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Finalist Phillip Phillips suffered from kidney pain and was taken to the hospital before the Top 13 results show, and later received medical procedure to alleviate a blockage caused by kidney stones. He was reported to have eight surgeries during his Idol run, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain. He underwent surgery to remove the stones and reconstruct his kidney soon after the season had finished.

Question: Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results?
Answer: Phillip Phillips

Question: Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol?
Answer: kidney stones

Question: How many times did Phillip Phillips have surgery when he was on American Idol?
Answer: eight

Question: Which contestant thought about leaving the contest because of pain in his kidney?
Answer: Phillip Phillips

Question: Which contestant had eight surgeries during his Idol run?
Answer: Phillip Phillips

Question: What kind of pain did Phillips endure?
Answer: kidney pain
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Jessica Sanchez received the fewest number of votes during the Top 7 week, and the judges decided to use their "save" option on her, making her the first female recipient of the save. The following week, unlike previous seasons, Colton Dixon was the only contestant sent home. Sanchez later made the final two, the first season where a recipient of the save reached the finale.

Question: Which contestant was saved by the judges on season 11 of American Idol?
Answer: Jessica Sanchez

Question: Who was the first female to be saved by the judges on American Idol?
Answer: Jessica Sanchez

Question: Who was eliminated the week after judges saved Jessica Sanchez on American Idol?
Answer: Colton Dixon

Question: How far did Jessica Sanchez make it on American Idol?
Answer: final two

Question: When did the judges use their save this season?
Answer: Top 7

Question: Who was the recipient of the Judges' Save?
Answer: Jessica Sanchez

Question: Which contestant was sent home the following week?
Answer: Colton Dixon
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Phillips became the winner, beating Sanchez. Prior to the announcement of the winner, season five finalist Ace Young proposed marriage to season three runner-up Diana DeGarmo on stage – which she accepted.

Question: What former contestant did Ace Young ask to marry him?
Answer: Diana DeGarmo

Question: In what season was Ace Young a finalist on American Idol?
Answer: five

Question: In What season did Diana DeGarmo come in second on American Idol?
Answer: three

Question: Which season was Ace Young on?
Answer: season five

Question: Which season was Diana DeGarmo on?
Answer: season three
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Phillips released "Home" as his coronation song, while Sanchez released "Change Nothing". Phillips' "Home" has since become the best selling of all coronation songs.

Question: What is the first song that Phillip Phliips released after winning American Idol?
Answer: Home

Question: What is the name of the song that Jessica Sanchez released first after American Idol?
Answer: Change Nothing

Question: What was Phillip's coronation song?
Answer: Home

Question: What song did Sanchez release?
Answer: Change Nothing

Question: Which song is the best selling coronation song of all Idol seasons?
Answer: Home
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Season 12 premiered on January 16, 2013. Judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler left the show after two seasons. This season's judging panel consisted of Randy Jackson, along with Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj. This was the first season since season nine to have four judges on the panel. The pre-season buzz and the early episodes of the show were dominated by the feud between the judges Minaj and Carey after a video of their dispute was leaked to TMZ.

Question: What year did season 12 of American Idol first air?
Answer: 2013

Question: What was Mariah Careys position on season 12 of American Idol?
Answer: Judges

Question: What website showed video of an altercation between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj?
Answer: TMZ

Question: When did season 12 premiere?
Answer: January 16, 2013

Question: How many judges did this season have?
Answer: four
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The top 10 contestants started with five males and five females, however, the males were eliminated consecutively in the first five weeks, with Lazaro Arbos the last male to be eliminated. For the first time in the show's history, the top 5 contestants were all female. It was also the first time that the judges' "save" was not used, the top four contestants were therefore given an extra week to perform again with their votes carried over with no elimination in the first week.

Question: How many girls were in the top 10 on season 12 of American Idol?
Answer: five

Question: Who was the last guy to be sent home on season 12 of American Idol?
Answer: Lazaro Arbos

Question: How many contestants did this season have?
Answer: 10

Question: How many weeks in a row were male contestants eliminated?
Answer: five

Question: Who as the last man to be eliminated?
Answer: Lazaro Arbos

Question: How many contestants were able to perform for two weeks without any eliminations?
Answer: four
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23-year-old Candice Glover won the season with Kree Harrison taking the runner-up spot. Glover is the first female to win American Idol since Jordin Sparks. Glover released "I Am Beautiful" as a single while Harrison released "All Cried Out" immediately after the show. Glover sold poorly with her debut album, and this is also the first season that the runner-up was not signed by a music label.

Question: Who was the winner of American Idols twelfth season?
Answer: Candice Glover

Question: Which contestant came in second on season 12 of American Idol?
Answer: Kree Harrison

Question: What was the first song released by Candice Glover after winning American Idol?
Answer: I Am Beautiful

Question: What song did Kree Harrison first release after being on American Idol?
Answer: All Cried Out

Question: Who was the runner up?
Answer: Kree Harrison

Question: What was Glover's first single?
Answer: I Am Beautiful

Question: What was Harrison's first single?
Answer: All Cried Out

Question: This is the first season when what did not happen to the first runner up?
Answer: not signed by a music label
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Towards the end of the season, Randy Jackson, the last remaining of the original judges, announced that he would no longer serve as a judge to pursue other business ventures. Both judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj also decided to leave after one season to focus on their music careers.

Question: Which long time judge decided to leave his position at the end of the season?
Answer: Randy Jackson

Question: How many seasons was Mariah Carey a judge on American Idol?
Answer: one

Question: Who announced this would be his final year as a judge?
Answer: Randy Jackson

Question: Who were the other judges to leave after this season?
Answer: Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj
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The thirteenth season premiered on January 15, 2014, with Ryan Seacrest returning as host. Randy Jackson and Keith Urban returned, though Jackson moved from the judging panel to the role of in-mentor. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj left the panel after one season. Former judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Connick, Jr. joined Urban on the panel. Also, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick were replaced as executive producers by Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Pragger. Bill DeRonde replaced Warwick as a director of the audition episodes, while Louis J. Horvitz replaced Gregg Gelfand as a director of the show.

Question: What year did season 13 of American Idol first air?
Answer: 2014

Question: Who was the host of American idol in its thirteenth season?
Answer: Ryan Seacrest

Question: What new role did Randy Jackson assume during American Idols thirteenth season?
Answer: in-mentor

Question: Who directed the thirteenth season of American Idol?
Answer: Gregg Gelfand

Question: When did season 13 premiere?
Answer: January 15, 2014

Question: Who was the mentor this season?
Answer: Randy Jackson

Question: Which former judge came back to the judges' panel this season?
Answer: Jennifer Lopez

Question: Which former mentor joined the judges' panel this season?
Answer: Harry Connick, Jr.

Question: Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic, and Evan Pragger replaced which two executives?
Answer: Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick
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This was the first season where the contestants were permitted to perform in the final rounds songs they wrote themselves. In the Top 8, Sam Woolf received the fewest votes, but he was saved from elimination by the judges. The 500th episode of the series was the Top 3 performance night.

Question: Which contestant was saved by the judges after getting the least votes on season 13 of American Idol?
Answer: Sam Woolf

Question: At what point in season 13 did American Idol air its 500th show?
Answer: Top 3 performance night

Question: Contestants could perform what in the final rounds for the first time ever?
Answer: songs they wrote themselves

Question: Who received the Judges' Save this season?
Answer: Sam Woolf

Question: When did the judges use their save on Woolf?
Answer: Top 8

Question: What episode was the 500th of the entire series?
Answer: Top 3 performance night
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Caleb Johnson was named the winner of the season, with Jena Irene as the runner-up. Johnson released "As Long as You Love Me" as his coronation single while Irene released "We Are One".

Question: Who won season 13 of American Idol?
Answer: Caleb Johnson

Question: Who came in second on season 13 of American Idol?
Answer: Jena Irene

Question: What song did Caleb Johnson first release after winning American Idol? 
Answer: As Long as You Love Me

Question: What song did Jena Irene release after coming in second on American Idol? 
Answer: We Are One

Question: Who was the runner up this season?
Answer: Jena Irene

Question: What was Johnson's coronation song?
Answer: As Long as You Love Me

Question: What was Irene's coronation song?
Answer: We Are One
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The fourteenth season premiered on January 7, 2015. Ryan Seacrest returned to host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second seasons as judges. Eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert filled in for Urban during the New York City auditions. Randy Jackson did not return as the in-house mentor for this season.

Question: What year did American Idol first air its fourteenth season?
Answer: 2015

Question: Who was the host of American Idol in its fourteenth season? 
Answer: Ryan Seacrest

Question: Which former contestant replaced Keith Urban for auditions in New York City?
Answer: Adam Lambert

Question: What was Keith Urbans position on American Idol in its fourteenth season? 
Answer: judges

Question: Who did not come back as a mentor in season 14?
Answer: Randy Jackson

Question: When did season 14 premiere?
Answer: January 7, 2015

Question: Who took Urban's spot at the New York auditions?
Answer: Adam Lambert
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Changes this season include only airing one episode a week during the final ten. Coca Cola ended their longtime sponsorship of the show and Ford Motor Company maintained a reduced role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records.

Question: How many episodes did American Idol have each week of the top ten?
Answer: one

Question: What drink company ended their relationship with American Idol in season 14?
Answer: Coca Cola

Question: What car company had a relationship with American Idol in season 14?
Answer: Ford Motor Company

Question: What record label had a contract with the winner of American Idols fourteenth season?
Answer: Big Machine Records

Question: Starting this season, how many episodes of Idol aired every week?
Answer: one

Question: Who ended their sponsorship this season?
Answer: Coca Cola

Question: What other company reduced their sponsorship this season?
Answer: Ford Motor Company

Question: This season, the winner won a recording contract with what company?
Answer: Big Machine Records
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Nick Fradiani won the season, defeating Clark Beckham. By winning, Fradiani became the first winner from the Northeast region. Fradiani released "Beautiful Life" as his coronation single while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a single called "Forcefield".

Question: Who won American Idols fourteenth season?
Answer: Nick Fradiani

Question: Who came in second on American Idol in season 14?
Answer: Clark Beckham

Question: Who came in third on American Idol in season 14?
Answer: Jax

Question: What was the name of Nick Fradianis victory song?
Answer: Beautiful Life

Question: What song did Jax release after coming in third on American Idol?
Answer: Forcefield

Question: Who won this season of Idol?
Answer: Nick Fradiani

Question: Who was the runner up of Idol?
Answer: Clark Beckham

Question: What was Nick's coronation song?
Answer: Beautiful Life

Question: What was Beckham's first release?
Answer: Champion

Question: Which contestant came in third place?
Answer: Jax
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Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would be the final season of American Idol; as such, the season is expected to have an additional focus on the program's alumni. Ryan Seacrest returns as host, with Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, and Jennifer Lopez all returning for their respective third, fourth, and fifth seasons as judges.

Question: What year did Fox announce the cancellation of American Idol?
Answer: 2015

Question: How many seasons of American Idol have there been?
Answer: 15

Question: How many seasons was Jennifer Lopez a judge on American Idol? 
Answer: 5

Question: What was Keith Urbans role on American Idols fifteenth season?
Answer: judges

Question: Who hosted American Idol in its last season?
Answer: Ryan Seacrest

Question: When did Fox announce that Season 15 would be the final season?
Answer: May 11, 2015

Question: Who is returning as host?
Answer: Ryan Seacrest
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Since the show's inception in 2002, ten of the fourteen Idol winners, including its first five, have come from the Southern United States. A large number of other notable finalists during the series' run have also hailed from the American South, including Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Daughtry, who are all from North Carolina. In 2012, an analysis of the 131 contestants who have appeared in the finals of all seasons of the show up to that point found that 48% have some connection to the Southern United States.

Question: As of 2012, how many finalists did American Idol have? 
Answer: 131

Question: When did American Idol begin? 
Answer: 2002

Question: What region of the United States were American Idols first five winners from? 
Answer: Southern

Question: What state is American Idol contestant Clay Aiken from?
Answer: North Carolina

Question: What state is American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry from? 
Answer: North Carolina

Question: How many Idol winners have come from the southern part of America?
Answer: ten

Question: In addition to Clay Aiken and Kellie Pickler, which other Idol is from North Carolina?
Answer: Chris Daughtry
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The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more likely to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more likely to tune into the series. Data from Nielsen SoundScan, a music-sales tracking service, showed that of the 47 million CDs sold by Idol contestants through January 2010, 85 percent were by contestants with ties to the American South.

Question: How many CDs from American Idol contestants had been sold at the beginning of 2010? 
Answer: 47 million

Question: In the same study, how much more likely was someone from Kentucky to tune into the show?
Answer: 16 percent

Question: How many CDS were sold by Idol contestants up to 2010?
Answer: 47 million

Question: Of the CDs sold, how many were by the contestants with southern ties?
Answer: 85 percent
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Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with musical genres, as the Southern U.S. is home to several music genre scenes; not having as many opportunities to break into the pop music business; text-voting due to the South having the highest percentage of cell-phone only households; and the strong heritage of music and singing, which is notable in the Bible Belt, where it is in church that many people get their start in public singing. Others also suggest that the Southern character of these contestants appeal to the South, as well as local pride. According to season five winner Taylor Hicks, who is from the state of Alabama, "People in the South have a lot of pride ... So, they're adamant about supporting the contestants who do well from their state or region."

Question: Who won season five of American Idol? 
Answer: Taylor Hicks

Question: What state is Taylor Hicks from? 
Answer: Alabama

Question: Where do people in the Southern United States often begin singing? 
Answer: church

Question: Where do a lot of people get their start in singing in the south?
Answer: church

Question: Where is Taylor Hicks from?
Answer: Alabama
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For five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the "White guy with guitar" or "WGWG" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushfield, author of the book American Idol: The Untold Story, said, "You have this alliance between young girls and grandmas and they see it, not necessarily as a contest to create a pop star competing on the contemporary radio, but as .... who's the nicest guy in a popularity contest," he says, "And that has led to this dynasty of four, and possibly now five, consecutive, affable, very nice, good-looking white boys."

Question: What does the acronym WGWG stand for? 
Answer: White guy with guitar

Question: Who won season eleven of American Idol? 
Answer: Phillip Phillips

Question: What is the name of the book written by Richard Rushfield about American Idol? 
Answer: American Idol: The Untold Story

Question: How many seasons in a row were won by caucasian guitar playing males? 
Answer: five

Question: What instrument did the winners for five seasons in a row play?
Answer: guitar

Question: What is the WGWG factor?
Answer: White guy with guitar

Question: Who wrote American Idol: The Untold Story?
Answer: Richard Rushfield

Question: Who was named the winner of Season 11?
Answer: Phillip Phillips
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Voting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes than season 7) fueled the texting controversy. Concerns about power voting have been expressed from the very first season. Since 2004, votes also have been affected to a limited degree by online communities such as DialIdol, Vote for the Worst (closed in 2013), and Vote for the Girls (started 2010).

Question: Who won season two of American Idol? 
Answer: Ruben Studdard

Question: Who came in second on season two of American Idol? 
Answer: Clay Aiken

Question: What year did Vote for the Worst cease operations? 
Answer: 2013

Question: How many more text votes were there in season eight of American Idol over season seven? 
Answer: 100 million

Question: Which season had the biggest voting controversy?
Answer: season two

Question: Which season had a voting controversy because of a huge increase in text votes?
Answer: season eight

Question: Which voting concern has been present since the first season?
Answer: power voting

Question: When did Vote for the Girls start?
Answer: 2010

Question: When did Vote for the Worst close?
Answer: 2013
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Idol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total.

Question: What is the name of the special that raises money for charities on American Idol?
Answer: Idol Gives Back

Question: How much money has American Idol raised for charity with its Idol Gives Back specials? 
Answer: $185 million

Question: What is the name of the charity that Idol has?
Answer: Idol Gives Back

Question: When was the first Idol Gives Back?
Answer: season six
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American Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more than 40 million watching some part of that show. That episode was placed third amongst all age groups, but more importantly it led in the 18–49 demographic, the age group most valued by advertisers.

Question: What year did American Idol being to air on television? 
Answer: 2002

Question: How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? 
Answer: 9.9 million

Question: How many people on average watched the American Idol finale in its first season? 
Answer: 23 million

Question: What season of the year did American Idol first air on television? 
Answer: summer

Question: When did American Idol premiere?
Answer: June 2002

Question: How many people watched the first episode of American Idol?
Answer: 9.9 million

Question: What was the average for viewership by finale night?
Answer: 23 million
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The growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever American Idol episode at 38.1 million for the final hour. By season three, the show had become the top show in the 18–49 demographic a position it has held for all subsequent years up to and including season ten, and its competition stages ranked first in the nationwide overall ratings. By season four, American Idol had become the most watched series amongst all viewers on American TV for the first time, with an average viewership of 26.8 million. The show reached its peak in season five with numbers averaging 30.6 million per episode, and season five remains the highest-rated season of the series.

Question: How many people watched the first episode of American Idols second season? 
Answer: 26.5 million

Question: How many people on average tuned in to watch American Idol in its second season? 
Answer: 21.7 million

Question: What contestant won the second season of American Idol? 
Answer: Ruben Studdard

Question: During what season did American Idol become the highest rated show across all demographics? 
Answer: season four

Question: Which season of American Idol was watched by the most people? 
Answer: season five

Question: How many people watched the second season premiere of American Idol?
Answer: 26.5 million

Question: How many people watched on average for season two?
Answer: 21.7 million

Question: By what season was American Idol the most watched show on TV?
Answer: four
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Season six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent dominance of up to two hours two or three nights a week exceeded the 30- or 60-minute reach of previous hits such as NBC's The Cosby Show. The show was dubbed "the Death Star", and competing networks often rearranged their schedules in order to minimize losses. However, season six also showed a steady decline in viewership over the course of the season. The season finale saw a drop in ratings of 16% from the previous year. Season six was the first season wherein the average results show rated higher than the competition stages (unlike in the previous seasons), and became the second highest-rated of the series after the preceding season.

Question: Which season premier of American Idol was the most watched?
Answer: Season six

Question: During which season to American Idols rating begin to fall?
Answer: Season six

Question: What did other television networks refer to American Idol as because of its ratings?
Answer: the Death Star

Question: Which television network originally aired The Cosby Show? 
Answer: NBC

Question: Which season premiere was the most watched of all seasons?
Answer: Season six

Question: What was the show called by other networks?
Answer: the Death Star

Question: Season six saw what for the first time in viewership?
Answer: decline

Question: Season six was the first season where what had more viewers?
Answer: results show
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The loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season seven finale with the excitement over the battle of the Davids, and improved over season six as the series' third most watched finale. The strong finish of season seven also helped Fox become the most watched TV network in the country for the first time since its inception, a first ever in American television history for a non-Big Three major broadcast network. Overall ratings for the season were down 10% from season six, which is in line with the fall in viewership across all networks due in part to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.

Question: During which season of American Idol did Fox beat the other networks in ratings for the first time? 
Answer: season seven

Question: Why were television ratings down across the board during American Idols seventh season? 
Answer: Writers Guild of America strike

Question: On what season was Kristy Lee Cook a contestant on American Idol? 
Answer: season seven

Question: Who was eliminated during the lowest rated show since season one?
Answer: Kristy Lee Cook

Question: What was the series' third most watched finale?
Answer: season seven

Question: Because of the rebound in viewers, Fox became what for the first time?
Answer: the most watched TV network

Question: What happened in 2007-2008 that had a drop in viewers for all networks?
Answer: Writers Guild of America strike
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The declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 17 beat Idol in the same time slot with 30.1 million viewers over Idol's 18.4 million. Nevertheless, American Idol overall finished its ninth season as the most watched TV series for the sixth year running, breaking the previous record of five consecutive seasons achieved by CBS' All in the Family and NBC's The Cosby Show.

Question: Which television network aired the Winter Olympics in 2010? 
Answer: NBC

Question: Which television network originally aired All in the Family? 
Answer: CBS

Question: In what year did NBC beat American Idol in the ratings for the first time?
Answer: 2010

Question: What finally beat Idol in the ratings during season nine?
Answer: 2010 Winter Olympics

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
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In season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the adults 18–49 demo and a 21% increase in total viewers from the season nine finale. While the overall viewer number has increased this season, its viewer demographics have continued to age year on year – the median age this season was 47.2 compared to a median age of 32.1 in its first season. By the time of the 2010–11 television season, Fox was in its seventh consecutive season of victory overall in the 18–49 demographic ratings in the United States.

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
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The loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previous season. The thirteenth season suffered a huge decline in the 18–49 demographic, a drop of 28% from the twelfth season, and American Idol lost its Top 10 position in the Nielsen ratings by the end of the 2013–14 television season for the first time since its entry to the rankings in 2003 as a result, although the entire series to date had not yet been dropped from the Nielsen Top 30 rankings since its inception in 2002.

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
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The continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than having a separate results show). On May 11, 2015, prior to the fourteenth season finale, Fox announced that the fifteenth season of American Idol would be its last. Despite these changes, the show's ratings would decline more sharply. The fourteenth season finale was the lowest-rated finale ever, with an average of only 8.03 million viewers watching the finale.

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
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The show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Idol, for years, had become Fox's strongest platform primetime television program for promoting eventual hit shows of the 2010s (of the same network) such as Glee and New Girl. The show, its creator Simon Fuller claimed, "saved Fox".

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
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As one of the most successful shows on U.S. television history, American Idol has a strong impact not just on television, but also in the wider world of entertainment. It helped create a number of highly successful recording artists, such as Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, as well as others of varying notability.

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
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Various American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making artists and best-selling albums and singles. In 2007, American Idol alums accounted for 2.1% of all music sales. Its alumni have a massive impact on radio; in 2007, American Idol had become "a dominant force in radio" according to the president of the research company Mediabase which monitors radio stations Rich Meyer. By 2010, four winners each had more than a million radio spins, with Kelly Clarkson leading the field with over four million spins.

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
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As of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone.

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
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The impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly increased ticket sales. Other alumni have gone on to work in television and films, the most notable being Jennifer Hudson who, on the recommendation of the Idol vocal coach Debra Byrd, won a role in Dreamgirls and subsequently received an Academy Award for her performance.

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
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Early reviews were mixed in their assessment. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly considered that "As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential". Others, however, thought that "the most striking aspect of the series was the genuine talent it revealed". It was also described as a "sadistic musical bake-off", and "a romp in humiliation". Other aspects of the show have attracted criticisms. The product placement in the show in particular was noted, and some critics were harsh about what they perceived as its blatant commercial calculations – Karla Peterson of The San Diego Union-Tribune charged that American Idol is "a conniving multimedia monster" that has "absorbed the sin of our debauched culture and spit them out in a lump of reconstituted evil". The decision to send the season one winner to sing the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial on the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2002 was also poorly received by many. Lisa de Moraes of The Washington Post noted sarcastically that "The terrorists have won" and, with a sideswipe at the show's commercialism and voting process, that the decision as to who "gets to turn this important site into just another cog in the 'Great American Idol Marketing Mandala' is in the hands of the millions of girls who have made American Idol a hit. Them and a handful of phone-redialer geeks who have been clocking up to 10,000 calls each week for their contestant of choice (but who, according to Fox, are in absolutely no way skewing the outcome)."

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
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Some of the later writers about the show were more positive, Michael Slezak, again of Entertainment Weekly, thought that "for all its bloated, synthetic, product-shilling, money-making trappings, Idol provides a once-a-year chance for the average American to combat the evils of today's music business." Singer Sheryl Crow, who was later to act as a mentor on the show, however took the view that the show "undermines art in every way and promotes commercialism". Pop music critic Ann Powers nevertheless suggested that Idol has "reshaped the American songbook", "led us toward a new way of viewing ourselves in relationship to mainstream popular culture", and connects "the classic Hollywood dream to the multicentered popular culture of the future." Others focused on the personalities in the show; Ramin Setoodeh of Newsweek accused judge Simon Cowell's cruel critiques in the show of helping to establish in the wider world a culture of meanness, that "Simon Cowell has dragged the rest of us in the mud with him." Some such as singer John Mayer disparaged the contestants, suggesting that those who appeared on Idol are not real artists with self-respect.

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
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Some in the entertainment industry were critical of the star-making aspect of the show. Usher, a mentor on the show, bemoaning the loss of the "true art form of music", thought that shows like American Idol made it seem "so easy that everyone can do it, and that it can happen overnight", and that "television is a lie". Musician Michael Feinstein, while acknowledging that the show had uncovered promising performers, said that American Idol "isn't really about music. It's about all the bad aspects of the music business – the arrogance of commerce, this sense of 'I know what will make this person a star; artists themselves don't know.' " That American Idol is seen to be a fast track to success for its contestants has been a cause of resentment for some in the industry. LeAnn Rimes, commenting on Carrie Underwood winning Best Female Artist in Country Music Awards over Faith Hill in 2006, said that "Carrie has not paid her dues long enough to fully deserve that award". It is a common theme that has been echoed by many others. Elton John, who had appeared as a mentor in the show but turned down an offer to be a judge on American Idol, commenting on talent shows in general, said that "there have been some good acts but the only way to sustain a career is to pay your dues in small clubs".

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
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The success of the show's alumni however has led to a more positive assessment of the show, and the show was described as having "proven it has a valid way to pick talent and a proven way to sell records". While the industry is divided on the show success, its impact is felt particularly strongly in the country music format. According to a CMT exec, reflecting on the success of Idol alumni in the country genre, "if you want to try and get famous fast by going to a cattle call audition on TV, Idol reasonably remains the first choice for anyone," and that country music and Idol "go together well".

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
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American Idol was nominated for the Emmy's Outstanding Reality Competition Program for nine years but never won. Director Bruce Gower won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series in 2009, and the show won a Creative Arts Emmys each in 2007 and 2008, three in 2009, and two in 2011, as well as a Governor's Award in 2007 for its Idol Gives Back edition. It won the People's Choice Award, which honors the popular culture of the previous year as voted by the public, for favorite competition/reality show in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It won the first Critics' Choice Television Award in 2011 for Best Reality Competition.

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
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The dominance of American Idol in the ratings had made it the most profitable show in U.S. TV for many years. The show was estimated to generate $900 million for the year 2004 through sales of TV ads, albums, merchandise and concert tickets. By season seven, the show was estimated to earn around $900 million from its ad revenue alone, not including ancillary sponsorship deals and other income. One estimate puts the total TV revenue for the first eight seasons of American at $6.4 billion. Sponsors that bought fully integrated packages can expect a variety of promotions of their products on the show, such as product placement, adverts and product promotion integrated into the show, and various promotional opportunities. Other off-air promotional partners pay for the rights to feature "Idol" branding on their packaging, products and marketing programs. American Idol also partnered with Disney in its theme park attraction The American Idol Experience.

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
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American Idol became the most expensive series on broadcast networks for advertisers starting season four, and by the next season, it had broken the record in advertising rate for a regularly scheduled prime-time network series, selling over $700,000 for a 30-seconds slot, and reaching up to $1.3 million for the finale. Its ad prices reached a peak in season seven at $737,000. Estimated revenue more than doubled from $404 million in season three to $870 million in season six. While that declined from season eight onwards, it still earned significantly more than its nearest competitor, with advertising revenue topping $800 million annually the next few seasons. However, the sharp drop in ratings in season eleven also resulted in a sharp drop in advertising rate for season twelve, and the show lost its leading position as the costliest show for advertisers. By 2014, ad revenue from had fallen to $427 million where a 30-second spot went for less than $300,000.

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

Question: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in 2014? 
Answer: less than $300,000

Question: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in its seventh season? 
Answer: $737,000

Question: By what season was Idol the  highest advertising cost of all shows?
Answer: four

Question: How much did Idol earn in ad revenue alone for season 8?
Answer: 800 million