Season 9: 2010
| # | Title | Original airdate | Code |
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| 1 | "Boston, Massachusetts Auditions" | January 12, 2010 (2010-01-12) | 901 & 902 |
| 32 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Boston Guest Judge: Victoria Beckham Semifinalist(s) shown: Ashley Rodriguez, Tyler Grady, Katie Stevens. |
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| 2 | "Atlanta, Georgia Auditions" | January 13, 2010 (2010-01-13) | 903 |
| 25 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Atlanta. Guest Judge: Mary J. Blige Semifinalist(s) shown: Jermaine Sellers |
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| 3 | "Chicago, Illinois Auditions" | January 19, 2010 (2010-01-19) | 904 |
| 13 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Chicago. Guest Judge: Shania Twain Semifinalist(s) shown: Katelyn Epperly, Lee DeWyze (shown with Ticket), John Park. |
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| 4 | "Orlando, Florida Auditions" | January 20, 2010 (2010-01-20) | 905 |
| 31 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Orlando. Guest Judge: Kristin Chenoweth (Day 1) Semifinalist(s) shown: Lacey Brown (shown with Ticket), Michael Lynche (shown with Ticket), Janell Wheeler |
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| 5 | "Los Angeles, California Auditions" | January 26, 2010 (2010-01-26) | 906 |
| 22 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Los Angeles. Guest Judges: Avril Lavigne (Day 1) & Katy Perry (Day 2) Semifinalist(s) shown: Andrew Garcia. |
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| 6 | "Dallas, Texas Auditions" | January 27, 2010 (2010-01-27) | 907 |
| 31 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Dallas. Guest Judges: Neil Patrick Harris (Day 1) & Joe Jonas (Day 2) Semifinalist(s) shown: Todrick Hall. |
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| 7 | "Denver, Colorado Auditions" | February 2, 2010 (2010-02-02) | 908 |
| 26 contestants move on to the Hollywood round from Denver. Guest Judge: Victoria Beckham Semifinalist(s) shown: Casey James, Haeley Vaughn. |
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| 8 | "The Road to Hollywood" | February 3, 2010 (2010-02-03) | 909 |
| A recap of the auditions including some good and bad moments. Guest Judges: Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, and Shania Twain Semifinalist(s) shown: Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lacey Brown, Lee DeWyze, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche. |
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| 9 | "Hollywood Round: Part 1" | February 9, 2010 (2010-02-09) | 910 |
| Ellen DeGeneres is introduced and completes the judging panel. Hollywood round begins. | |||
| 10 | "Hollywood Round: Part 2" | February 10, 2010 (2010-02-10) | 911 |
| Hollywood round, Group Day performances. | |||
| 11 | "Hollywood Round: Part 3" | February 16, 2010 (2010-02-16) | 912 |
| Hollywood round 3, 71 people are divided into 3 separate rooms. The remaining 46 people from 2 rooms vie for a spot the Top 24. The judges start building the Top 24. Semifinalists: Michael Lynche, Katelyn Epperly, Didi Benami, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Lee Dewyze, Todrick Hall |
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| 12 | "Hollywood Round: Part 4" | February 17, 2010 (2010-02-17) | 913 |
| The remaining Top 24 is completed. Semifinalists: Janell Wheeler, Tyler Grady, Lacey Brown, Ashley Rodriguez, Alex Lambert, Joe Munoz, Crystal Bowersox, Katie Stevens, Lilly Scott, Paige Miles, Siobhan Magnus, Michelle Delamor, Jermaine Sellers, John Park, Haeley Vaughn, Andrew Garcia, and Tim Urban. |
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| 13 | "Top 12 Female Perform" | February 23, 2010 | 914 |
| The Top 12 Girls perform. Theme: Hits from the Billboard Chart |
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| 14 | "Top 12 Male Perform" | February 24, 2010 | 915 |
| The Top 12 Guys perform. Theme: Hits from the Billboard Chart |
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| 15 | "Top 24 Results" | February 25, 2010 | 916 |
| Past year Idol alums Allison Iraheta and Kris Allen perform. Eliminated: Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguez, Joe Munoz, Tyler Grady |
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| 16 | "Top 10 Male Perform" | March 2, 2010 | 917 |
| The Top 10 Guys perform unexpectedly today, as a result of Crystal being admitted to hospital in the morning. Theme: Hits from the Billboard Chart |
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| 17 | "Top 10 Female Perform" | March 3, 2010 | 918 |
| Crystal Bowersox returned and the Top 10 Girls perform. Theme: Hits from the Billboard Chart |
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| 18 | "Top 20 Results" | March 4, 2010 | 919 |
| Season 8's 3rd placed Danny Gokey performs his new single, "My Best Days Are Ahead of Me". Eliminated: John Park, Jermaine Sellers, Michelle Delamor, Haeley Vaughn |
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| 19 | "Top 8 Female Perform" | March 9, 2010 | 920 |
| Theme: Hits from the Billboard Chart | |||
| 20 | "Top 8 Male Perform" | March 10, 2010 | 921 |
| Theme: Hits from the Billboard Chart | |||
| 21 | "Top 16 Results" | March 11, 2010 | 922 |
| Season 8's Matt Giraud and Scott MacIntyre performs Billy Joel's "Tell Her About It" The Top 12 is revealed: Didi Benami, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Casey James, Tim Urban, Lee DeWyze, Crystal Bowersox, Michael Lynche, Lacey Brown, Aaron Kelly, Andrew Garcia and Katie Stevens Eliminated: Katelyn Epperly, Todrick Hall, Alex Lambert, Lilly Scott |
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| 22 | "Top 12 Perform" | March 16, 2010 | 923 |
| Theme: Rolling Stones | |||
| 23 | "Top 12 Results" | March 17, 2010 | 924 |
| David Cook performs "Jumpin' Jack Flash", Ke$ha and 3Oh!3 performs "Blah Blah Blah", and Orianthi performs "According to You". Eliminated: Lacey Brown |
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| 24 | "Top 11 Perform" | March 23, 2010 | 925 |
| Theme: Billboard No. 1 Hits Mentor: Miley Cyrus |
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| 25 | "Top 11 Results" | March 24, 2010 | 926 |
| Miley Cyrus performs "When I Look At You", Joe Jonas and Demi Lovato perform "Make A Wave". Eliminated: Paige Miles |
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| 26 | "Top 10 Perform" | March 30, 2010 | 927 |
| Theme: R&B and Soul. Mentor: Usher |
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| 27 | "Top 10 Results" | March 31, 2010 | 928 |
| Usher performs. Eliminated: Didi Benami |
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| 28 | "Top 9 Perform" | April 6, 2010 | 929 |
| Theme: Lennon/McCartney Songbook. | |||
| 29 | "Top 9 Results" | April 7, 2010 | 930 |
| Rihanna performs "Rockstar 101", Jason Derülo performs "In My Head", David Archuleta performs "Imagine". Eliminated: none – due to Judges' Save on Michael Lynche |
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| 30 | "Top 9 Perform Again" | April 13, 2010 | 931 |
| Theme: Elvis Presley. Mentor: Adam Lambert |
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| 31 | "Top 9 Results" | April 14, 2010 | 932 |
| Adam Lambert performs "Whataya Want from Me", Brooke White and Justin Gaston performs "If I Can Dream" Eliminated:Andrew Garcia and Katie Stevens |
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| 32 | "Top 7 Perform" | April 20, 2010 | 933 |
| Theme: Inspirational Songs. Mentor: Alicia Keys |
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| 33 | "Idol Gives Back & Top 7 Results" | April 21, 2010 | 934 |
| Idol Gives Back returns for the 3rd time with lots of guest performances and Queen Latifah co-hosted the event at the Pasadena Civic Center. Eliminated: Tim Urban |
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| 34 | "Top 6 Perform" | April 27, 2010 | 935 |
| Theme: Shania Twain Mentor: Shania Twain |
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| 35 | "Top 6 Results" | April 28, 2010 | 936 |
| Rascal Flatts performs "Unstoppable", Shakira and Rascal Flatts performs "Gyspy". Eliminated: Siobhan Magnus |
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| 36 | "Top 5 Perform" | May 4, 2010 | 937 |
| Theme: Frank Sinatra Mentor: Harry Connick, Jr. |
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| 37 | "Top 5 Results" | May 5, 2010 | 938 |
| Lady Gaga performs "Bad Romance" and Alejandro, Harry Connick, Jr. performs "And I Love Her" Eliminated: Aaron Kelly |
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| 38 | "Top 4 Perform" | May 11, 2010 | 939 |
| Theme: Songs of the Cinema Mentor: Jamie Foxx |
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| 39 | "Top 4 Results" | May 12, 2010 | 940 |
| Bon Jovi performs "Superman Tonight". Idol alums Daughtry and Fantasia Barrino return home to Idol to perform "September" and "Bittersweet" respectively. Eliminated: Michael Lynche |
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| 40 | "Top 3 Perform" | May 18, 2010 | 941 |
| Theme: Judge's choice/Contestant's choice | |||
| 41 | "Top 3 Results" | May 19, 2010 | 942 |
| Travis Garland performs "Believe", Justin Bieber performs "U Smile" and "Baby" Eliminated: Casey James |
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| 42 | "Top 2 Perform (Pre-Finale)" | May 25, 2010 | 943 |
| Theme: Contestant's choice, Simon Fuller's choice & coronation song Original Pop Idol winner Will Young performs "Leave Right Now" |
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| 43 | "Top 2 Results (Finale)" | May 26, 2010 | 944 |
| Lee DeWyze is crowned the winner of American Idol (season 9). | |||
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