第 8 季 共 40 集
播出时间:2009年1月14日
第 1 集 Phoenix Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月14日
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
第 2 集 Kansas City Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月15日
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
第 3 集 San Francisco Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月21日
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
第 4 集 Louisville Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月22日
More than 10,000 hardy performers braved extremely hot and muggy weather and turned out for auditions for Season 8 of American Idol in Louisville.
第 5 集 Jacksonville Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月28日
12,000 hardy auditioners turned out in torrential rain in Jacksonville, Florida to sing for the chance to be on season 8 of American Idol.
第 6 集 Salt Lake City Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月29日
Thousands of hopeful auditioners streamed into Salt Lake City for their chance to show us that they have the talent to be the next American Idol.
第 7 集 New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
播出时间:2009年1月30日
The final auditions take place as the judges head to New York City and then San Juan, PR. in search for the next American Idol.
第 8 集 Hollywood Round 1
播出时间:2009年2月4日
With the auditions out of the way, now is the time to separate the good from the bad and to find the real talent that holds in the rooms. With the individuals hoping to make a name for themselves, who is going to outshine the rest and make it through to the next round?
第 9 集 Hollywood Round 2
播出时间:2009年2月5日
It is Group Week and no one is safe for this round of tough auditions. With many already to go, a twist forces them to separate and form new groups and make new friends. Which group is going to make it through to the next round and which are going home? The judges decide.
第 10 集 Hollywood Round 3
播出时间:2009年2月11日
Now it is the individuals to show what they have and to shine out the rest of the competition and to show the judges that they did not make the wrong choice from choosing from the Group Week. This week they are solo with the help of the band or their own instrument.
第 11 集 Hollywood Round 4
播出时间:2009年2月12日
The contestants from all over the country have performed tirelessly in front of the judges and faced stiff competition while in Hollywood. Now it's time they reveal the Top 36 who will move on and have a chance at becoming this year's American Idol.
第 12 集 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
播出时间:2009年2月18日
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
第 13 集 Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
播出时间:2009年2月19日
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
第 14 集 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
播出时间:2009年2月26日
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
第 15 集 Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
播出时间:2009年2月27日
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
第 16 集 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
播出时间:2009年3月4日
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
第 17 集 Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
播出时间:2009年3月5日
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
第 18 集 Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
播出时间:2009年3月6日
Wild Card Results
第 19 集 Top 13 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年3月11日
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
第 20 集 2 of 13 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年3月12日
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
第 21 集 Top 11 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年3月18日
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
第 22 集 1 of 11 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年3月19日
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
第 23 集 Top 10 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年3月26日
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
第 24 集 1 of 10 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年3月27日
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
第 25 集 Top 9 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年4月1日
Top 9 Finalists Perform
第 26 集 1 of 9 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年4月2日
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
第 27 集 Top 8 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年4月8日
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
第 28 集 1 of 8 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年4月9日
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
第 29 集 Top 7 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年4月15日
The remaining contestants perform songs
第 30 集 1 of 7 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年4月16日
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
第 31 集 Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
播出时间:2009年4月22日
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
第 32 集 2 of 7 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年4月23日
This episode will end with 2 contestants being eliminated. Performances from disco week include Harry Casey, Thelma Houston and Freda Payne singing a medley of the genres gems. Also, season 7 runner up David Archuleta stops by to sing a song.
第 33 集 Top 5 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年4月29日
This week's performances will come from the songbook of the Rat Pack, the 1960's cool crooners who also went by the names of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.
第 34 集 Top 5 Results
播出时间:2009年4月30日
A contestant is eliminated
第 35 集 Top 4 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年5月6日
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
第 36 集 1 of 4 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年5月7日
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
第 37 集 Top 3 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年5月13日
3 Finalists Compete
第 38 集 1 of 3 Voted Off
播出时间:2009年5月14日
One of Three Voted Off
第 39 集 Top 2 Finalists Perform
播出时间:2009年5月20日
The Top 2 Finalist perform. Both Adam Lambert and Kris Allen sing three songs: one song they sang before on the competition, one song chosen by 'Idol' creator Simon Fuller and the song that will be their first Single, co-written by judge Kara DioGuardi
第 40 集 Winner Revealed
播出时间:2009年5月21日
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.