12x2 - Chicago, IL Auditions

January 17, 2013

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Chicago..

12x3 - Charlotte, NC Auditions

January 23, 2013

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Charlotte.

12x4 - Baton Rouge, LA Auditions

January 24, 2013

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Baton Rouge.

12x5 - San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA Auditions

January 30, 2013

Hopefuls perform for the judges in San Antonio, TX & Los Angeles, CA.

12x6 - Oklahoma City, OK Auditions

January 31, 2013

Hopefuls perform for the judges in Oklahoma City.

12x7 - Hollywood Round, Part 1

February 6, 2013

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.

12x8 - Hollywood Round, Part 2

February 7, 2013

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.

12x9 - Hollywood Round, Part 3

February 13, 2013

The ultimate singing stage test resumes in Hollywood as the contestants vie for a coveted spot in the semifinals.

12x10 - Hollywood Round, Part 4

February 14, 2013

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.

12x11 - Semifinalist Round, Part 1 -- Girls Perform

February 20, 2013

Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.

12x12 - Semifinalist Round, Part 2 -- Guys Perform

February 21, 2013

Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.

12x13 - Semifinalist Round, Part 3 -- Girls Perform

February 27, 2013

Ten female semifinalists perform in Las Vegas.

12x14 - Semifinalist Round, Part 4 -- Guys Perform

February 28, 2013

Ten male semifinalists perform in Las Vegas

12x15 - 1st 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE

March 5, 2013

Ten singers perform in Las Vegas.

12x16 - 2nd 10 Semifinalists Perform - LIVE

March 6, 2013

Ten more singers perform.

12x17 - Finalists Announced

March 7, 2013

12x18 - Top 10 Perform -- Live

March 13, 2013

The top 10 finalists perform songs that have been performed by previous Idols.

12x19 - Top 10 Results Show

March 14, 2013

12x20 - Finalists Compete

March 20, 2013

The top nine take on songs from The Beatles (John Lennon/Paul McCartney Songbook).

12x21 - Results Show

March 21, 2013

12x22 - Top 8 Perform

March 27, 2013

The finalists perform music from Detroit, particularly from the Motown era, for the judges. Smokey Robinson mentors the contestants.

12x23 - Results Show

March 28, 2013

The contestants face elimination. Colton Dixon performs; OneRepublic featuring Katharine McPhee performs; Keith Urban performs.

12x24 - Finalists Compete

April 3, 2013

The top 7 finalists perform classic rock songs.

12x25 - Results Show

April 4, 2013

The contestants face elimination. Carrie Underwood performs; Casey James performs.

12x26 - Finalists Compete

April 10, 2013

The top 6 finalists perform songs by Burt Bacharach & Hal David and Songs They Wish They'd Written.

12x27 - Results Show

April 11, 2013

The finalists face elimination; Scotty McCreery performs; Kelly Clarkson performs.

12x28 - Finalists Compete

April 17, 2013

The top 5 perform songs from the Year They Were Born and songs by Divas.

12x29 - Results Show

April 18, 2013

The contestants face elimination. Clay Aiken performs; Fantasia Barrino performs.

12x30 - Finalists Compete

April 24, 2013

The top 4 finalists perform Contestant's Choice and One-Hit Wonders.

12x31 - Results Show

April 25, 2013

The contestants face elimination. Stefano Langone performs; Lee DeWyze performs.

12x32 - Finalists Compete

May 1, 2013

The top 4 finalists performs a hit song of 2013 and a song from the Great American Songbook standards.

12x33 - Results Show

May 2, 2013

The contestants face elimination. David Cook performs; will.i.am peforms; Harry Connick Jr. performs.

12x34 - Finalists Compete

May 8, 2013

Each finalist performs a song chosen by Jimmy Iovine, the judges and the producers. Highlights also shown from their hometown visits.

12x35 - Results Show

May 9, 2013

The top 2 finalists are determined. Lauren Alaina performs; Alicia Keys performs.

12x36 - Two Finalists Compete

May 15, 2013

12x37 - Winner Announced

May 16, 2013