Jan 19, 2004 · 1h 25m
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!

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Jan 19, 2004 · 1h 25m
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!
Jan 20, 2004 · 1h 25m
The auditions continue as the judges move on to Atlanta. And just when they think it couldnt get any worse, well.....it does
Jan 21, 2004 · 1h 25m
Embarassment in Houston. Only 13 people out of the thousands that auditioned made it. Wow...
Jan 27, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
Jan 28, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
Feb 2, 2004 · 1h 25m
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!
Feb 3, 2004 · 1h 25m
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!
Feb 4, 2004 · 1h 25m
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?
Feb 10, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Feb 11, 2004 · 1h 25m
The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino!
Feb 17, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Feb 18, 2004 · 1h 25m
The second two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Camile Velasco & Matthew Rogers
Feb 24, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Feb 25, 2004 · 1h 25m
The next two people to advance to the top 12 are.... LaTOYA LONDON and... AMY ADAMS
Mar 1, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.'
Mar 2, 2004 · 1h 25m
Mar 3, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Mar 9, 2004 · 1h 25m
Mar 10, 2004 · 1h 25m
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)
Mar 16, 2004 · 1h 25m
Mar 17, 2004 · 1h 25m
Mar 23, 2004 · 1h 25m
The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.
Mar 24, 2004 · 1h 25m
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".
Mar 30, 2004 · 1h 25m
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".
Mar 31, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Apr 6, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
Apr 7, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
Apr 14, 2004 · 1h 25m
The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.
Apr 15, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Apr 20, 2004 · 1h 25m
The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.
Apr 21, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
Apr 27, 2004 · 1h 25m
The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.
Apr 28, 2004 · 1h 25m
Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.
May 3, 2004 · 1h 25m
We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!
May 4, 2004 · 1h 25m
The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.
May 5, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
May 11, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
May 12, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
May 17, 2004 · 1h 25m
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!
May 18, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
May 19, 2004 · 1h 25m
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.
May 23, 2004 · 1h 25m
An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!
May 25, 2004 · 1h 25m
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!
May 26, 2004 · 1h 25m
Live, two-hour season finale, when either Fantasia or Diana takes the crown! The winner of American Idol season 3 is .... FANTASIA BARRINO!!!!
Nov 24, 2004 · 1h 25m
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
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
American Idol Season 3 premiered on January 19, 2004.
American Idol Season 3 has 45 episodes.
The season opens with Season 3 Episode 1, "First Show, First Recap". It aired on January 19, 2004.
Go to Season 3 Episode 1