Schedule through March. Subject to change.
Wednesday, Jan. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 1 – Savannah, GA
Thursday, Jan. 19 (8:00-9:00 PM) Season Premiere, Part 2 – Pittsburgh, PA
Sunday, Jan. 22 (10-11PM ET/7-8 PM PT) Auditions Episode (Special Broadcast)
Wednesday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Thursday, Jan. 26 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 1 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Thursday, Feb. 2 (8:00-9:00 PM) Auditions Episode
Wednesday, Feb. 8
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Hollywood Round, Part 1”
Randy, Jennifer and Steven join Ryan Seacrest in 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.
Thursday, Feb. 9
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Hollywood Round, Part 2”
The tension mounts as the Hollywood Round continues and Randy, Jennifer and Steven narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will proceed in the competition.
Wednesday, Feb. 15
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Hollywood Round, Part 3”
Tensions are at an all-time high as the Hollywood Round continues and Randy, Jennifer and Steven further narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will proceed in the competition.
Thursday, Feb. 16
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Performance Challenge”
Contestants try to impress the judges during a grueling performance challenge. Some will shine, while others will crack under the pressure. (This is where the Top 60 perform 50′s songs in groups – 42 contestants will survive)
Wednesday, Feb. 22
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) – “Final Judgment, Part 1”
Contestants try one last time to impress the judges, singing for their lives to prove who deserves to make it to the next round. For some, it’s the end of the road, but for the first group of semifinalists whose names will be revealed tonight, the next part of the journey is about to begin.
Thursday, Feb. 23
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) – “Final Judgment, Part 2”
The first phase of the competition comes to a dramatic end when Randy, Jennifer and Steven reveal this season’s remaining semifinalists.
Tuesday, Feb. 28
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “First Group of Semifinalists Perform”
The first set of semifinalists takes the AMERICAN IDOL stage to perform for judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler and for the nation. On this season’s first live show and first night of voting, America votes to send their favorites through to the next round.
Wednesday, Feb. 29
AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) – “Second Group of Semifinalists Perform”
The second set of semifinalists give it their all for the judges and for the nation. America will have to make tough decisions on the season’s second live show and second night of voting.
Thursday, March 1 (8:00-10:00 PM) Results Show; Finalists Announced & Judges’ Wild Card Picks Revealed (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-10:00 PM) Finalists Perform
Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM) Results Show; First Elimination (ET live/PT tape-delayed)
