praj-17/QA-MCQ-Open-ended huggingface dataset:
Title: American_Idol
Context: The winner receives a record deal with a major label, which may be for up to six albums, and secures a management contract with American Idol-affiliated 19 Management (which has the right of first refusal to sign all contestants), as well as various lucrative contracts. All winners prior to season nine reportedly earned at least $1 million in their first year as winner. All the runners-up of the first ten seasons, as well as some of other finalists, have also received record deals with major labels. However, starting in season 11, the runner-up may only be guaranteed a single-only deal. BMG/Sony (seasons 1–9) and UMG (season 10–) had the right of first refusal to sign contestants for three months after the season's finale. Starting in the fourteenth season, the winner was signed with Big Machine Records. Prominent music mogul Clive Davis also produced some of the selected contestants' albums, such as Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo. All top 10 (11 in seasons 10 and 12) finalists earn the privilege of going on a tour, where the participants may each earn a six-figure sum.

question: Which company manages the winners of American Idol? 

answer: 19 Management

question: What record label signed the winner of season fourteen of American Idol? 

answer: Big Machine Records

question: How long does the record company have the right of first refusal for contestants on American Idol? 

answer: three months

question: What does the winner of American Idol receive? 

answer: a record deal

question: The winner also receives a management contract with which company? 

answer: 19 Management

question: In season 14, the winner was signed to which company? 

answer: Big Machine Records
Title: American_Idol
Context: Each season premieres with the audition round, taking place in different cities. The audition episodes typically feature a mix of potential finalists, interesting characters and woefully inadequate contestants. Each successful contestant receives a golden ticket to proceed on to the next round in Hollywood. Based on their performances during the Hollywood round (Las Vegas round for seasons 10 onwards), 24 to 36 contestants are selected by the judges to participate in the semifinals. From the semifinal onwards the contestants perform their songs live, with the judges making their critiques after each performance. The contestants are voted for by the viewing public, and the outcome of the public votes is then revealed in the results show typically on the following night. The results shows feature group performances by the contestants as well as guest performers. The Top-three results show also features the homecoming events for the Top 3 finalists. The season reaches its climax in a two-hour results finale show, where the winner of the season is revealed.

question: What is given to contestants who make it past the audition round? 

answer: a golden ticket

question: In the audition rounds, what do contestants who win the approval of the judges receive? 

answer: a golden ticket

question: Who votes for the winning contestants starting with the semi-final round? 

answer: the public
Title: American_Idol
Context: With the exception of seasons one and two, the contestants in the semifinals onwards perform in front of a studio audience. They perform with a full band in the finals. From season four to season nine, the American Idol band was led by Rickey Minor; from season ten onwards, Ray Chew. Assistance may also be given by vocal coaches and song arrangers, such as Michael Orland and Debra Byrd to contestants behind the scene. Starting with season seven, contestants may perform with a musical instrument from the Hollywood rounds onwards. In the first nine seasons, performances were usually aired live on Tuesday nights, followed by the results shows on Wednesdays in the United States and Canada, but moved to Wednesdays and Thursdays in season ten.

question: In which season were contestants first allowed to use musical instruments? 

answer: seven

question: Who was in charge of the American Idol band in season eleven? 

answer: Ray Chew

question: In what season did American Idol start airing on Thursday nights? 

answer: ten

question: Who was the leader of the American Idol band in season five? 

answer: Rickey Minor

question: Who led the American Idol band between seasons four and nine? 

answer: Rickey Minor

question: Who led the American Idol band after Rickey Minor's departure? 

answer: Ray Chew

question: What season were contestants allowed use a musical instrument when they sing? 

answer: seven
Title: American_Idol
Context: The first season of American Idol debuted as a summer replacement show in June 2002 on the Fox network. It was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman.

question: What network aired the first season of American Idol? 

answer: Fox

question: What year did American Idol first debut? 

answer: 2002

question: Who was Ryan Seacrests co-host in the first season of American Idol? 

answer: Brian Dunkleman

question: When did American Idol debut? 

answer: June 2002

question: What network did American Idol debut on? 

answer: Fox

question: Who co-hosted American Idol? 

answer: Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman
Title: American_Idol
Context: In the audition rounds, 121 contestants were selected from around 10,000 who attended the auditions. These were cut to 30 for the semifinal, with ten going on to the finals. One semifinalist, Delano Cagnolatti, was disqualified for lying to evade the show's age limit. One of the early favorites, Tamyra Gray, was eliminated at the top four, the first of several such shock eliminations that were to be repeated in later seasons. Christina Christian was hospitalized before the top six result show due to chest pains and palpitations, and she was eliminated while she was in the hospital. Jim Verraros was the first openly gay contestant on the show; his sexual orientation was revealed in his online journal, however it was removed during the competition after a request from the show producers over concerns that it might be unfairly influencing votes.

question: How many contestants made it past the first round of auditions? 

answer: 121

question: How many people initially auditioned? 

answer: around 10,000

question: Who was the first known homosexual contestant on American Idol? 

answer: Jim Verraros

question: Which contestant was surprisingly eliminated during the top four episode?  

answer: Tamyra Gray

question: Where was Christina Christian at when she was eliminated from the show? 

answer: the hospital

question: How many contestants were chosen from the 10,000 that auditioned? 

answer: 121

question: Of the 121 chosen, how many became semi-finalists? 

answer: 30

question: Which contestant was disqualified for lying about his age? 

answer: Delano Cagnolatti

question: When was Tamyra Gray eliminated? 

answer: top four

question: Who was eliminated while she was in the hospital due to chest pains? 

answer: Christina Christian
Title: American_Idol
Context: The final showdown was between Justin Guarini, one of the early favorites, and Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson was not initially thought of as a contender, but impressed the judges with some good performances in the final rounds, such as her performance of Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman", and Betty Hutton's "Stuff Like That There", and eventually won the crown on September 4, 2002.

question: What year did Kelly Clarkson win? 

answer: 2002

question: Who was the runner up to Kelly Clarkson? 

answer: Justin Guarini

question: What month did Kelly Clarkson win? 

answer: September

question: Of the final two, which was an early favorite to win? 

answer: Justin Guarini

question: Who won the first season of American Idol? 

answer: Kelly Clarkson

question: When did Clarkson win the crown? 

answer: September 4, 2002
Title: American_Idol
Context: In what was to become a tradition, Clarkson performed the coronation song during the finale, and released the song immediately after the season ended. The single, "A Moment Like This", went on to break a 38-year-old record held by The Beatles for the biggest leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Guarini did not release any song immediately after the show and remains the only runner-up not to do so. Both Clarkson and Guarini made a musical film, From Justin to Kelly, which was released in 2003 but was widely panned. Clarkson has since become the most successful Idol contestant internationally, with worldwide album sales of more than 23 million.

question: What was the fist song released by Kelly Clarkson after winning American Idol? 

answer: A Moment Like This

question: What film did Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini star in after they were on American Idol? 

answer: From Justin to Kelly

question: How many albums has Kelly Clarkson sold around the world? 

answer: more than 23 million

question: What song did Kelly Clarkson perform during the finale? 

answer: A Moment Like This

question: What did Clarkson sing during the finale? 

answer: the coronation song

question: What was the name of the song? 

answer: A Moment Like This

question: Which record did the song break, which was the biggest leap to the top of the Billboard charts? 

answer: The Beatles

question: What was the name of the film that the two finalists made together? 

answer: From Justin to Kelly

question: How many worldwide album sales has Kelly Clarkson had since winning Idol? 

answer: more than 23 million
Title: American_Idol
Context: Following the success of season one, the second season was moved up to air in January 2003. The number of episodes increased, as did the show's budget and the charge for commercial spots. Dunkleman left the show, leaving Seacrest as the lone host. Kristin Adams was a correspondent for this season.

question: What year did season two of American Idol first air? 

answer: 2003

question: Who was a correspondent on season two of American Idol? 

answer: Kristin Adams

question: When did season two air? 

answer: January 2003

question: Who was a correspondent for season two? 

answer: Kristin Adams
Title: American_Idol
Context: Corey Clark was disqualified during the finals for having an undisclosed police record; however, he later alleged that he and Paula Abdul had an affair while on the show and that this contributed to his expulsion. Clark also claimed that Abdul gave him preferential treatment on the show due to their affair. The allegations were dismissed by Fox after an independent investigation. Two semi-finalists were also disqualified that year – Jaered Andrews for an arrest on an assault charge, and Frenchie Davis for having previously modelled for an adult website.

question: Which judge did Corey Clark claim to have had an affair with? 

answer: Paula Abdul

question: Which contestant was removed from the competition for having been a model on an adult website? 

answer: Frenchie Davis

question: Which contestant was removed from the competition for not revealing his police record? 

answer: Corey Clark

question: Which contestant had previously been arrested and charged with assault? 

answer: Jaered Andrews

question: Who was disqualified for having a police record? 

answer: Corey Clark

question: Which contestant was removed from the show for modelling for an adult website? 

answer: Frenchie Davis

question: Which contestant was disqualified because of an assault charge? 

answer: Jaered Andrews
Title: American_Idol
Context: Ruben Studdard emerged as the winner, beating Clay Aiken by a small margin. Out of a total of 24 million votes, Studdard finished just 134,000 votes ahead of Aiken. This slim margin of victory was controversial due to the large number of calls that failed to get through. In an interview prior to season five, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe indicated that Aiken had led the fan voting from the wildcard week onward until the finale.

question: Who was the season two winner of American Idol? 

answer: Ruben Studdard

question: How many votes were cast during the final week? 

answer: 24 million

question: Who was the runner up on season two of American Idol? 

answer: Clay Aiken

question: How many votes did Ruben Studdard win by? 

answer: 134,000

question: What was the name of the shows executive producer? 

answer: Nigel Lythgoe

question: Who won season two? 

answer: Ruben Studdard

question: Who was the runner up for season two? 

answer: Clay Aiken

question: How many more votes did Studdard have at the finale? 

answer: 134,000

question: How many votes were cast for the finale? 

answer: 24 million

question: Who did Nigel Lythgoe say was a fan favorite for the majority of the season? 

answer: Clay Aiken
Title: American_Idol
Context: Both finalists found success after the show, but Aiken out-performed Studdard's coronation song "Flying Without Wings" with his single release from the show "This Is the Night", as well as in their subsequent album releases. The fourth-place finisher Josh Gracin also enjoyed some success as a country singer.

question: What is the first song that Ruben Studdard released after winning American Idol? 

answer: Flying Without Wings

question: What contestant came in fourth on season two of American Idol? 

answer: Josh Gracin

question: What song did Clay Aiken first release after losing American Idol? 

answer: This Is the Night

question: What was the name of Studdard's coronation song? 

answer: Flying Without Wings

question: What was Aiken's single release named? 

answer: This Is the Night

question: Which of the final two had more success with his first album? 

answer: Aiken

question: Who finished fourth on season two? 

answer: Josh Gracin
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season three premiered on January 19, 2004. One of the most talked-about contestants during the audition process was William Hung whose off-key rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" received widespread attention. His exposure on Idol landed him a record deal and surprisingly he became the third best-selling singer from that season.

question: What year did the third season of American Idol first air? 

answer: 2004

question: Which contestant was best known for his bad audition of "She Bangs"? 

answer: William Hung

question: Which contestant sold more albums than all except two from season three of American Idol? 

answer: William Hung

question: When did season three premiere? 

answer: January 19, 2004

question: Which contestant sang an off-key "She Bangs"? 

answer: William Hung

question: Which contestant was number three in sales from season three? 

answer: William Hung
Title: American_Idol
Context: Much media attention on the season had been focused on the three black singers, Fantasia Barrino, LaToya London, and Jennifer Hudson, dubbed the Three Divas. All three unexpectedly landed on the bottom three on the top seven result show, with Hudson controversially eliminated. Elton John, who was one of the mentors that season, called the results of the votes "incredibly racist". The prolonged stays of John Stevens and Jasmine Trias in the finals, despite negative comments from the judges, had aroused resentment, so much so that John Stevens reportedly received a death threat, which he dismissed as a joke 'blown out of proportion'.

question: What were the three black female contestants on season three of American Idol commonly referred to as? 

answer: the Three Divas

question: Which contestant was eliminated during the week of the top seven? 

answer: Jennifer Hudson

question: What famous singer made claims of racism after Jennifer Hudson was eliminated from American Idol? 

answer: Elton John

question: Which season three contestant on American Idol was the recipient of reported death threats? 

answer: John Stevens

question: What were Fantasia Barrino, LaToya London and Jennifer Hudson called? 

answer: the Three Divas

question: Which of the three was eliminated? 

answer: Jennifer Hudson

question: Who said that the results were racist? 

answer: Elton John

question: Which contestant reportedly received a death threat on the show? 

answer: John Stevens
Title: American_Idol
Context: The performance of "Summertime" by Barrino, later known simply as "Fantasia", at Top 8 was widely praised, and Simon Cowell considered it as his favorite Idol moment in the nine seasons he was on the show. Fantasia and Diana DeGarmo were the last two finalists, and Fantasia was crowned as the winner. Fantasia released as her coronation single "I Believe", a song co-written by season one finalist Tamyra Gray, and DeGarmo released "Dreams". Fantasia went on to gain some successes as a recording artist, while Hudson, who placed seventh, became the only Idol contestant so far to win both an Academy Award and a Grammy.

question: Who was the runner up on the third season of American Idol? 

answer: Diana DeGarmo

question: What was the name of the first single that Fantasia released after winning American Idol? 

answer: I Believe

question: What was the first song released by Diana DeGarmo after coming in second on American Idol? 

answer: Dreams

question: What song did Fantasia sing on the Top 8 show? 

answer: Summertime

question: Who has said that Barrino's rendition of Summertime has been his top moment of all seasons? 

answer: Simon Cowell

question: Who were the final two contestants? 

answer: Fantasia and Diana DeGarmo

question: Who was declared the season winner? 

answer: Fantasia

question: What was Fantasia's coronation song? 

answer: I Believe
Title: American_Idol
Context: The top 12 finalists originally included Mario Vazquez, but he dropped out citing 'personal reasons' and was replaced by Nikko Smith. Later, an employee of Freemantle Media, which produces the show, sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming that he was dismissed after complaining about lewd behavior by Vazquez toward him during the show.

question: Who got a spot in the top 12 after Mario Vasquez dropped out? 

answer: Nikko Smith

question: Who replaced Vasquez as a finalist? 

answer: Nikko Smith

question: What company produces the show? 

answer: Freemantle Media

question: A former employee states he was fired after complaining about which finalist? 

answer: Vazquez
Title: American_Idol
Context: During the top 11 week, due to a mix-up with the contestants' telephone number, voting was repeated on what was normally the result night, with the result reveal postponed until the following night.

question: During what week was there a problem with voting? 

answer: top 11 week

question: When did the results show happen? 

answer: the following night
Title: American_Idol
Context: In May 2005, Carrie Underwood was announced the winner, with Bice the runner-up. Both Underwood and Bice released the coronation song "Inside Your Heaven". Underwood has since sold 65 million records worldwide, and become the most successful Idol contestant in the U.S., selling over 14 million albums copies in the U.S. and has more  Underwood has won seven Grammy Awards, the most Grammys by an "American Idol" alumnus.

question: What year did Carrie Underwood win American Idol? 

answer: 2005

question: How many record has Carrie Underwood sold since winning American Idol? 

answer: 65 million

question: What was the first song released by Carrie Underwood after winning American Idol?  

answer: Inside Your Heaven

question: Which American Idol contestant has won the biggest number of Grammy Awards? 

answer: Carrie Underwood

question: When was the winner declared? 

answer: May 2005

question: Who was the winner of this season? 

answer: Carrie Underwood

question: What song did the two finalists release? 

answer: Inside Your Heaven

question: How many records has Underwood sold in America? 

answer: 14 million
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season five began on January 17, 2006. It remains the highest-rated season in the show's run so far. Two of the more prominent contestants during the Hollywood round were the Brittenum twins who were later disqualified for identity theft.

question: Which season of American Idol stands out for having the highest ratings? 

answer: Season five

question: Which two contestants were removed from the show for accusations of identity theft? 

answer: the Brittenum twins

question: Which season has been the highest rated of all American Idol seasons? 

answer: Season five

question: When did season five premiere? 

answer: January 17, 2006

question: Which two contestants were kicked off the show for identity theft? 

answer: the Brittenum twins
Title: American_Idol
Context: Chris Daughtry's performance of Fuel's "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" on the show was widely praised and led to an invitation to join the band as Fuel's new lead singer, an invitation he declined. His performance of Live's version of "I Walk the Line" was well received by the judges but later criticized in some quarters for not crediting the arrangement to Live. He was eliminated at the top four in a shocking result.

question: Which contestant did the band Fuel ask to be their new lead singer? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: Which season five contestant caused controversy with their performance of I Walk the Line? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: Which contestant was surprisingly eliminated during the week of the top four? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: Who performed a Fuel song on this season? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: Fuel asked Chris Daughtry to become what? 

answer: lead singer

question: Who was eliminated in the Top 4 show? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: Which song performance did he receive both praise and criticism for? 

answer: I Walk the Line

question: Why did he receive criticism for I Walk the Line 

answer: not crediting the arrangement to Live
Title: American_Idol
Context: On May 30, 2006, Taylor Hicks was named American Idol, with Katharine McPhee the runner-up. "Do I Make You Proud" was released as Hicks' first single and McPhee's was "My Destiny".

question: Who was the winner American Idol in 2006? 

answer: Taylor Hicks

question: What was the name of the first song that Taylor Hicks released after winning American Idol? 

answer: Do I Make You Proud

question: What was the first song that Katherine McPhee released after coming in second on American Idol? 

answer: My Destiny

question: When was the winner announced? 

answer: May 30, 2006

question: Who was the winner for this season? 

answer: Taylor Hicks

question: What was Hick's debut single? 

answer: Do I Make You Proud

question: What was McPhee's first single? 

answer: My Destiny
Title: American_Idol
Context: Despite being eliminated earlier in the season, Chris Daughtry (as lead of the band Daughtry) became the most successful recording artist from this season. Other contestants, such as Hicks, McPhee, Bucky Covington, Mandisa, Kellie Pickler, and Elliott Yamin have had varying levels of success.

question: Which season five contestant has had the most success after the show? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: What is the name if the band that has Chris Daughtry as its lead singer? 

answer: Daughtry

question: Who was the most successful artist from this season? 

answer: Chris Daughtry

question: What band does Chris Daughtry sing for? 

answer: Daughtry
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season six began on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. The premiere drew a massive audience of 37.3 million viewers, peaking in the last half hour with more than 41 million viewers.

question: What year did the sixth season of American Idol first air? 

answer: 2007

question: How many people watched the season premiere of American Idol in 2007? 

answer: 37.3 million

question: When did season six premiere? 

answer: January 16, 2007

question: How many overall viewers did the first show of the season generate? 

answer: 37.3 million