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American Idol: Season 5: Episode 21

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American Idol: Ryan's Crushes

One of the Top 12 must go home tonight!

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ABC | FOX | Air Date: March 15, 2006

Starring: Simon Cowell, Ryan Seacrest, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Elliott Yamin, Lisa Tucker, Melissa McGhee, Paris Bennett, Kevin Covais, Mandisa Hundley, Ace Young, Taylor Hicks

Summary: Last night, American Idol’s Top 12 sang their hearts out in hopes of winning America over. Tonight, the finalist who received the lowest number of votes will be eliminated from the race for the American Idol title

Genre(s): Reality, Music

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S5:E41. And The Winner Is..........
Air Date: May 24, 2006
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S5:E40. Taylor Hicks Vs. Katharine McPhee
Air Date: May 23, 2006
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S5:E39. One Must Go Home Tonight! Only Two Will Continue Their Quest When The Voting Results Are Revealed
Air Date: May 17, 2006

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  Air Date: January 15, 2008
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  Air Date: January 16, 2007
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  Air Date: January 17, 2006
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  S5:E41. And The Winner Is..........
  Air Date: May 24, 2006
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  S5:E40. Taylor Hicks Vs. Katharine McPhee
  Air Date: May 23, 2006
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  S5:E39. One Must Go Home Tonight! Only Two Will Continue Their Qu...
  Air Date: May 17, 2006
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  S5:E38. Top 3 Perform!
  Air Date: May 16, 2006
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  S5:E37. One Must Go Home Tonight! Only 3 Finalists Will Remain Wh...
  Air Date: May 10, 2006
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  S5:E36. Top 4 Perform
  Air Date: May 9, 2006
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  S5:E35. One Must Go Home Tonight! 4 Finalists Remain When The Re...
  Air Date: May 3, 2006
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  S5:E34. Top 5 Perform
  Air Date: May 2, 2006
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  S5:E33. One Must Go Home Tonight! 5 Finalists Remain When The Res...
  Air Date: April 26, 2006
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  S5:E32. Top 6 Perform
  Air Date: April 25, 2006
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  S5:E31. One Must Go Home Tonight! 6 Finalists Remain When The Res...
  Air Date: April 19, 2006
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  S5:E30. Top 7 Perform
  Air Date: April 18, 2006
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  S5:E29. One Must Go Home Tonight! 7 Remain After The Results Are ...
  Air Date: April 12, 2006
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  S5:E28. Top 8 Perform
  Air Date: April 11, 2006
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  S5:E27. 8 Finalists Remain When The Voting Results Are Revealed
  Air Date: April 5, 2006
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  S5:E26. Country Hits
  Air Date: April 4, 2006
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  S5:E25. One Must Go Home Tonight! Find Out Who Is Eliminated
  Air Date: March 29, 2006
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  S5:E24. Songs of the Past 6 Years
  Air Date: March 28, 2006
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  S5:E23. Lowest Vote-Getter Among The 11 Finalists Is Eliminated
  Air Date: March 22, 2006
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  S5:E22. Songs of the 50's
  Air Date: March 21, 2006
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  S5:E21. One of the Top 12 must go home tonight!
  Air Date: March 15, 2006
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  S5:E20. Stevie Wonder Classics
  Air Date: March 14, 2006
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  S5:E19. Top 12 Finalists to be Revealed Tonight
  Air Date: March 9, 2006
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  S5:E18. Top 8 Boys Perform
  Air Date: March 8, 2006
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  S5:E17. Top 8 Girls Perform
  Air Date: March 7, 2006
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  S5:E16. Four More Go Home
  Air Date: March 2, 2006
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  S5:E15. Top 10 Boys Perform
  Air Date: March 1, 2006
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  S5:E14. Top 10 Girls Perform
  Air Date: February 28, 2006
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  S5:E13. First live result show of the season
  Air Date: February 23, 2006
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  S5:E12. The Top 12 Boys Perform Live
  Air Date: February 22, 2006
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  S5:E11. The Top 12 Girls Perform Live
  Air Date: February 21, 2006
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  S5:E10. The top 24 semifinalists are revealed tonight
  Air Date: February 15, 2006
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  S5:E9. Hollywood Round 2
  Air Date: February 14, 2006
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  S5:E8. Hollywood Round 1
  Air Date: February 8, 2006
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  S5:E7. Boston, MA Auditions
  Air Date: February 7, 2006
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  Air Date: February 1, 2006
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  Air Date: January 31, 2006
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  Air Date: January 25, 2006
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  Air Date: January 24, 2006
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  Air Date: January 18, 2006
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  Air Date: January 17, 2006
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  Air Date: January 18, 2005
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  Air Date: January 21, 2003
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