American Idol
- Season 3
(2004)

Genre:

Music , Reality-TV

Directors:

Bruce Gowers, Russell Norman

Creators:

Simon Fuller, J. Chris Newberg

The third season of American Idol premiered on Monday, January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. The third season was won by Fantasia Barrino, who defeated Diana DeGarmo by an approximate margin of 2%; the vote total was the highest recorded vote total in the show's history until the May 23, 2007 finale of the sixth season. This season also featured Jennifer Hudson, who would subsequently win the 2006 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. Season 3 is the first season where both the winner and the runner-up had been in the bottom 2 or 3 prior to the finale, being followed by the eighth and twelfth seasons. It is the first season to have a finale with two female contestants, followed by the twelfth season; while the second, seventh and eighth seasons had a finale with two male contestants. It is also the first season where a Wild Card contestant, Leah LaBelle, is eliminated in the first episode of the finals. It is the first season to have a gender imbalance among the finalists, followed by season 8, each having eight finalists of the dominant gender. Season 3 has eight female finalists, whereas the eighth season had eight male finalists.

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Episodes (43)

First Show, First Recap

S03E01 · First Show, First Recap

Jan 19, 2004

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The Journey Continues

S03E02 · The Journey Continues

Jan 20, 2004

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S03E03 · Night Three!

Jan 21, 2004

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Finally! A Show About California!

S03E04 · Finally! A Show About California!

Jan 27, 2004

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Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!

S03E05 · Mokolokilikilanilaki! It's Hawai'i!

Jan 28, 2004

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The Road Is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)

S03E06 · The Road Is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)

Feb 02, 2004

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You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, at Least.)

S03E07 · You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, at Least.)

Feb 03, 2004

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87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!

S03E08 · 87 - People Not Good Enough = 32 Finalists!

Feb 04, 2004

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S03E09 · Sing!

Feb 10, 2004

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Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.

S03E10 · Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.

Feb 11, 2004

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S03E11 · Sing Again!

Feb 17, 2004

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The Final Decision... But the Right One?

S03E12 · The Final Decision... But the Right One?

Feb 18, 2004

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I'm Back, Baby!

S03E13 · I'm Back, Baby!

Feb 24, 2004

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You! Over Here! With the Rest of the Finalists!

S03E14 · You! Over Here! With the Rest of the Finalists!

Feb 24, 2004

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Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented

S03E15 · Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented

Mar 01, 2004

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Group Four! Then the Wild Card!

S03E16 · Group Four! Then the Wild Card!

Mar 02, 2004

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Finally! Finalists!

S03E17 · Finally! Finalists!

Mar 03, 2004

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S03E18 · Episode #3.18

Mar 10, 2004

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12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

S03E19 · 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen

Mar 16, 2004

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Clay Aiken Returns

S03E20 · Clay Aiken Returns

Mar 17, 2004

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1 Down 11 to Go

S03E21 · 1 Down 11 to Go

Mar 23, 2004

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Soon There Will Be 10

S03E22 · Soon There Will Be 10

Mar 24, 2004

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10 Contestants Sing

S03E23 · 10 Contestants Sing

Mar 30, 2004

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S03E24 · 10 - 1 = 9

Mar 31, 2004

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Elton John Theme

S03E25 · Elton John Theme

Apr 06, 2004

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Tamyra Gray Returns

S03E26 · Tamyra Gray Returns

Apr 07, 2004

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8 Left to Compete

S03E27 · 8 Left to Compete

Apr 14, 2004

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Down to 7/Battle of the Jo(H)Ns

S03E28 · Down to 7/Battle of the Jo(H)Ns

Apr 15, 2004

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S03E29 · 7 Sing

Apr 20, 2004

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6 Remain - Barry Manilow Visits

S03E30 · 6 Remain - Barry Manilow Visits

Apr 21, 2004

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S03E31 · 6 Perform

Apr 27, 2004

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6 - 1 = 5 Is the Result

S03E32 · 6 - 1 = 5 Is the Result

Apr 28, 2004

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S03E33 · 5 Idols Sing

May 04, 2004

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S03E34 · Only 4 Remain

May 05, 2004

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4 Idols Perform

S03E35 · 4 Idols Perform

May 11, 2004

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Only 3 Idols Remain

S03E36 · Only 3 Idols Remain

May 12, 2004

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S03E37 · Episode #3.37

May 12, 2004

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S03E38 · Episode #3.38

May 19, 2004

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The Final Three

S03E39 · The Final Three

May 17, 2004

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S03E40 · Now Down to 2

May 19, 2004

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S03E41 · Episode #3.41

May 23, 2004

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Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo

S03E42 · Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo

May 25, 2004

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American Idol 2004 Finale

S03E43 · American Idol 2004 Finale

May 26, 2004

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American Idol (also know as American Idol: The Search for a Superstar) Season 3 (2004) is released on Jan 19, 2004 and the latest season 21 of American Idol is released in 2023. Watch American Idol online - the English Music TV series from United States. American Idol is directed by Bruce Gowers,Russell Norman,Phil Heyes,Ken Warwick and created by Simon Fuller with Ryan Seacrest and Mark Thompson.

As know as:

American Idol: The Search for a Superstar, American Idol, American Idol: The Search for a Superstar(English), American Idol: The Search for a Superstar(French), American Idol 10

Countries:

United States

Language:

English

Production Companies:

Fremantle, FremantleMedia, 19 Television

Official Site:

ABC (United States)

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Mark Thompson

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Fantasia Barrino

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