American Idol · SEASON 1
Top 8 Finalists
Episode 12 · 2002-07-23

- Reality
Episode overview
Tonight the Top 8 will perform live for the nation, vying for the American Idol title. The contestants will give it their all in hopes of winning America's vote and surviving another week. Who will play it safe and who will take the big risk? Their fate rests in your hands. Tonight's theme is the 1960's. Performing tonight are Tamyra Gray, Ryan Starr, Justin Guarini, Kelly Clarkson, A.J. Gil, Christina Christian, Nikki McKibbin, and R.J. Helton.
85 minutes
Season 1 episodes
1. Auditions2002-06-11
2. Hollywood Week2002-06-12
3. Top 30: Group 12002-06-18
4. Top 30: Group 1 results2002-06-19
5. Top 30: Group 22002-06-25
6. Top 30: Group 2 results2002-06-26
7. Top 30: Group 32002-07-02
8. Top 30: Group 3 results2002-07-03
9. Wild Card Show2002-07-10
10. Top 10 Perform2002-07-16
11. Top 10 Results2002-07-17
12. Top 8 Finalists2002-07-23
13. Top 8 Results2002-07-24
14. Top 7 Finalists2002-07-30
15. Top 7 Results2002-07-31
16. Top 6 Finalists2002-08-06
17. Top 6 Results2002-08-07
18. Top 5 Finalists2002-08-13
19. Top 5 Results2002-08-14
20. Top 4 Finalists2002-08-20
21. Top 4 Results2002-08-21
22. Top 3 Finalists2002-08-27
23. Top 3 Results2002-08-28
24. Top 2 Finalists2002-09-03
25. Season 1 Finale2002-09-04