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American Idol Season 2

American Idol

Season 2

January 21, 2003 39 episodes

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Start It Up!
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E1. Start It Up!

85m Jan 21, 2003

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

Part Deux
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E2. Part Deux

85m Jan 22, 2003

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

One Last Batch
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E3. One Last Batch

85m Jan 28, 2003

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!!!!!!!!

Cut 'Em Up
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E4. Cut 'Em Up

85m Jan 29, 2003

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!

Eight is Enough!
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E5. Eight is Enough!

85m Feb 4, 2003

Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton

Two to Tango
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E6. Two to Tango

85m Feb 5, 2003

The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato!

Here We Go Again
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E7. Here We Go Again

85m Feb 11, 2003

Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes

Oh, Who Will It Be?!
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E8. Oh, Who Will It Be?!

85m Feb 12, 2003

Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10!

Eight more will come before us…
E9
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E9. Eight more will come before us…

85m Feb 18, 2003

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!

Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.
E10
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E10. Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones.

85m Feb 19, 2003
American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly
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E11. American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

85m Feb 19, 2003

Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far.

Last Batch
E12
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E12. Last Batch

85m Feb 25, 2003
Two By Two They March To The Finals
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E13. Two By Two They March To The Finals

85m Feb 26, 2003

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.

Wild!
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E14. Wild!

85m Mar 4, 2003
I Need Results, Not Excuses!
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E15. I Need Results, Not Excuses!

85m Mar 5, 2003
The Clean Dozen
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E16. The Clean Dozen

85m Mar 11, 2003

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.

The First One Bites The Dust!
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E17. The First One Bites The Dust!

85m Mar 12, 2003

One contestant must leave.

Eleven Man Band
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E18. Eleven Man Band

85m Mar 18, 2003

Top 11 sing for your votes.

One More Shall Fall
E19
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E19. One More Shall Fall

85m Mar 19, 2003
10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes
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E20. 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes

85m Mar 25, 2003

One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left

Ten Will Become Nine
E21
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E21. Ten Will Become Nine

85m Mar 26, 2003

Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges

You Kids Be Good!
E22
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E22. You Kids Be Good!

85m Apr 1, 2003

One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week?

Not The Final Countdown!
E23
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E23. Not The Final Countdown!

85m Apr 2, 2003

It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges.

The Hits!
E24
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E24. The Hits!

85m Apr 8, 2003

Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end.

Eight Minus One is Seven
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E25. Eight Minus One is Seven

85m Apr 9, 2003

Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

(Insert Clever Headline Here)
E26
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E26. (Insert Clever Headline Here)

85m Apr 15, 2003

Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be?

One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.
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E27. One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once.

85m Apr 16, 2003

The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges.

American Idol Special: Halfway Home
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E28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home

85m Apr 21, 2003

Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.
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E29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another.

85m Apr 21, 2003

One more is going home. Find out who Live.

Six To The Five On A To The I
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E30. Six To The Five On A To The I

85m Apr 23, 2003

Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants.

And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)
E31
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E31. And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number)

85m Apr 29, 2003

6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges.

Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)
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E32. Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math)

85m Apr 30, 2003

Another contestant leaves making it just 5.

The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.
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E33. The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title.

85m May 6, 2003

It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges.

Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!
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E34. Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear!

85m May 7, 2003

The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live.

Trifecta!
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E35. Trifecta!

85m May 13, 2003

The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges.

Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.
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E36. Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact.

85m May 14, 2003

All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live.

Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!
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E37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay!

85m May 19, 2003

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!

Clay v. Ruben
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E38. Clay v. Ruben

85m May 20, 2003

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.

I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!
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E39. I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay!

85m May 21, 2003

The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live.

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