The auditions start in New York as Nicki Minaj, Kieth Urban and Mariah Carrey join Randy Jackson on the judging panel. As the contestants auditions play-out, Nicki and Mariah have a hard time being nice to one another.

The auditions continue and this time they are in Chicago! With the bickering between Mariah Carrey and Nicki Minaj settled, the contestants show their strengths and weaknesses including a contestant with a stutter.

The auditions continue in Charlotte, North Carolina as Judges Mariah Carrey, Nicki Minaj get into a huge argument with Randy Jackson and Keith Urban forced to play referee.

The auditions continue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana as Judges Mariah Carrey, Keith Urban, Nicki Minaj and Randy Jackson listen to the worst and the best of what the Bayou has to offer.

The Auditions continue in San Antonio, Texas and Long Beach, California as Judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj, Kieth Urban and Randy Jackson take to two cities tonight. As the talent continues to come, there are fewer tickets that the judges are forced not to give.

Auditions conclude in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and a special guest star appears at the end to lift the mood of the judges.

The dreaded Hollywood Week starts off with a twist. They have the guys sing in groups this time and the girls will sing next week. The drama with the guys continues when they are put into groups rather than picking themselves. Attitudes come out as each guy tries to outshine the other.

Hollywood Round continues as the Solo Performance test the contestants to show the judges that they have what it takes to make it through. After each group of 8, cuts are made. In the end, 28 guys remain which means that 8 more are going to have to leave the competition.

Hollywood Week continues and the Solo Round and Group rounds of the girls turn are up. The girls clash when styles are mixed.

It is the final day of Hollywood Week and the girls have their solo rounds. With 47 contestants, they manage to get it down to 24. After some hard cuts, the Top 20 girls and the Top 20 guys are revealed!

For the first time on Idol, a Sudden Death round is here where the judges decide which 5 out of 10 singers are going to continue on in their journey. Jenny Beth Willis, Teena Torres, Adriana Latonio, Brandy Hotard, Shubha Vedula, Kamaria Ousley, Kree Harrison, Angela Miller, Isabelle and Amber Holcomb perform and show that they want to stay in. After some cuts, only 5 remain.

The Sudden Death rounds continue as the first part of the guys from the Top 40 perform. Tonight Paul Jolley, Johnny Keyser, JDA, Kevin Harris, Chris Watson, Devin Velez, Elijah Liu, Charlie Askew, Jimmy Smith and Curtis Finch, Jr. show off their voices to get the coveted 5 seats waiting at the end of the night.

Tonight performing are: Melinda Ademi, Candice Glover, Juliana Chahayed, Jett Hermano, Christabel Clack, Aubrey Cleland, Rachel Hale, Breanna Steer, Janelle Arthur and Zoanette Johnson as Sudden Death continues. The judges send 5 girls through to the next round.

Sudden Death round comes to an end as Mathenee Treco, Gurpreet Singh Sarin, Vincent Powell, Nick Boddington, Josh Holiday, David Oliver Willis, Bryant Tadeo, Burnell Taylor, Lazaro Arbos and Cortez Shaw perform tonight. Afterwards, the Top 20 is revealed!

The LIVE shows are here and performing are: Zoanette Johnson, Breanna Steer, Aubrey Cleland, Janelle Arthur, Teena Torres, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb, Kree Harrison, Adriana Latonio and Candice Glover. Judges don't have any control and the contestants are singing for votes from America!

The LIVE shows continue as the Top 10 Males take to the stage. Performing tonight are: Elijah Liu, Cortez Shaw, Charlie Askew, Nick Boddington, Burnell Taylor, Paul Jolley, Lazaro Arbos, Curtis Finch, JR., Devin Velez and Vincent Powell. With only 5 spots for the guys, the competition heats up.

The Top 20 find out whether they did enough to make it into the 10 spots onto the LIVE shows and Tour. They perform a victory song after they have found out that they are through to the next round.

The Top 10: Paul Jolley, Burnell Taylor, Curtis Finch, JR., Devin Valez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison perform songs performed by past "American Idol" winners tonight. Jimmy Iovine helps them understand where they need to improve.

Reults time and Paul Jolley, Burnell Taylor, Curtis Finch, JR., Devin Valez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison wait to see if they did enough. Musical Guests: Bon Jovi and Phillip Phillips.

With Curtis Finch, JR. voted out last week, the TOP 9 perform. Paul Jolley, Burnell Taylor, Devin Valez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison take on the Beatles tonight!

Results night and Paul Jolley, Burnell Taylor, Devin Valez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison wait to hear if they did enough to survive the vote. Musical Guests: Casey Abrams, Jessica Sanchez and Ne-Yo.

Burnell Taylor, Devin Valez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison take to the stage and sing Songs of Detroit. Smokey Robinson is a guest mentor.

Results Night and Burnell Taylor, Devin Valez, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison wait to see if they did enough to make it to next week. Musical Guests: Colton Dixon, "One Republic", Katherine McPhee and Keith Urban.

With the elimination of Devin Valez last week, it is down to the Top 7: Burnell Taylor, Lazaro Arbos, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover, Angie Miller, Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison to come out and give it their all. Tonight they take on Rock Week! Special guest Orianthi.

Results night and the Top 7: Burnell Taylor, Angie Miller, Janelle Arthur, Lazaro Arbos, Candice Glover Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison are waiting to see if they made it through. Musical Guests: Casey James and Carrie Underwood

With Burnell Taylor gone, it is down to the Top 6: Angie Miller, Janelle Arthur, Lazaro Arbos, Candice Glover Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison as they take on Songs of the Burt Backarat and Hal David Catalog and Songs They Wish They Had Written.

Results Night and the Top 6: Angie Miller, Janelle Arthur, Lazaro Arbos, Candice Glover Amber Holcomb and Kree Harrison are ready to see if they did enough to make it through to the next round. Musical Guests: Scotty McCreery and Kelly Clarkson.

With Lazaro Arbos out of the competition it is down to the Top 5: Kree Harrison, Angie Miller, Janelle Arthur, Candice Glover and Amber Holcomb. Tonight is Birth Year and Divas theme.

The Top 5: Kree Harrison, Janelle Arthur, Amber Holcomb, Angie Miller and Candice Glover wait to see if they did enough to make it through for another week. Musical Guests: Clay Aiken and Fantasia.

With Janelle Arthur eliminated from the competition, they are down to the Top 4: Kree Harrison, Candice Glover, Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb. Tonight the contestants get to choose one and At&T have the results on the Theme for the next round.

The Results are in and the Top 4: Kree Harrison, Candice Glover, Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb wait for their results. There is a twist that will affect the judges and contestants. Musical Guests: Stefano Langone and Lee DeWyze

With nobody eliminated last week, the Top 4: Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb come out and sing again. This week's themes are: Songs of 2013 and The Standards. Guest mentor Harry Connick, Jr. helps out the contestants.

The Results are in and the Top 4: Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb wait to see if they did enough to make it to the Home Visits next week. Musical Guests: Will.I.Am, David Cook and Harry Connick, JR.

The Top 3: Candice Glover, Angie Miller ask Krree Harrison perform 3 songs. Jimmy's Choice, Judges' choice and production tea.

The Results are in and the Top 3: Kree Harrison, Candice Glover and Angie Miller wait to find out which two of them are going to go to the Finale. Musical Guests: Lauren Alaina and Alicia Keys.

The two finalists take the stage to battle it out on the last performance show of the season at the NOKIA Theatre L.A. LIVE in Downtown Los Angeles. One will be crowned the next AMERICAN IDOL. Tune in to see who impresses the judges - and America

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The results are in and Kree Harrison and Candice Glover wait for the results. Musical guests: The Band Perry, Mariah Carey, Keith Urban, Emeli Sande, Psy, Jennifer Hudson, Adam Lambert, Jessie J, Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Lopez and Pitbull.