Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show. Air Date : 13th-Jan-2009  Read More

The auditions continue from Kansas City. Air Date : 14th-Jan-2009  Read More

Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga. Air Date : 20th-Jan-2009  Read More

More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville. Air Date : 21st-Jan-2009  Read More

12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol. Air Date : 27th-Jan-2009  Read More

Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol. Air Date : 28th-Jan-2009  Read More

The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol. Air Date : 29th-Jan-2009  Read More

With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round? Air Date : 3rd-Feb-2009  Read More

It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide. Air Date : 4th-Feb-2009  Read More

Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument. Air Date : 10th-Feb-2009  Read More

The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol. Air Date : 11th-Feb-2009  Read More

Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform Air Date : 17th-Feb-2009  Read More

Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results Air Date : 18th-Feb-2009  Read More

Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform Air Date : 25th-Feb-2009  Read More

Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results Air Date : 26th-Feb-2009  Read More

Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform Air Date : 3rd-Mar-2009  Read More

Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results Air Date : 4th-Mar-2009  Read More

Wild Card Results Air Date : 5th-Mar-2009  Read More

Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants. Air Date : 10th-Mar-2009  Read More

Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show. Air Date : 11th-Mar-2009  Read More

Top 11 Finalists Perform Live Air Date : 17th-Mar-2009  Read More

The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis. Air Date : 18th-Mar-2009  Read More

The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson. Air Date : 25th-Mar-2009  Read More

Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform. Air Date : 26th-Mar-2009  Read More

Top 9 Finalists Perform Air Date : 31st-Mar-2009  Read More

This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated. Air Date : 1st-Apr-2009  Read More

This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers. Air Date : 7th-Apr-2009  Read More

This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated. Air Date : 8th-Apr-2009  Read More

The remaining contestants perform songs Air Date : 14th-Apr-2009  Read More

This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated. Air Date : 15th-Apr-2009  Read More

Top 7 Finalists Perform Again Air Date : 21st-Apr-2009  Read More