Episodes
[back to top] American Idol Episodes (Finals only)
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# | Date | Episode / Theme | Rating | Solo | SR In | SR Out | CR | XFact | SAge | FFact | RFact |
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1 | Apr 28, 2009 |
Rat Pack Standards
|
62.8 | 62.8 | 50.3 | 50.9 | 64.7 | -2.13 | 61.6 | 0% | 1.80 |
2 | Mar 23, 2011 |
Motown
|
56.8 | 56.8 | 51.0 | 52.0 | 59.5 | -3.50 | 42.5 | 9% | 2.27 |
3 | Mar 27, 2013 |
Detroit
|
51.0 | 56.9 | 48.4 | 48.7 | 58.4 | -9.94 | 43.3 | 9% | 2.82 |
4 | Mar 25, 2009 |
Motown
|
52.0 | 52.0 | 50.0 | 50.2 | 57.0 | -6.63 | 42.1 | 10% | 1.80 |
5 | Mar 13, 2013 |
Music of the American Idols
|
52.1 | 52.1 | 47.1 | 47.8 | 59.9 | -11.75 | 17.8 | 10% | 2.30 |
6 | May 23, 2021 |
Judges / Hometown / Reprise
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 40.7 | 13% | 3.50 |
7 | Apr 15, 2015 |
American Classics
|
53.2 | 53.2 | 48.2 | 48.8 | 59.4 | -7.77 | 43.9 | 14% | 2.29 |
8 | Mar 7, 2012 |
Stevie Wonder / Whitney Houston
|
55.8 | 55.8 | 48.8 | 50.9 | 60.9 | -9.96 | 29.5 | 15% | 2.38 |
9 | Apr 25, 2006 |
Love Songs
|
51.5 | 51.5 | 49.1 | 49.2 | 60.2 | -9.61 | 26.3 | 17% | 1.50 |
10 | Apr 3, 2013 |
Rock - No Ballads
|
48.0 | 52.3 | 48.7 | 48.6 | 56.9 | -11.14 | 34.6 | 20% | 2.10 |
11 | May 1, 2022 |
Disney
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 17.4 | 20% | 1.90 |
12 | Apr 18, 2012 |
Now and Then
|
53.9 | 53.9 | 54.9 | 54.7 | 62.7 | -11.03 | 24.3 | 21% | 2.07 |
13 | May 18, 2004 |
Idol's / Clive's / Judge's
|
55.4 | 55.4 | 48.7 | 49.2 | 55.2 | +0.33 | 27.1 | 22% | 0.78 |
14 | Mar 20, 2013 |
The Beatles
|
53.3 | 53.3 | 47.7 | 48.4 | 59.4 | -8.15 | 45.6 | 22% | 1.33 |
15 | Mar 10, 2016 |
The American Idol Songbook
|
48.8 | 52.6 | 45.4 | 46.0 | 54.4 | -7.78 | 24.4 | 25% | 3.50 |
16 | Apr 30, 2023 |
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 49.3 | 25% | 2.08 |
17 | Mar 14, 2012 |
Year You Were Born
|
57.0 | 57.0 | 50.9 | 52.1 | 61.5 | -6.33 | 29.6 | 27% | 2.18 |
18 | Mar 17, 2016 |
America's Requests
|
54.2 | 54.2 | 46.0 | 47.2 | 56.9 | -4.29 | 22.4 | 27% | 1.18 |
19 | Mar 30, 2004 |
Motown
|
49.0 | 49.0 | 47.0 | 47.3 | 57.3 | -11.02 | 38.5 | 30% | 0.80 |
20 | May 23, 2006 |
Finale
|
49.8 | 49.8 | 50.0 | 49.9 | 59.4 | -9.58 | n/a | 33% | 0.83 |
21 | May 19, 2009 |
Finale
|
56.7 | 56.7 | 51.2 | 51.4 | 67.7 | -11.81 | 41.0 | 33% | 1.17 |
22 | May 2, 2012 |
60's / British
|
53.4 | 59.4 | 54.5 | 54.4 | 60.6 | -8.53 | 41.9 | 33% | 1.50 |
23 | May 7, 2014 |
Breakups and Makeups
|
57.8 | 57.8 | 51.1 | 51.7 | 63.6 | -6.99 | 20.9 | 33% | 1.17 |
24 | Apr 22, 2015 |
Arena Anthems
|
49.6 | 49.6 | 48.8 | 48.9 | 58.1 | -10.17 | 21.9 | 33% | 1.00 |
25 | May 12, 2015 |
Finale
|
60.5 | 60.5 | 49.8 | 50.2 | 61.3 | +0.32 | 25.5 | 33% | 1.50 |
26 | Apr 28, 2019 |
Queen / Movie Duets
|
48.7 | 49.8 | 47.3 | 47.6 | 53.0 | -6.02 | 37.9 | 33% | 1.92 |
27 | Mar 17, 2009 |
Grand Ole Opry
|
55.4 | 55.4 | 48.9 | 50.0 | 59.4 | -6.94 | 21.2 | 36% | 0.82 |
28 | Mar 23, 2010 |
Billboard #1 Hits
|
41.0 | 41.0 | 46.7 | 46.0 | 51.1 | -12.68 | 30.9 | 36% | 2.18 |
29 | Mar 12, 2014 |
Songs from the Cinema
|
55.2 | 55.2 | 47.0 | 48.5 | 54.8 | +0.20 | 25.5 | 36% | 1.00 |
30 | May 9, 2012 |
California / Wish You Wrote
|
59.6 | 63.9 | 54.4 | 54.8 | 60.3 | -0.78 | 24.9 | 40% | 1.50 |
31 | Mar 3, 2016 |
The Grammys
|
50.1 | 50.1 | 44.3 | 45.4 | 53.6 | -5.20 | 16.0 | 40% | 2.10 |
32 | May 13, 2018 |
Carrie Underwood / Mothers' Day
|
53.8 | 53.8 | 49.0 | 49.5 | 56.4 | -3.47 | 19.1 | 40% | 1.80 |
33 | Apr 25, 2012 |
Queen / Open
|
52.3 | 52.3 | 54.7 | 54.5 | 61.8 | -11.43 | 22.0 | 42% | 1.25 |
34 | Apr 9, 2014 |
80's
|
46.8 | 49.6 | 50.1 | 49.7 | 54.7 | -9.38 | 30.0 | 42% | 1.08 |
35 | Apr 18, 2021 |
Oscar Nominated Songs
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 24.1 | 42% | 1.67 |
36 | Apr 14, 2009 |
Songs From The Cinema
|
45.7 | 45.7 | 50.2 | 49.9 | 60.5 | -17.21 | 20.4 | 43% | 1.14 |
37 | Apr 21, 2009 |
Disco
|
57.6 | 57.6 | 49.9 | 50.3 | 60.2 | -2.95 | 30.6 | 43% | 0.86 |
38 | Apr 6, 2016 |
Finale
|
65.7 | 65.7 | 49.4 | 50.5 | 62.0 | +3.38 | 39.5 | 43% | 1.57 |
39 | Apr 24, 2022 |
Breakout Hits
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 18.5 | 43% | 1.57 |
40 | May 16, 2006 |
Idol's / Clive's / Judge's
|
54.6 | 54.6 | 49.7 | 50.0 | 61.2 | -8.09 | 35.2 | 44% | 0.67 |
41 | May 13, 2008 |
Idol's / Producers' / Judges'
|
51.2 | 51.2 | 49.7 | 49.8 | 58.7 | -9.13 | 17.2 | 44% | 1.00 |
42 | Mar 31, 2009 |
Top iTunes Downloads
|
46.4 | 46.4 | 50.2 | 49.8 | 57.4 | -13.33 | 16.1 | 44% | 0.67 |
43 | Apr 6, 2010 |
Lennon-McCartney
|
60.1 | 60.1 | 46.9 | 48.0 | 54.6 | +6.39 | 42.0 | 44% | 0.67 |
44 | Apr 6, 2011 |
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
|
60.8 | 60.8 | 52.6 | 53.4 | 61.6 | -0.89 | 43.8 | 44% | 1.44 |
45 | May 8, 2013 |
Jimmy's / Judges' / Producers' Choice
|
56.6 | 56.6 | 50.3 | 50.7 | 63.6 | -8.47 | 14.2 | 44% | 0.89 |
46 | Mar 26, 2014 |
I'm With The Band
|
56.6 | 56.6 | 48.4 | 49.3 | 55.8 | +0.85 | 20.6 | 44% | 1.00 |
47 | May 14, 2014 |
Randy's / Judges' / Hometown Choice
|
51.4 | 51.4 | 51.7 | 51.6 | 62.4 | -13.15 | 5.7 | 44% | 0.67 |
48 | Mar 25, 2015 |
1980s
|
46.3 | 46.3 | 47.2 | 47.1 | 52.9 | -7.82 | 30.0 | 44% | 1.56 |
49 | Apr 1, 2015 |
Kelly Clarkson
|
52.4 | 52.4 | 47.1 | 47.6 | 52.8 | -0.41 | 8.0 | 44% | 0.89 |
50 | Mar 19, 2015 |
Songs from the Cinema
|
43.8 | 43.8 | 47.8 | 47.2 | 51.9 | -10.09 | 24.8 | 45% | 1.18 |
51 | May 3, 2020 |
Home (online)
|
54.7 | 54.7 | 46.9 | 49.7 | 55.0 | -0.55 | 35.9 | 45% | 1.36 |
52 | Mar 9, 2011 |
Personal Idol
|
51.6 | 51.6 | 52.8 | 52.4 | 61.9 | -19.23 | 24.7 | 46% | 1.38 |
53 | May 12, 2019 |
Elton John / Bobby Bones / Hero
|
49.0 | 49.0 | 49.1 | 49.1 | 51.2 | -3.07 | 31.1 | 47% | 1.07 |
54 | Mar 16, 2004 |
Soul
|
53.8 | 53.8 | 44.0 | 46.3 | 58.0 | -8.21 | 32.2 | 50% | 0.50 |
55 | Apr 13, 2004 |
Movie Songs
|
56.4 | 56.4 | 47.6 | 48.4 | 58.8 | -2.86 | 38.6 | 50% | 0.63 |
56 | May 25, 2004 |
Finale
|
53.5 | 53.5 | 49.2 | 49.4 | 62.0 | -9.90 | 6.0 | 50% | 0.67 |
57 | Mar 15, 2005 |
1960s
|
48.7 | 48.7 | 47.9 | 48.0 | 54.7 | -8.03 | 37.2 | 50% | 0.83 |
58 | Mar 29, 2005 |
1990s
|
48.6 | 48.6 | 48.7 | 48.7 | 57.0 | -10.12 | 10.7 | 50% | 0.80 |
59 | Mar 15, 2006 |
Stevie Wonder
|
48.8 | 48.8 | 47.5 | 47.7 | 56.1 | -9.67 | 28.6 | 50% | 0.67 |
60 | Mar 13, 2007 |
Diana Ross
|
45.8 | 45.8 | 47.1 | 46.8 | 53.4 | -10.19 | 35.1 | 50% | 0.67 |
61 | Apr 7, 2009 |
Year You Were Born
|
53.6 | 53.6 | 49.8 | 50.2 | 59.5 | -7.11 | 26.8 | 50% | 1.00 |
62 | May 5, 2009 |
Rock
|
54.3 | 51.5 | 50.9 | 51.1 | 66.0 | -13.61 | 36.1 | 50% | 0.50 |
63 | May 11, 2010 |
Songs From the Movies
|
51.5 | 40.5 | 48.8 | 48.9 | 62.5 | -12.50 | 17.5 | 50% | 0.67 |
64 | May 18, 2010 |
Judges' Choice / Idols' Choice
|
53.7 | 53.7 | 48.9 | 49.1 | 63.2 | -11.03 | 21.2 | 50% | 1.00 |
65 | May 25, 2010 |
Finale
|
57.0 | 57.0 | 49.1 | 49.4 | 66.5 | -11.14 | 13.5 | 50% | 0.50 |
66 | Mar 16, 2011 |
Year You Were Born
|
45.9 | 45.9 | 52.4 | 51.0 | 58.2 | -18.14 | 23.1 | 50% | 1.17 |
67 | Apr 4, 2012 |
1980s
|
54.3 | 51.8 | 54.3 | 54.3 | 62.9 | -11.23 | 29.0 | 50% | 0.92 |
68 | May 22, 2012 |
Finale
|
52.5 | 52.5 | 54.6 | 54.5 | 58.1 | -6.07 | 27.7 | 50% | 1.83 |
69 | Apr 24, 2013 |
Open / One-Hit Wonders
|
52.6 | 54.5 | 49.9 | 50.1 | 63.5 | -13.49 | 19.1 | 50% | 0.80 |
70 | May 15, 2013 |
Finale
|
62.2 | 62.2 | 50.7 | 51.2 | 65.4 | -4.35 | 9.5 | 50% | 1.33 |
71 | Apr 2, 2014 |
Audition Songs
|
55.4 | 66.0 | 49.3 | 50.1 | 56.2 | -0.95 | 13.0 | 50% | 0.83 |
72 | May 20, 2014 |
Finale
|
61.0 | 61.0 | 51.6 | 52.0 | 62.8 | -1.72 | 22.0 | 50% | 1.33 |
73 | Mar 12, 2015 |
Get The Party Started
|
46.8 | 46.8 | 48.0 | 47.8 | 54.4 | -10.19 | 9.3 | 50% | 0.75 |
74 | Feb 25, 2016 |
Songs From the Idol Era
|
51.8 | 51.8 | 42.1 | 44.3 | 55.3 | -5.85 | 5.8 | 50% | 0.70 |
75 | May 5, 2019 |
Woodstock / Showstoppers
|
57.8 | 57.8 | 47.6 | 49.1 | 56.7 | +1.39 | 43.6 | 50% | 2.00 |
76 | May 17, 2020 |
Finale (online)
|
54.1 | 54.1 | 50.2 | 50.9 | 56.4 | -3.50 | 21.5 | 50% | 1.30 |
77 | May 2, 2021 |
Disney
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 33.8 | 50% | 1.00 |
78 | May 1, 2023 |
Judges Song Contest
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 22.5 | 50% | 2.10 |
79 | Mar 30, 2011 |
Elton John
|
56.0 | 56.0 | 52.0 | 52.6 | 58.9 | -3.51 | 37.7 | 55% | 1.00 |
80 | Apr 13, 2010 |
Elvis Presley
|
53.3 | 53.3 | 48.0 | 48.5 | 54.5 | -1.30 | 48.1 | 56% | 0.78 |
81 | Mar 28, 2012 |
Personal Idol
|
64.7 | 64.7 | 52.8 | 54.3 | 62.2 | +3.04 | 18.4 | 56% | 1.00 |
82 | May 20, 2018 |
Finale
|
50.0 | 50.0 | 49.5 | 49.6 | 59.6 | -9.54 | 33.6 | 56% | 0.56 |
83 | Apr 19, 2005 |
1970s Dance Music
|
50.7 | 50.7 | 48.8 | 48.9 | 54.0 | -3.64 | 30.9 | 57% | 0.57 |
84 | May 6, 2018 |
Prince / Year You Were Born
|
46.9 | 46.9 | 49.4 | 49.0 | 56.7 | -14.71 | 25.2 | 57% | 0.86 |
85 | May 10, 2020 |
Disney / Mothers' Day (online)
|
51.3 | 51.3 | 49.7 | 50.2 | 54.0 | -5.36 | 22.6 | 57% | 0.50 |
86 | Apr 23, 2014 |
Country / Rock
|
52.4 | 52.4 | 50.5 | 50.6 | 57.5 | -6.03 | 21.7 | 58% | 0.67 |
87 | Mar 11, 2015 |
Audition Songs
|
53.3 | 53.3 | 46.4 | 48.0 | 56.9 | -5.54 | 18.2 | 58% | 0.75 |
88 | May 6, 2015 |
Scott's / Judges' / Hometown Choice
|
56.8 | 56.8 | 49.2 | 49.8 | 56.9 | -0.14 | 22.3 | 58% | 1.08 |
89 | May 7, 2023 |
Alanis Morissette / Ed Sheeran
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 15.3 | 58% | 0.42 |
90 | Mar 25, 2008 |
Year You Were Born
|
55.2 | 55.2 | 49.1 | 49.8 | 57.1 | -2.26 | 25.3 | 60% | 0.60 |
91 | Mar 30, 2010 |
Soul / R&B
|
54.5 | 54.5 | 46.0 | 46.9 | 53.5 | +1.16 | 30.7 | 60% | 0.90 |
92 | May 4, 2011 |
Now And Then
|
60.4 | 60.4 | 53.1 | 53.7 | 60.0 | +0.51 | 21.3 | 60% | 0.80 |
93 | Apr 17, 2013 |
Year You Were Born / Divas
|
58.6 | 58.6 | 49.1 | 49.9 | 62.9 | -5.29 | 24.5 | 60% | 0.90 |
94 | Apr 21, 2019 |
Disney
|
51.9 | 51.9 | 46.4 | 47.3 | 55.1 | -4.23 | 20.4 | 60% | 0.50 |
95 | May 15, 2022 |
Carrie Underwood / Open
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 11.8 | 60% | 0.90 |
96 | May 14, 2023 |
Disney
|
n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 12.2 | 60% | 0.70 |
97 | May 11, 2004 |
Disco
|
47.5 | 47.5 | 48.8 | 48.7 | 60.5 | -15.58 | 25.3 | 63% | 0.50 |
98 | May 10, 2005 |
Country / Gamble & Huff
|
55.6 | 55.6 | 49.2 | 49.6 | 58.2 | -3.00 | 18.6 | 63% | 0.50 |
99 | May 9, 2006 |
Elvis Presley
|
53.3 | 53.3 | 49.4 | 49.7 | 63.2 | -11.56 | 42.6 | 63% | 0.38 |
100 | Apr 10, 2007 |
Latin
|
42.3 | 42.3 | 48.0 | 47.6 | 51.8 | -10.93 | 26.9 | 63% | 0.63 |