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The eighth season of American Idol is scheduled on January 13, 2009.
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| American Idol 2009 Season 8 Logo |
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Created By: Simon Fuller.
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Directed By: Ken Warwick and Bruce Gowers.
American Idol 2009 Season 8 No.of Episodes: 18.
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Executive Producers: Ken Warwick and Simon Fuller.
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Original Channel: Fox Broadcasting Company.
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Original Run: January 13, 2009 – May 20, 2009.
American Idol Judges 2009 Season 8 :
- Simon Cowell
- Paula Abdul
- Randy Jackson
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Auditions:
| American Idol 2009 Audition City |
American Idol 2009 Date |
American Idol 2009 Audition Venue |
| San Francisco, California |
17-Jul-08 |
Cow Palace |
| Louisville, Kentucky |
21-Jul-08 |
Freedom Hall |
| Glendale, Arizona |
25-Jul-08 |
Jobing.com Arena |
| Salt Lake City, Utah |
29-Jul-08 |
EnergySolutions Arena |
| San Juan, Puerto Rico |
2-Aug-08 |
Coliseo de Puerto Rico |
| Kansas City, Missouri |
8-Aug-08 |
Kemper Arena |
| Jacksonville, Florida |
13-Aug-08 |
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena |
| East Rutherford, New Jersey |
19-Aug-08 |
Izod Center |
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Scorecard
| Semifinal Group1 |
Semifinal Group2 |
Semifinal Group 3 |
| Jackie Tohn |
Jasmine Murray |
Von Smith |
| Ricky Braddy |
Matt Giraud |
Taylor Vaifanua |
| Alexis Grace |
Jeanine Vailes |
Alex Wagner-Trugman |
| Brent Keith |
Nick Mitchell |
Arianna Afsar |
| Stevie Wright |
Allison Iraheta |
Ju'Not Joyner |
| Anoop Desai |
Kris Allen |
Kristen McNamara |
| Casey Carlson |
Megan Joy |
Nathaniel Marshall |
| Michael Sarver |
Matt Breitzke |
Felicia Barton |
| Ann Marie Boskovich |
Jesse Langseth |
Scott MacIntyre |
| Stephen Fowler |
Kai Kalama |
Kendall Beard |
| Tatiana Del Toro |
Mishavonna Henson |
Jorge Núñez |
| Danny Gokey |
Adam Lambert |
Lil Rounds |
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| Wild card |
Top 13 (Michael Jackson) |
Top 11 (Grand Ole Opry) |
| Jesse Langseth |
Lil Rounds |
Michael Sarver |
| Matt Giraud |
Scott MacIntyre |
Allison Iraheta |
| Megan Joy |
Danny Gokey |
Kris Allen |
| Von Smith |
Michael Sarver |
Lil Rounds |
| Jasmine Murray |
Jasmine Murray |
Adam Lambert |
| Ricky Braddy |
Kris Allen |
Scott MacIntyre |
| Tatiana Del Toro |
Allison Iraheta |
Alexis Grace |
| Anoop Desai |
Anoop Desai |
Danny Gokey |
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Jorge Núñez |
Anoop Desai |
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Megan Joy |
Megan Joy |
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Adam Lambert |
Matt Giraud |
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Matt Giraud |
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Alexis Grace |
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| Top10 (Motown) |
Top 9(Popular itunes Downloads) |
Top 8(Year They Were Born) |
| Matt Giraud |
Anoop Desai |
Danny Gokey |
| Kris Allen |
Megan Joy |
Kris Allen |
| Scott MacIntyre |
Danny Gokey |
Lil Rounds |
| Megan Joy |
Allison Iraheta |
Anoop Desai |
| Anoop Desai |
Scott MacIntyre |
Scott MacIntyre |
| Michael Sarver |
Matt Giraud |
Allison Iraheta |
| Lil Rounds |
Lil Rounds |
Matt Giraud |
| Adam Lambert |
Adam Lambert |
Adam Lambert |
| Danny Gokey |
Kris Allen |
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| Allison Iraheta |
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| Top7 First Week(Idol At Movies) |
Top 7 second week (Disco) |
Top 5 (Rat Pack Standsrds) |
| Allison Iraheta |
Lil Rounds |
Kris Allen |
| Anoop Desai |
Kris Allen |
Allison Iraheta |
| Adam Lambert |
Danny Gokey |
Matt Giraud |
| Matt Giraud |
Allison Iraheta |
Danny Gokey |
| Danny Gokey |
Adam Lambert |
Adam Lambert |
| Kris Allen |
Matt Giraud |
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| Lil Rounds |
Anoop Desai |
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| Top4 (Rock Music) |
Top 3(Judges/contestants choice) |
Top 2( ) |
| Adam Lambert |
Kris Allen |
Adam Lambert Contestants choice |
| Allison Iraheta |
Danny Gokey |
Kris Allen Contestants choice |
| Kris Allen |
Adam Lambert |
Adam Lambert Judge's choice |
| Danny Gokey |
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Kris Allen Judge's choice |
| Kris Allen & Danny Gokey--Duets |
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Adam Lambert Winners's Single |
| Allison Iraheta & Adam Lambert--Duets |
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Kris AllenWinners's Single |
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Winner: Kris Allen
Runner-Up: Adam Lambert
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Other Performances List
| Week |
Performer(s) |
Title |
Hot 100
Reaction |
Hot Digital Songs
Reaction |
Notes |
Top 36/
Group 1 |
Carly Smithson
Michael Johns |
"The Letter" |
Ineligible to chart
(No legal digital release) |
live performance |
Top 36/
Group 2 |
Brooke White |
"Hold Up My Heart" |
47 (debut) |
27 (51,171 +999%) |
live performance |
Top 36/
Group 3 |
No performer |
| Top 13 |
Kanye West |
"Heartless" |
7 (+1) |
13 (95,223 +18%) |
pre-recorded |
| Kelly Clarkson |
"My Life Would Suck Without You" |
5 (+4) |
6 (141,167 +38%) |
live performance |
| Top 11 |
Brad Paisley |
"Then" |
35 (debut) |
18 (64,127 +999%) |
live performance |
Carrie Underwood
Randy Travis |
"I Told You So" |
9 (+48) |
4 (125,806 +701%) |
pre-recorded |
| Top 10 |
Ruben Studdard |
"Together" |
did not debut |
N/A |
pre-recorded |
Smokey Robinson
Joss Stone |
"You’re the One for Me" |
did not debut |
N/A |
live performance |
| Stevie Wonder |
"My Chérie Amour"/"Superstition"/
"Overjoyed"/"All About the Love Again" |
ineligible to re-enter |
N/A |
live performance |
| Top 9 |
David Cook |
"Come Back to Me" |
63 (debut) |
40 (39,430 +498%) |
pre-recorded |
| Lady GaGa |
"Poker Face" |
2 (-1) |
2 (228,799 +11%) |
live performance |
| Top 8 |
Frankie Avalon |
"Venus" |
N/A |
N/A |
live performance |
| Flo Rida |
"Right Round" |
3 (=) |
4 (179,913 +9%) |
live performance |
| Kellie Pickler |
"Best Days of Your Life" |
50 (+53) |
34 (46,825 +257%) |
live performance |
Top 7
(week 1) |
Jennifer Hudson |
"If This Isn't Love" |
63 (+23) |
86 (19,112 +172%) |
live performance |
| Miley Cyrus |
"The Climb" |
4 (+4) |
2 (189,566 +0%) |
pre-recorded |
Top 7
(week 2) |
David Archuleta |
"Touch My Hand" |
did not debut |
107 (12,875 +558%) |
live performance |
Freda Payne
Thelma Houston
KC |
Medley of
"Band of Gold"
"Don't Leave Me This Way"
"Get Down Tonight." |
ineligible to re-enter |
N/A |
live performance |
| Top 5 |
Natalie Cole |
"Something's Gotta Give" |
did not debut |
N/A |
live performance |
| Taylor Hicks |
"Seven Mile Breakdown" |
did not debut |
N/A |
live performance |
| Jamie Foxx |
"Blame It" |
2(+2) |
4(+6) |
live performance |
| Top 4 |
Paula Abdul |
"I'm Just Here for the Music" |
87(DEBUT) |
61(24,615 +999%) |
live performance |
| No Doubt |
"Just a Girl" |
ineligible to re-enter |
TBA |
pre-recorded |
| Daughtry |
"No Surprise" |
15(debut) |
7 (103,593 +999%) |
live performance |
| Top 3 |
Noah Mushimiyimana |
"World's Greatest" |
TBA |
TBA |
live performance |
| Jordin Sparks |
"Battlefield" |
TBA |
12 (75,007 +999%) |
live performance |
| Katy Perry |
"Waking Up in Vegas" |
TBA |
5 (103,921) +180% |
live performance |
| Top 2 |
Carrie Underwood |
"Home Sweet Home" |
TBA |
TBA |
live performance on Tuesday, May 19, 2009 |
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Elimination Chart
| Did Not Perform |
Female |
Male |
Top 36 |
American Idol 2009 Wild Card |
Top 13 |
American Idol 2009 Winner |
| Safe |
Bottom Three |
Eliminated |
Saved by judges |
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Semi-Finals |
Wild
Card |
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Finals |
| Week: |
2/18
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2/261
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3/4
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3/5
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3/112
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3/18
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3/263
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4/1
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4/8
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4/154
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4/225
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4/29
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5/66
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5/13
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5/20 |
| Place |
Contestant |
American Idol 2009 Season 8 Result |
| 1 |
Kris Allen |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 3 |
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Winner |
| 2 |
Adam Lambert |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 2 |
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Runner-up |
| 3 |
Danny Gokey |
Top 13 |
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Elim |
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| 4 |
Allison Iraheta |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 3 |
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Btm 3 |
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Btm 3 |
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Elim |
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| 5 |
Matt Giraud |
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Elim |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 2 |
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Saved |
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Elim |
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| 6 - 7 |
Anoop Desai |
Elim |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 2 |
Btm 2 |
Btm 3 |
Elim |
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| Lil Rounds |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 3 |
Btm 2 |
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| 8 |
Scott MacIntyre |
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Top 13 |
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Btm 3 |
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Elim |
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| 9 |
Megan Joy |
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Elim |
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Top 13 |
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Elim |
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| 10 |
Michael Sarver |
Top 13 |
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Btm 2 |
Elim |
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| 11 |
Alexis Grace |
Top 13 |
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Elim |
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| 12 - 13 |
Jorge Núñez |
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Top 13 |
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Elim |
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| Jasmine Murray |
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Elim |
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Top 13 |
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Wild
Card |
Ricky Braddy |
Elim |
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Elim |
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| Tatiana Del Toro |
Elim |
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| Jesse Langseth |
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Elim |
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| Von Smith |
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Elim |
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Semi-
Final 3 |
Arianna Afsar |
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Elim |
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| Felicia Barton |
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| Kendall Beard |
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| Ju'Not Joyner |
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| Nathaniel Marshall |
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| Kristen McNamara |
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| Taylor Vaifanua |
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| Alex Wagner-Trugman |
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Semi-
Final 2 |
Matt Breitzke |
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Elim |
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| Mishavonna Henson |
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| Kai Kalama |
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| Nick Mitchell |
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| Jeanine Vailes |
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Semi-
Final 1 |
Ann Marie Boskovich |
Elim |
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| Casey Carlson |
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| Stephen Fowler |
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| Brent Keith |
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| Jackie Tohn |
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| Stevie Wright |
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