American Idol/Season Two

Season Two
American Idol
Season Premiere	January 21, 2003
Season Finale	November 25, 2003
Episode Count	38 + 1 special
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Season Two of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003.

In-Depth

• Contestants: A list of the final 36.
• Placement and Results: A complete table of the placement of the contestants during the competition.

Episodes

#	#	Title			Airdate
26	1	Episode 201 Auditions: New York, Miami & Austin			January 21, 2003
27	2	Episode 202 Auditions: L.A. & Detroit			January 22, 2003
28	3	Episode 203 Auditions: Atlanta & Nashville			January 28, 2003
29	4	Episode 204 Hollywood Week			January 29, 2003
30	5	Episode 205 The Top 36 Perform - Group 1			February 4, 2003
31	6	Episode 206 Group 1 Results: 2 Voted Through Live			February 5, 2003
32	7	Episode 207 The Top 36 Perform - Group 2			February 11, 2003
33	8	Episode 208 Group 2 Results: 2 Voted Through Live			February 12, 2003
34	9	Episode 209 The Top 36 Perform - Group 3			February 18, 2003
35	10	Episode 210 Group 3 Results: 2 Voted Through Live			February 19, 2003
36	11	Episode 211 The Top 36 Perform - Group 4			February 25, 2003
37	12	Episode 212 Group 4 Results: 2 Voted Through Live			February 26, 2003
38	13	Episode 213 Wildcard Show			March 4, 2003
39	14	Episode 214 Wildcard Results: 4 Voted Through Live			March 5, 2003
40	15	Episode 215 The Top 12 Perform: Motown			March 11, 2003
41	16	Episode 216 The Top 12 Results: One Voted Off Live			March 12, 2003
42	17	Episode 217 The Top 11 Perform: Movies			March 18, 2003
43	18	Episode 218 The Top 11 Results: One Voted Off Live			March 19, 2003
44	19	Episode 219 The Top 10 Perform: Country Rock			March 25, 2003
45	20	Episode 220 The Top 10 Results: One Voted Off Live			March 26, 2003
46	21	Episode 221 The Top 8 Perform: Disco			April 1, 2003
47	22	Episode 222 The Top 8 Results: One Voted Off Live			April 2, 2003
48	23	Episode 223 The Top 8 Perform: Billboard #1's			April 8, 2003
49	24	Episode 224 The Top 8 Results: One Voted Off Live			April 9, 2003
50	25	Episode 225 The Top 7 Perform: Billy Joel			April 15, 2003
51	26	Episode 226 The Top 7 Results: One Voted Off Live			April 16, 2003
52	27	Episode 227 The Top 6 SPECIAL: Halfway Home			April 21, 2003
53	28	Episode 228 The Top 6 Perform: Diane Warren			April 22, 2003
54	29	Episode 229 The Top 6 Results: One Voted Off Live			April 23, 2003
55	30	Episode 230 The Top 5 Perform: The 1960's			April 29, 2003
56	31	Episode 231 The Top 5 Results: One Voted Off Live			April 30, 2003
57	32	Episode 232 The Top 4 Perform: The Bee Gees			May 6, 2003
58	33	Episode 233 The Top 4 Results: One Voted Off Live			May 7, 2003
59	34	Episode 234 The Top 3 Perform: Judges' Choice			May 13, 2003
60	35	Episode 235 The Top 3 Results: One Voted Off Live			May 14, 2003
61	36	Episode 236 The Top 2 SPECIAL			May 19, 2003
62	37	Episode 237 The Top 2 Perform: The Final Showdown			May 20, 2003
63	38	Episode 238 The Grand Finale			May 21, 2003
S2	SP	American Idol: Christmas Songs Christmas Special			November 25, 2003