

Results Show

The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.
Apr 25, 2013
4 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 32120 min

4 Finalists Compete

The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.
May 1, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 33120 min

Results Show

The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.
May 2, 2013
3 Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 34120 min

3 Finalists Compete

Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.
May 8, 2013
Results Show
Season 12Episode 35120 min

Results Show

The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.
May 9, 2013
Two Finalists Compete
Season 12Episode 36120 min

Two Finalists Compete

The two finalists take the stage to battle it out on the last performance show of the season at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. One will be crowned the next AMERICAN IDOL. Tune in to see who impresses the judges - and America -.

May 15, 2013
Season 12 Finale
Season 12Episode 37120 min

Season 12 Finale

May 16, 2013

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