Seasons & episodes
S8 · E25Top 9 Finalists Perform 2009-03-31 · 85 min
Top 9 Finalists Perform
S8 · E261 of 9 Voted Off 2009-04-01 · 85 min
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
S8 · E27Top 8 Finalists Perform 2009-04-07 · 85 min
This week's performance showcases feature songs from the year each performer was born for the eight remaining singers.
S8 · E281 of 8 Voted Off 2009-04-08 · 85 min
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
S8 · E29Top 7 Finalists Perform 2009-04-14 · 85 min
The remaining contestants perform songs
S8 · E301 of 7 Voted Off 2009-04-15 · 85 min
This episode will end with 1 contestants being eliminated.
S8 · E31Top 7 Finalists Perform Again 2009-04-21 · 85 min
Top 7 Finalists Perform Again
S8 · E322 of 7 Voted Off 2009-04-22 · 85 min
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.
S8 · E33Top 5 Finalists Perform 2009-04-28 · 85 min
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.
S8 · E34Top 5 Results 2009-04-29 · 85 min
A contestant is eliminated
S8 · E35Top 4 Finalists Perform 2009-05-05 · 85 min
Top 4 Finalists perform for Rock Week.
S8 · E361 of 4 Voted Off 2009-05-06 · 85 min
1 of 4 voted off. Slash plays lead guitar duiring Idol group number. Daughtry performs and accepts Platinum Record. No Doubt also performs.
S8 · E37Top 3 Finalists Perform 2009-05-12 · 85 min
3 Finalists Compete
S8 · E381 of 3 Voted Off 2009-05-13 · 85 min
One of Three Voted Off
S8 · E39Top 2 Finalists Perform 2009-05-19 · 85 min
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
S8 · E40Winner Revealed 2009-05-20 · 85 min
The top-13 finalists reunite on stage; the winner is announced.