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Winner Revealed
American Idol - S8 - E40
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
American Idol: Season 8 - 40 Episode s
8x1 - Phoenix Auditions
January 13, 2009
Season 8 begins as Simon, Paula and Randy are back to hear the auditions for this year's show.
8x2 - Kansas City Auditions
January 14, 2009
The auditions continue from Kansas City.
8x3 - San Francisco Auditions
January 20, 2009
Domarna förflyttar sig till San Francisco förr att höra nästa grupp provsjunga.
8x4 - Louisville Auditions
January 21, 2009
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.
8x5 - Jacksonville Auditions
January 27, 2009
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.
8x6 - Salt Lake City Auditions
January 28, 2009
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.
8x7 - New York City & San Juan, PR Auditions
January 29, 2009
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.
8x8 - Hollywood Round 1
February 3, 2009
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?
8x9 - Hollywood Round 2
February 4, 2009
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.
8x10 - Hollywood Round 3
February 10, 2009
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.
8x11 - Hollywood Round 4
February 11, 2009
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.
8x12 - Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
February 17, 2009
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Perform
8x13 - Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
February 18, 2009
Top 36 Finalists Group 1 Results
8x14 - Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
February 25, 2009
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Perform
8x15 - Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
February 26, 2009
Top 36 Finalists Group 2 Results
8x16 - Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
March 3, 2009
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Perform
8x17 - Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
March 4, 2009
Top 36 Finalists Group 3 Results
8x18 - Wild Card / 3 Finalists Chosen
March 5, 2009
Wild Card Results
8x19 - Top 13 Finalists Perform
March 10, 2009
Season eight sees it's first performances from the 13 chosen contestants.
8x20 - 2 of 13 Voted Off
March 11, 2009
Two of the 13 finalists are voted off the show.
8x21 - Top 11 Finalists Perform
March 17, 2009
Top 11 Finalists Perform Live
8x22 - 1 of 11 Voted Off
March 18, 2009
The top 10 is set. Performances by Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis.
8x23 - Top 10 Finalists Perform
March 25, 2009
The top 10 compete in Motown week with Smokey Robinson.
8x24 - 1 of 10 Voted Off
March 26, 2009
Ruebin Studdard, Smokey Robinson, Joss Stone and Stevie Wonder perform.
8x25 - Top 9 Finalists Perform
March 31, 2009
Top 9 Finalists Perform
8x26 - 1 of 9 Voted Off
April 1, 2009
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
8x27 - Top 8 Finalists Perform
April 7, 2009
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
8x28 - 1 of 8 Voted Off
April 8, 2009
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
8x29 - Top 7 Finalists Perform
April 14, 2009
The remaining contestants perform songs
8x30 - 1 of 7 Voted Off
April 15, 2009
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
8x31 - Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
April 21, 2009
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
8x32 - 2 of 7 Voted Off
April 22, 2009
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.
8x33 - Top 5 Finalists Perform
April 28, 2009
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.
8x34 - Top 5 Results
April 29, 2009
A contestant is eliminated
8x35 - Top 4 Finalists Perform
May 5, 2009
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
8x36 - 1 of 4 Voted Off
May 6, 2009
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
8x37 - Top 3 Finalists Perform
May 12, 2009
3 Finalists Compete
8x38 - 1 of 3 Voted Off
May 13, 2009
One of Three Voted Off
8x39 - Top 2 Finalists Perform
May 19, 2009
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
8x40 - Winner Revealed
May 20, 2009
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.
American Idol: All seasons
S0: Specials
11 Episode s
S1: Season 1
25 Episode s
S2: Season 2
39 Episode s
S3: Season 3
45 Episode s
S4: Season 4
42 Episode s
S5: Season 5
41 Episode s
S6: Season 6
41 Episode s
S7: Season 7
42 Episode s
S8: Season 8
40 Episode s
S9: Season 9
43 Episode s
S10: Season 10
39 Episode s
S11: Season 11
40 Episode s
S12: Season 12
37 Episode s
S13: Season 13
39 Episode s
S14: Season 14
30 Episode s
S15: Season 15
24 Episode s