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American Idol Season 6 Episodes
Season 6 Episode Guide
20 Episodes 2023 - 0
Episode 1
Auditions
Sun, Feb 19, 2023 120 mins
With the help of Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie, viewers embark on a nationwide search across Las Vegas, Nashville, and New Orleans to find the next singing sensation.
Episode 2
Auditions
Sun, Feb 26, 2023 120 mins
Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie embark on a search to find the next singing sensation. Emmy Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest hosts.
Episode 3
Auditions
Sun, Mar 5, 2023 120 mins
With help from Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, viewers embark on a nationwide search across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville to find the next singing sensation. Ryan Seacrest hosts.
Episode 4
Auditions
Sun, Mar 12, 2023 120 mins
Superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie continue the search for the next star, viewing talent across New Orleans, Las Vegas and Nashville.
Episode 5
Auditions
Sun, Mar 19, 2023 120 mins
Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie embark on a search to find the next singing star.
Episode 6
Auditions
Sun, Mar 26, 2023 85 mins
A humorous debut for this hit reality show series. It showed three judges, which were Randy,Paula, and Simon, getting starting to search for the next American Idol. They went to different cities, in each one picking 30 to move on to the next round.Faced with some that were great preformers, or the most talentless people you've ever seen. In the end thouh, successfully they found over a 100 people for the next round.
Episode 7
Hollywood Week Part #1
Sun, Apr 2, 2023 120 mins
Fan-favorite "American Idol" alumni return as contestant mentors to build confidence, stage presence and songwriting as they prepare for amazing performances on the iconic Hollywood Week stage.
Episode 8
Hollywood Week Part #2
Mon, Apr 3, 2023 120 mins
Hollywood Week continues as contestants form dynamic duos and hit the Hollywood stage for the Duets Challenge. Platinum Ticket winners handpick their duet partners and rejoin the competition in hopes of making it through to the next round.
Episode 9
Showstopper/Final Judgment Part #1
Sun, Apr 9, 2023 120 mins
Idol hopefuls sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America's vote. In the Final Judgment, two pairs of contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for the next round.
Episode 10
Showstopper; Final Judgment Part 2
Mon, Apr 10, 2023 120 mins
Idol hopefuls sing their hearts out in their last chance to make it to America's vote. In the Final Judgment, two pairs of contestants face off with the judges sealing their fate for the next round.
Episode 11
Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1
Sun, Apr 16, 2023 120 mins
Allen Stone mentors the Idol hopefuls vying for the season's first open vote.
Episode 12
Top 26 at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #2
Mon, Apr 17, 2023 120 mins
Noah mentors the contestants.
Episode 13
Top 20
Sun, Apr 23, 2023 120 mins
The contestants return to Hollywood to learn the results of America's first votes for the Top 20, performing again in hopes of securing a spot in the Top 12. "American Idol" 2022 winner Noah Thompson and runner-up HunterGirl will also take the stage.
Episode 14
Top 12 Reveal!
Mon, Apr 24, 2023 120 mins
The Top 20 contestants perform with voting results revealing the 10 hopefuls who will continue. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie also choose two singers to round out the Top 12.
Episode 15
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Night
Sun, Apr 30, 2023 120 mins
The competition heats up as the Top 12 contestants perform.
Episode 16
Judge's Song Contest
Mon, May 1, 2023 120 mins
The Judge's Song Contest returns as judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan each suggest songs for the contestants to choose from.
Episode 17
Top 8: Alanis Morissette/Ed Sheeran
Sun, May 7, 2023 120 mins
The competition heats up in Hawaii as judges Lionel, Katy, and Luke finalize the Top 20. The judges cannot decide who should get the last slot between two girls from Nashville, so they will let the home viewers vote for their favorite.
Episode 18
Disney Night
Sun, May 14, 2023 120 mins
The Top 5 contestants perform songs from the iconic Disney songbook while America votes for the Top 3 contestants headed to the finale.
Episode 19
Journey to the Finale
Mon, May 15, 2023 120 mins
Featuring never-before-seen footage of this season's finalists, this special episode takes a deeper look at the journeys from hometown to Hollywood for this season's contestants.
Episode 20
Season Finale
Sun, May 21, 2023 180 mins
The contestants take the stage for the final time as America decides who will be the next Idol.