Question: How many people watched the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 17 as compared to the 18.4 million who tuned into Idol?
Answer: 30.1 million

Question: At the end of season nine, American Idol remained on top as the most watched show for how many years in a row?
Answer: six

Question: What was the average age of American Idols viewers in its first season? 
Answer: 32.1

Question: What was the average age of American Idols viewers in its tenth season? 
Answer: 47.2

Question: What is the median age of viewers this season?
Answer: 47.2

Question: What was the median age for viewers for season one?
Answer: 32.1

Question: For how many years was American Idol the top rated show on television? 
Answer: eight

Question: What program saw more viewers than American Idol this season?
Answer: Sunday Night Football

Question: How long did Fox reign in the 18-49 demographics in the Nielsen ratings?
Answer: eight years

Question: How many people on average watched season 12 of American Idol? 
Answer: 13.3 million

Question: During which season did American Idol fall out of the top ten shows in ratings? 
Answer: 13

Question: When did American Idol first air on television? 
Answer: 2002

Question: The season finale for season 12 had how many fewer viewers than season 11?
Answer: 7.2 million

Question: How many viewers watched on average this season?
Answer: 13.3 million

Question: What drink company ended its relationship with American Idol during season 14?
Answer: Coca-Cola

Question: How many people watched American Idols finale in season 14?
Answer: 8.03 million

Question: After what season will American Idol be cancelled? 
Answer: 15

Question: When did Fox announce the following season would be Idol's last?
Answer: May 11, 2015

Question: How many people watched the season 14 finale?
Answer: 8.03 million

Question: For how many years was American Idol the highest rated reality show on television?
Answer: 9

Question: For how many years was Fox the highest rated network with young adults because of American Idol? 
Answer: 8

Question: What television network originally aired the show Glee?
Answer: Fox

Question: What television network originally aired the show House? 
Answer: Fox

Question: Who created American Idol? 
Answer: Simon Fuller

Question: What dancing show featuring celebrities has been helped by American Idol?
Answer: Dancing with the Stars

Question: What is another singing show similar to American Idol? 
Answer: The Voice

Question: What show helped launched the career of Kelly Clarkson? 
Answer: American Idol

Question: What show helped launched the career of Carrie Underwood? 
Answer: American Idol

Question: What show helped launched the career of Daughtry? 
Answer: American Idol

Question: How many number one Billboard singles were released by American Idol contestants in the shows first decade? 
Answer: 345

Question: Who is the president of Mediabase? 
Answer: Rich Meyer

Question: Who was the most successful American Idol winner on radio as of 2010? 
Answer: Kelly Clarkson

Question: How many number ones have Idol singers achieved on Billboard charts in just the first ten years?
Answer: 345

Question: Who authored books on Billboard charts?
Answer: Fred Bronson

Question: How many contestants had at least one million radio spins by 2010?
Answer: four

Question: How many radio spins did Kelly Clarkson have by 2010?
Answer: over four million

Question: How many albums have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013?
Answer: 59 million

Question: How many single have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013? 
Answer: 120 million

Question: How many albums have Idol contestants created as of 2013?
Answer: 59 million

Question: How many singles and digital downloads have Idol contestants created as of 2013?
Answer: 120 million

Question: Which American Idol contestant won an Oscar for Dreamgirls? 
Answer: Jennifer Hudson

Question: What job does Debra Byrd do on American Idol? 
Answer: vocal coach

Question: In what area of the entertainment industry have some Idol contestants found success?
Answer: musical theatre

Question: Which Idol won an Academy Award?
Answer: Jennifer Hudson

Question: What film did Jennifer Hudson win an Academy Award for?
Answer: Dreamgirls

Question: Who recommended the role for Hudon?
Answer: Debra Byrd

Question: What publication does Ken Tucker work for? 
Answer: Entertainment Weekly

Question: What did American Idols first winner sing at the Lincoln Memorial in 2002? 
Answer: the national anthem

Question: Which journalist felt Idol produced entertaining TV more than entertaining music?
Answer: Ken Tucker

Question: Which publication did Tucker work for?
Answer: Entertainment Weekly

Question: Who called American Idol a conniving multimedia monster?
Answer: Karla Peterson

Question: Where did the season one winner sing the national anthem that received huge criticism?
Answer: Lincoln Memorial

Question: What publication does Michael Slezak write for?
Answer: Entertainment Weekly

Question: Who was accused of being mean and cruel on American Idol? 
Answer: Simon Cowell

Question: What singer had bad things to say about contestants on American Idol? 
Answer: John Mayer

Question: What magazine does Ramin Wetoodeh write for? 
Answer: Newsweek

Question: Sheryl Crow felt the show undermined art and promoted what?
Answer: commercialism

Question: Who said that American Idol has reshaped the American songbook?
Answer: Ann Powers

Question: Who was accused of helping meanness thrive?
Answer: Simon Cowell

Question: Which singer said the contestants are not real artists with self respect?
Answer: John Mayer

Question: What famous singer declined an offer to be a judge on American Idol after having been a mentor? 
Answer: Elton John

Question: What year did Carrie Underwood win a Country Music Award for Best Female Artist? 
Answer: 2006

Question: What singer criticized Carrie Underwood for winning a Country Music Award? 
Answer: LeAnn Rimes

Question: Who felt that American Idol helped the true art form of music get lost?
Answer: Usher

Question: Who won the Best Female Artist in Country Music Awards in 2006?
Answer: Carrie Underwood

Question: Who did Carrie beat out for the award?
Answer: Faith Hill

Question: Who said that Carrie had not paid her dues to win that award?
Answer: LeAnn Rimes

Question: Who was a mentor but later turned down the opportunity to judge Idol?
Answer: Elton John

Question: Which music genre has had the most success from American Idol? 
Answer: country

Question: Which genre has felt the impact of Idol the most?
Answer: country music

Question: How many nominations has American Idol received for Outstanding Reality Competition Program?  
Answer: 9

Question: What director win an Emmy Award for his work on American Idol? 
Answer: Bruce Gower

Question: How many total Emmy Awards has American Idol won? 
Answer: 8

Question: What American Idol special received a Governors Award in 2007?
Answer: Idol Gives Back

Question: How many times was American Idol nominated for an Emmy?
Answer: nine

Question: What award did American Idol win for its Idol Gives Back charity work?
Answer: Governor's Award in 2007

Question: How much money did American Idol make in 2004?
Answer: $900 million

Question: How much money did American Idol generate from its first eight seasons? 
Answer: $6.4 billion

Question: What is the name of the American Idol theme attraction with Disney? 
Answer: The American Idol Experience

Question: How much money did American Idol generate from ads in its seventh season?
Answer: $900 million

Question: Who did Idol partner with to create The American Idol Experience?
Answer: Disney

Question: In which season did American Idol become the costliest show for advertising on television? 
Answer: season four

Question: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot on the American Idol season four finale?
Answer: $1.3 million