American Idol Season 8
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Jan 14, 2009
Phoenix Auditions Jan 14, 2009 Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
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Jan 15, 2009Kansas City Auditions Jan 15, 2009 The auditions continue from Kansas City.
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Jan 21, 2009San Francisco Auditions Jan 21, 2009 Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
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Jan 22, 2009Louisville Auditions Jan 22, 2009 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.
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Jan 28, 2009Jacksonville Auditions Jan 28, 2009 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.
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Jan 29, 2009Salt Lake City Auditions Jan 29, 2009 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.
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Jan 30, 2009New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions Jan 30, 2009 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.
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Feb 4, 2009Hollywood Round 1 Feb 4, 2009 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?
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Feb 5, 2009Hollywood Round 2 Feb 5, 2009 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.
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Feb 11, 2009Hollywood Round 3 Feb 11, 2009 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.
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Feb 12, 2009Hollywood Round 4 Feb 12, 2009 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.
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Feb 18, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform Feb 18, 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
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Feb 19, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results Feb 19, 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
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Feb 26, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform Feb 26, 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
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Feb 27, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results Feb 27, 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
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Mar 4, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform Mar 4, 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
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Mar 5, 2009Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results Mar 5, 2009 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
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Mar 6, 2009Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen Mar 6, 2009 Wild Card Results
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Mar 11, 2009Top 13 Finalists Perform Mar 11, 2009 Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
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Mar 12, 20092 of 13 Voted Off Mar 12, 2009 Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
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Mar 18, 2009Top 11 Finalists Perform Mar 18, 2009 Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
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Mar 19, 20091 of 11 Voted Off Mar 19, 2009 The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
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Mar 26, 2009Top 10 Finalists Perform Mar 26, 2009 The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
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Mar 27, 20091 of 10 Voted Off Mar 27, 2009 Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
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Apr 1, 2009Top 9 Finalists Perform Apr 1, 2009 Top 9 Finalists Perform
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Apr 2, 20091 of 9 Voted Off Apr 2, 2009 This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
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Apr 8, 2009Top 8 Finalists Perform Apr 8, 2009 This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
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Apr 9, 20091 of 8 Voted Off Apr 9, 2009 This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
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Apr 15, 2009Top 7 Finalists Perform Apr 15, 2009 The remaining contestants perform songs
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Apr 16, 20091 of 7 Voted Off Apr 16, 2009 This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
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Apr 22, 2009Top 7 Finalists Perform Again Apr 22, 2009 Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
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Apr 23, 20092 of 7 Voted Off Apr 23, 2009 This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
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Apr 29, 2009Top 5 Finalists Perform Apr 29, 2009 This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
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Apr 30, 2009Top 5 Results Apr 30, 2009 A contestant is eliminated
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May 6, 2009Top 4 Finalists Perform May 6, 2009 Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
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May 7, 20091 of 4 Voted Off May 7, 2009 1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
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May 13, 2009Top 3 Finalists Perform May 13, 2009 3 Finalists Compete
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May 14, 20091 of 3 Voted Off May 14, 2009 One of Three Voted Off
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May 20, 2009Top 2 Finalists Perform May 20, 2009 The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
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May 21, 2009Winner Revealed May 21, 2009 The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.