American Idol - Season 5

American Idol - Season 5

Season 5

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Episodes41
DatesJan 17, 2006 - May 24, 2006
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Episodes

Chicago, IL Auditions
Season 5Episode 1120 min

Chicago, IL Auditions

The most-watched show on television returns for its fifth season with all-new contestants and the best and worst of auditions around the country. AMERICAN IDOL begins its search for the next singing superstar in Chicago, IL.

Jan 17, 2006
Denver, CO Auditions
Season 5Episode 2120 min

Denver, CO Auditions

The quest for the next American Idol continues on Part 2 of the fifth-season premiere. Some auditions impress the judges and others make a different kind of impression.

Jan 18, 2006
Greensboro, NC Auditions
Season 5Episode 3120 min

Greensboro, NC Auditions

AMERICAN IDOL continues its search for the next singing superstar in Greensboro, NC, with an all-new episode of the best and worst of auditions.

Jan 24, 2006
San Fransisco, CA Auditions
Season 5Episode 4120 min

San Fransisco, CA Auditions

Tune in as the judges continue their quest for the next American Idol.

Jan 25, 2006
Las Vegas, NV Auditions
Season 5Episode 5120 min

Las Vegas, NV Auditions

AMERICAN IDOL continues its search for the next singing superstar with an all-new episode of the best and worst of auditions.

Jan 31, 2006
Austin, TX Auditions
Season 5Episode 6120 min

Austin, TX Auditions

The best and worst of auditions from Austin, TX.
Feb 1, 2006
Boston, MA Auditions
Season 5Episode 7120 min

Boston, MA Auditions

The quest for the next singing superstar continues as AMERICAN IDOL travels to Las Vegas for a final night of the auditions everyone will be talking about the next day. The judges send another lucky few on to Hollywood.

Feb 7, 2006
Hollywood Round #1
Season 5Episode 8120 min

Hollywood Round #1

Contestants chosen from around the nation arrive in Hollywood for their big chance at the American Idol crown. Faced with a grueling schedule, pressure-packed rehearsals and the judges' criticism, some will survive and more will go home.

Feb 8, 2006
Hollywood Round #2
Season 5Episode 9120 min

Hollywood Round #2

Contestants chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot in the Top 24. Who will survive and who will go home?

Feb 14, 2006
Hollywood Round #3
Season 5Episode 10120 min

Hollywood Round #3

Contestants chosen from around the nation have endured the grueling schedule and high-pressure auditions of the Hollywood Round, hoping to impress the judges and secure one of the 24 semifinalist spots. Tonight the judges make their final cuts to determine the Top 24. The Top 12 males and Top 12 females will be revealed on the Green Mile episode of AMERICAN IDOL.

Feb 15, 2006
Performance Show Females #1 (top 12)
Season 5Episode 11120 min

Performance Show Females #1 (top 12)

Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 girls will perform for America for the first time. Then it's up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home?

Feb 21, 2006
Performance Show Males #1 (top 12)
Season 5Episode 12120 min

Performance Show Males #1 (top 12)

Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 boys will perform for America for the first time. Then it's up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home?

Feb 22, 2006
And Then There Were 20
Season 5Episode 13120 min

And Then There Were 20

The 24 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers have determined their fate. Tonight, four contestants - two males and two females - will go home, leaving 20 finalists vying for the American Idol crown. Will your favorites return?

Feb 23, 2006
Performance Show Females #2 (top 10)
Season 5Episode 14120 min

Performance Show Females #2 (top 10)

Having survived last week's competition, the Top 10 girls perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will keep singing, and who will go home?

Feb 28, 2006
Performance Show Males #2 (top 10)
Season 5Episode 15120 min

Performance Show Males #2 (top 10)

The Top 10 boys perform for America, hoping to win enough votes to stay in the competition. Who will be back to sing next week? America will decide after this special 90-minute episode of AMERICAN IDOL.

Mar 1, 2006
And Then There Were 16
Season 5Episode 16120 min

And Then There Were 16

The 20 remaining semifinalists performed this week and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, the four contestants – two males and two females – who received the fewest votes will go home, leaving 16 semifinalists to vie for the American Idol crown
Mar 2, 2006
Performance Show Females #3 (top 8)
Season 5Episode 17120 min

Performance Show Females #3 (top 8)

The remaining eight girls will perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will sing again, and who will go home?

Mar 7, 2006
Performance Show Males #3 (top 8)
Season 5Episode 18120 min

Performance Show Males #3 (top 8)

The remaining 8 boys sing tonight for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will be back next week and who will go home?

Mar 8, 2006
And Then There Were 12
Season 5Episode 19120 min

And Then There Were 12

Top 12 Finalists to be Revealed in the most dramatic results show of the season, four more semifinalists – two boys and two girls – will go home, leaving the Top 12 Finalists to vie for the American Idol crown.
Mar 9, 2006
Top 12 perform live
Season 5Episode 20120 min

Top 12 perform live

Tonight the Top 12 finalists perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. In this special two-hour show, contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competiton. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.

Mar 14, 2006
And Then There Were 11
Season 5Episode 21120 min

And Then There Were 11

Last night, American Idol’s Top 12 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Tonight, the finalist who received the lowest number of votes will be eliminated from the race for the American Idol title
Mar 15, 2006
Top 11 perform live
Season 5Episode 22120 min

Top 11 perform live

Tonight the remaining 11 finalists perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's votes and surviving another week in the competition. See who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure.

Mar 21, 2006
And Then There Were 10
Season 5Episode 23120 min

And Then There Were 10

Last night, American Idol’s Top 11 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Tonight, the finalist who received the lowest number of votes will be eliminated from the race for the American Idol title. The show started with an awesome perfomance by Barry Manilow. Following that, Ryan announced the bottom three,... and they are: Kevin, Lisa and Bucky.. After the break, we find Lisa to be safe while kevin and Bucky stand anxiously on stage...Eventually, we had to say goodbye to chicken little (kevin)... well atleast he can say that this show has really changed his life
Mar 22, 2006
Top 10 perform live
Season 5Episode 24120 min

Top 10 perform live

Tonight the Top 10 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition.

Mar 28, 2006
And Then There Were 9
Season 5Episode 25120 min

And Then There Were 9

Last night, the Top 10 Finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on the AMERICAN IDOL Results Show.

Mar 29, 2006
Top 9 perform live
Season 5Episode 26120 min

Top 9 perform live

Tonight the Top 9 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition.

Apr 4, 2006
And Then There Were 8
Season 5Episode 27120 min

And Then There Were 8

Last night, the Top 9 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on the AMERICAN IDOL Results Show.

Apr 5, 2006
Top 8 perform live
Season 5Episode 28120 min

Top 8 perform live

Tonight on AMERICAN IDOL the Top 8 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will perform their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on the AMERICAN IDOL performance show.

Apr 11, 2006
And Then There Were 7
Season 5Episode 29120 min

And Then There Were 7

Last night, the Top 8 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on a special one-hour AMERICAN IDOL.

Apr 12, 2006
Top 7 perform live
Season 5Episode 30120 min

Top 7 perform live

Tonight the Top 7 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will perform their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week. Tune in to see who impresses the judges and who buckles under the pressure on the AMERICAN IDOL performance show.

Apr 18, 2006
And Then There Were 6
Season 5Episode 31120 min

And Then There Were 6

Last night, the Top 7 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on the AMERICAN IDOL results show.

Apr 19, 2006
Top 6 perform live
Season 5Episode 32120 min

Top 6 perform live

Tonight the Top 6 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week.

Apr 25, 2006
And Then There Were 5
Season 5Episode 33120 min

And Then There Were 5

Last night, the Top 6 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will sing again next week and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on the AMERICAN IDOL results show.

Apr 26, 2006
Top 5 perform live
Season 5Episode 34120 min

Top 5 perform live

Tonight the Top 5 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the AMERICAN IDOL crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition.

May 2, 2006
And Then There Were 4
Season 5Episode 35120 min

And Then There Were 4

Last night, the Top 6 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will be in the Final 4 and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on the AMERICAN IDOL results show.

May 3, 2006
Top 4 perform live
Season 5Episode 36120 min

Top 4 perform live

Tonight the Top 4 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week in the competition.

May 9, 2006
And Then There Were 3
Season 5Episode 37120 min

And Then There Were 3

TV's hottest show gets even hotter. Last night, the Top 4 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE who will be in the Final 3 and who will go home. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition on the AMERICAN IDOL results show.

May 10, 2006
Top 3 perform live
Season 5Episode 38120 min

Top 3 perform live

Tonight the Top 3 finalists will perform LIVE for the nation, vying for the American Idol crown. The contestants will sing their hearts out in hopes of winning America's vote and the coveted opportunity to compete in next week's season finale.

May 16, 2006
And Then There Were 2
Season 5Episode 39120 min

And Then There Were 2

TV's hottest show revs up to a crescendo! Last night, the Top 3 finalists sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Find out tonight LIVE which two finalists will compete in next week's exciting season finale. The contestant receiving the fewest votes will be eliminated from the competition.

May 17, 2006
Top 2 perform live
Season 5Episode 40120 min

Top 2 perform live

The most anticipated night of the television season is here! Two finalists, one American Idol - find out tonight who America has chosen. The Top 12 reunite on the Kodak Theatre stage one last time before the newest American Idol is crowned.

May 23, 2006
The Finale
Season 5Episode 41120 min

The Finale

The most anticipated night of the television season is here! Two finalists, one American Idol - find out tonight who America has chosen. The Top 12 reunite on the Kodak Theatre stage one last time before the newest American Idol is crowned.

May 24, 2006

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