American Idol Season 2 Episode release dates & where to watch
Premiered
Tuesday, January 21, 2003
Ended: Wednesday, May 21, 2003
When does American Idol Season 2 come out?
American Idol Season 2 premiered Tuesday, January 21, 2003 on FOX and ended Wednesday, May 21, 2003. The season has 39 episodes.
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American Idol Season 2 release schedule
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1. Start It Up! The audition stops for this episode & the number of people there & the number of people going to Hollywood are:9,000 in New York with 35 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Miami with 20 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Austin with 36 going to Hollywood |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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2. Part Deux The audtion stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 11,000 in LA with 45 going to Hollywood 6,000 in Detroit with 22 going to Hollywood |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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3. One Last Batch It's Beaver Time!!!! Lol! The audition stops & # of people going to Hollywood are: 6,500 in Atlanta with 46 going to Hollywood 5,000 in Nashville with 30 going to Hollywood WE'RE GOING TO HOLLYWOOD!!!!!!!! |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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4. Cut 'Em Up Here is the list of the 32 semi-finalist: Ashley Hartman Bettis Richardson Candice Coleman Charles Grigsby Chip Days Clay Aiken Corey Clark Equoia Coleman Frenchie Davis George Trice Hadass Halev Jacob Smalley J.D. Adams Jennifer Fuetes Jordan Segundo Joshua Gracin Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Kimberly Kelsey Kimberley Locke Lashundra Cobbins Louis Gazzara Meosha Denton Nasheka Siddall Patrick Fortson Patrick Lake Rebecca Bond Rickey Smith Ruben Studdard Samantha Cohen Sylvia Chibilti Vanessa Olivarez Just think, 1 of these is our American Idol! |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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5. Eight is Enough! Performers tonight are: Bettis Richardson Charles Grigsby J.D. Adams Julia DeMato Kimberly Caldwell Lashundra Cobbins Meosha Denton Patrick Forton |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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6. Two to Tango The 2 that got voted to the final 10 are Charles Grigsby & Julia DeMato! |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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7. Here We Go Again Performers tonight are: Clay Aiken Candice Coleman Rebecca Bond Jacob John Hadas Ruben Studdard Kimberley Locke Jennifer Fuentes |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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8. Oh, Who Will It Be?! Ruben Studdard & Kimberley Locke are moving on to the final 10! |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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9. Eight more will come before us… Performers tonight include: Equoia Coleman George Trice Jordan Segundo Kimberly Kelsey Louis Gazzara Rickey Smith Samantha Cohen Vanessa Olivarez Watch Feb. 19th to see who moves on! |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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10. Get ready to see two happy people. And six unhappy ones. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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11. American Idol: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Ryan recaps the best and worst of the season so far. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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12. Last Batch |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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13. Two By Two They March To The Finals Two more move on to the Top Ten. Also, those contestants who will be performing in the "wild card" show were announced in this episode. Simon Cowell also promised a twist coming in the "wild card" show, which he claims will be better than the "twist" in the final episode of Joe Millionaire. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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14. Wild! |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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15. I Need Results, Not Excuses! |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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16. The Clean Dozen The top 12 battle it out for the first time in front of a live audience. Also for the first time ever a Celebrity Judge appears. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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17. The First One Bites The Dust! One contestant must leave. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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18. Eleven Man Band Top 11 sing for your votes. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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19. One More Shall Fall |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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20. 10, 9, 8… Ah, You Know How The Rest Goes One more gets eliminated leaving just 10 left |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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21. Ten Will Become Nine Top 10 perform. Olivia Newton-John Guest Judges |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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22. You Kids Be Good! One more is eliminated from the competition. Who will it be this week? |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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23. Not The Final Countdown! It's Top 9 week but only 8 perform. Someone has been disqualified. Find out who. Also, Verdine White Guest Judges. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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24. The Hits! Ryan reveals the results, and a surprise twist at the end. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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25. Eight Minus One is Seven Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be? |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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26. (Insert Clever Headline Here) Another person leaves the competition. But who will it be? |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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27. One Will Go. Six Will Remain. A Recap Will Be Written. You Will Laugh At Least Once. The top seven battle it out once again. Smokey Robinson guest judges. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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28. American Idol Special: Halfway Home Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants. |
Monday · 23 years ago |
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29. Six Of One, Half Dozen Of Another. One more is going home. Find out who Live. |
Monday · 23 years ago |
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30. Six To The Five On A To The I Ryan recaps the season so far and interviews the remaining six contestants. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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31. And Then There Were Five (A Title That Can Be Used With Any Number) 6 have left and 6 remain, all singing for America's votes. Diane Warren guest judges. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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32. Five Minus One Equals Four. (And Other Simple Math) Another contestant leaves making it just 5. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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33. The Final Four Is A Trademarked Term, So I Won't Use It As A Cliched Title. It's down to the Top 5 and each contestant has two chances to win America over. Neil Sedaka guest judges. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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34. Want To See A Magic Trick? Tonight Somebody Will Disappear! The Top 5 gets cut to the Top 4 with shocking results. Who gets sent home? Find out live. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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35. Trifecta! The Top 4 go two rounds each in hopes to win America's vote. Robin Gibb guest judges. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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36. Soon, There Will Be Two. Very Soon, In Fact. All four get to go home, but who won't be coming back to compete in the Top 3? Find out gets eliminated live. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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37. Let's learn about Ruben and Clay! This episode contained interviews with the judges, and Clay & Ruben, plus audience questions. A look back at how it all started was included and at the very end. Then it's time for a coin flip. Ruben calls heads, it comes up tails and Clay elects to go second. Ruben chooses to go with the wind and defend the south end zone. Coming up next, the opening kickoff! |
Monday · 23 years ago |
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38. Clay v. Ruben The final three battle it out to get America's vote for a trip to the Finale and a chance to become the next American Idol. |
Tuesday · 23 years ago |
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39. I Bet It'll Be Ruben! Or Clay! Finale The Top 3 become the Top 2, but who is in the finale and who has sung for the last time? Find out live. |
Wednesday · 23 years ago |
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American Idol Season 2 FAQ
When does American Idol Season 2 come out?
American Idol Season 2 premiered Tuesday, January 21, 2003 on FOX.
How many episodes are in American Idol Season 2?
American Idol Season 2 has 39 episodes.
Are new episodes of American Idol Season 2 released weekly?
Episodes are released on a mixed schedule; check the dates below.
When is the American Idol Season 2 finale?
The American Idol Season 2 finale (Episode 39) aired Wednesday, May 21, 2003.
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