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The fourth season of ''[[American Idol]]'' premiered on January 18, 2005, and continued until May 25, 2005. It was hosted by [[Ryan Seacrest]]. [[Randy Jackson]], [[Paula Abdul]] and [[Simon Cowell]] also returned as judges. [[Carrie Underwood]] won the season with approximately 500 million votes cast in the season and 37 million for the finale, while [[Bo Bice]] was the runner-up. Underwood has since gone on to become an eight-time [[Grammy]]-winning [[country music|country]] megastar. It was also the first season of the series to be aired in high definition.
The fourth season of ''[[American Idol]]'' premiered on January 18, 2005, and continued until May 25, 2005. It was hosted by [[Ryan Seacrest]]. [[Randy Jackson]], [[Paula Abdul]], and [[Simon Cowell]] also returned as judges. [[Carrie Underwood]] won the season with approximately 500 million votes cast in the season and 37 million for the finale, while [[Bo Bice]] was the runner-up. Underwood has since gone on to become an eight-time [[Grammy]]-winning [[country music|country]] megastar. It was also the first season of the series to be aired in high definition.


==Changes from previous seasons==
==Changes from previous seasons==
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==Regional auditions==
==Regional auditions==


Auditions for the fourth season began on August 4, 2004, in [[Cleveland, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-announces-first-american-idol-4-auditions-raises-age-limit-28-2730.php |title=Fox announces first 'American Idol 4' auditions, raises age limit to 28 |work=Reality TV World |date=July 16, 2004 |access-date=January 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907032757/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-announces-first-american-idol-4-auditions-raises-age-limit-28-2730.php |archive-date=September 7, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> An audition was originally planned for [[Anchorage, Alaska]], but that was cancelled due to a possible schedule conflict as a result of hurricanes affecting the Orlando auditions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Alaska+Airlines'+Last+Chance+'Flight+to+Fame'+to+Bring+Musical...-a0132571066 |title=Alaska Airlines' Last Chance 'Flight to Fame' to Bring Musical Dreamers to Final 'American Idol' Audition. |access-date=September 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083050/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Alaska+Airlines'+Last+Chance+'Flight+to+Fame'+to+Bring+Musical...-a0132571066 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Auditions for the fourth season began on August 4, 2004, in [[Cleveland, Ohio]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-announces-first-american-idol-4-auditions-raises-age-limit-28-2730.php |title=Fox announces first 'American Idol 4' auditions, raises age limit to 28 |work=Reality TV World |date=July 16, 2004 |access-date=January 18, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110907032757/http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fox-announces-first-american-idol-4-auditions-raises-age-limit-28-2730.php |archive-date=September 7, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> An audition was originally planned for [[Anchorage, Alaska]], but that was cancelled due to a possible schedule conflict as a result of hurricanes affecting the Orlando auditions.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Alaska+Airlines'+Last+Chance+'Flight+to+Fame'+to+Bring+Musical...-a0132571066 |title=Alaska Airlines' Last Chance 'Flight to Fame' to Bring Musical Dreamers to Final 'American Idol' Audition. |access-date=September 12, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305083050/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Alaska+Airlines'+Last+Chance+'Flight+to+Fame'+to+Bring+Musical...-a0132571066 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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There were 193 contestants in the Hollywood rounds. They were split into two groups and performed on separate days at the [[Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles, California)|Orpheum Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]]. The contestants first chose from a list of twelve songs selected by the producers. They were separated into groups of males and females, but they performed solo with piano accompaniment and back-up singers. 95 contestants were eliminated after this round. The remaining 97 contestants competed in the second round which featured group performances. The songs for the groups were [[Four Tops]]'s "[[I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)]]," [[The Temptations]]' "[[Get Ready (The Temptations song)|Get Ready]]," [[Barry Manilow]]'s "Jump Shout Boogie," [[The Marvelettes]]'s "[[Please Mr. Postman]]," and [[The Supremes]]' "[[Where Did Our Love Go]]." 75 remained after this round.
There were 193 contestants in the Hollywood rounds. They were split into two groups and performed on separate days at the [[Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles, California)|Orpheum Theatre]] in [[Los Angeles]]. The contestants first chose from a list of twelve songs selected by the producers. They were separated into groups of males and females, but they performed solo with piano accompaniment and back-up singers. 95 contestants were eliminated after this round. The remaining 97 contestants competed in the second round which featured group performances. The songs for the groups were [[Four Tops]]'s "[[I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)]]," [[The Temptations]]' "[[Get Ready (The Temptations song)|Get Ready]]," [[Barry Manilow]]'s "Jump Shout Boogie," [[The Marvelettes]]'s "[[Please Mr. Postman]]," and [[The Supremes]]' "[[Where Did Our Love Go]]." 75 remained after this round.


In the last round, they performed [[A cappella|''a cappella'']]. After their performances, the contestants were divided into four groups in separate rooms. Two groups were eliminated and the number of contestants was cut to 44. After further deliberation by the judges, 24 semifinalists – 12 men and 12 women – were then selected. At the [[Pasadena Civic Center]], each contestant took the elevator from their holding room to the floor above to see the judges, who then revealed their fate.
In the last round, they performed ''[[a cappella]]''. After their performances, the contestants were divided into four groups in separate rooms. Two groups were eliminated and the number of contestants was cut to 44. After further deliberation by the judges, 24 semifinalists – 12 men and 12 women – were then selected. At the [[Pasadena Civic Center]], each contestant took the elevator from their holding room to the floor above to see the judges, who then revealed their fate.


==Semifinals==
==Semifinals==
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'''Color key:'''
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| {{legend|#FF91A4|This contestant was eliminated.}}
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===Top 24 (February 21 & 22)===
===Top 24 (February 21 & 22)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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! scope="col" | Result
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Nikko Smith
! scope="row" | [[Nikko Smith]]
| "[[Part-Time Lover]]"
| "[[Part-Time Lover]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Scott Savol
! scope="row" | [[Scott Savol]]
| "[[You Are My Lady]]"
| "[[You Are My Lady]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Anthony Fedorov
! scope="row" | [[Anthony Fedorov]]
| "[[Hold On to the Nights]]"
| "[[Hold On to the Nights]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Bo Bice
! scope="row" | [[Bo Bice]]
| "[[Drift Away]]"
| "[[Drift Away]]"
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| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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|-
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! scope="row" | Constantine Maroulis
! scope="row" | [[Constantine Maroulis]]
| "[[Kiss from a Rose]]"
| "[[Kiss from a Rose]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | David Brown
! scope="row" | [[Lucky Daye|David Brown]]
| "[[Never Can Say Goodbye]]"
| "[[Never Can Say Goodbye]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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! scope="row" | Anwar Robinson
! scope="row" | [[Anwar Robinson]]
| "[[Moon River]]"
| "[[Moon River]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Mario Vazquez
! scope="row" | [[Mario Vazquez]]
| "[[Do I Do]]"
| "[[Do I Do]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|}
|}
|valign="top"|
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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|+Top 24 (female contestants)
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! scope="col" | Result
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|-
! scope="row" | Vonzell Solomon
! scope="row" | [[Vonzell Solomon]]
| "[[Heat Wave (1963 song)|Heat Wave]]"
| "[[Heat Wave (1963 song)|Heat Wave]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Carrie Underwood
! scope="row" | [[Carrie Underwood]]
| "[[Could've Been (Tiffany song)|Could've Been]]"
| "[[Could've Been (Tiffany song)|Could've Been]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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|-
! scope="row" | Nadia Turner
! scope="row" | [[Nadia Turner]]
| "[[Ashley Cleveland|The Power of Love]]"
| "[[Ashley Cleveland|The Power of Love]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Mikalah Gordon
! scope="row" | [[Mikalah Gordon]]
| "[[Young Hearts Run Free]]"
| "[[Young Hearts Run Free]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Lindsey Cardinale
! scope="row" | [[Lindsey Cardinale]]
| "[[8 Seconds (soundtrack)|Standing Right Next to Me]]"
| "[[8 Seconds (soundtrack)|Standing Right Next to Me]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Jessica Sierra
! scope="row" | [[Jessica Sierra]]
| "[[Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)]]"
| "[[Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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| "[[Work It Out (Beyoncé song)|Work It Out]]"
| "[[Work It Out (Beyoncé song)|Work It Out]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
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|}
|}
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===Top 20 (February 28 & March 1)===
===Top 20 (February 28 & March 1)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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| "[[If I Ain't Got You]]"
| "[[If I Ain't Got You]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|}
|}
|}


===Top 16 (March 7 & 8)===
===Top 16 (March 7 & 8)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
{|
|valign="top"|
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
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|+Top 16 (male contestants)
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|-
! scope="row" | Anthony Fedorov
! scope="row" | Anthony Fedorov
| "[[I've Got You (song)|I've Got You]]"
| "[[I've Got You (Marc Anthony song)|I've Got You]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|-
|-
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! scope="row" | Mario Vazquez
! scope="row" | Mario Vazquez
| "[[How Can You Mend a Broken Heart]]"
| "[[How Can You Mend a Broken Heart]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe{{efn|[[Mario Vazquez]] withdrew from the competition prior to the next episode.<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2019 |title=Mario Vazquez Drops Out of 'American Idol' |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/mario-vazquez-drops-american-idol-35485/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Backstage}}</ref>}}
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe{{efn|[[Mario Vazquez]] withdrew from the competition prior to the next episode.<ref name="backstage.com">{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2019 |title=Mario Vazquez Drops Out of 'American Idol' |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/mario-vazquez-drops-american-idol-35485/ |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Backstage}}</ref>}}
|-
|-
! scope="row" | Constantine Maroulis
! scope="row" | Constantine Maroulis
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| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|}
|}
|valign="top"|
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+Top 16 (female contestants)
|+Top 16 (female contestants)
! scope="col" | Contestant
! scope="col" | Contestant
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|-
! scope="row" | Jessica Sierra
! scope="row" | Jessica Sierra
| "[[The BusBoys#(Boys Are) Back in Town|Boys Are Back in Town]]"
| "[[The BusBoys#Discography|The Boys Are Back in Town]]"
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
| style="background:#fdfc8f;"|Safe
|}
|}
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{{notelist}}
{{notelist}}
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*'''[[Mikalah Gordon]]''' (born January 14, 1988, in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]]; 17 years old at the time of the show) auditioned in Las Vegas with [[Ella Fitzgerald]]'s "[[Lullaby of Broadway (song)|Lullaby of Broadway]]" and [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Killing Me Softly with His Song]]." She performed [[Dusty Springfield]]'s "[[You Don't Have to Say You Love Me]]" in Hollywood.
*'''[[Mikalah Gordon]]''' (born January 14, 1988, in [[Las Vegas Valley|Las Vegas, Nevada]]; 17 years old at the time of the show) auditioned in Las Vegas with [[Ella Fitzgerald]]'s "[[Lullaby of Broadway (song)|Lullaby of Broadway]]" and [[Lauryn Hill]]'s "[[Killing Me Softly with His Song]]." She performed [[Dusty Springfield]]'s "[[You Don't Have to Say You Love Me]]" in Hollywood.
*'''[[Lindsey Cardinale]]''' (born February 5, 1985, in [[Hammond, Louisiana]]; 19 years old at the time of the show) was from [[Ponchatoula, Louisiana]], and auditioned in New Orleans with [[Karla Bonoff]]'s "Standing Right Next to Me." She performed [[The Supremes]]' "[[Ain't No Mountain High Enough]]" in Hollywood.
*'''[[Lindsey Cardinale]]''' (born February 5, 1985, in [[Hammond, Louisiana]]; 19 years old at the time of the show) was from [[Ponchatoula, Louisiana]], and auditioned in New Orleans with [[Karla Bonoff]]'s "Standing Right Next to Me." She performed [[The Supremes]]' "[[Ain't No Mountain High Enough]]" in Hollywood.

== Finals ==
==Finals==
'''Color key:'''
'''Color key:'''
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|{{legend|#FDFC8F|This contestant was saved by the public vote.}}
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|-
| {{legend|#FDFC8F|This contestant was saved by America's vote.}}
|{{legend|#E0F0FF|This contestant was in the bottom two or three, but was saved by the public vote.}}
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| {{legend|#E0F0FF|This contestant was in the bottom two or three, but was saved by America's vote.}}
|{{legend|#FF91A4|This contestant was eliminated.}}
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| {{legend|#FF91A4|This contestant was eliminated.}}
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|-
| {{legend|gold|This contestant won ''American Idol''.}}
|{{legend|gold|This contestant won ''American Idol''.}}
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|-
| {{legend|silver|This contestant was the runner-up.}}
|{{legend|silver|This contestant was the runner-up.}}
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===Top 12 – Music from the 1960s===
===Top 12 – Music from the 1960s (March 15)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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|-
! scope="row" | Vonzell Solomon
! scope="row" | Vonzell Solomon
| "[[Anyone Who Had a Heart (song)|Anyone Who Had Heart]]"
| "[[Anyone Who Had a Heart (song)|Anyone Who Had a Heart]]"
| style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe
| style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe
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| style="background:#FDFC8F;"|Safe
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|}

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{| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
|+ Non-competition performance
|+ Non-competition performance
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=== Top 11 – ''Billboard'' number ones ===
=== Top 11 – ''Billboard'' number ones (March 22) ===
Contestants performed one song from the list of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' number one hits, and are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants performed one song from the list of ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' number one hits and are listed in the order they performed.
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{| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
{| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
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|+ Non-competition performance
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===Top 10 – Music from the 1990s===
===Top 10 – Music from the 1990s (March 29)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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===Top 9 – Classic Broadway===
===Top 9 – Classic Broadway (April 5)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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===Top 8 – Contestants' birth year===
===Top 8 – Contestants' birth year (April 12)===
Contestants performed one song from the year they were born, and are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants performed one song from the year they were born and are listed in the order they performed.
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===Top 7 – 1970s dance music===
===Top 7 – 1970s dance music (April 19)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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{| class="wikitable unsortable" style="text-align:center;"
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{{notelist}}
{{notelist}}


===Top 6 – Music from the 21st century===
===Top 6 – Music from the 21st century (April 26)===
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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=== Top 5 – Leiber and Stoller & ''Billboard'' current chart ===
===Top 5 – Leiber and Stoller & ''Billboard'' current chart (May 3)===
Each contestant performed two songs: one written by songwriting duo [[Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller]], and one from the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' current chart. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Each contestant performed two songs: one written by songwriting duo [[Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller]], and one from the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' current chart. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
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===Top 4 – Country===
===Top 4 – Country (May 10)===
Each contestant performed two songs, and contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Each contestant performed two songs and are listed in the order they performed.
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| 8
| "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
| "[[If You Don't Know Me by Now]]"
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===Top 3===
===Top 3 (May 17)===
Each contestant performed three songs: one chosen by [[Clive Davis]], one chosen by one of the judges, and one chosen by the contestant. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Each contestant performed three songs: one chosen by [[Clive Davis]], one chosen by one of the judges, and one chosen by themselves. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.


[[Simon Cowell]] believed that Bo Bice would have won had he able to save his [[a cappella]] rendering of "In a Dream" for his final performance.<ref>{{cite web | title=Carrie Underwood Wins 'American Idol' | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1502967/carrie-underwood-wins-american-idol | author=Corey Moss | website=[[MTV]] | date=May 25, 2005 | quote=The outspoken judge, however, thought Bo would have won had he saved his goose-bump-inducing a cappella rendition of Badlands' "In a Dream" from last week for Tuesday's final performance night.}}</ref>
[[Simon Cowell]] believed that Bo Bice would have won had he able to save his ''[[a cappella]]'' rendering of "In a Dream" for his final performance.<ref>{{cite web | title=Carrie Underwood Wins 'American Idol' | url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1502967/carrie-underwood-wins-american-idol | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150417214650/http://www.mtv.com/news/1502967/carrie-underwood-wins-american-idol/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=April 17, 2015 | author=Corey Moss | website=[[MTV]] | date=May 25, 2005 | quote=The outspoken judge, however, thought Bo would have won had he saved his goose-bump-inducing a cappella rendition of Badlands' "In a Dream" from last week for Tuesday's final performance night.}}</ref>
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! scope="row" rowspan="3" | Vonzell Solomon
| 1
| 1
| "[[I'll Never Love This Way Again]]"{{Efn|name=Clive|Song chosen by [[Clive Davis]].}}
| "[[I'll Never Love This Way Again]]"{{Efn|name=Clive|Song chosen by [[Clive Davis]]}}
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| 7
| 7
| "[[On the Radio (Donna Summer song)|On the Radio]]"{{Efn|Song chosen by [[Simon Cowell]].}}
| "[[On the Radio (Donna Summer song)|On the Radio]]"{{Efn|Song chosen by [[Simon Cowell]]}}
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| "[[(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction]]"{{Efn|Song chosen by [[Paula Abdul]].}}
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| "[[Man! I Feel Like a Woman!]]"{{Efn|Song chosen by [[Randy Jackson]].}}
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=== Top 2 – Finale ===
===Top 2 – Finale (May 24)===
Each contestant performed three songs, and contestants are listed in the order they performed.
Each contestant performed three songs and are listed in the order they performed.
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| style="background:#FDFC8F;" | Safe
| style="background:#FF91A4;" | Eliminated{{efn|Nikko Smith was originally eliminated in the semifinal round, but was brought back after Mario Vasquez withdrew from the competition.}}
| style="background:#FF91A4;" | Eliminated{{efn|Nikko Smith was originally eliminated in the semifinal round, but was brought back after [[Mario Vasquez]] withdrew from the competition.}}
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| style="background:#FFB694;" | Withdrew{{efn|Mario Vazquez withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.}}
| style="background:#FFB694;" | Withdrew{{efn|Mario Vazquez withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.<ref name="backstage.com">{{Cite web |date=November 5, 2019 |title=Mario Vazquez Drops Out of 'American Idol' |url=https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/mario-vazquez-drops-american-idol-35485/ |access-date=May 27, 2023 |website=Backstage}}</ref>}}
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==Controversies==
==Controversies==
During the season, [[Corey Clark]], a second season contestant who was disqualified for having an undisclosed [[arrest]] record, alleged in an interview on ABC's ''[[Primetime (U.S. TV program)|Primetime Live]]'' that he had had an affair with Paula Abdul while on the show.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1057779,00.html |title=Foolish Hearts |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021035752/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1057779,00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
During the season, [[Corey Clark]], a second season contestant who was disqualified for having an undisclosed [[arrest]] record, alleged in an interview on ABC's ''[[Primetime (U.S. TV program)|Primetime Live]]'' that he had had an affair with Paula Abdul while on the show.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1057779,00.html |title=Foolish Hearts |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021035752/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1057779,00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


During the top 11 competition show, three of the contestants had their voting telephone numbers improperly displayed. The Wednesday night show, which was supposed to have been the elimination night, allowed viewers to vote again as the numbers were fixed, and the elimination took place on Thursday.
During the top 11 competition show, three of the contestants had their voting telephone numbers improperly displayed. The Wednesday night show, which was supposed to have been the elimination night, allowed viewers to vote again as the numbers were fixed, and the elimination took place on Thursday.


Bo Bice was revealed to have been arrested on a felony cocaine possession charge in June 2001 in Madison County, Alabama, and was also arrested two years later for marijuana possession, public intoxication, and possession of drug paraphernalia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/idol-finalist-dodged-cocaine-pot-raps |title="Idol" Finalist Dodged Cocaine, Pot Raps |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160635/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/idol-finalist-dodged-cocaine-pot-raps |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> Scott Savol was also revealed to have been convicted of a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct for domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/american-idol-finalists-violence-rap |title=American Idol Finalist's Violence Rap |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605002328/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/american-idol-finalists-violence-rap |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, no action was taken against either contestant by the show producers because they had revealed their misdemeanors to them in advance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1055452,00.html |title=Bice Squad |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021035737/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1055452,00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
Bo Bice was revealed to have been arrested on a felony cocaine possession charge in June 2001 in Madison County, Alabama, and was also arrested two years later for marijuana possession, public intoxication, and possession of drug paraphernalia.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/idol-finalist-dodged-cocaine-pot-raps |title="Idol" Finalist Dodged Cocaine, Pot Raps |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606160635/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/idol-finalist-dodged-cocaine-pot-raps |archive-date=June 6, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> Scott Savol was also revealed to have been convicted of a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct for domestic violence.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/american-idol-finalists-violence-rap |title=American Idol Finalist's Violence Rap |date=July 22, 2010 |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605002328/http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/american-idol-finalists-violence-rap |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> However, no action was taken against either contestant by the show producers because they had revealed their misdemeanors to them in advance.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/article/2005/04/28/idols-bo-once-busted-pot-cocaine/ |title=Bice Squad |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021035737/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1055452,00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>


== U.S. Nielsen ratings ==
== U.S. Nielsen ratings ==
The fourth season of ''American Idol'' had an overall average viewership of 26.8 million and was the top show for the 2004–2005 TV season. Its Tuesday episodes averaged 27.32 million (ranked first) while the Wednesday episodes averaged 26.07 million (ranked third).<ref>[http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060105_05 I. T. R. S. Ranking Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421023509/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060105_05 |date=April 21, 2012 }}</ref> It also drove Fox, for the first time ever, to become the top network in the 18-to-49 demographic for the season.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1067819,00.html |title=Carrie'd to Victory |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021040246/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1067819,00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/hot-product-1000938280.story#/news/hot-product-1000938280.story |title=Nets Set Their Sights on 2005-06 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110190121/http://www.billboard.com/news/hot-product-1000938280.story#/news/hot-product-1000938280.story |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>
The fourth season of ''American Idol'' had an overall average viewership of 26.8 million and was the top show for the 2004–2005 TV season. Its Tuesday episodes averaged 27.32 million (ranked first) while the Wednesday episodes averaged 26.07 million (ranked third).<ref>[http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060105_05 I. T. R. S. Ranking Report] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120421023509/http://abcmedianet.com/web/dnr/dispDNR.aspx?id=060105_05 |date=April 21, 2012 }}</ref> It also drove Fox, for the first time ever, to become the top network in the 18-to-49 demographic for the season.<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1067819,00.html |title=Carrie'd to Victory |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |access-date=April 3, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021040246/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20312226_1067819,00.html |archive-date=October 21, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/hot-product-1000938280.story#/news/hot-product-1000938280.story |title=Nets Set Their Sights on 2005-06 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |access-date=April 6, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110190121/http://www.billboard.com/news/hot-product-1000938280.story#/news/hot-product-1000938280.story |archive-date=November 10, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>


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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season4/ Official American Idol Contestants Website]
* [http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season4/ Official American Idol Contestants Website]
* {{IMDb title|0319931|American Idol (Season 4)}}
* {{IMDb episodes|0319931}}


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American Idol
Season 4
Hosted byRyan Seacrest
JudgesPaula Abdul
Simon Cowell
Randy Jackson
WinnerCarrie Underwood
Runner-upBo Bice
Finals venueKodak Theatre
Release
Original networkFox
Original releaseJanuary 18 (2005-01-18) –
May 25, 2005 (2005-05-25)
Season chronology
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The fourth season of American Idol premiered on January 18, 2005, and continued until May 25, 2005. It was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Simon Cowell also returned as judges. Carrie Underwood won the season with approximately 500 million votes cast in the season and 37 million for the finale, while Bo Bice was the runner-up. Underwood has since gone on to become an eight-time Grammy-winning country megastar. It was also the first season of the series to be aired in high definition.

Changes from previous seasons

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This was the first season where guest judges were invited to participate in the auditions.

Where there were four judges present, three "yes" votes were required for the audition to proceed to Hollywood.

This was also the first season where the age limit was raised to 28. Among those who benefited from this new rule were Constantine Maroulis, Bo Bice, Scott Savol, and Nadia Turner.

Regional auditions

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Auditions for the fourth season began on August 4, 2004, in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] An audition was originally planned for Anchorage, Alaska, but that was cancelled due to a possible schedule conflict as a result of hurricanes affecting the Orlando auditions.[2]

American Idol (season 4) – regional auditions
City Preliminary date Preliminary venue Filming date(s) Filming venue Golden tickets
Cleveland, Ohio August 4, 2004 Cleveland Browns Stadium August 14–15, 2004 Intercontinental Cleveland 32
St. Louis, Missouri August 8, 2004 Edward Jones Dome August 2004 Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark 32
Washington, D.C. August 18, 2004 Washington Convention Center August 20–21, 2004 Renaissance Hotel Ninth St.[3] 42
Orlando, Florida[a] August 26, 2004 Orange County Convention Center September 14, 2004 MGM Grand Las Vegas[4] 16
New Orleans, Louisiana August 31, 2004 Louisiana Superdome September 4–5, 2004 The Roosevelt (Fairmont)[6] 16
Las Vegas, Nevada September 12, 2004 Orleans Arena September 15–16, 2004 MGM Grand Conference Center[7] 24
San Francisco, California October 5, 2004 Cow Palace October 7–8, 2004 The Regency Center 32
Total number of tickets to Hollywood 194
  1. ^ The contestants from the Orlando audition were moved to Las Vegas for the final round of the audition due to the impending Hurricane Ivan.[4] It was originally scheduled for September 6–7, 2004,[5] but rescheduled to September 14, 2004, to coincide with the Las Vegas audition.

Hollywood week

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There were 193 contestants in the Hollywood rounds. They were split into two groups and performed on separate days at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. The contestants first chose from a list of twelve songs selected by the producers. They were separated into groups of males and females, but they performed solo with piano accompaniment and back-up singers. 95 contestants were eliminated after this round. The remaining 97 contestants competed in the second round which featured group performances. The songs for the groups were Four Tops's "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)," The Temptations' "Get Ready," Barry Manilow's "Jump Shout Boogie," The Marvelettes's "Please Mr. Postman," and The Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go." 75 remained after this round.

In the last round, they performed a cappella. After their performances, the contestants were divided into four groups in separate rooms. Two groups were eliminated and the number of contestants was cut to 44. After further deliberation by the judges, 24 semifinalists – 12 men and 12 women – were then selected. At the Pasadena Civic Center, each contestant took the elevator from their holding room to the floor above to see the judges, who then revealed their fate.

Semifinals

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The rules for this season's semifinal round were changed so as to result in an equal number of male and female finalists. Twelve men and twelve women competed separately on consecutive nights, with two from each group being voted off each week until twelve finalists were left: six men and six women.

Color key:

  This contestant was saved by the public vote.
  This contestant was eliminated.

Top 24 (February 21 & 22)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Top 24 (male contestants)
Contestant Song Result
Nikko Smith "Part-Time Lover" Safe
Scott Savol "You Are My Lady" Safe
Anthony Fedorov "Hold On to the Nights" Safe
Bo Bice "Drift Away" Safe
Travis Tucker "My Cherie Amour" Safe
Constantine Maroulis "Kiss from a Rose" Safe
David Brown "Never Can Say Goodbye" Safe
Jared Yates "How Could I" Eliminated
Anwar Robinson "Moon River" Safe
Judd Harris "Travelin' Band" Eliminated
Joseph Murena "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Safe
Mario Vazquez "Do I Do" Safe
Top 24 (female contestants)
Contestant Song Result
Vonzell Solomon "Heat Wave" Safe
Amanda Avila "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You" Safe
Janay Castine "I Wanna Love You Forever" Safe
Carrie Underwood "Could've Been" Safe
Sarah Mather "Get Ready" Eliminated
Melinda Lira "The Power of Love" Eliminated
Nadia Turner "The Power of Love" Safe
Celena Rae "I Will Love Again" Safe
Mikalah Gordon "Young Hearts Run Free" Safe
Lindsey Cardinale "Standing Right Next to Me" Safe
Jessica Sierra "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" Safe
Aloha Mischeaux "Work It Out" Safe

Top 20 (February 28 & March 1)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Top 20 (male contestants)
Contestant Song Result
Mario Vazquez "I Love Music" Safe
Anwar Robinson "What's Going On" Safe
Joseph Murena "Let's Stay Together" Eliminated
David Brown "All in Love Is Fair" Eliminated
Constantine Maroulis "Hard to Handle" Safe
Scott Savol "Never Too Much" Safe
Travis Tucker "All Night Long (All Night)" Safe
Nikko Smith "Let's Get It On" Safe
Anthony Fedorov "I Want to Know What Love Is" Safe
Bo Bice "Whipping Post" Safe
Top 20 (female contestants)
Contestant Song Result
Aloha Mischeaux "You Don't Know My Name" Eliminated
Lindsey Cardinale "I Try to Think About Elvis" Safe
Jessica Sierra "A Broken Wing" Safe
Mikalah Gordon "God Bless the Child" Safe
Celena Rae "When the Lights Go Down" Eliminated
Nadia Turner "My Love" Safe
Amanda Avila "Turn the Beat Around" Safe
Janay Castine "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" Safe
Carrie Underwood "Piece of My Heart" Safe
Vonzell Solomon "If I Ain't Got You" Safe

Top 16 (March 7 & 8)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Top 16 (male contestants)
Contestant Song Result
Scott Savol "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" Safe
Bo Bice "I'll Be" Safe
Anthony Fedorov "I've Got You" Safe
Nikko Smith "Georgia on My Mind" Eliminated[a]
Travis Tucker "Every Little Step" Eliminated
Mario Vazquez "How Can You Mend a Broken Heart" Safe[b]
Constantine Maroulis "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" Safe
Anwar Robinson "What a Wonderful World" Safe
Top 16 (female contestants)
Contestant Song Result
Amanda Avila "River Deep – Mountain High" Eliminated
Janay Castine "Dreaming of You" Eliminated
Carrie Underwood "Because You Love Me" Safe
Vonzell Solomon "Respect" Safe
Nadia Turner "Try a Little Tenderness" Safe
Lindsey Cardinale "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" Safe
Mikalah Gordon "Somewhere" Safe
Jessica Sierra "The Boys Are Back in Town" Safe
  1. ^ Nikko Smith was originally eliminated during the results show. However, when Mario Vazquez withdrew from the competition, Nikko was brought back as his replacement in the top 12.
  2. ^ Mario Vazquez withdrew from the competition prior to the next episode.[8]

Top 12 finalists

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Standing - Anthony Fedorov, Vonzell Solomon, Bo Bice, Nikko Smith, Mikalah Gordon, Anwar Robinson, Nadia Turner, Lindsey Cardinale, Jessica Sierra
Front - Scott Savol, Constantine Maroulis, Carrie Underwood

Finals

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Color key:

  This contestant was saved by the public vote.
  This contestant was in the bottom two or three, but was saved by the public vote.
  This contestant was eliminated.
  This contestant won American Idol.
  This contestant was the runner-up.

Top 12 – Music from the 1960s (March 15)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Song Result
Jessica Sierra "Shop Around" Bottom three
Anwar Robinson "A House is Not a Home" Safe
Mikalah Gordon "Son of a Preacher Man" Bottom two
Constantine Maroulis "You've Made Me So Very Happy" Safe
Lindsey Cardinale "Knock on Wood" Eliminated
Anthony Fedorov "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do" Safe
Nadia Turner "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" Safe
Bo Bice "Spinning Wheel" Safe
Vonzell Solomon "Anyone Who Had a Heart" Safe
Scott Savol "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" Safe
Carrie Underwood "When Will I Be Loved" Safe
Nikko Smith "I Want You Back" Safe
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 12 "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"

Top 11 – Billboard number ones (March 22)

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Contestants performed one song from the list of Billboard number one hits and are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Song Result
Anthony Fedorov "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)" Bottom three
Carrie Underwood "Alone" Safe
Scott Savol "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" Safe
Bo Bice "Time in a Bottle" Safe
Nikko Smith "Incomplete" Safe
Vonzell Solomon "Best of My Love" Safe
Constantine Maroulis "I Think I Love You" Safe
Nadia Turner "Time After Time" Bottom two
Mikalah Gordon "Love Will Lead You Back" Eliminated
Anwar Robinson "Ain't Nobody" Safe
Jessica Sierra "Total Eclipse of the Heart" Safe
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 11 "He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother"

Top 10 – Music from the 1990s (March 29)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Song Result
Bo Bice "Remedy" Safe
Jessica Sierra "On the Side of Angels" Eliminated
Anwar Robinson "I Believe I Can Fly" Bottom two
Nadia Turner "I'm the Only One" Bottom three
Constantine Maroulis "I Can't Make You Love Me" Safe
Nikko Smith "Can We Talk" Safe
Anthony Fedorov "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" Safe
Carrie Underwood "Independence Day" Safe
Scott Savol "One Last Cry" Safe
Vonzell Solomon "I Have Nothing" Safe
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 10 "Everything Is Beautiful"

Top 9 – Classic Broadway (April 5)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Broadway song Musical Result
Scott Savol "The Impossible Dream (The Quest)" Man of La Mancha Bottom two
Constantine Maroulis "My Funny Valentine" Babes in Arms Safe
Carrie Underwood "Hello, Young Lovers" The King and I Safe
Vonzell Solomon "People" Funny Girl Bottom three
Anthony Fedorov "Climb Ev'ry Mountain" The Sound of Music Safe
Nikko Smith "One Hand, One Heart" West Side Story Eliminated
Anwar Robinson "If Ever I Would Leave You" Camelot Safe
Bo Bice "Corner of the Sky" Pippin Safe
Nadia Turner "As Long as He Needs Me" Oliver! Safe

Top 8 – Contestants' birth year (April 12)

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Contestants performed one song from the year they were born and are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Song Year Result
Nadia Turner "When I Dream" 1977 Eliminated
Bo Bice "Free Bird" 1975 Bottom two
Anwar Robinson "I'll Never Love This Way Again" 1979 Safe
Anthony Fedorov "Everytime You Go Away" 1985 Safe
Vonzell Solomon "Let's Hear It for the Boy" 1984 Safe
Scott Savol "She's Gone" 1976 Bottom three
Carrie Underwood "Love Is a Battlefield" 1983 Safe
Constantine Maroulis "Bohemian Rhapsody" 1975 Safe
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 8 "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"

Top 7 – 1970s dance music (April 19)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Song Result
Constantine Maroulis "Nights on Broadway" Safe
Carrie Underwood "MacArthur Park" Safe
Scott Savol "Everlasting Love" Bottom three[a]
Anthony Fedorov "Don't Take Away the Music" Bottom three[a]
Vonzell Solomon "I'm Every Woman" Safe
Anwar Robinson "September" Eliminated
Bo Bice "Vehicle" Safe
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 7 "You Can Shine"
  1. ^ a b Both Scott Savol and Anthony Fedorov were in the bottom three with Anwar Robinson, but it was never revealed which one was in the bottom two.

Top 6 – Music from the 21st century (April 26)

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Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Song Result
Carrie Underwood "When God-Fearin' Women Get the Blues" Safe
Bo Bice "I Don't Want to Be" Safe
Vonzell Solomon "I Turn to You" Bottom three
Anthony Fedorov "I Surrender" Bottom two
Constantine Maroulis "How You Remind Me" Eliminated
Scott Savol "Dance with My Father" Safe
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 6 "Emotion"

Top 5 – Leiber and Stoller & Billboard current chart (May 3)

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Each contestant performed two songs: one written by songwriting duo Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller, and one from the Billboard current chart. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Order Song Result
Anthony Fedorov 1 "Poison Ivy" Bottom two
6 "Incomplete"
Scott Savol 2 "On Broadway" Eliminated
7 "Everytime You Go Away"
Vonzell Solomon 3 "Treat Me Nice" Safe
8 "When You Tell Me That You Love Me"
Bo Bice 4 "Stand by Me" Safe
9 "Heaven"
Carrie Underwood 5 "Trouble" Safe
10 "Bless the Broken Road"
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 5 "Bridge over Troubled Water"

Top 4 – Country (May 10)

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Each contestant performed two songs and are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Order Country song Result
Carrie Underwood 1 "Sin Wagon" Safe
5 "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
Bo Bice 2 "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" Safe
6 "For the Love of Money"
Vonzell Solomon 3 "How Do I Live" Bottom two
7 "Don't Leave Me This Way"
Anthony Fedorov 4 "I'm Already There" Eliminated
8 "If You Don't Know Me by Now"
Non-competition performance
Performers Song
Top 4 "Islands in the Stream"

Top 3 (May 17)

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Each contestant performed three songs: one chosen by Clive Davis, one chosen by one of the judges, and one chosen by themselves. Contestants are listed in the order they performed.

Simon Cowell believed that Bo Bice would have won had he able to save his a cappella rendering of "In a Dream" for his final performance.[9]

Contestant Order Song Result
Vonzell Solomon 1 "I'll Never Love This Way Again"[a] Eliminated
4 "Chain of Fools"
7 "On the Radio"[b]
Bo Bice 2 "Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me"[a] Safe
5 "In a Dream"
8 "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction"[c]
Carrie Underwood 3 "Crying"[a] Safe
6 "Making Love Out of Nothing at All"
9 "Man! I Feel Like a Woman!"[d]
  1. ^ a b c Song chosen by Clive Davis
  2. ^ Song chosen by Simon Cowell
  3. ^ Song chosen by Paula Abdul
  4. ^ Song chosen by Randy Jackson

Top 2 – Finale (May 24)

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Each contestant performed three songs and are listed in the order they performed.

Contestant Order Song Result
Bo Bice 1 "Long, Long Road" Runner-up
3 "Vehicle"
5 "Inside Your Heaven"
Carrie Underwood 2 "Inside Your Heaven" Winner
4 "Independence Day"
6 "Angels Brought Me Here"
Non-competition performances
Performers Song
Top 12[a] "Fun, Fun, Fun"
"Barbara Ann"
"In My Room"
"Surfer Girl"
"I Get Around"
"Good Vibrations"
Bo Bice "Vehicle"
Carrie Underwood "Angels Brought Me Here"
Carrie Underwood & Bo Bice "Up Where We Belong"
Carrie Underwood
with Rascal Flatts 		"Bless the Broken Road"
Anthony Fedorov & Anwar Robinson
with Kenny G 		"I Believe I Can Fly"
Constantine Maroulis, Jessica Sierra & Nadia Turner
with Kenny Wayne Shepherd 		"Walk This Way"
Scott Savol & Nikko Smith
with George Benson 		"On Broadway"
Vonzell Solomon
with Billy Preston 		"With You I'm Born Again"
Lindsey Cardinale & Mikalah Gordon
with Babyface 		"Every Time I Close My Eyes"
Bo Bice
with Lynyrd Skynyrd 		"Sweet Home Alabama"
Carrie Underwood "Inside Your Heaven"
  1. ^ Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice were not a part of this group performance.

Elimination chart

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Color key:

  Winner
  Runner-up
  Saved by the public
  Bottom two or three
  Withdrew from competition
  Eliminated
American Idol (season 4) - Eliminations
Contestant Pl. Semifinals Top 12 Top 11[a] Top 10 Top 9 Top 8 Top 7 Top 6 Top 5 Top 4 Top 3 Finale
2/23 3/2 3/9 3/16 3/24 3/30 4/6 4/13 4/20 4/27 5/4 5/11 5/18 5/25
Carrie Underwood 1 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Winner
Bo Bice 2 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Runner-up
Vonzell Solomon 3 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom three Safe Safe Bottom three Safe Bottom two Eliminated
Anthony Fedorov 4 Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom three Safe Safe Safe Bottom three Bottom two Bottom two Eliminated
Scott Savol 5 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Bottom three Bottom three Safe Eliminated
Constantine Maroulis 6 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Anwar Robinson 7 Safe Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Safe Safe Eliminated
Nadia Turner 8 Safe Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Bottom three Safe Eliminated
Nikko Smith 9 Safe Safe Eliminated[b] Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Jessica Sierra 10 Safe Safe Safe Bottom three Safe Eliminated
Mikalah Gordon 11 Safe Safe Safe Bottom two Eliminated
Lindsey Cardinale 12 Safe Safe Safe Eliminated
Mario Vazquez Safe Safe Safe Withdrew[c]
Amanda Avila Safe Safe Eliminated
Janay Castine Safe Safe
Travis Tucker Safe Safe
David Brown Safe Eliminated
Aloha Mischeaux Safe
Joseph Murena Safe
Celina Rae Safe
Judd Harris Eliminated
Melinda Lira
Sarah Mather
Jared Yates
  1. ^ Owing to a mix-up during the March 22 performance show, American Idol did not eliminate a contestant on the Wednesday results show, and instead conducted a full revote. Mikalah Gordon was eliminated on Thursday, March 24.
  2. ^ Nikko Smith was originally eliminated in the semifinal round, but was brought back after Mario Vasquez withdrew from the competition.
  3. ^ Mario Vazquez withdrew from the competition for personal reasons.[8]

Controversies

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During the season, Corey Clark, a second season contestant who was disqualified for having an undisclosed arrest record, alleged in an interview on ABC's Primetime Live that he had had an affair with Paula Abdul while on the show.[10]

During the top 11 competition show, three of the contestants had their voting telephone numbers improperly displayed. The Wednesday night show, which was supposed to have been the elimination night, allowed viewers to vote again as the numbers were fixed, and the elimination took place on Thursday.

Bo Bice was revealed to have been arrested on a felony cocaine possession charge in June 2001 in Madison County, Alabama, and was also arrested two years later for marijuana possession, public intoxication, and possession of drug paraphernalia.[11] Scott Savol was also revealed to have been convicted of a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct for domestic violence.[12] However, no action was taken against either contestant by the show producers because they had revealed their misdemeanors to them in advance.[13]

U.S. Nielsen ratings

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The fourth season of American Idol had an overall average viewership of 26.8 million and was the top show for the 2004–2005 TV season. Its Tuesday episodes averaged 27.32 million (ranked first) while the Wednesday episodes averaged 26.07 million (ranked third).[14] It also drove Fox, for the first time ever, to become the top network in the 18-to-49 demographic for the season.[15][16]

Episode list
Show Episode Air date Week
rank 		18-49
rating 		Viewers
(in millions)
1 "Washington, D.C. Auditions"[17] January 18, 2005 2 14.0 33.6
2 "St. Louis Auditions"[17] January 19, 2005 3 11.2 26.7
3 "New Orleans Auditions"[18] January 25, 2005 1 12.1 28.1
4 "Las Vegas Auditions"[18] January 26, 2005 2 11.2 26.6
5 "Cleveland & Orlando Auditions"[19] February 1, 2005 3 11.9 28.5
6 "San Francisco Auditions"[19] February 2, 2005 4 10.9 26.2
7 "Hollywood Week: Part 1"[20] February 8, 2005 1 12.0 28.8
8 "Hollywood Week: Part 2"[20] February 9, 2005 3 11.4 26.1
9 "Hollywood Week: Part 3"[21] February 15, 2005 2 11.5 27.1
10 "Hollywood Week: Part 4"[21] February 16, 2005 3 11.5 26.3
11 "Top 12 Men Perform"[22] February 21, 2005 6 9.9 23.5
12 "Top 12 Women Perform"[22] February 22, 2005 2 11.5 28.3
13 "Top 24 Results"[22] February 23, 2005 5 11.3 26.7
14 "Top 10 Men Perform"[23] February 28, 2005 5 10.1 23.6
15 "Top 10 Women Perform"[23] March 1, 2005 1 11.0 26.9
16 "Top 20 Results"[23] March 2, 2005 4 10.3 24.3
17 "Top 8 Men Perform"[24] March 7, 2005 4 10.1 23.9
18 "Top 8 Women Perform"[24] March 8, 2005 2 11.7 27.7
19 "Top 16 Results"[24] March 9, 2005 3 11.7 26.9
20 "Top 12 Perform"[25] March 15, 2005 1 11.5 28.4
21 "Top 12 Results"[25] March 16, 2005 2 10.8 24.7
22 "Top 11 Perform"[26] March 22, 2005 1 11.6 27.6
23 "Top 11 Finalists Repeat Special"[26](1) March 23, 2005 3 9.0 20.9
24 "Top 11 Results"[26] March 24, 2005 4 8.6 20.2
25 "Top 10 Perform"[27] March 29, 2005 2 11.0 26.4
26 "Top 10 Results"[27] March 30, 2005 3 10.6 24.9
27 "Top 9 Perform"[28] April 5, 2005 2 10.0 24.5
28 "Top 9 Results"[28] April 6, 2005 3 10.2 24.1
29 "Top 8 Perform"[29] April 12, 2005 2 10.7 25.6
30 "Top 8 Results"[29] April 13, 2005 4 10.8 25.0
31 "Top 7 Perform"[30] April 19, 2005 2 9.8 24.1
32 "Top 7 Results"[30] April 20, 2005 4 9.8 22.7
33 "Top 6 Perform"[31] April 26, 2005 2 10.8 25.5
34 "Top 6 Results"[31] April 27, 2005 4 10.5 24.4
35 "Top 5 Perform"[32] May 3, 2005 4 9.9 24.4
36 "Top 5 Results"[32] May 4, 2005 3 10.8 25.4
37 "Top 4 Perform"[33] May 10, 2005 4 10.2 24.7
38 "Top 4 Results"[33] May 11, 2005 1 11.5 26.6
39 "Top 3 Perform"[34] May 17, 2005 5 10.4 25.0
40 "Top 3 Results"[34] May 18, 2005 4 11.8 27.9
41 "Special: The World's Worst Auditions"[34] May 19, 2005 4.0
42 "Top 2 Perform"[35] May 24, 2005 2 11.6 28.1
43 "American Idol Season 4 Finale"[35] May 25, 2005 1 12.5 30.3

Note 1: The Top 11 Wednesday night was a repeat performance night due to a mix-up in the phone numbers for the contestants. The result show was moved to Thursday.

Music releases

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The compilation album for this season was performed by the top twelve finalists.

Information
American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers
  • Released: May 17, 2005
  • Label: RCA Records
  • Chart positions: 6 (Billboard 200)
  • RIAA Certification: Gold
  • U.S. sales: 332,000[36]

See also

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  36. ^ Idol anthology: Best initial sales ever
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