Season 1: 2002
| # | Title | Original airdate | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Auditions" | June 11, 2002 (2002-06-11) | 1001 |
| Auditions held in Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Dallas and Miami. Of approximately 10,000 contestants, 121 are chosen to move on to Hollywood. | |||
| 2 | "Hollywood Week" | June 12, 2002 (2002-06-12) | 1002 |
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The 121 people who made it passed auditions perform and are narrowed down first to 65, then from 65 to 45. The judges deliberate over the final 45 before choosing the top 30. |
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| 3 | "Top 30: Group 1" | June 18, 2002 (2002-06-18) | 1003 |
| The first ten—Tamyra Gray, Jim Verraros, Adriel Herrera, Rodesia Eaves, Natalie Burge, Brad Estrin, Ryan Starr, Justinn Waddell, Kelli Glover and Christopher Aaron—of the top 30 perform. | |||
| 4 | "Top 30: Group 1 results" | June 19, 2002 (2002-06-19) | 1004 |
| The first three contestants to advance to the finals ten are revealed. Tamyra Gray, Ryan Starr and Jim Verraros advance. | |||
| 5 | "Top 30: Group 2" | June 25, 2002 (2002-06-25) | 1005 |
| The second ten—Alexis Lopez, Gil Sinuet, Angela Peel, A. J. Gil, Tenia Taylor, Alexandra Bachelier, Jazmin Lowery, Jamar, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini—of the top 30 perform. | |||
| 6 | "Top 30: Group 2 results" | June 26, 2002 (2002-06-26) | 1006 |
| The second three for the final ten are revealed. Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson and A. J. Gil advance. | |||
| 7 | "Top 30: Group 3" | July 2, 2002 (2002-07-02) | 1007 |
| Delano Cagnolatti is disqualified from the competition for being above the age of 24. EJay Day is brought in as a replacement. The third ten—R. J. Helton, Kristin Holt, Mark Scott, Nikki McKibbin, Chris Badano, Melanie Sanders, EJay Day, Tanesha Ross, Khaleef Chiles and Christina Christian—of the top 30 perform. | |||
| 8 | "Top 30: Group 3 results" | July 3, 2002 (2002-07-03) | 1008 |
| The third group of three for the final ten are revealed. Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin and EJay Day advance. | |||
| 9 | "Wildcard Show" | July 10, 2002 (2002-07-10) | 1009 |
| Five of the top 30 return to fill the one remaining spot for the finals. Kelli Glover, Christopher Aaron, Alexis Lopez, R. J. Helton and Angela Peel perform. The judges choose R. J. Helton as the tenth finalist. | |||
| 10 | "Top 10 Perform" | July 16, 2002 (2002-07-16) | 1010 |
| The top ten perform Motown songs. | |||
| 11 | "Top 10 Results" | July 17, 2002 (2002-07-17) | 1011 |
| Two finalists are eliminated: EJay Day and Jim Verraros. | |||
| 12 | "Top 8 Finalists" | July 23, 2002 (2002-07-23) | 1012 |
| The top eight finalists perform 1960s songs. | |||
| 13 | "Top 8 Results" | July 24, 2002 (2002-07-24) | 1013 |
| A. J. Gil is eliminated from the show. | |||
| 14 | "Top 7 Finalists" | July 30, 2002 (2002-07-30) | 1014 |
| The top seven finalists perform 1970s songs. | |||
| 15 | "Top 7 Results" | July 31, 2002 (2002-07-31) | 1015 |
| Ryan Starr is eliminated from the show. | |||
| 16 | "Top 6 Finalists" | August 6, 2002 (2002-08-06) | 1016 |
| The remaining six finalists perform "Big Band" songs. | |||
| 17 | "Top 6 Results" | August 7, 2002 (2002-08-07) | 1017 |
| Christina Christian is eliminated from the show. | |||
| 18 | "Top 5 Finalists" | August 13, 2002 (2002-08-13) | 1018 |
| The top five finalists perform Burt Bacharach love songs. | |||
| 19 | "Top 5 Results" | August 14, 2002 (2002-08-14) | 1019 |
| R. J. Helton is eliminated from the show. | |||
| 20 | "Top 4 Finalists" | August 20, 2002 (2002-08-20) | 1020 |
| Only four finalists remain: Tamyra Gray, Nikki McKibbin, Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini. Each finalist performs two songs from the 1980s and the 1990s. | |||
| 21 | "Top 4 Results" | August 21, 2002 (2002-08-21) | 1021 |
| Tamyra Gray is eliminated from the show. | |||
| 22 | "Top 3 Finalists" | August 27, 2002 (2002-08-27) | 1022 |
| Each of the three finalists perform a song of their choice and a song chosen by the judges. | |||
| 23 | "Top 3 Results" | August 28, 2002 (2002-08-28) | 1023 |
| Nikki McKibbin is eliminated, leaving Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini to compete in the finals. | |||
| 24 | "Top 2 Finalists" | September 3, 2002 (2002-09-03) | 1024 |
| Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini perform three songs each. | |||
| 25 | "American Idol Season 1 Finale" | September 4, 2002 (2002-09-04) | 1025 |
| Winner: Kelly Clarkson | |||
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