Episode 1
E1
Auditions No. 2
E2
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
Auditions No. 3
E3
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
Auditions No. 4
E4
Hopefuls perform for the judges.
Auditions No. 5
E5
Hopefuls audition in Salt Lake City.
Auditions No. 6
E6
Hopefuls audition in Omaha, Neb.
Hollywood or Home Round
E7
Upon their arrival in Hollywood, the contestants must perform for the judges; contestants who don't make the cut are sent back home.
Hollywood Round, Week No. 1
E8
Solo and group performances in Los Angeles.
Hollywood Round, Week No. 2
E9
Group and solo performances in Los Angeles.
Hollywood Round, Week No. 3
E10
Following more performances, the top semifinalists are announced.
15 Girls Perform
E11
Fifteen female singers perform.
15 Boys Perform
E12
The male singers perform.
Results Show
E13
The top 13 finalists are revealed.
13 Finalists Perform
E14
The 13 finalists perform.
Results Show
E15
The singers face elimination.
12 Finalists Perform
E16
The dozen remaining finalists perform.
Results Show
E17
The contestants face elimination.
11 Finalists Perform
E18
Eleven finalists perform.
Results Show
E19
The contestants face elimination.
10 Finalists Perform
E20
The top 10 finalists perform.
Results Show
E21
Contestants face elimination.
Finalists Perform
E22
The finalists perform.
Results Show
E23
Contestants face elimination.
Finalists Perform
E24
The top finalists perform for the judges.
Results Show
E25
One contestant is voted off.
Finalists Perform
E26
The top finalists perform for the judges.
Results Show (top 7)
E27
(30 minutes)
Finalists Perform
E28
The finalists perform for the judges.
Results Show (top 6)
E29
(30 minutes)
Top 6 Finalists Perform
E30
Six finalists perform for the judges.
Results Show (top 5)
E31
(30 minutes)
5 Finalists Perform
E32
The top five finalists perform for the judges.
Results Show (top 5)
E33
(30 minutes)
4 Finalists Perform
E34
The four remaining finalists perform.
Results Show (top 4)
E35
(30 minutes)
3 Finalists Compete
E36
In the 500th episode, the top three finalists perform.
Results Show (top 3)
E37
(30 minutes)
Two Finalists Compete
E38
The top two finalists perform.
Winner Chosen
E39
The top finalists reunite; the winner is revealed.