praj-17/QA-MCQ-Open-ended huggingface dataset:
Title: American_Idol
Context: One of the more prominent contestants this year was Chris Medina, whose story of caring for his brain-damaged fiancée received widespread coverage. Medina was cut in the Top 40 round. Casey Abrams, who suffers from ulcerative colitis, was hospitalized twice and missed the Top 13 result show. The judges used their one save on Abrams on the Top 11, and as a result this was the first season that 11 finalists went on tour instead of 10. In the following week, Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia were both eliminated the following week.

question: Which contestant had a fiancé that had suffered brain damage? 

answer: Chris Medina

question: In which round was Chris Medina eliminated n season ten of American Idol? 

answer: Top 40

question: Which season ten contestant was in the hospital instead of at the Top 13 results show? 

answer: Casey Abrams

question: Which contestants did the judges save on season ten of American Idol? 

answer: Casey Abrams

question: Which contestant cared for his brain-damaged fiancee? 

answer: Chris Medina

question: When was Medina eliminated from the competition? 

answer: Top 40 round

question: Which contestant suffered from ulcerative colitis? 

answer: Casey Abrams

question: Which show did Abrams miss because he was in the hospital? 

answer: Top 13 result show

question: Who received the Judges' Save this season? 

answer: Abrams
Title: American_Idol
Context: Pia Toscano, one of the presumed favorites to advance far in the season, was unexpectedly eliminated on April 7, 2011, finishing in ninth place. Her elimination drew criticisms from some former Idol contestants, as well as actor Tom Hanks.

question: What contestant came in ninth on season ten of American Idol? 

answer: Pia Toscano

question: What actor was upset when Pia Toscano was eliminated on American Idol? 

answer: Tom Hanks

question: Which fan favorite was unexpectedly eliminated earlier than expected? 

answer: Pia Toscano

question: Which actor criticized Toscano's elimination? 

answer: Tom Hanks
Title: American_Idol
Context: The two finalists in 2011 were Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, both teenage country singers. McCreery won the competition on May 25, being the youngest male winner and the fourth male in a row to win American Idol. McCreery released his first single, "I Love You This Big", as his coronation song, and Alaina released "Like My Mother Does". McCreery's debut album, Clear as Day, became the first debut album by an Idol winner to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 since Ruben Studdard's Soulful in 2003, and he became the youngest male artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

question: What genre of music did season ten American Idol contestant Lauren Alaina sing? 

answer: country

question: Who was the winner of American Idols tenth season? 

answer: Scotty McCreery

question: What song did Scotty McCreery first release after winning American Idol? 

answer: I Love You This Big

question: What song did Lauren Alaina release after coming in second on American Idol? 

answer: Like My Mother Does

question: What is the name of the successful album that Ruben Studdard released in 2003? 

answer: Soulful

question: When was the season finale of Idol? 

answer: May 25

question: Who won this season of Idol? 

answer: Scotty McCreery

question: Scotty's first album reached the top Billboard spot, the first time for an Idol winner since when? 

answer: Ruben Studdard
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season 11 premiered on January 18, 2012. On February 23, it was announced that one more finalist would join the Top 24 making it the Top 25, and that was Jermaine Jones. However, on March 14, Jones was disqualified in 12th place for concealing arrests and outstanding warrants. Jones denied the accusation that he concealed his arrests.

question: In what year did American Idol first air its eleventh season? 

answer: 2012

question: How many contestants made it to the finals on season 11 of American Idol? 

answer: 25

question: What contestant was removed from the competition for concealing legal troubles? 

answer: Jermaine Jones

question: When did season 11 premiere? 

answer: January 18, 2012

question: Who joined the finalists, making it a Top 25? 

answer: Jermaine Jones

question: When was Jones removed from the show? 

answer: March 14

question: Why was Jones disqualified? 

answer: concealing arrests and outstanding warrants
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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: Who won this season of Idol? 

answer: Phillips

question: Which season was Ace Young on? 

answer: season five

question: Which season was Diana DeGarmo on? 

answer: season three
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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 won this season of Idol? 

answer: Candice Glover

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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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 won this season of Idol? 

answer: Caleb Johnson

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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: 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
Title: American_Idol
Context: The show had been criticized in earlier seasons over the onerous contract contestants had to sign that gave excessive control to 19 Entertainment over their future career, and handed a large part of their future earnings to the management.

question: What company are contestants required to sign a contract with on American Idol? 

answer: 19 Entertainment