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# Date Episode / Theme #Cn #Pf Average Rating Hi Lo σ 0-19 20-39 40-59 60-79 80-100
1 42109 Apr 15, 2015
42109 AI14 - Final 7
American Classics
 7 14
53.2
 
75 26 23.2 0 4 3 7 0
2 41010 Apr 11, 2012
41010 AI11 - Final 7 (i)
2010s
 7 10
59.9
 
79 28 20.4 0 1 3 6 0
3 41381 Apr 17, 2013
41381 AI12 - Final 5
Year You Were Born / Divas
 5 10
58.6
 
73 40 19.5 0 0 4 6 0
4 43947 Apr 26, 2020
43947 AI18 - Top 20
Open (online)
 20 20
46.9
 
67 13 23.0 1 6 7 6 0
5 39875 Mar 3, 2009
39875 AI8 - Semi Group 3
Billboard Hot 100
 12 12
51.8
 
84 12 19.6 2 2 2 5 1
6 40232 Feb 23, 2010
40232 AI9 - Top 24 (Girls)
Billboard charts
 12 12
43.3
 
79 7 18.5 3 2 2 5 0
7 41003 Apr 4, 2012
41003 AI11 - Final 8
1980s
 8 12
54.3
 
78 32 20.8 0 2 5 5 0
8 41731 Apr 2, 2014
41731 AI13 - Final 8 (i)
Audition Songs
 8 12
55.4
 
89 9 18.6 2 0 3 5 2
9 41745 Apr 16, 2014
41745 AI13 - Final 7
Competitors' Picks
 7 10
58.0
 
90 15 19.3 1 1 2 5 1
10 42074 Mar 11, 2015
42074 AI14 - Final 12
Audition Songs
 12 12
53.3
 
80 4 17.8 1 2 3 5 1
11 42130 May 6, 2015
42130 AI14 - Final 4 (ii)
Scott's / Judges' / Hometown Choice
 4 12
56.8
 
86 19 19.1 1 2 3 5 1
12 43220 Apr 30, 2018
43220 AI16 - Top 10
Disney
 10 10
61.0
 
82 34 21.9 0 1 3 5 1
13 37488 Aug 20, 2002
37488 AI1 - Final 4
1980s & 1990s
 4 8
54.5
 
82 17 21.0 2 0 1 4 1
14 37502 Sep 3, 2002
37502 AI1 - Finale
Finale
 2 6
60.7
 
74 41 17.2 0 0 2 4 0
15 38447 Apr 5, 2005
38447 AI4 - Final 9
Classic Musicals
 9 9
47.7
 
71 11 16.1 2 1 2 4 0
16 38482 May 10, 2005
38482 AI4 - Final 4
Country / Gamble & Huff
 4 8
55.6
 
80 25 20.1 0 2 1 4 1
17 38798 Mar 22, 2006
38798 AI5 - Final 11
1950s
 11 11
56.9
 
90 23 17.9 0 3 3 4 1
18 39217 May 15, 2007
39217 AI6 - Final 3
Idol's / Producers' / Judge's
 3 9
59.2
 
80 33 22.6 0 2 2 4 1
19 39498 Feb 20, 2008
39498 AI7 - Top 24 (Girls)
1960s
 12 12
49.3
 
84 6 19.5 2 1 4 4 1
20 39525 Mar 18, 2008
39525 AI7 - Final 11
Beatles
 11 11
46.9
 
72 16 20.2 1 3 3 4 0
21 39882 Mar 10, 2009
39882 AI8 - Final 13
Michael Jackson
 13 13
54.2
 
83 23 21.0 0 5 2 4 2
22 40618 Mar 16, 2011
40618 AI10 - Final 12
Year You Were Born
 12 12
45.9
 
78 14 19.7 1 5 2 4 0
23 40625 Mar 23, 2011
40625 AI10 - Final 11 (i)
Motown
 11 11
56.8
 
84 29 22.3 0 2 4 4 1
24 40632 Mar 30, 2011
40632 AI10 - Final 11 (ii)
Elton John
 11 11
56.0
 
81 21 21.4 0 2 4 4 1
25 40639 Apr 6, 2011
40639 AI10 - Final 9
Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame
 9 9
60.8
 
86 33 20.9 0 1 3 4 1
26 40667 May 4, 2011
40667 AI10 - Final 5
Now And Then
 5 10
60.4
 
94 7 19.4 1 1 2 4 2
27 40968 Feb 29, 2012
40968 AI11 - Top 25 (Girls)
Open
 12 12
52.9
 
85 11 14.5 2 2 2 4 2
28 40975 Mar 7, 2012
40975 AI11 - Final 13
Stevie Wonder / Whitney Houston
 13 13
55.8
 
92 20 16.8 0 4 3 4 2
29 40982 Mar 14, 2012
40982 AI11 - Final 11
Year You Were Born
 11 11
57.0
 
91 17 16.4 1 2 2 4 2
30 40989 Mar 21, 2012
40989 AI11 - Final 10
Billy Joel
 10 10
56.8
 
87 24 18.9 0 2 3 4 1
31 41024 Apr 25, 2012
41024 AI11 - Final 6
Queen / Open
 6 12
52.3
 
80 30 21.8 0 4 3 4 1
32 41031 May 2, 2012
41031 AI11 - Final 5
60's / British
 5 12
53.4
 
82 16 19.8 1 3 3 4 1
33 41353 Mar 20, 2013
41353 AI12 - Final 9
The Beatles
 9 9
53.3
 
78 13 17.9 1 1 3 4 0
34 41367 Apr 3, 2013
41367 AI12 - Final 7
Rock - No Ballads
 7 10
48.0
 
71 13 18.5 1 3 2 4 0
35 41374 Apr 10, 2013
41374 AI12 - Final 6
Burt Bacharach / Wish You Wrote
 6 12
53.4
 
96 2 15.1 1 2 3 4 2
36 41388 Apr 24, 2013
41388 AI12 - Final 4 (i)
Open / One-Hit Wonders
 4 10
52.6
 
79 27 21.2 0 2 4 4 0
37 41689 Feb 19, 2014
41689 AI13 - Rush Week (Guys)
Open
 10 10
46.5
 
74 4 19.4 1 3 2 4 0
38 41697 Feb 27, 2014
41697 AI13 - Final 13
This Is Me
 13 13
52.2
 
84 14 16.6 1 3 3 4 2
39 41703 Mar 5, 2014
41703 AI13 - Final 12
Home
 12 12
47.2
 
64 23 20.2 0 3 5 4 0
40 41710 Mar 12, 2014
41710 AI13 - Final 11
Songs from the Cinema
 11 11
55.2
 
90 15 16.7 2 1 2 4 2
41 41752 Apr 23, 2014
41752 AI13 - Final 6
Country / Rock
 6 12
52.4
 
82 10 17.7 1 3 3 4 1
42 41759 Apr 30, 2014
41759 AI13 - Final 5
America's Requests
 5 12
56.3
 
84 27 18.8 0 4 2 4 2
43 42060 Feb 25, 2015
42060 AI14 - Top 12 Guys
Open
 12 12
47.0
 
85 10 18.0 2 3 2 4 1
44 42088 Mar 25, 2015
42088 AI14 - Final 9
1980s
 9 9
46.3
 
79 13 16.9 1 3 1 4 0
45 42095 Apr 1, 2015
42095 AI14 - Final 9 (ii)
Kelly Clarkson
 9 9
52.4
 
86 6 16.4 2 1 1 4 1
46 42410 Feb 10, 2016
42410 AI15 - Top 24 Solo (i)
Open
 12 12
41.0
 
71 5 18.4 2 4 2 4 0
47 42432 Mar 3, 2016
42432 AI15 - Top 10 (ii)
The Grammys
 10 10
50.1
 
77 20 15.8 0 3 3 4 0
48 43205 Apr 15, 2018
43205 AI16 - Top 24 Solo (ii)
Open
 12 12
47.5
 
78 11 17.5 3 1 4 4 0
49 43213 Apr 23, 2018
43213 AI16 - Victory/2nd Chance
Open
 14 14
50.5
 
86 8 20.5 1 4 4 4 1
50 43233 May 13, 2018
43233 AI16 - Top 5
Carrie Underwood / Mothers' Day
 5 10
53.8
 
78 16 20.5 1 2 3 4 0
51 43556 Apr 1, 2019
43556 AI17 - Top 20 Solo
Open
 20 20
49.6
 
92 16 19.6 2 5 7 4 2
52 43597 May 12, 2019
43597 AI17 - Top 5
Elton John / Bobby Bones / Hero
 5 15
49.0
 
73 16 20.4 1 3 7 4 0
53 43961 May 10, 2020
43961 AI18 - Top 7
Disney / Mothers' Day (online)
 7 14
51.3
 
82 9 20.9 2 0 7 4 1
54 37453 Jul 16, 2002
37453 AI1 - Final 10
Motown
 10 10
44.3
 
77 7 13.6 2 2 3 3 0
55 37467 Jul 30, 2002
37467 AI1 - Final 7
1970s
 7 7
50.4
 
76 29 19.1 0 3 1 3 0
56 37656 Feb 4, 2003
37656 AI2 - Semi Group 1
Open
 8 8
45.1
 
70 11 19.3 1 3 1 3 0
57 37712 Apr 1, 2003
37712 AI2 - Final 8 (i)
Disco
 8 8
47.5
 
77 9 17.9 2 1 2 3 0
58 37719 Apr 8, 2003
37719 AI2 - Final 8 (ii)
Billboard #1 Hits
 8 8
50.6
 
87 11 18.8 2 0 2 3 1
59 37754 May 13, 2003
37754 AI2 - Final 3
Random / Judge's / Idol's
 3 9
54.4
 
88 16 17.7 1 0 4 3 1
60 38048 Mar 2, 2004
38048 AI3 - Semi Group 4
Open
 8 8
46.0
 
79 7 16.3 2 1 2 3 0
61 38055 Mar 9, 2004
38055 AI3 - Wild Card
Open
 8 8
44.4
 
72 24 18.5 0 5 0 3 0
62 38069 Mar 23, 2004
38069 AI3 - Final 11
Country
 11 11
50.5
 
89 17 18.7 1 3 2 3 2
63 38076 Mar 30, 2004
38076 AI3 - Final 10
Motown
 10 10
49.0
 
84 6 16.1 1 2 3 3 1
64 38118 May 11, 2004
38118 AI3 - Final 4
Disco
 4 8
47.5
 
81 9 14.1 2 0 2 3 1
65 38433 Mar 22, 2005
38433 AI4 - Final 11
Billboard #1 Hits
 11 11
52.9
 
89 7 19.8 1 1 5 3 1
66 38440 Mar 29, 2005
38440 AI4 - Final 10
1990s
 10 10
48.6
 
83 12 18.4 1 3 2 3 1
67 38769 Feb 21, 2006
38769 AI5 - Top 24 (Girls)
Open
 12 12
45.8
 
80 10 15.8 3 2 3 3 1
68 38791 Mar 15, 2006
38791 AI5 - Final 12
Stevie Wonder
 12 12
48.8
 
84 14 17.0 2 3 2 3 2
69 38811 Apr 4, 2006
38811 AI5 - Final 9
Country
 9 9
46.9
 
71 17 22.0 1 1 4 3 0
70 38818 Apr 11, 2006
38818 AI5 - Final 8
Queen
 8 8
50.0
 
68 12 23.4 1 1 3 3 0
71 38825 Apr 18, 2006
38825 AI5 - Final 7
Great American Songbook
 7 7
63.7
 
87 9 15.7 1 0 1 3 2
72 38839 May 2, 2006
38839 AI5 - Final 5
Year Born / Billboard Top 10
 5 10
52.8
 
81 15 19.5 1 2 3 3 1
73 39133 Feb 20, 2007
39133 AI6 - Top 24 (Guys)
Open
 12 12
39.3
 
79 12 18.3 3 5 1 3 0
74 39134 Feb 21, 2007
39134 AI6 - Top 24 (Girls)
Open
 12 12
52.3
 
88 13 15.2 2 4 0 3 3
75 39140 Feb 27, 2007
39140 AI6 - Top 20 (Guys)
Open
 10 10
47.8
 
75 7 19.5 1 2 4 3 0
76 39141 Feb 28, 2007
39141 AI6 - Top 20 (Girls)
Open
 10 10
50.6
 
92 13 14.8 2 2 2 3 1
77 39224 May 22, 2007
39224 AI6 - Finale
Finale
 2 6
52.3
 
77 20 19.3 0 2 1 3 0
78 39497 Feb 19, 2008
39497 AI7 - Top 24 (Guys)
1960s
 12 12
47.3
 
82 17 17.6 2 4 2 3 1
79 39539 Apr 1, 2008
39539 AI7 - Final 9
Dolly Parton
 9 9
58.3
 
83 24 18.4 0 1 4 3 1
80 39546 Apr 8, 2008
39546 AI7 - Final 8
Inspirational (Idol Gives Back)
 8 8
47.5
 
79 21 22.6 0 3 2 3 0
81 39567 Apr 29, 2008
39567 AI7 - Final 5
Neil Diamond
 5 10
43.1
 
77 10 20.1 2 2 3 3 0
82 39581 May 13, 2008
39581 AI7 - Final 3
Idol's / Producers' / Judges'
 3 9
51.2
 
86 16 20.4 1 2 2 3 1
83 39588 May 20, 2008
39588 AI7 - Finale
Finale
 2 6
59.7
 
84 34 21.5 0 1 1 3 1
84 39861 Feb 17, 2009
39861 AI8 - Semi Group 1
Billboard Hot 100
 12 12
46.3
 
80 9 15.6 2 3 2 3 2
85 39877 Mar 5, 2009
39877 AI8 - Wild Card
Billboard Hot 100
 8 8
48.3
 
72 24 22.0 0 3 2 3 0
86 39917 Apr 14, 2009
39917 AI8 - Final 7 (i)
Songs From The Cinema
 7 7
45.7
 
69 15 20.4 1 2 1 3 0
87 39931 Apr 28, 2009
39931 AI8 - Final 5
Rat Pack Standards
 5 5
62.8
 
76 43 22.4 0 0 2 3 0
88 40239 Mar 2, 2010
40239 AI9 - Top 20 (Guys)
Billboard charts
 10 10
43.4
 
70 15 20.4 1 3 3 3 0
89 40267 Mar 30, 2010
40267 AI9 - Final 10
Soul / R&B
 10 10
54.5
 
89 19 16.0 1 2 2 3 2
90 40309 May 11, 2010
40309 AI9 - Final 4
Songs From the Movies
 4 6
51.5
 
77 21 21.3 0 2 1 3 0
91 40316 May 18, 2010
40316 AI9 - Final 3
Judges' Choice / Idols' Choice
 3 6
53.7
 
77 19 19.7 1 1 1 3 0
92 40604 Mar 2, 2011
40604 AI10 - Top 24 (Girls)
Open
 12 12
53.2
 
93 9 17.3 2 1 4 3 2
93 40611 Mar 9, 2011
40611 AI10 - Final 13
Personal Idol
 13 13
51.6
 
84 24 20.3 0 3 6 3 1
94 40653 Apr 20, 2011
40653 AI10 - Final 7
21st Century
 7 7
51.6
 
77 27 22.1 0 3 1 3 0
95 40674 May 11, 2011
40674 AI10 - Final 4
Inspirational Songs / Lieber & Stoller
 4 8
58.0
 
85 34 20.5 0 2 2 3 1
96 40967 Feb 28, 2012
40967 AI11 - Top 25 (Guys)
Open
 13 13
47.0
 
79 7 20.3 1 4 5 3 0
97 40996 Mar 28, 2012
40996 AI11 - Final 9
Personal Idol
 9 9
64.7
 
93 45 19.9 0 0 4 3 2
98 41017 Apr 18, 2012
41017 AI11 - Final 7 (ii)
Now and Then
 7 14
53.9
 
82 27 23.1 0 4 5 3 2
99 41045 May 16, 2012
41045 AI11 - Final 3
Judges' / Idols' / Jimmy's Choice
 3 9
52.0
 
74 28 21.6 0 1 5 3 0
100 41325 Feb 20, 2013
41325 AI12 - Vegas QF Girls 1
Open
 10 10
46.5
 
78 8 14.9 1 4 2 3 0
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