The semifinals of Season 11 of American Idol comprised of twenty-five singers. The performances took place on February 28th, 2012 and the results occurred March 1st, 2012. This was the first round of the season where America could vote and the shortest semifinals in American Idol history.
Contestants[]
Top 13 Men[]
| Reed Grimm | "Moves Like Jagger" (Maroon 5, ft. Christina Aguilera) | Wild-Card |
| Adam Brock | "Think" (Aretha Franklin) | Eliminated |
| DeAndre Brackensick | "Reasons" (Earth, Wind & Fire) | Wild-Card |
| Colton Dixon | "Decode" (Paramore) | Advanced |
| Jeremy Rosado | "Gravity" (Sara Bareilles) | Wild-Card |
| Aaron Marcellus | "Never Can Say Goodbye" (The Jackson 5) | Eliminated |
| Chase Likens | "Storm Warning" (Hunter Hayes) | Eliminated |
| Creighton Fraker | "True Colors" (Cyndi Lauper) | Eliminated |
| Phillip Phillips | "In the Air Tonight" (Phil Collins) | Advanced |
| Eben Franckewitz | "Set Fire to the Rain" (Adele) | Eliminated |
| Heejun Han | "Angels" (Robbie Williams) | Advanced |
| Joshua Ledet | "You Pulled Me Through" (Jennifer Hudson) | Advanced |
| Jermaine Jones | "Dance With My Father" (Luther Vandross) | Advanced |
Top 5: Colton Dixon, Phillip Phillips, Heejun Han, Joshua Ledet, Jermaine Jones
Top 12 Women[]
| Chelsea Sorrell | "Cowboy Casanova" (Carrie Underwood) | Eliminated |
| Erika Van Pelt | "What About Love" (Heart) | Wild-Card |
| Jen Hirsh | "One and Only" (Adele) | Wild-Card |
| Brielle Von Hugel | "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding) | Wild-Card |
| Hallie Day | "Feeling Good" (Michael Buble) | Eliminated |
| Skylar Laine | "Stay with Me" (Faces) | Advanced |
| Baylie Brown | "Amazed" (Lonestar) | Eliminated |
| Hollie Cavanagh | "Reflection" (Christina Aguilera) | Advanced |
| Haley Johnsen | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" (Eurymthics) | Eliminated |
| Shannon Magrane | "Go Light Your World" (Kathy Troccoli) | Advanced |
| Jessica Sanchez | "Love You I Do" (Jennifer Hudson) | Advanced |
| Elise Testone | "One and Only" (Adele) | Advanced |
Top 5: Skylar Laine, Hollie Cavanagh, Shannon Magrane, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone
Wild-Card[]
| Jen Hirsh | "Oh! Darling" (The Beatles) | Eliminated |
| Jeremy Rosado | "I Know You Won't" (Carrie Underwood) | Advanced |
| Brielle Von Hugel | "Someone Like You" (Adele) | Eliminated |
| DeAndre Brackensick | "Georgia on My Mind" (Ray Charles) | Advanced |
| Erika Van Pelt | "The Edge of Glory" (Lady Gaga) | Advanced |
| Reed Grimm | "Use Me" (Bill Withers) | Eliminated |