Season 11

Title: The Top 2 Perform
Air Date: May 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Finale time! The final two contestants sing three songs each: his or her favorite song from the whole series; a pick from Idol creator Simon Fuller; and his or her new American Idol single.

Title: 1 of 3 Voted Off
Air Date: May 17, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Title: 1 of 4 Voted Off
Air Date: May 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Who will go home this week?

Title: The Top 4 Perform
Air Date: May 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The remaining contestants take on two themes: California Dreamin' and Songs We Wish We Had Written.

Title: The Top 5 Peform
Air Date: May 2, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The Top 5 take on songs from the '60s, as well las Brit Pop hits.

Title: 1 of 6 Voted Off
Air Date: April 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Who do you think is going home?

Title: 1 of 7 Voted Off (Redux)
Air Date: April 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

There's no more save to use, so who will be voted off this week?

RECAP: Shocker! Colton Dixon Goes Home

EXIT INTERVIEW: Colton Dixon Apologizes to Fans for Choosing Lady Gaga Song

Title: The Top 7 Perform (Again)
Air Date: April 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The Top 7's theme is "Now and Then" as they choose one song from 2000–2012 and one soul song from the past.

WATCH: All the Top 7's Performances in One Place

RECAP: The Top 7 Perform

WATCH: Jessica Sanchez Sings Alicia Keys' "Fallin'"

Title: The Top 7 Compete
Air Date: April 11, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

And then there were 7. The remaining contestants choose songs from this decade.

WATCH: All the Top 7's Performances in One Place

RECAP: The Top 7 Perform

WATCH: Jessica Sanchez Sings Jazmine Sullivan's "Stuttering"

WATCH: Colton Dixon Sings Skylar Grey's "Love the Way You Lie"

Title: 1 of 8 Voted Off
Air Date: April 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

One of the Top 8 contestants is voted off.

RECAP: DeAndre Brackensick Goes Home

EXIT INTERVIEW: DeAndre Didn't Expect the Judges to Save Him

Title: 1 of 9 Voted Off
Air Date: March 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The competition is getting stiffer. Which of the Top 9 will go home?

RECAP: Heejun Han Is Voted Off

EXIT INTERVIEW: Heejun Says "Since I Didn't Make It, I Hope No One Will Win"

Title: The Top 9 Compete
Air Date: March 28, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The Top 9 take on songs from their idols.

WATCH: Relive All of the Top 9's Performances

RECAP: The Top 9 Compete

WATCH: Colton Dixon Sings Lifehouse's "Everything"

Title: The Top 10 Compete
Air Date: March 21, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

The Top 10 contestants sing songs from the Billy Joel songbook.

RECAP: The Top 10 Contestants Perform, Heejun Han Upsets Steven Tyler

WATCH: All the Top 10's Performances in One Place

REWIND: Watch Colton Dixon's "Piano Man" Again

REWIND: Watch Phillip Phillips' "Movin' Out" Again

Title: 1 of 11 Voted Off
Air Date: March 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

After a dramatic Top 11 performance show, one of the remaining contestants is voted off.

RECAP: Shanonn Magrane Goes Home

EXIT INTERVIEW: Shannon Magrane Agrees With America's Decision

Title: 1 of 13 Voted Off
Air Date: March 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The first elimination of the Top 13 finalists: Who's safe until next week, and who's going home first?

RECAP: Which of the Top 13 Contestants Went Home?

Title: 13 Finalists Compete
Air Date: March 7, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The Top 13 finalists sing live to win America's votes.

RECAP: The Top 13 Finalists Take on Whitney Houston and Stevie Wonder Songs

WATCH: All the Top 13 Performances in One Place

WATCH: Jessica Sanchez Sings Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You"

WATCH: Skylar Laine Sings Whitney Houston's "Where Do Broken Hearts Go"

Title: Top 12 Girls Perform
Air Date: February 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The girls in the Top 24 sing for a coveted spot in the Top 13.

RECAP: The Top 12 Girls Perform

WATCH: All the Top 12 Girls' Performances in One Place

WATCH: Jessica Sanchez Sings Jennifer Hudson's "I Love You I Do"

WATCH: Elise Testone Sings "One and Only"

Title: Top 13 Boys Perform
Air Date: February 28, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The Top 12 guys, plus one surprise, all sing for a spot in the coveted Top 13.

RECAP: The Top 13 Boys Perform

WATCH: All the Top 13 Guys' Performances in One Place

WATCH: Colton Dixon Sings Paramore's "Decode"

WATCH: Phillip Phillips Sings Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight"

Title: The Final Judgment: Part 1
Air Date: February 22, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The contestants perform one final (solo!) song in front of the judges before the list of semi-finalists is revealed.

RECAP: Final Judgment, Part 1

WATCH: All the Performances in One Place

WATCH:Colton Dixon Performs “Fix You”

WATCH: Baylie Brown Performs“Here Comes Goodbye”

Title: Las Vegas Round
Air Date: February 16, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

Eliminations continue, but in a new venue — Las Vegas, where the remaining contestants take on songs from the '50s.

RECAP: Las Vegas Round

WATCH: All the Performances in One Place

WATCH:Phillip Phillips and Heejun Han Perform “I Only Have Eyes For You”

WATCH:Jen Hirsh, Creighton Fraker, and Their GroupSing “Sealed With a Kiss”

Title: Hollywood Week, Round 2
Air Date: February 9, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The remaining contestants perform again as they fight to get through Hollywood Week.

RECAP: Hollywood Week, Round 2

WATCH: Heejun Han, Phillip Phillips, and Their Group MIT Perform

Title: Hollywood Week, Round 1
Air Date: February 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The lucky contestants receiving golden tickets start off a grueling week in Hollywood.

RECAP: Hollywood Week, Round 1

WATCH: Symone Black Faints and Falls Off the Stage!

WATCH: Phillip Phillips, Reed Grimm, and Travis Orlando Perform

Title: Portland Auditions
Air Date: February 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The Idoljudges hunt for talent in Portlandia.

RECAP: The Portland Auditions

WATCH: All the Performances in One Place

VIDEO: Britnee Kelloff Sings "You're No Good"

VIDEO: Brittany Zika Sings "The Story"

Title: Houston and Galveston Auditions
Air Date: January 26, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The American Idol judges head to the Lone Star State!

RECAP: The Houston and Galveston Auditions

WATCH: All the Best Performances in One Place

WATCH: Ramiro Garcia, a Man Born With No Ears, Sings "Amazing Grace"

WATCH: Baylie Brown Sings "Bed of Roses"

Title: Pittsburgh Auditions
Air Date: January 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

The auditions continue rolling as American Idol moves on to Pittsburgh. Which favorites will emerge from the Steel City?

RECAP: Pittsburgh Auditions

WATCH: All the Best Pittsburgh Auditions in One Place

WATCH: Reed Grimm Sings the Family Matters Theme Song

WATCH: Hallie Day Sings "I Will Survive"

Title: Savannah Auditions
Air Date: January 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

Everyone's favorite talent competition is back with the first round of auditions in Savannah, GA.

RECAP: Stars Are Born at the Savannah Auditions

WATCH: All the Best Savannah Auditions in One Place

WATCH: Phillip Phillips Sings "Supersition" and "Thriller"

WATCH: Gabi Carrubba Sings "Sunday Morning"