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- Season 1 overviewJun 11-Sep 4, 200225 episodesSeason 1 episodes1. S1 E1 Jun 11, 2002
- Hopefuls audition before celebrity panelists, while viewers narrow the performers to two finalists.
- 2. S1 E2 Jun 12, 2002
- The judges evaluate the hopefuls and select 30 for the semifinals.
- 3. S1 E3 Jun 18, 2002
- The first 10 semifinalists compete.
- 4. S1 E4 Jun 19, 2002
- Three hopefuls make the cut for the finals.
- 5. S1 E5 Jun 25, 2002
- The second set of 10 semifinalists compete..
- 6. S1 E6 Jun 26, 2002
- Three more hopefuls make the cut for the finals. Hosts: Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman.
- 7. S1 E7 Jul 2, 2002
- The third set of 10 semifinalists compete.
- 8. S1 E8 Jul 3, 2002
- The last cut of hopefuls leaves 10 to compete in the finals rounds.
- 9. Wild Card Chosen Jul 10, 2002
- The judges select a wild-card 10th finalist. Hosts: Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman.
- 10. S1 E10 Jul 16, 2002
- Accompanied by an orchestra, the 10 finalists each perform a song.
- 11. S1 E11 Jul 17, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate two finalists, leaving eight.
- 12. S1 E12 Jul 23, 2002
- The eight remaining finalists compete.
- 13. S1 E13 Jul 24, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate one finalist, leaving seven.
- 14. S1 E14 Jul 30, 2002
- The seven remaining finalists compete.
- 15. S1 E15 Jul 31, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate one finalist, leaving six.
- 16. S1 E16 Aug 6, 2002
- The six remaining finalists compete.
- 17. S1 E17 Aug 7, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate another finalist, leaving five.
- 18. S1 E18 Aug 13, 2002
- The five remaining finalists compete.
- 19. S1 E19 Aug 14, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate another finalist, leaving four.
- 20. S1 E20 Aug 20, 2002
- The four remaining finalists compete.
- 21. S1 E21 Aug 21, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate another finalist, leaving three.
- 22. S1 E22 Aug 27, 2002
- The three remaining finalists compete.
- 23. S1 E23 Aug 28, 2002
- Viewers' votes eliminate the third finalist.
- 24. S1 E24 Sep 3, 2002
- The two remaining finalists compete.
- 25. S1 E25 Sep 4, 2002
- Viewers' votes determine the winner.