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How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol? What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance? How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in season one? How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three? When did the wildcard round become a factor? How many finalists were chosen for season one? How many finalists made it to the finals for seasons two and three?
In the first three seasons, the semi-finalists were split into different groups to perform individually in their respective night. In season one, there were three groups of ten, with the top three contestants from each group making the finals. In seasons two and three, there were four groups of eight, and the top two of each selected. These seasons also featured a wildcard round, where contestants who failed to qualify were given another chance. In season one, only one wildcard contestant was chosen by the judges, giving a total of ten finalists. In seasons two and three, each of the three judges championed one contestant with the public advancing a fourth into the finals, making 12 finalists in all.
question: How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol?, answer: ten | question: What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance?, answer: wildcard | question: How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in season one?, answer: three groups of ten | question: How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three?, answer: four groups of eight | question: When did the wildcard round become a factor?, answer: season one | question: How many finalists were chosen for season one?, answer: ten | question: How many finalists made it to the finals for seasons two and three?, answer: 12