American Idol: Season 6

Jan. 16, 2007

Duration: 31S min/episode

Rated: TV-PG

Status: Ended

Episodes
Info

6 - 41
Winner Is CrownedMay. 23, 2007
6 - 40
Top 2 Finalists PerformMay. 22, 2007
6 - 39
Top 3 ResultsMay. 16, 2007
6 - 38
Top 3 Finalists PerformMay. 15, 2007
6 - 37
Top 4 ResultsMay. 09, 2007
6 - 36
Top 4 Finalists PerformMay. 08, 2007
6 - 35
Top 6 ResultsMay. 02, 2007
6 - 34
Top 6 Finalists PerformMay. 01, 2007
6 - 33
Idol Gives BackApr. 25, 2007
6 - 32
Idol Gives Back Part 1Apr. 24, 2007
6 - 31
Top 7 ResultsApr. 18, 2007
6 - 30
Top 7 Finalists PerformApr. 17, 2007
6 - 29
Top 8 ResultsApr. 11, 2007
6 - 28
Top 8 Finalists PerformApr. 10, 2007
6 - 27
Top 9 ResultsApr. 04, 2007
6 - 26
Top 9 Finalists PerformApr. 03, 2007
6 - 25
One Voted Off LiveMar. 28, 2007
6 - 24
Top 10 Finalists PerformMar. 27, 2007
6 - 23
Top 11 ResultsMar. 21, 2007
6 - 22
Top 11 Finalists PerformMar. 20, 2007
6 - 21
Top 12 ResultsMar. 14, 2007
6 - 20
Top 12 Finalists PerformMar. 13, 2007
6 - 19
Top 16 ResultsMar. 08, 2007
6 - 18
Top 8 Girls CompeteMar. 07, 2007
6 - 17
Top 8 Boys CompeteMar. 06, 2007
6 - 16
Top 20 ResultsMar. 01, 2007
6 - 15
Top 10 Girls CompeteFeb. 28, 2007
6 - 14
Top 10 Boys CompeteFeb. 27, 2007
6 - 13
Top 24 ResultsFeb. 22, 2007
6 - 12
Top 12 Girls CompeteFeb. 21, 2007
6 - 11
Top 12 Boys CompeteFeb. 20, 2007
6 - 10
Top 24 ChosenFeb. 14, 2007
6 - 9
Hollywood RoundFeb. 13, 2007
6 - 8
Auditions: Rest of the BestFeb. 07, 2007
6 - 7
San Antonio, Texas AuditionsFeb. 06, 2007
6 - 6
Los Angeles AuditionsJan. 31, 2007
6 - 5
Birmingham AuditionsJan. 30, 2007
6 - 4
New York City AuditionsJan. 24, 2007
6 - 3
Memphis AuditionsJan. 23, 2007
6 - 2
Seattle AuditionsJan. 17, 2007
6 - 1
Minneapolis AuditionsJan. 16, 2007

The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. A new record of 74 million votes were cast in the finale round, and a new record of 609 million votes were cast in the entire season. Jordin Sparks won the competition with Blake Lewis as the first runner-up and Melinda Doolittle finishing third. Jordin Sparks is also the youngest winner of the competition, winning at age 17, as well as the first winner from outside the Southern United States. Sparks remained the last female winner until the twelfth season.