Season 7: 2008
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1 | "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Auditions" | January 15, 2008 (2008-01-15) | 701 & 702 |
29 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Philadelphia. Semifinalists Shown: Kristy Lee Cook and Brooke White. |
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2 | "Dallas, Texas Auditions" | January 16, 2008 (2008-01-16) | 703 & 704 |
24 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Dallas. Semifinalists Shown: Alaina Whitaker, Kady Malloy, Jason Castro, Amy Davis, and Jason Yeager. |
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3 | "San Diego, California Auditions" | January 22, 2008 (2008-01-22) | 705 |
31 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from San Diego. Semifinalists Shown: Michael Johns, David Archuleta and Carly Smithson. |
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4 | "Charleston, South Carolina Auditions" | January 23, 2008 (2008-01-23) | 706 |
23 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Charleston. Semifinalists Shown: None |
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5 | "Omaha, Nebraska Auditions" | January 29, 2008 (2008-01-29) | 707 |
19 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Omaha. Semifinalists Shown: David Cook, Luke Menard. |
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6 | "Miami, Florida Auditions" | January 30, 2008 (2008-01-30) | 708 |
17 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Miami. Semifinalists Shown: Robbie Carrico, Ramiele Malubay and Syesha Mercado. |
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7 | "Atlanta, Georgia Auditions" | February 5, 2008 (2008-02-05) | 709 |
19 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Atlanta. Semifinalists Shown: Asia'h Epperson, Alexandréa Lushington and Amanda Overmyer. |
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8 | "Best of the Rest Auditions" | February 6, 2008 (2008-02-06) | 710 |
The best and the worst of the previously unaired auditions from around the country. Semifinalists Shown: Joanne Borgella (Philadelphia), Amy Davis (Dallas), Chikezie (San Diego) and Danny Noriega (San Diego). |
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9 | "Hollywood Round" | February 12, 2008 (2008-02-12) | 711 & 712 |
After a series of intense auditions, the contestant pool is narrowed from 164 to 50. | |||
10 | "Top 24 Chosen" | February 13, 2008 (2008-02-13) | 713 |
The top 24 semi-finalists were announced. | |||
11 | "Top 12 Men Perform" | February 19, 2008 (2008-02-19) | 714 & 715 |
Theme: Music from the 1960s | |||
12 | "Top 12 Women Perform" | February 20, 2008 (2008-02-20) | 716 & 717 |
Theme: Music from the 1960s | |||
13 | "Top 24 Results" | February 21, 2008 (2008-02-21) | 714A – 717A |
Eliminated: Garrett Haley, Amy Davis, Joanne Borgella, & Colton Berry. | |||
14 | "Top 10 Men Perform" | February 26, 2008 (2008-02-26) | 718 |
Theme: Music from the 1970s | |||
15 | "Top 10 Women Perform" | February 27, 2008 (2008-02-27) | 719 |
Theme: Music from the 1970s | |||
16 | "Top 20 Results" | February 28, 2008 (2008-02-28) | 718A – 719A |
Eliminated: Jason Yeager, Alexandréa Lushington, Alaina Whitaker, & Robbie Carrico. | |||
17 | "Top 8 Men Perform" | March 4, 2008 (2008-03-04) | 720 |
Theme: Music from the 1980s | |||
18 | "Top 8 Women Perform" | March 5, 2008 (2008-03-05) | 721 |
Theme: Music from the 1980s | |||
19 | "Top 12 Revealed" | March 6, 2008 (2008-03-06) | 720A – 721A |
Blake Lewis performed "How Many Words". Eliminated: Kady Malloy, Luke Menard, Asia'h Epperson, & Danny Noriega. Top 12: David Cook, David Archuleta, Jason Castro, Brooke White, Syesha Mercado, David Hernandez, Michael Johns, Ramiele Malubay, Carly Smithson, Amanda Overmyer, Kristy Lee Cook and Chikezie. |
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20 | "Top 12 Perform" | March 11, 2008 (2008-03-11) | 722 & 723 |
Theme: Lennon/McCartney Songbook | |||
21 | "Top 12 Results" | March 12, 2008 (2008-03-12) | 722A – 723A |
Katharine McPhee performed "Something" with David Foster on the piano. Eliminated: David Hernandez. |
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22 | "Top 11 Perform" | March 18, 2008 (2008-03-18) | 724 & 725 |
Theme: The Beatles | |||
23 | "Top 11 Results" | March 19, 2008 (2008-03-19) | 724A – 725A |
Kellie Pickler performed "Red High Heels". Eliminated: Amanda Overmyer. |
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24 | "Top 10 Perform" | March 25, 2008 (2008-03-25) | 726 |
Theme: Songs from the year the contestants were born | |||
25 | "Top 10 Results" | March 26, 2008 (2008-03-26) | 726A |
Kimberley Locke performed "Fall". Eliminated: Chikezie. |
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26 | "Top 9 Perform" | April 1, 2008 (2008-04-01) | 727 |
Theme: Dolly Parton Songs | |||
27 | "Top 9 Results" | April 2, 2008 (2008-04-02) | 727A |
Dolly Parton performed "Jesus & Gravity" and The Clark Brothers performed "This Little Light of Mine". Eliminated: Ramiele Malubay. |
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28 | "Top 8 Perform" | April 8, 2008 (2008-04-08) | 728 |
Theme: Inspirational Songs | |||
29 | "Idol Gives Back" | April 9, 2008 (2008-04-09) | 728A |
The second annual musical event raising awareness and money to benefit various U.S. and international charities. | |||
30 | "Top 8 Results" | April 10, 2008 (2008-04-10) | 728B |
Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown performed "No Air". Eliminated: Michael Johns. |
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31 | "Top 7 Perform" | April 15, 2008 (2008-04-15) | 729 |
Theme: Mariah Carey Songs | |||
32 | "Top 7 Results" | April 16, 2008 (2008-04-16) | 729A |
Mariah Carey performed "Bye Bye" and Elliott Yamin performed "Free". Eliminated: Kristy Lee Cook. |
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33 | "Top 6 Perform" | April 22, 2008 (2008-04-22) | 730 |
Theme: Andrew Lloyd Webber Songs | |||
34 | "Top 6 Results" | April 23, 2008 (2008-04-23) | 730A |
Leona Lewis performed "Bleeding Love". Eliminated: Carly Smithson. |
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35 | "Top 5 Perform" | April 29, 2008 (2008-04-29) | 731 |
Theme: Neil Diamond Songs | |||
36 | "Top 5 Results" | April 30, 2008 (2008-04-30) | 731A |
Natasha Bedingfield performed "Pocketful of Sunshine" and Neil Diamond performed "Pretty Amazing Grace". Eliminated: Brooke White. |
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37 | "Top 4 Perform" | May 6, 2008 (2008-05-06) | 732 |
Theme: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame | |||
38 | "Top 4 Results" | May 7, 2008 (2008-05-07) | 732A |
Maroon 5 performed "If I Never See Your Face Again" and Bo Bice performed "Witness". Eliminated: Jason Castro. |
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39 | "Top 3 Perform" | May 13, 2008 (2008-05-13) | 733 |
Theme: Judges' Choice, Contestants' Choice, Producers' Choice | |||
40 | "Top 3 Results" | May 14, 2008 (2008-05-14) | 733A |
Fantasia Barrino performed "Bore Me (Yawn)". Eliminated: Syesha Mercado. |
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41 | "Top 2 Perform" | May 20, 2008 (2008-05-20) | 734 |
Theme: Clive Davis' Choice, Choice from Winning Songwriter Contest Songs, and Contestants' Choice Ruben Studdard performed "Celebrate Me Home". |
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42 | "American Idol Season 7 Finale" | May 21, 2008 (2008-05-21) | 735 & 736 |
David Cook is crowned the winner of American Idol (season 7). |
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