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The Best Episodes of American Idol Season 3

Every episode of American Idol Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of American Idol Season 3!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    American Idol Season 3 Episode 40 - 3 sing
    6.1/10(36 votes)

    S3:E40

    Last week America eliminated George Huff, the last male contestant. Now it's up to the 4 diva's, Barrino, Degarmo, London, & Trias. They will battle it out for your votes to keep them in the competition. This Week's theme is Disco Night. Preforming Tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, Jasmine Trias

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. American Idol Season 3 Episode 20 - 12 Finalists Have Been Chosen
    5.8/10(34 votes)

    S3:E20

    No description available

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. American Idol Season 3 Episode 30 - 7 sing!!
    5.8/10(38 votes)

    S3:E30

    The 7 Idols compete to stay in the competition. This week's theme is: music of Barry Manilow.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. American Idol Season 3 Episode 26 - Elton John theme
    5.7/10(37 votes)

    S3:E26

    The field is narrowed down to 9 as the contestants battle it out hoping to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is:ELTON JOHN.

    Director:Bruce Gowers
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. American Idol Season 3 Episode 28 - 8 left to compete
    5.7/10(35 votes)

    S3:E28

    The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. American Idol Season 3 Episode 17 - Finally! Finalists!
    5.6/10(32 votes)

    S3:E17

    Performing Tonight Susie Vulaca- Unbreak My Heart Heather Piccinini- New Attitude John Preator- That's What Love Is All About Tiara Purifoy- I Wanna Dance With Somebody John Stevens- She's Always A Woman Jasmine Trias- Run To You George Huff- Always & Forever Lisa Wilson- Come To My Window

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. American Idol Season 3 Episode 21 - Clay Aiken Returns
    5.6/10(33 votes)

    S3:E21

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. American Idol Season 3 Episode 39 - The Final 3 2004
    5.6/10(34 votes)

    S3:E39

    Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. American Idol Season 3 Episode 43 - Fantasia Barrino vs. Diana DeGarmo
    5.6/10(52 votes)

    S3:E43

    Ryan will sit down with the judges one on one to learn what they think about this season, and then Diana, Fantasia and Jasmine will sing one song each!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. American Idol Season 3 Episode 27 - Tamyra Gray returns
    5.5/10(43 votes)

    S3:E27

    One more contestants dreams of becoming the American Idol is crushed as he/she is voted off. Also Season 1's Tamyra Gray preforms her newest song "Raindrops Will Fall.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. American Idol Season 3 Episode 10 - Two Will Be Happy. Six Will Be Sad. Lots Will Be Watching.
    5.4/10(32 votes)

    S3:E10

    The first two people to move on to the final group of 12 are... Diana DeGarmo! & Fantasia Barrino!

    Director:Unknown
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  12. American Idol Season 3 Episode 15 - Uncut, Uncensored and Untalented
    5.3/10(32 votes)

    S3:E15

    This special is dedicated to all of the contestants that didn't make it or were never seen. Included in this show is the now famous William Hung, who did "She Bangs," now somewhat of a 'celebrity.'

    Director:Unknown
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  13. American Idol Season 3 Episode 22 - 1 Down 11 To Go
    5.3/10(35 votes)

    S3:E22

    The remaining 11 contestants battle it out to stay in the competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. American Idol Season 3 Episode 23 - Soon There Will Be 10
    5.3/10(36 votes)

    S3:E23

    One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

    Director:Bruce Gowers
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. American Idol Season 3 Episode 25 - 10 - 1 = 9
    5.3/10(38 votes)

    S3:E25

    The 10 remaining contestants sing to stay in the competition Also this weeks theme is Motown Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, Camile Velasco, LaToya London, Amy Adams, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis

    Director:Bruce Gowers
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. American Idol Season 3 Episode 32 - 6 perform
    5.3/10(27 votes)

    S3:E32

    The 6 remaining Idols sing to stay in the competition. This week's theme is Latin Music.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. American Idol Season 3 Episode 33 - 6-1=5 is the result
    5.3/10(28 votes)

    S3:E33

    Johns Stevens is the next contestant to leave American Idol.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. American Idol Season 3 Episode 34 - American Idol: The Final Five 2004
    5.3/10(27 votes)

    S3:E34

    We get intimate with the final 5 and hear them sing their favorite song from the season so far!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. American Idol Season 3 Episode 35 - 5 Idols sing
    5.3/10(27 votes)

    S3:E35

    The 5 Idols sing to stay in the competition. This weeks theme is BIG BAND NIGHT.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. American Idol Season 3 Episode 7 - You're Going to Hollywood! (For a Little Bit, At Least.)
    5.2/10(34 votes)

    S3:E7

    Now it's time for those 117 finalists to show their stuff, but not literally. After some bad lyrics to made up songs, MANY MANY MANY forgotten lyrics, and goofiness, the finalists are trimmed down to 87, as the search for the American Idol 2004 begins!

    Director:Unknown
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  21. American Idol Season 3 Episode 29 - Down to 7 (Battle of the Jo(h)n's)
    5.2/10(39 votes)

    S3:E29

    The competition is down to 8 contestants. The theme is Movie Music Night. Preforming tonight is: Fantasia Barrino, Diana DeGarmo, LaToya London, John Stevens, Jasmine Trias, George Huff, Jennifer Hudson, Jon Peter Lewis

    Director:Unknown
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  22. American Idol Season 3 Episode 24 - 10 Contestants sing
    5.1/10(27 votes)

    S3:E24

    One contestant's hopes & dreams come to an end as one more is voted off. K-Lo (Kimberley Locke) returns to preform newest song "8th World Wonder".

    Director:Bruce Gowers
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. American Idol Season 3 Episode 42 - American Idol: The Phenomenon
    5.1/10(35 votes)

    S3:E42

    An overall look at the first three seasons of American Idol!

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. American Idol Season 3 Episode 4 - Finally! A Show About California!
    5.0/10(40 votes)

    S3:E4

    Once again, hopefuls compete in Los Angeles and San Francisco to be the next American Idol. Not much else to say...the talent was not there.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. American Idol Season 3 Episode 6 - The Road is to Hollywood! (Is Paved with Broken Dreams. And Asphalt.)
    5.0/10(27 votes)

    S3:E6

    Today's show is about the lost contestants that auditioned, but we never got to see...some pretty bad ones, i'm glad that we didn't see them at first...Ouch!

    Director:Unknown
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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"3 sing" is the best rated episode of "American Idol" season 3. It scored 6.1/10 based on 36 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/18/2004. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "12 Finalists Have Been Chosen".