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Season 5
142 :05x01 - Auditions #1 (Chicago, IL) (Jan/17/2006)
The show went to Chicago for a special 2 hour season premiere.
Guest Stars: Dave Hoover as Himself
 
143 :05x02 - Auditions #2 (Denver, CO) (Jan/18/2006)
There were auditions in Denver, Colorado. Some were obviously lacking in talent, while others made it to the next round.
 
144 :05x03 - Auditions #3 (Greensboro, NC) (Jan/24/2006)
Welcome to where Clay Aiken and Fantasia were found on American Idol! North Carolina had so many attendees that Idol fitted this into a 2-hour event!
Guest Stars: Tyra Juliette Schwartz as Herself/Contestant
Songs: Marvin Gaye -- Ain't No Mountain High Enough, Backstreet Boys -- As Long As You Love Me, Rascal Flatts -- Bless the Broken Road, Faith Hill -- Bring Out the Elvis, Aretha Franklin -- Chain of Fools, Dixie Chicks -- Cowboy, Take Me Away, Wayne Hector -- Flying Without Wings, Uncle Kracker -- Follow Me, Chaka Khan -- I'm Every Woman, Five Satins -- In the Still of the Night, Five Satins -- In the Still of the Night, Paul Shaffer -- It's Raining Men, Bill Withers -- Lean on Me, Britney Spears -- Oops, I Did It Again, Michael Jackson -- She's Out of My Life, Kelly Clarkson -- Since You've Been Gone, Yip Harburg -- Somewhere over the Rainbow, Johnny Mercer -- That Old Black Magic, Michael Jackson -- Thriller, Brendan Graham -- You Raised Me Up
 
145 :05x04 - Auditions #4 (San Francisco, CA) (Jan/25/2006)
The auditions go to San Francisco where Simon walks out.
 
146 :05x05 - Auditions #5 (Las Vegas, NV) (Jan/31/2006)
Does Las Vegas have what it takes to be the next American Idol? Find out in this episode.
 
147 :05x06 - Auditions #6 (Austin, TX) (Feb/01/2006)
Does Austin Texas have anyone that might become the next American Idol? Find out who gets the golden ticket to Hollywood in this episode.
 
148 :05x07 - Auditions #7 (Boston, MA) (Feb/07/2006)
American Idol went to Boston, which was the final audition city aired before the Hollywood rounds.
Guest Stars: Michael Sandeki as Himself
 
149 :05x08 - Hollywood Round #1 (Feb/08/2006)
Its the first night in Hollywood. Some will crack under the pressure, but the real stars will shine.
Guest Stars: Dave Hoover as Himself
Songs: Meatloaf -- Bat Out Of Hell, Rascal Flatts -- Bless The Broken Road, LeAnn Rimes -- Can't Fight The Moonlight, Donna Summer -- Dim All The Lights, Olivia Newton John -- Hopelessly Devoted To You, Whitney Houston -- I Believe In You And Me, Dione Warrick -- I'll Never Love This Way Again, Bread -- If, Shai -- If I Ever Fall In Love, Sheryl Crow -- The First Cut Is The Deepest
 
150 :05x09 - Hollywood Round #2 (Feb/14/2006)
Welcome back to Hollywood as the singers team up in groups of 3 or 4 singers to please the judges. Who will crack under the pressure? Can they get along with each other? Find out in this episode.
Guest Stars: Celeste Scalone as Herself
 
151 :05x10 - Hollywood Round #3 (Feb/15/2006)
The Holly wood Contestants have a one-on-one talk with the judges, and then the 24 semifinalists-12 males and 12 females,are revealed.
 
152 :05x11 - Performance Show Females #1 (top 12) (Feb/21/2006)
Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 girls will perform for America for the first time. Then it’s up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home?

Performing tonight is:
Ayla Brown,
Becky O'Donohue,
Brenna Gethers,
Heather Cox,
Katharine McPhee,
Kellie Pickler,
Kinnik Sky,
Lisa Tucker,
Mandisa,
Melissa McGhee,
Paris Bennett,
Stevie Scott
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
153 :05x12 - Performance Show Males #1 (top 12) (Feb/22/2006)
Of the 24 semifinalists chosen last week, the Top 12 boys will perform for America for the first time. Then it’s up to the viewers to vote for their favorites. Who will survive and who will go home?

Performing Tonight is:
Ace Young,
Bobby Bennett,
Bucky Covington,
Chris Daughtry,
David Radford,
Elliott Yamin,
Gedeon McKinney,
Jose "Sway" Penala,
Kevin Covais,
Patrick Hall,
Taylor Hicks,
Will Makar
 
154 :05x13 - and then there were 20... (Feb/23/2006)
The 24 semifinalists performed for America this week, and the viewers have determined their fate. Tonight, four contestants – two males and two females – will go home, leaving 20 finalists vying for the American Idol crown. Will your favorites return?
 
155 :05x14 - Performance Show Females #2 (top 10) (Feb/28/2006)
Having survived last week’s competition, the Top 10 girls perform again for America. After the show, the viewers will vote for their favorites. Who will keep singing, and who will go home?

Performing tonight are
Ayla Brown,
Brenna Gethers,
Heather Cox,
Katharine McPhee,
Kellie Pickler,
Kinnik Sky,
Lisa Tucker,
Mandisa,
Melissa McGhee,
Paris Bennett,
 
156 :05x15 - Performance Show Males #2 (top 10) (Mar/01/2006)
The Top 10 boys perform for America, hoping to win enough votes to stay in the competition. Who will be back to sing next week? America will decide.

Performing Tonight is:
Ace Young,
Bucky Covington,
Chris Daughtry,
David Radford,
Elliott Yamin,
Gedeon McKinney,
Jose "Sway" Penala,
Kevin Covais,
Taylor Hicks,
Will Makar
 
157 :05x16 - and then there were 16... (Mar/02/2006)
The 20 remaining semifinalists performed this week and the viewers voted for their favorites. Tonight, the four contestants – two males and two females – who received the fewest votes will go home, leaving 16 semifinalists to vie for the American Idol crown
Guest Stars: Carrie Underwood as Herself
 
158 :05x17 - Performance Show Females #3 (top 8) (Mar/07/2006)
The top 8 girls(out of 16 contestants) perform.
 
159 :05x18 - Performance Show Males #3 (top 8) (Mar/08/2006)
The top 8 males perform.
 
160 :05x19 - and then there were 12... (Mar/09/2006)
The competition is cut down to the top 12 when two more guys and two more girls are eliminated.
Guest Stars: Bo Bice as Himself
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
161 :05x20 - Top 12 perform live (Mar/14/2006)
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Guest Stars: Stevie Wonder as Himself (Guest Judge)
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
162 :05x21 - and then there were 11... (Mar/15/2006)
One of the members of the Top 12 will get eliminated.
Guest Stars: Stevie Wonder as Himself
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
163 :05x22 - Top 11 perform live (Mar/21/2006)
The top 11 perform their song choices live.
Guest Stars: Barry Manilow as Himself (Guest Judge)
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
164 :05x23 - and then there were 10... (Mar/22/2006)
One of the top 11 will be removed from the line-up, find out who.
Guest Stars: Barry Manilow as Himself
 
165 :05x24 - Top 10 perform live (Mar/28/2006)
The top 10 perform the songs of the 21st century.
 
166 :05x25 - and then there were 9... (Mar/29/2006)
One of the Top ten will be eliminated- find out later. Also, Shakira performs.
Musical Guests: Shakira as Herself, Wyclef Jean as Himself
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
167 :05x26 - Top 9 perform live (Apr/04/2006)
The top nine perform country songs with the help of Kenny Rogers.
Guest Stars: Kenny Rogers as Himself (Guest Judge)
Songs: Shania Twain -- Any Man, Gary Allan -- Best I Ever Had, Faith Hill -- Bringing Out Elvis, Reba McIntyre -- Fancy, LeAnn Rimes -- How Do I Live, Keith Urban -- I Wanna Cry, Garth Brooks -- If Tomorrow Never Comes, Chris Daughtry -- Memories Of Us, John Denver -- Take Me Home, County Roads
 
168 :05x27 - and then there were 8... (Apr/05/2006)
One of the top nine is eliminated, bring the competition down to eight.
Guest Stars: Kenny Rogers as Himself
 
169 :05x28 - Top 8 perform live (Apr/11/2006)
It is Queen Week on American Idol, and the top eight must choose one of Queen's songs. The competition is fierce, so who will shine tonight.
Guest Stars: Queen as Themselves
Songs: Queen -- Bohemian Rhapsody, Queen -- Crazy Little Thing Called Love, Queen -- Fat Bottomed Girls, Queen -- Innuendo, Queen -- Somebody To Love, Queen -- The Show Must Go On, Queen -- We Will Rock You, Queen -- Who Wants to Live Forever
 
170 :05x29 - and then there were 7... (Apr/12/2006)
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Guest Stars: Will Makar as Himself
 
171 :05x30 - Top 7 perform live (Apr/18/2006)
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Uncredited: Mimi Rogers as Herself, Michael Rapaport as Himself
 
172 :05x31 - and then there were 6... (Apr/19/2006)
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Musical Guests: Rod Stewart as Himself
 
173 :05x32 - Top 6 perform live (Apr/25/2006)
The remaining six finalists perform classic love songs, and behind the scenes with Andrea Bocelli as he helps the contestants with their performances.
Guest Stars: David Foster (1) as Himself, Andrea Bocelli as Himself, | Uncredited: Tori Spelling as Herself, Sasha Cohen (1) as Herself
 
174 :05x33 - and then there were 5... (Apr/26/2006)
Andrea Bocelli sings "Because We Believe," and one of the six remaining finalists is voted off.
Guest Stars: David Foster (1) as Himself, Andrea Bocelli as Himself, | Uncredited: Lisa Tucker as Herself
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
175 :05x34 - Top 5 perform live (May/02/2006)
The top 5 perform two songs tonight. The first is from the year they were born, and the second is from this week's Billboard Top 10 charts.
Guest Stars: Ace Young as Himself, Anthony Fedorov as Himself
Director: Bruce Gowers
 
176 :05x35 - and then there were 4... (May/03/2006)
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Guest Stars: Melissa Gilbert as Herself
 
177 :05x36 - Top 4 perform live (May/09/2006)
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Guest Stars: Amaury Nolasco as Himself, Jeri Ryan as Herself, Nikko Smith as Himself
 
178 :05x37 - and then there were 3... (May/10/2006)
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Guest Stars: Jerry O'Connell as Himself, Rebecca Romijn as Herself
 
179 :05x38 - Top 3 perform live (May/16/2006)
It's down to three: Taylor, Katherine, and Elliot. Who will go home, and who will perform in the finale? Recording executive Clive Davis helps out the three.
Guest Stars: Zac Efron as Himself, Clive Davis (1) as Himself, Roseanne as Herself
Songs: Bruce Springsteen -- Dancing in the Dark, R. Kelly -- I Believe I Can Fly, Judy Garland -- Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Joe Cocker -- You Are So Beautiful
 
180 :05x39 - and then there were 2... (May/17/2006)
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Guest Stars: Gavin DeGraw as Himself, Todd Bridges as Himself
 
181 :05x40 - Top 2 perform live (May/23/2006)
It's Soul Patrol vs. McPheever in this battle of the sexes. Only one will be your American Idol, so who will you choose? Also, Daniel Powter stops by and sings the hit-single 'Bad Day'.
Guest Stars: Daniel Powter as Himself, Christina Applegate as Herself, Chris Daughtry (2) as Himself, Mandy Moore (1) as Herself
Director: Bruce Gowers
Songs: Daniel Powter -- Bad Day
 
182 :05x41 - The Finale (May/24/2006)
The winner American Idol, season 5 is announced, and will go on to a record deal, fame, and fortune.
Guest Stars: Jessi O'Donahue as Herself, Meat Loaf as Himself, David Boreanaz as Himself, Mary J. Blige as Herself, Prince as Himself, Burt Bacharach as Himself, Live as Themselves, Toni Braxton as Herself, Garet Layne Johnson (1) as Himself, Dave Hoover as Himself, Wolfgang Puck as Himself, Dionne Warwick as Herself, David Hasselhoff as Himself, Ben Stiller as Himself, Heather Locklear as Herself, Carrie Underwood as Herself, Clay Aiken as Himself, Becky O'Donohue as Herself, Tamyra Gray as Herself, Al Jarreau as Himself, Michael Sandeki as Himself
 
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