Episode 1 - First Show, First Recap

In The Beginning of the Journey on AI3, we start out in New York city, where contestants start to compete...most fail, but 29 make it to the next round!

Episode 2 - The Journey Continues!

The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does

Episode 3 - Night Three!

Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow...

Episode 4 - Finally! A Show About California!

Once again, hopefuls compete in Los Angeles and San Francisco to be the next American Idol. Not much else to say...the talent was not there.

Episode 5 - Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!

The contestants are now in Hawaii, battling it out for the trip to Hollywood. People from all over the country come to Hawaii to see if they've got it, but for most people, it turns out they don't.

Episode 6 - The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)

Today's show is about the lost contestants that auditioned, but we never got to see...some pretty bad ones, i'm glad that we didn't see them at first...Ouch!

Episode 7 - You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)

Now it's time for those 117 finalists to show their stuff, but not literally. After some bad lyrics to made up songs, MANY MANY MANY forgotten lyrics, and goofiness, the finalists are trimmed down to 87, as the search for the American Idol 2004 begins!

Episode 8 - 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!

One again, the margin of finalists is getting smaller, now narrowed down from 87 to 32. After many forgotten words (again) by both the guys and girls groups, the top 32 doesn't look all that impressive...or does it?

Episode 9 - Sing!

THESE 8 PEOPLE COMPETE FOR A 2 PERSON SPOT IN THE FINAL GROUP OF 12! Who will win it..? Performing: 1) Diana Degarmo - I've Got the Music In Me 2) Marque Lynch - The Wind Beneath My Wings 3) Ashley Thomas - Crazy 4) Katie Webber - Orange Colored Sky 5) Erskine Walcott - Open Arms 6) Jennifer Hudson - Imagine 7) Matthew Metzger - Walkin' In Memphis 8) Fantasia Barrino - Something to Talk About

Episode 10 - Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.

The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino!

Episode 11 - Sing Again!

Performing Tonight Jesus Roman- Back At One Lisa Leuschner- Sweet Thing Kara Master- I'm Outta Love Briana Ramirez-Rial- Don' t Know Why Matthew Rogers- What You Won't Do for Love Noel Roman- This I Promise You Marisa Joy- Some Kind of Wonderful Camile Velasco- One Last Cry

Episode 12 - The Final Decision...But The Right One?

The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Camile Velasco & Matthew Rogers

Episode 13 - I'm Back, Baby!

Performing Tonight: Elizabeth Letendre: I Wanna Dance With Somebody Eric Yoder: Still Of the Night Amy Adams: Power of Love Jon Peter Lewis: Tiny Dancer Charly Lowry: Chain of Fools Jonah Moananu: Leah Labelle: I Have Nothing Latoya London: All By Myself

Episode 14 - You! Over here! With the rest of the finalists!

The next two people to advance to the top 12 are.... LaTOYA LONDON and... AMY ADAMS

Episode 15 - Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented

This special is dedicated to all of the contestants that didn't make it or were never seen. Included in this show is the now famous William Hung, who did "She Bangs," now somewhat of a 'celebrity.'

Episode 16 - Group Four! Then the Wild Card!

Episode 17 - Finally! Finalists!

Performing Tonight Susie Vulaca- Unbreak My Heart Heather Piccinini- New Attitude John Preator- That's What Love Is All About Tiara Purifoy- I Wanna Dance With Somebody John Stevens- She's Always A Woman Jasmine Trias- Run To You George Huff- Always & Forever Lisa Wilson- Come To My Window

Episode 18 - Wild Card Round (1)

Episode 19 - Wild Card Round (2)

These people will be preforming: * Jennifer Hudson (Group 1) * Katie Webber (Group 1) * Marque Lynche (Group 1) * Matthew Metzger (Group 1) * Lisa Leuschner (Group 2) * Jon-Peter Lewis (Group 3) * Elizabeth Letendre (Group 3) * Leah Labelle (Group 3) * Eric Yoder (Group 3) * Susan Vulaca (Group 4) * George Huff (Group 4) * Tiara Purifoy (Group 4)

Episode 20 - 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

Episode 21 - Clay Aiken Returns

Episode 22 - 1 Down 11 To Go

The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.

Episode 23 - Soon There Will Be 10

One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

Episode 24 - 10 Contestants sing

One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

Episode 25 - 10 - 1 = 9

The 10 remaining contestants sing to stay in the competition Also this weeks theme is Motown Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, Amy Adams, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis

Episode 26 - Elton John theme

The field is narrowed down to 9 as the contestants battle it out hoping to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is:ELTON JOHN.

Episode 27 - Tamyra Gray returns

One more contestants dreams of becoming the American Idol is crushed as he/she is voted off. Also Season 1's Tamyra Gray preforms her newest song "Raindrops Will Fall.

Episode 28 - 8 left to compete

The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.

Episode 29 - Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)

The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis

Episode 30 - 7 sing!!

The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.

Episode 31 - 6 remain - Barry Manilow visits

The contest is narrowed down to 6 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becoming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off.

Episode 32 - 6 perform

The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.

Episode 33 - 6-1=5 is the result

Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.

Episode 34 - American Idol: The Final Five 2004

We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!

Episode 35 - 5 Idols sing

The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.

Episode 36 - Only 4 remain

The competition is narrowed down to 4 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as he/she is voted off the show.

Episode 37 - 4 Idols perform

Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night.

Episode 38 - Only 3 Idols remain

The competition is narrowed down to 3 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.

Episode 39 - The Final 3 2004

Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

Episode 40 - 3 sing

Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night. Preforming Tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, Jasmine Trias

Episode 41 - Now Down To 2

The competition is narrowed down to 2 as another contestants hopes & dreams of becomming the next American Idol are crushed as she is voted off the show.

Episode 42 - American Idol: The Phenomenon

An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!

Episode 43 - Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo

Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

Episode 44 - And The Winner Is.....

Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown! The winner of American Idol season 3 is .... FANTASIA BARRINO!!!!

Episode 45 - Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia: Home for Christmas

Past Idols sing songs from their new solo album releases as well as holiday classics. Tonight's theme is: Holiday Classics Performing Tonight is: Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino