Season 12
American Idol
37 EPISODES • 2013
Season 12 of American Idol was released on January 16 and consists of 37 episodes.

Season 11

Episodes

1: New York City, NY Auditions
Jan 16, 2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
2: Chicago, IL Auditions
Jan 17, 2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
3: Charlotte, NC Auditions
Jan 23, 2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
4: Baton Rouge, LA Auditions
Jan 24, 2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
5: San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions
Jan 30, 2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
6: Oklahoma City, OK Auditions
Jan 31, 2013
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
7: Hollywood Round, Part 1
Feb 6, 2013
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.
8: Hollywood Round, Part 2
Feb 7, 2013
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.
9: Hollywood Round, Part 3
Feb 13, 2013
The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
10: Hollywood Round, Part 4
Feb 14, 2013
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.
11: Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform
Feb 20, 2013
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
12: Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform
Feb 21, 2013
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
13: Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform
Feb 27, 2013
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
14: Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform
Feb 28, 2013
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas
15: 1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
Mar 5, 2013
Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.
16: 2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
Mar 6, 2013
Ten more singers perform.
17: Finalists Announced
Mar 7, 2013
18: Top 10 Perform -- Live
Mar 13, 2013
The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.
19: Top 10 Results Show
Mar 14, 2013
20: Finalists Compete
Mar 20, 2013
The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
21: Results Show
Mar 21, 2013
22: Top 8 Perform
Mar 27, 2013
The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
23: Results Show
Mar 28, 2013
The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
24: Finalists Compete
Apr 3, 2013
The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
25: Results Show
Apr 4, 2013
The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
26: Finalists Compete
Apr 10, 2013
The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.
27: Results Show
Apr 11, 2013
The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.
28: Finalists Compete
Apr 17, 2013
The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.
29: Results Show
Apr 18, 2013
The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.
30: Finalists Compete
Apr 24, 2013
The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.
31: Results Show
Apr 25, 2013
The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.
32: Finalists Compete
May 1, 2013
The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.
33: Results Show
May 2, 2013
The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.
34: Finalists Compete
May 8, 2013
Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.
35: Results Show
May 9, 2013
The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.
36: Two Finalists Compete
May 15, 2013
37: Winner Announced
May 16, 2013
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