A “moment like this” awaits one of the final two as Ryan Seacrest reveals the results of last night's votes---and the third season's winner. Also: Jennifer Hudson, George Huff and the other top 12 singers reunite for a mini-concert, while judges Simon, Paula and Randy offer comments on this year's showdown. From Hollywood's Kodak Theatre.
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Fantasia and Diana face off in the showdown's last night of competition before the finale. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The finale's two competitors are named after Ryan reveals the results of the voting and sends one of the last three singers home. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The final three face their fiercest competition yet, as they perform in a sing-off that will decide which two will move on to the grand finale. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The votes are in, so it's one more down, one left to go before the final sing-off. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The top four face the nation as they hit the stage for one more shot at the big finale. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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Now it's getting hot. The five finalists learn the results of the viewer voting---and the identity of the singer leaving the competition. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The final five go live to perform for votes and a shot at the big prize. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The votes are in, which means nothing but trouble for the bottom vote-getter from last night's competition. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The final six perform. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The remaining seven say goodbye to one more after Ryan reads off the viewer votes.
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The final seven take the stage. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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There's good news for seven singers and really bad news for one after Ryan lines up the bottom three vote-getters and sends one of them home. Judges include Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.
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The top eight perform before a studio audience and that scary table of judges. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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Season 1 finalist Tamyra Gray shows the final nine how it's done before the sun goes down on one hopeful from Elton John night. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The Brit is back! Elton John lends a hand to tutor the nine remaining hopefuls, who then take the stage to sing Sir's greatest hits. But after that, it's up to the viewers to decide who's still standing and who says goodbye to the yellow brick road. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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Ryan reads off the votes and sends one more wannabe packing. Judges include Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson.
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The Top 10 perform. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The results are in and one more singer is out.
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With one singer already voted out, the final 11 take the stage for another go at the top spot and more commentary from the judges. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The viewers claim their first victim as the top 12 goes down to 11, thanks to the phone-in votes. To add insult to injury, Simon, Paula and Randy also get their digs in. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The top 12 take the stage. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The four most voted-for Wild Card hopefuls join the top 12 after Ryan finally reveals the results from the previous sing-off. Judges include Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson.
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The judges' picks for the Wild Card competition return to the stage in hopes of singing their way back into the top 12. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The viewer votes are in, which means it's time for Ryan Seacrest to torture the final eight hopefuls with recaps of the judges' comments before reading the results. Judges include Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul.
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The fourth and final group of eight semifinalists take the stage to perform for the judges and viewers, who get to vote on which two move on to the top 12. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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America has voted and the next two finalists couldn't be happier. The other six who didn't do so well? Well, there's always “Star Search.” Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The third group of eight semifinalists take the stage in hopes of making it to the final 12. But only two will move on and it's up to the viewers to choose who that is. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The viewer votes are in and the second two finalists join the pair from last week in the Top 12. But before that, Ryan and the judges offer their takes on which warblers were worth the effort.
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The second round of eight singers from the 32 semifinalists take the stage and face the criticisms of Simon, Paula and Randy. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The first two members of the Top 12 are announced after Ryan reveals the results of the viewer votes. Also: The judges weigh in on who should---and shouldn't---keep singing.
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The first eight of the 32 semifinalists hit the stage for their first performances to be voted on by the viewers. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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In Part 2 of the Hollywood round, the top 32 finalists are revealed during a visit from Paula, Simon and Randy. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The finalists from the national auditions arrive in Hollywood for more rehearsals and rejections from the judges. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The judges sit through more auditions, upping the tensions between Randy, Simon and Paula. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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More auditions. More horrified looks from Simon, Paula and Randy. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The auditions conclude.
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More footage from the auditions, with poor Simon, Paula and Randy trying to find hopefuls to send to Hollywood. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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The talent search continues with a third batch of singers facing Simon and company, starting with the always-trying tryouts. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
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