
Episodes
1Phoenix Auditions13 Jan 2009 · 1h 25mSeason 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.- 2Kansas City Auditions14 Jan 2009 · 1h 25mThe auditions continue from Kansas City.
- 3San Francisco Auditions20 Jan 2009 · 1h 25mDomarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
- 4Louisville Auditions21 Jan 2009 · 1h 25mMore than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
5Jacksonville Auditions27 Jan 2009 · 1h 25m12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
6Salt Lake City Auditions28 Jan 2009 · 1h 25mThousands 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.- 7New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions29 Jan 2009 · 1h 25mThe final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
- 8Hollywood Round 13 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mWith 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?
- 9Hollywood Round 24 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mIt 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.
- 10Hollywood Round 310 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mNow 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.
- 11Hollywood Round 411 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mThe 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.
- 12Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform17 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mTop 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
13Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results18 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mTop 36 Finalists Group 1 Results- 14Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform25 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mTop 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
- 15Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results26 Feb 2009 · 1h 25mTop 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
16Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform3 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mTop 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform- 17Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results4 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mTop 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
- 18Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen5 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mWild Card Results
- 19Top 13 Finalists Perform10 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mSeason eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
- 202 of 13 Voted Off11 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mTwo of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
- 21Top 11 Finalists Perform17 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mTop 11 Finalists Perform Live
- 221 of 11 Voted Off18 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mThe top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
- 23Top 10 Finalists Perform25 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mThe top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
- 241 of 10 Voted Off26 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mRuebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
- 25Top 9 Finalists Perform31 Mar 2009 · 1h 25mTop 9 Finalists Perform
- 261 of 9 Voted Off1 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThis episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- 27Top 8 Finalists Perform7 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThis week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
281 of 8 Voted Off8 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThis episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.- 29Top 7 Finalists Perform14 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThe remaining contestants perform songs
- 301 of 7 Voted Off15 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThis episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
- 31Top 7 Finalists Perform Again21 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mTop 7 Finalists Perform Again
- 322 of 7 Voted Off22 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThis 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.
- 33Top 5 Finalists Perform28 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mThis 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.
- 34Top 5 Results29 Apr 2009 · 1h 25mA contestant is eliminated
- 35Top 4 Finalists Perform5 May 2009 · 1h 25mTop 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
- 361 of 4 Voted Off6 May 2009 · 1h 25m1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
- 37Top 3 Finalists Perform12 May 2009 · 1h 25m3 Finalists Compete
- 381 of 3 Voted Off13 May 2009 · 1h 25mOne of Three Voted Off
- 39Top 2 Finalists Perform19 May 2009 · 1h 25mThe 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
- 40Winner Revealed20 May 2009 · 1h 25mThe top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.