Nashville Star Episode Guide

1 :01x01 - The Road to Nashville

First aired: Mar/08/2003

The premiere episode of Nashville Star introduced us to the host and judges as well as the contestants who were picked to appear this season. The finalists were chosen from thousands, and only the lucky continued. No one was eliminated.

2 :01x02 - Nashville Classics

First aired: Mar/15/2003

3 :01x03 - Styles of Country

First aired: Mar/22/2003

4 :01x04 - Pop Goes Country

First aired: Mar/29/2003

5 :01x05 - Original Songs

First aired: Apr/05/2003

6 :01x06 - American Songs

First aired: Apr/12/2003

7 :01x07 - Number Ones

First aired: Apr/19/2003

8 :01x08 - Duets

First aired: Apr/26/2003

9 :01x09 - Grand Finale

First aired: May/03/2003

10 :02x01 - The Road to Nashville

First aired: Mar/04/2004

11 :02x02 - Number Ones

First aired: Mar/13/2004

12 :02x03 - Love and Heartache

First aired: Mar/20/2004

13 :02x04 - Original Songs

First aired: Mar/27/2004

14 :02x05 - Willie Songs

First aired: Apr/03/2004

15 :02x06 - Southern Rock

First aired: Apr/10/2004

16 :02x07 - Duets

First aired: Apr/17/2004

17 :02x08 - My Best Shot

First aired: Apr/24/2004

18 :02x09 - Grand Finale

First aired: May/01/2004

19 :03x01 - Episode 301

First aired: Mar/01/2005

LeAnn Rimes is the new host for the 3rd Season of Nashville Star. To kick things off she sings "You Take Me Home". The new finalists for the season sing and get ready to see who will be the first person going home next week. We also meet the three judges: Phil Vassar, Bret Michaels, and Anastasia Brown.

20 :03x02 - Episode 302

First aired: Mar/08/2005
Guest star: Montgomery Gentry (Themselves/Performers)

Montgomery Gentry starts the show off with a bang and the contestants find out that Josh Owen is the first to go home. There are nine finalists left, who will be crowned the next Nashville Star?

21 :03x03 - Episode 303

First aired: Mar/15/2005

The Charlie Daniels Band is welcomed this week as they start the show off. Christy McDonald is found out to be the next contestant to go home. There are now eight finalists left, but who will be the next Nashville Star?

22 :03x04 - Episode 304

First aired: Mar/22/2005

Sara Evans starts the show off with her hit song, "Suds in the Bucket". Contestant Casey Simpson is the next hopeful to be sent home. With seven contestants left, who will be the next Nashville Star?

23 :03x05 - Episode 305

First aired: Mar/29/2005

Judges Phil Vassar and Bret Michaels both take the stage in this show. Tamika Tyler becomes the next hopeful to be voted off. Only six finalists remain, who will be the next Nashville Star?

24 :03x06 - Episode 306

First aired: Apr/05/2005

Jenny Farrell is eliminated tonight and the first ever Nashville Star, Buddy Jewell starts off the show. Five finalists remain. Who will be the next Nashville Star?

25 :03x07 - Episode 307

First aired: Apr/12/2005

Justin David is elimated, leaving Jason Meadows, Jayron Weaver, Erika Jo, and Jody Evans going to the next round. Jamie O'Neal is the special musical guest this week. LeAnn Rimes is out sick and Sara Evans is welcomed as the guest host. Four are left. Who will be the next Nashville Star?

26 :03x08 - Episode 308

First aired: Apr/19/2005

Sara Evans is back again as LeAnn Rimes is still out sick. Jayron Weaver is the last contestant voted out before next weeks 90-minute finale! Three finalists remain. Who will be the next Nashville Star?

27 :03x09 - Episode 309

First aired: Apr/26/2005

LeAnn Rimes returns for the 90-minute finale! Big & Rich Featuring Cowboy Troy kick things off with Cowboy Troy's hit "I Play Chicken (With the Train)". Each contestant sings for the audience and home viewers for the last time. Jody Evans ends up in third place, Jason Meadows in second, which leaves Erika Jo as the third Nashville Star!

28 :04x01 - Episode 401

First aired: Mar/14/2006
Guest star: Melanie Torres (Herself), Casey Rivers (Himself), Kristen McNamara (Herself), Chris Young (Himself), Matt Mason (Himself), Monique LeCompte (Herself), Nicole Jamrose (Herself), Shy Blakeman (Himself), Jared Ashley (Himself), Jewels Hanson (Herself), Big & Rich (Themselves)

A new competition kicks off as 10 aspiring country singers vie for a recording contract with a major label. Included are a performance by Big and Rich, who also serve as guest judges, joining regular judges Phil Vassar and Anastasia Brown.

29 :04x02 - Episode 402

First aired: Mar/21/2006
Guest star: Melanie Torres (Herself), Monique LeCompte (Herself), Nicole Jamrose (Herself), Shy Blakeman (Himself), Matt Mason (Himself), Kristen McNamara (Herself), Jared Ashley (Himself), Chris Young (Himself), Casey Rivers (Himself), Larry the Cable Guy (Guest Judge), Gretchen Wilson (Herself)

The contestants sing "redneck-themed" tunes. Also: country star Gretchen Wilson performs, and comedian Larry the Cable Guy serves as a guest judge.

30 :04x03 - Episode 403

First aired: Mar/28/2006
Guest star: John Cena (Himself)

Kenny Rogers performs, and WWE's John Cena serves as guest judge.

31 :04x04 - Episode 404

First aired: Apr/04/2006

Naomi Judd joins daughter and series cohost Wynonna on this episode by serving as guest judge. Also: Sara Evans performs.

32 :04x05 - Episode 405

First aired: Apr/11/2006

Host Wynonna Judd performs, and producer-composer David Foster serves as guest judge.

33 :04x06 - Episode 406

First aired: Apr/18/2006

Trace Adkins performs "Honky Tonk Badonkadonk"; Patti LaBelle serves as guest judge.

34 :04x07 - Episode 407

First aired: Apr/25/2006

Hank Williams Jr. performs his song "That's How They Do It in Dixie." Velvet Revolver's Scott Weiland and Duff McKagan are guest judges. Also: actress Ashley Judd presents a career-achievement award to her sister, Wynonna.

35 :04x08 - Season 4 finale

First aired: May/02/2006

The winner is chosen in the fourth-season finale, which also features performances by Cowboy Troy, Phil Vassar and Big and Rich.

36 :05x01 - Premiere

First aired: Jan/11/2007
Director: Jon Small

Male and female contestants compete against each other, and one aspiring singer from each gender is eliminated. Jewel and Cowboy Troy are the hosts; Anastasia Brown, Randy Owen and Blake Shelton serve as judges.

37 :05x02 - Miranda Returns

First aired: Jan/18/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: Miranda Lambert (Herself (Performer))

Former contestant Miranda Lambert makes a guest appearance.

38 :05x03 - Kacey Hits the Bricks

First aired: Jan/25/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: Little Big Town (Themselves (Guest Performers))

The country quartet Little Big Town is featured.

39 :05x04 - Judges' Choice Night

First aired: Feb/01/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: The Wreckers (Themselves (Guest Performers))

The six performers left compete tonight. The Wreckers (Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp) perform. One contestant will be voted off.

40 :05x05 - Original Songs

First aired: Feb/08/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: Randy Owen (Himself (Guest Performer))

The final five contestants preform their original tunes. Judge Randy Owen performs. One contestant will be eliminated.

41 :05x06 - No Love in the Air

First aired: Feb/15/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: Blake Shelton (Himself (Guest Performer))

The remaining four contestants compete. Judge Blake Shelton performs. One more performer will be eliminated.

42 :05x07 - Homecoming

First aired: Feb/22/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: Chris Young (Himself (Guest Performer))

The final three will compete. Last year's winner, Chris Young, performs.

43 :05x08 - Nashville Star Shines on Angela

First aired: Mar/01/2007
Director: Jon Small
Guest star: Jewel (Herself (Guest Performer))

In the fifth-season finale, host Jewel performs. Also: A winner is chosen from among the three remaining contestants; and each of the 10 contestants from the season performs a song.

44 :06x01 - Episode 601

First aired: Jun/09/2008
Guest star: Jewel (Herself (Judge)), John Rich (Himself (Judge)), Jeffrey Steele (Himself (Judge))

Season 2 begins with a look at the auditions and a performance by Taylor Swift. Also, the Top 12 contestants are chosen which will be cut to 10 at the end of the show.

45 :06x02 - Episode 602

First aired: Jun/16/2008

The 11 remaining contestants receive their mentors, and perform with Trace Adkins.

46 :06x03 - Episode 603

First aired: Jun/23/2008

47 :06x04 - Episode 604

First aired: Jun/30/2008

A Home-themed show which features a surprise visit from the families of the nine remaining contestants, as each perform two songs each.

48 :06x05 - Episode 605

First aired: Jul/07/2008

The eight remaining contestants will preform, and two more are eliminated.

49 :06x06 - Episode 606

First aired: Jul/14/2008

Two more contestants are released as the final four are revealed.

50 :06x07 - Episode 607

First aired: Jul/21/2008

The five remaining competitors will sing all original tunes from the Acuff Theater.

51 :06x08 - Episode 608

First aired: Jul/28/2008

The final for is set, Coffey, Melissa, Gabe and Shawn, and after tonight they will be whittled to three for the title of Nashville Star.

52 :06x09 - Episode 609

First aired: Aug/04/2008
Guest star: George Jones (Himself)

The final episode of the season finds the 3 remaining contestants battling it out to be named this year's Nashville Star.