第 3 季 共 45 集
播出时间：2004年1月20日
第 1 集 First Show, First Recap
播出时间：2004年1月20日
In The Beginning of the Journey on AI3, we start out in New York city, where contestants start to compete...most fail, but 29 make it to the next round!
第 2 集 The Journey Continues!
播出时间：2004年1月21日
The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does
第 3 集 Night Three!
播出时间：2004年1月22日
Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow...
第 4 集 Finally! A Show About California!
播出时间：2004年1月28日
Once again, hopefuls compete in Los Angeles and San Francisco to be the next American Idol. Not much else to say...the talent was not there.
第 5 集 Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!
播出时间：2004年1月29日
The contestants are now in Hawaii, battling it out for the trip to Hollywood. People from all over the country come to Hawaii to see if they've got it, but for most people, it turns out they don't.
第 6 集 The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
播出时间：2004年2月3日
Today's show is about the lost contestants that auditioned, but we never got to see...some pretty bad ones, i'm glad that we didn't see them at first...Ouch!
第 7 集 You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
播出时间：2004年2月4日
Now it's time for those 117 finalists to show their stuff, but not literally. After some bad lyrics to made up songs, MANY MANY MANY forgotten lyrics, and goofiness, the finalists are trimmed down to 87, as the search for the American Idol 2004 begins!
第 8 集 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!
播出时间：2004年2月5日
One again, the margin of finalists is getting smaller, now narrowed down from 87 to 32. After many forgotten words (again) by both the guys and girls groups, the top 32 doesn't look all that impressive...or does it?
第 9 集 Sing!
播出时间：2004年2月11日
THESE 8 PEOPLE COMPETE FOR A 2 PERSON SPOT IN THE FINAL GROUP OF 12! Who will win it..?<br />
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Performing: <br />
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1) Diana Degarmo - I've Got the Music In Me <br />
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2) Marque Lynch - The Wind Beneath My Wings <br />
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3) Ashley Thomas - Crazy <br />
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4) Katie Webber - Orange Colored Sky <br />
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5) Erskine Walcott - Open Arms <br />
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6) Jennifer Hudson - Imagine <br />
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7) Matthew Metzger - Walkin' In Memphis<br />
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8) Fantasia Barrino - Something to Talk About
第 10 集 Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
播出时间：2004年2月12日
The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are...<br />
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Diana DeGarmo!<br />
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&<br />
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Fantasia Barrino!
第 11 集 Sing Again!
播出时间：2004年2月18日
Performing Tonight<br />
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Jesus Roman- Back At One<br />
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Lisa Leuschner- Sweet Thing<br />
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Kara Master- I'm Outta Love<br />
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Briana Ramirez-Rial- Don' t Know Why<br />
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Matthew Rogers- What You Won't Do for Love<br />
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Noel Roman- This I Promise You<br />
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Marisa Joy- Some Kind of Wonderful<br />
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Camile Velasco- One Last Cry
第 12 集 The Final Decision...But The Right One?
播出时间：2004年2月19日
The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are...<br />
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Camile Velasco<br />
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&<br />
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Matthew Rogers
第 13 集 I'm Back, Baby!
播出时间：2004年2月25日
Performing Tonight:<br />
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Elizabeth Letendre: I Wanna Dance With Somebody<br />
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Eric Yoder: Still Of the Night<br />
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Amy Adams: Power of Love<br />
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Jon Peter Lewis: Tiny Dancer<br />
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Charly Lowry: Chain of Fools<br />
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Jonah Moananu: <br />
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Leah Labelle: I Have Nothing<br />
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Latoya London: All By Myself
第 14 集 You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!
播出时间：2004年2月26日
The next two people to advance to the top 12 are....<br />
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LaTOYA LONDON<br />
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and...<br />
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AMY ADAMS
第 15 集 Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
播出时间：2004年3月2日
This special is dedicated to all of the contestants that didn't make it or were never seen. Included in this show is the now famous William Hung, who did "She Bangs," now somewhat of a 'celebrity.'
第 16 集 Group Four! Then the Wild Card!
播出时间：2004年3月3日
第 17 集 Finally! Finalists!
播出时间：2004年3月4日
Performing Tonight<br />
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Susie Vulaca- Unbreak My Heart <br />
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Heather Piccinini- New Attitude<br />
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John Preator- That's What Love Is All About<br />
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Tiara Purifoy- I Wanna Dance With Somebody<br />
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John Stevens- She's Always A Woman<br />
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Jasmine Trias- Run To You<br />
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George Huff- Always & Forever<br />
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Lisa Wilson- Come To My Window
第 18 集 Wild Card Round (1)
播出时间：2004年3月10日
第 19 集 Wild Card Round (2)
播出时间：2004年3月11日
These people will be preforming:<br />
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* Jennifer Hudson (Group 1) <br />
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* Katie Webber (Group 1) <br />
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* Marque Lynche (Group 1) <br />
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* Matthew Metzger (Group 1) <br />
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* Lisa Leuschner (Group 2) <br />
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* Jon-Peter Lewis (Group 3) <br />
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* Elizabeth Letendre (Group 3) <br />
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* Leah Labelle (Group 3) <br />
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* Eric Yoder (Group 3) <br />
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* Susan Vulaca (Group 4) <br />
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* George Huff (Group 4) <br />
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* Tiara Purifoy (Group 4)
第 20 集 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
播出时间：2004年3月17日
第 21 集 Clay Aiken Returns
播出时间：2004年3月18日
第 22 集 1 Down 11 To Go
播出时间：2004年3月24日
The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.
第 23 集 Soon There Will Be 10
播出时间：2004年3月25日
One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".
第 24 集 10 Contestants sing
播出时间：2004年3月31日
One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off.<br />
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K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".
第 25 集 10 - 1 = 9
播出时间：2004年4月1日
The 10 remaining contestants sing to stay in the competition<br />
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Also this weeks theme is Motown<br />
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Preforming tonight is: <br />
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Fantasia Barrino, <br />
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Diana DeGarmo, <br />
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Camile Velasco, <br />
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LaToya London, <br />
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Amy Adams, <br />
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John Stevens, <br />
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Jasmine Trias, <br />
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George Huff, <br />
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Jennifer Hudson, <br />
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Jon Peter Lewis
第 26 集 Elton John theme
播出时间：2004年4月7日
The field is narrowed down to 9 as the contestants battle it out hoping to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is:ELTON JOHN.
第 27 集 Tamyra Gray returns
播出时间：2004年4月8日
One more contestants dreams of becoming the American Idol is crushed as he/she is voted off. Also Season 1's Tamyra Gray preforms her newest song "Raindrops Will Fall.
第 28 集 8 left to compete
播出时间：2004年4月15日
The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.
第 29 集 Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)
播出时间：2004年4月16日
The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night. <br />
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Preforming tonight is:<br />
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Fantasia Barrino, <br />
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Diana DeGarmo, <br />
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LaToya London, <br />
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John Stevens, <br />
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Jasmine Trias, <br />
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George Huff, <br />
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Jennifer Hudson, <br />
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Jon Peter Lewis
第 30 集 7 sing!!
播出时间：2004年4月21日
The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.
第 31 集 6 remain - Barry Manilow visits
播出时间：2004年4月22日
The contest is narrowed down to 6 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becoming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off.
第 32 集 6 perform
播出时间：2004年4月28日
The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.
第 33 集 6-1=5 is the result
播出时间：2004年4月29日
Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.
第 34 集 American Idol: The Final Five 2004
播出时间：2004年5月4日
We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!
第 35 集 5 Idols sing
播出时间：2004年5月5日
The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.
第 36 集 Only 4 remain
播出时间：2004年5月6日
The competition is narrowed down to 4 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off the show.
第 37 集 4 Idols perform
播出时间：2004年5月12日
Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night.
第 38 集 Only 3 Idols remain
播出时间：2004年5月13日
The competition is narrowed down to 3 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.
第 39 集 The Final 3 2004
播出时间：2004年5月18日
Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!
第 40 集 3 sing
播出时间：2004年5月19日
Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition.<br />
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This Week's theme is Disco Night.<br />
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Preforming Tonight is: <br />
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Fantasia Barrino, <br />
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Diana DeGarmo, <br />
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LaToya London, <br />
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Jasmine Trias
第 41 集 Now Down To 2
播出时间：2004年5月20日
The competition is narrowed down to 2 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.
第 42 集 American Idol: The Phenomenon
播出时间：2004年5月24日
An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!
第 43 集 Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo
播出时间：2004年5月26日
Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!
第 44 集 And The Winner Is.....
播出时间：2004年5月27日
Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown!<br />
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The winner of American Idol season 3 is ....<br />
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FANTASIA BARRINO!!!!
第 45 集 Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas
播出时间：2004年11月25日
Past Idols sing songs from their new solo album releases as well as holiday classics.<br />
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Tonight's theme is: Holiday Classics<br />
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Performing Tonight is:<br />
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Kelly Clarkson,<br />
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Ruben Studdard,<br />
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Fantasia Barrino
