Season 2
Auditions were held in New York City, Los Angeles, Miami, Detroit, Atlanta, Nashville, and Austin in the fall of 2002.
The second season of American Idol premiered on January 21, 2003 and continued until May 21, 2003. It was won by Ruben Studdard.
Original run : January 21, 2003 May 21, 2003
Themes
Top 12: Motown Bottom 3: Vanessa, Julia, Kimberley
Bottom 2: Vanessa, Julia
Eliminated: Vanessa
Top 11: Movie Soundtracks
Bottom 3: Julia, Charles, Corey
Bottom 2: Charles, Corey
Eliminated: Charles
Top 10: Country
Bottom 3: Kimberly, Julia, Rickey
Bottom 2: Kimberly, Julia
Eliminated: Julia
Top 9: Disco
Bottom 3: Kimberley, Trenyce, Carmen
Bottom 2: Trenyce, Carmen
Eliminated: No one, Corey dismissed
Top 8: Billboard Number Ones Bottom 3: Kimberley, Kimberly, Rickey Bottom 2: Kimberly, Rickey
Eliminated: Rickey
Top 7: Billy Joel Bottom 3: Kimberly, Carmen, Trenyce Bottom 2: Kimberly, Carmen
Eliminated: Kimberly
Top 6: Diane Warren Bottom 3: Carmen, Trenyce, Josh Bottom 2: Carmen, Josh
Eliminated: Carmen
Top 5: 60's/Neil Sedaka Bottom 2: Trenyce, Ruben
Eliminated: Trenyce
Top 4: Bee Gees Bottom 2: Kimberley, Josh
Eliminated: Josh
Top 3: Judge's Pick
Eliminated: Kimberley
Top 2: Finale
American Idol 2003: Ruben Runner-Up: Clay
Music CDs
American Idol: Greatest Moments
American Idol: The Great Holiday Classics
Kelly Clarkson: Thankful
Kelly Clarkson: Breakaway
Kelly Clarkson: My December
Justin Guarini: Justin Guarini
Justin Guarini: tranger Things Have Happened
Tamyra Gray: The Dreamer
Jim Verraros: Rollercoaster
RJ Helton: Real Life
DVDs
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
American Idol - The Best & Worst of American Idol
American Idol - The Best of Seasons 1 - 4
American Idol - The Worst of Seasons 1 - 4
The Best of American Idol - Seasons 1,2 & 3
From Justin To Kelly
Kelly Clarkson: Miss Independent
Kelly Clarkson: Behind Hazel Eyes
Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis
Books
American Idol: The Search for a Superstar--The Official Book
Chicken Soup for the American Idol Soul: Stories from the Idols and their Fans that Open Your Heart and Make Your Soul Sing
American Idol Mad Libs (Mad Libs)