Season 12
Episodes
S12 · E1 · 16 Jan 2013 · 85 min
New York City, NY Auditions
Hopefuls perform for the judges in New York.
S12 · E2 · 17 Jan 2013 · 85 min
Chicago, IL Auditions
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..
S12 · E3 · 23 Jan 2013 · 85 min
Charlotte, NC Auditions
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.
S12 · E4 · 24 Jan 2013 · 85 min
Baton Rouge, LA Auditions
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.
S12 · E5 · 30 Jan 2013 · 85 min
San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions
Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.
S12 · E6 · 31 Jan 2013 · 85 min
Oklahoma City, OK Auditions
Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.
S12 · E7 · 6 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Hollywood Round, Part 1
The contestants who impressed the judges in their respective audition cities will head to Hollywood, where some dreams will come true and others will come to an end. The intensity of the competition heats up as hopefuls chosen from around the nation vie for a coveted semifinalist spot.
S12 · E8 · 7 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Hollywood Round, Part 2
The tough Hollywood Round continues, as judges Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban narrow down the contestants. Some will leave with shattered dreams, others will move on in the competition.
S12 · E9 · 13 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Hollywood Round, Part 3
The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.
S12 · E10 · 14 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Hollywood Round, Part 4
In the final Hollywood episode, the judges reveal the Top 40 contestants - 20 guys and 20 girls - who remain in the competition. These contestants will travel to Las Vegas in hopes of impressing the judges one more time. See which contestants shine and which ones crack under the pressure.
S12 · E11 · 20 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
S12 · E12 · 21 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
S12 · E13 · 27 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform
Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.
S12 · E14 · 28 Feb 2013 · 85 min
Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform
Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas
S12 · E15 · 5 Mar 2013 · 85 min
1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.
S12 · E16 · 6 Mar 2013 · 85 min
2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE
Ten more singers perform.
S12 · E17 · 7 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Announced
S12 · E18 · 13 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Top 10 Perform -- Live
The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.
S12 · E19 · 14 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Top 10 Results Show
S12 · E20 · 20 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).
S12 · E21 · 21 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
S12 · E22 · 27 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Top 8 Perform
The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.
S12 · E23 · 28 Mar 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.
S12 · E24 · 3 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.
S12 · E25 · 4 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.
S12 · E26 · 10 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.
S12 · E27 · 11 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.
S12 · E28 · 17 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.
S12 · E29 · 18 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.
S12 · E30 · 24 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.
S12 · E31 · 25 Apr 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.
S12 · E32 · 1 May 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.
S12 · E33 · 2 May 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.
S12 · E34 · 8 May 2013 · 85 min
Finalists Compete
Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.
S12 · E35 · 9 May 2013 · 85 min
Results Show
The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.
S12 · E36 · 15 May 2013 · 85 min
Two Finalists Compete
S12 · E37 · 16 May 2013 · 85 min
Winner Announced
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