Number of People who

Auditioned:    Season One:  10,000

   Season Two:  70,000 

   Season Three: Over 70,000

   Season Four:  Over 100,000

   Season Six:  Over 100,000 

Season One Time Slot :  Tuesday, 9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT

                              Wednesday, 9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT

Season Two Time Slot:  Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT

                              Wednesday, 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT 

Season Three Time Slot:  Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT

                              Wednesday, 8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT 

Seasons 4, 5 & 6 Time Slot: Tuesday, 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT

(w/some exceptions   Wednesday, 9:00-9:30 PM ET/PT

during season) 

Season Ratings Average: American Idol Tuesday -   Adults 18-49  Total Viewers

                              Season One    6.1/17  12.1 million       Season Two   10.1/26  21.6 million

                              Season Three  11.0/29  25.7 million

                              Season Four   11.4/30  27.3 million

                              Season Five   12.9/32  31.2 million

                              Season Six   12.1/31  30.3 million 

      American Idol Weds.- Adults 18-49  Total Viewers Season One    6.5/18   13.6 million

                              Season Two   10.3/25  21.9 million

                              Season Three  10.5/27  24.3 million 

                              Season Four   11.1/27  26.1 million

Season Five   12.3/30  30.2 million

Season Six   12.3/30  30.5 million 

Millions of Viewers who tuned in to Premiere – Total Viewers:

Season One – June 11, 2002 9.9 million viewers 

Season Two – Jan. 21, 2003 26.5 million viewers 

Season Three – Jan 19, 2004 29.0 million viewers

                              Season Four – Jan. 18, 2005 33.6 million viewers

                              Season Five – Jan. 17, 2006 35.6 million viewers

                              Season Six – Jan. 16, 2007 38.1 million viewers  

Millions of Viewers who tuned in to Finale – Total Viewers:

Season One – Sept. 4, 2002    23.0 million viewers

                              Season Two – May 21, 2003 38.1 million viewers

                              Season Three – May 26, 2004 28.8 million viewers

                              Season Four – May 25, 2005 30.3 million viewers