praj-17/QA-MCQ-Open-ended huggingface dataset:
Title: American_Idol
Context: Teenager Sanjaya Malakar was the season's most talked-about contestant for his unusual hairdo, and for managing to survive elimination for many weeks due in part to the weblog Vote for the Worst and satellite radio personality Howard Stern, who both encouraged fans to vote for him. However, on April 18, Sanjaya was voted off.

question: Who was the most discussed singer in American Idols sixth season? 

answer: Sanjaya Malakar

question: What celebrity asked his fans to vote for Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol? 

answer: Howard Stern

question: What is the name of the blog that tried to rally votes for Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol? 

answer: Vote for the Worst

question: What date was Sanjaya Malakar eliminated on American Idol? 

answer: April 18

question: What season six American Idol contestant was known for his strange hairstyles? 

answer: Sanjaya Malakar

question: Which contestant was talked about more than any other this season? 

answer: Sanjaya Malakar

question: What was the main reason Sanjaya garnered such attention? 

answer: hair

question: Which weblog helped Sanjaya survive elimination week over and over again? 

answer: Vote for the Worst

question: Which shock jock urged people to vote for Sanjaya? 

answer: Howard Stern

question: When was Sanjaya eliminated?  

answer: April 18
Title: American_Idol
Context: This season saw the first Idol Gives Back telethon-inspired event, which raised more than $76 million in corporate and viewer donations. No contestant was eliminated that week, but two (Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson) were eliminated the next. Melinda Doolittle was eliminated in the final three.

question: What was the name of the charity event on season six of American Idol? 

answer: Idol Gives Back

question: How much money did the Idol Gives Back event raise in 2007? 

answer: $76 million

question: What singer came in third on the sixth season of American Idol? 

answer: Melinda Doolittle

question: What was the charity event that occurred this season? 

answer: Idol Gives Back

question: Which two contestants were eliminated the following week? 

answer: Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson

question: Who was eliminated on the Top 3 show? 

answer: Melinda Doolittle
Title: American_Idol
Context: In the May 23 season finale, Jordin Sparks was declared the winner with the runner-up being Blake Lewis. Sparks has had some success as a recording artist post-Idol.

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

answer: Jordin Sparks

question: Who came in second on season six of American Idol? 

answer: Blake Lewis

question: On what date did American Idol air its season six finale? 

answer: May 23

question: When was the finale aired? 

answer: May 23

question: Which contestant won the season? 

answer: Jordin Sparks

question: Who was the runner up? 

answer: Blake Lewis
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season four premiered on January 18, 2005; this was the first season of the series to be aired in high definition, although the finale of season three was also aired in high definition. The number of those attending the auditions by now had increased to over 100,000 from the 10,000 of the first season. The age limit was raised to 28 in this season, and among those who benefited from this new rule were Constantine Maroulis and Bo Bice, the two rockers of the show.

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

answer: 2005

question: How many contestants auditioned for the fourth season of American Idol? 

answer: over 100,000

question: What was the oldest that you could be to qualify as a contestant on the fourth season of American Idol? 

answer: 28

question: What  was the first full season of American Idol to air in high definition? 

answer: Season four

question: In which season was Bo Bice a contestant on American Idol? 

answer: Season four

question: When did season four premiere? 

answer: January 18, 2005

question: Season four was the first full season to be aired in what? 

answer: high definition

question: How many people auditioned to be on American Idol? 

answer: over 100,000

question: What was the maximum age a contestant could be starting this season? 

answer: 28
Title: American_Idol
Context: This season also saw the launch of the American Idol Songwriter contest which allows fans to vote for the "coronation song". Thousands of recordings of original songs were submitted by songwriters, and 20 entries selected for the public vote. The winning song, "This Is My Now", was performed by both finalists during the finale and released by Sparks on May 24, 2007.

question: In what year did American Idol begin a contest to decide the winners single? 

answer: 2007

question: What is the first song released by Jordin Sparks after winning American Idol? 

answer: This Is My Now

question: How was "This is My Now" decided as the first single for the American Idol winner in 2007? 

answer: public vote

question: Which contest started during this season? 

answer: American Idol Songwriter contest

question: Fans could vote for what during this contest? 

answer: coronation song

question: Of the thousands of songs entered, how many were the public able to vote for? 

answer: 20

question: What song won the contest? 

answer: This Is My Now

question: When did Sparks release her version of the song? 

answer: May 24, 2007
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season seven premiered on January 15, 2008, for a two-day, four-hour premiere. The media focused on the professional status of the season seven contestants, the so-called 'ringers', many of whom, including Kristy Lee Cook, Brooke White, Michael Johns, and in particular Carly Smithson, had prior recording contracts. Contestant David Hernandez also attracted some attention due to his past employment as a stripper.

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

answer: 2008

question: Which season seven contestant had worked as a stripper before his time on American Idol? 

answer: David Hernandez

question: Which contestant was talked about most for having a record deal before being a contestant on American Idol? 

answer: Carly Smithson

question: When did season seven premiere? 

answer: January 15, 2008

question: Which contestant drew attention because he was a former stripper? 

answer: David Hernandez

question: Why did many of the contestants draw the attention of the media? 

answer: professional status

question: Which contestant garnered the most attention because of a prior recording contract? 

answer: Carly Smithson
Title: American_Idol
Context: For the finals, American Idol debuted a new state-of-the-art set and stage on March 11, 2008, along with a new on-air look. David Cook's performance of "Billie Jean" on top-ten night was lauded by the judges, but provoked controversy when they apparently mistook the Chris Cornell arrangement to be David Cook's own even though the performance was introduced as Cornell's version. Cornell himself said he was 'flattered' and praised David Cook's performance. David Cook was taken to the hospital after the top-nine performance show due to heart palpitations and high blood pressure.

question: What song did David Cook sing on American Idol during the week of the top ten? 

answer: Billie Jean

question: Which American Idol contestant was hospitalized after singing during the week of the top nine? 

answer: David Cook

question: Who arranged the version of "Billie Jean" that David Cook performed on American Idol? 

answer: Chris Cornell

question: On what date did the American Idol finals begin? 

answer: March 11, 2008

question: When did American Idol showcase a new set and stage? 

answer: March 11, 2008

question: Which arrangement was used for Cook's version of Billie Jean? 

answer: Chris Cornell

question: Who was taken to the hospital after the top nine show? 

answer: David Cook
Title: American_Idol
Context: David Archuleta's performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" was considered by many as one of the best of the season. Jennifer Lopez, who was brought in as a judge in season ten, called it a beautiful song-moment that she will never forget. Jason Castro's semi-final performance of "Hallelujah" also received considerable attention, and it propelled Jeff Buckley's version of the song to the top of the Billboard digital song chart. This was the first season in which contestants' recordings were released onto iTunes after their performances, and although sales information was not released so as not to prejudice the contest, leaked information indicated that contestants' songs frequently reached the top of iTunes sales charts.

question: Which contestant sang "Imagine" on season seven of American Idol? 

answer: David Archuleta

question: In which season of American Idol did Jennifer Lopez become a judge? 

answer: season ten

question: What song did Jason Castro receive praise for singing during the semi-finals on American Idol? 

answer: Hallelujah

question: Whose recording of Hallelujah became successful again after being performed on American Idol? 

answer: Jeff Buckley

question: On what digital platform were contestants performances released to after airing on American Idol? 

answer: iTunes

question: Which David Archuletta cover was thought to be the best of the season by many? 

answer: John Lennon's "Imagine"

question: Who said it Archuletta's rendition is one that she will never forget? 

answer: Jennifer Lopez

question: Which finalist sang "Hallelujah" during the semi-finals? 

answer: Jason Castro

question: Castro's performance sent which singer's version to the top of a Billboard chart? 

answer: Jeff Buckley

question: For the first time, recordings of the contestant's songs could be purchased where? 

answer: iTunes
Title: American_Idol
Context: The finalists were Cook and Archuleta. David Cook was announced the winner on May 21, 2008, the first rocker to win the show. Both Cook and Archuleta had some success as recording artists with both selling over a million albums in the U.S.

question: Who won season seven of American Idol? 

answer: David Cook

question: Who was the first Rock and Roll artist to win American Idol? 

answer: David Cook

question: When was the winner announced? 

answer: May 21, 2008

question: Who was the winner? 

answer: David Cook
Title: American_Idol
Context: The American Idol Songwriter contest was also held this season. From ten of the most popular submissions, each of the final two contestants chose a song to perform, although neither of their selections was used as the "coronation song". The winning song, "The Time of My Life", was recorded by David Cook and released on May 22, 2008.

question: What was the name of the first song released by David Cook after winning American Idol? 

answer: The Time of My Life

question: How was the winning single chose on season seven of American Idol? 

answer: The American Idol Songwriter contest

question: What year did David Cook release the single, "The Time of My Life"? 

answer: 2008

question: What was the coronation song? 

answer: The Time of My Life

question: When did Cook release his version of The Time of My Life? 

answer: May 22, 2008
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season eight premiered on January 13, 2009. Mike Darnell, the president of alternative programming for Fox, stated that the season would focus more on the contestants' personal life. Much early attention on the show was therefore focused on the widowhood of Danny Gokey.[citation needed]

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

answer: 2009

question: Which contestant from season eight suffered the loss of a spouse? 

answer: Danny Gokey

question: What was Mike Darnells position at Fox in 2009? 

answer: president of alternative programming

question: What month did American Idol begin airing its eighth season? 

answer: January

question: When did season eight premiere? 

answer: January 13, 2009

question: Who was the president of alternative programming at Fox? 

answer: Mike Darnell

question: Which contestant received a lot of attention because of his widowhood? 

answer: Danny Gokey
Title: American_Idol
Context: In the first major change to the judging panel, a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, was introduced. This was also the first season without executive producer Nigel Lythgoe who left to focus on the international versions of his show So You Think You Can Dance. The Hollywood round was moved to the Kodak Theatre for 2009 and was also extended to two weeks. Idol Gives Back was canceled for this season due to the global recession at the time.

question: Who was brought in as a new judge during American Idols eighth season? 

answer: Kara DioGuardi

question: How long did the Hollywood round air for in season eight of American Idol? 

answer: two weeks

question: What show did Nigel Lythgoe leave American Idol to produce? 

answer: So You Think You Can Dance

question: What venue hosted the Hollywood round on American Idol for the first time in 2009? 

answer: the Kodak Theatre

question: Why did American Idol choose not to have its Idol Gives Back special in 2009? 

answer: the global recession

question: How many judges were on the panel for this season? 

answer: four

question: Which judge joined the panel? 

answer: Kara DioGuardi

question: Nigel Lythgoe quit the show to focus on what other show? 

answer: So You Think You Can Dance

question: Where was the Hollywood round moved to? 

answer: Kodak Theatre

question: What was canceled for this year of Idol? 

answer: Idol Gives Back
Title: American_Idol
Context: There were 13 finalists this season, but two were eliminated in the first result show of the finals. A new feature introduced was the "Judges' Save", and Matt Giraud was saved from elimination at the top seven by the judges when he received the fewest votes. The next week, Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai were eliminated.

question: How many finalists were there on season eight of American Idol? 

answer: 13

question: Who was the first contestant to benefit from the Judges Save? 

answer: Matt Giraud

question: How many contestants were eliminated during the first week after the judges save? 

answer: two

question: How many contestants were sent home during the first week of finals? 

answer: two

question: Who was sent home the week after the judges saved Matt Giraud? 

answer: Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai

question: How many finalists were on this season? 

answer: 13

question: How many finalists were eliminated during the first results show? 

answer: two

question: Which contestant was saved with the first Judges' Save? 

answer: Matt Giraud
Title: American_Idol
Context: The two finalists were Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, both of whom had previously landed in the bottom three at the top five. Allen won the contest in the most controversial voting result since season two. It was claimed, later retracted, that 38 million of the 100 million votes cast on the night came from Allen's home state of Arkansas alone, and that AT&T employees unfairly influenced the votes by giving lessons on power-texting at viewing parties in Arkansas.

question: Who were the final two contestants on season eight of American Idol? 

answer: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert

question: Who won season eight of American Idol? 

answer: Kris Allen

question: What state is American Idol winner Kris Allen from? 

answer: Arkansas

question: How many votes were cast in the American Idol finale in season eight? 

answer: 100 million

question: Who won the season? 

answer: Kris Allen

question: The only prior season to have matching controversy over the winner was? 

answer: season two

question: How many votes were cast for the final two? 

answer: 100 million

question: Who was accused of teaching the public how to power text for the winner? 

answer: AT&T employees
Title: American_Idol
Context: Both Allen and Lambert released the coronation song, "No Boundaries" which was co-written by DioGuardi. This is the first season in which the winner failed to achieve gold album status, and none from that season achieved platinum album status in the U.S.[citation needed]

question: What was the name of the song that Kris Allen and Adam Lamber released after American Idol? 

answer: No Boundaries

question: Who helped write the song "No Boundaries"? 

answer: DioGuardi

question: What was the coronation song for this season? 

answer: No Boundaries

question: Who co-wrote the coronation song? 

answer: DioGuardi

question: Unlike every previous winner, the winner of this season failed to achieve what status? 

answer: gold album status

question: How many contestants from this season reached platinum album status? 

answer: none
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season nine premiered on January 12, 2010. The upheaval at the judging panel continued. Ellen DeGeneres joined as a judge to replace Paula Abdul at the start of Hollywood Week.

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

answer: 2010

question: Who filled the judges spot vacated by Paula Abdul on season nine of American Idol? 

answer: Ellen DeGeneres

question: At what point during season 9 of American Idol did Ellen Degeneres become a judge? 

answer: Hollywood Week

question: When did season nine premiere? 

answer: January 12, 2010

question: Which original judge left prior to the start of the season? 

answer: Paula Abdul

question: Who replaced Abdul? 

answer: Ellen DeGeneres

question: When did Ellen join the judges' panel? 

answer: Hollywood Week
Title: American_Idol
Context: Crystal Bowersox, who has Type-I diabetes, fell ill due to diabetic ketoacidosis on the morning of the girls performance night for the top 20 week and was hospitalized. The schedule was rearranged so the boys performed first and she could perform the following night instead; she later revealed that Ken Warwick, the show producer, wanted to disqualify her but she begged to be allowed to stay on the show.

question: Which contestant had to go to the hospital during the week of the top 20? 

answer: Crystal Bowersox

question: What producer wanted to remove Crystal Bowersox from the competition? 

answer: Ken Warwick

question: Why was Crystal Bowersox in the hospital during the week of the top 20 on American Idol? 

answer: diabetic ketoacidosis

question: Which contestant had Type-I diabetes? 

answer: Crystal Bowersox

question: When was Crystal hospitalized? 

answer: top 20 week

question: What was changed so she could still qualify? 

answer: The schedule

question: Who did Bowersox later reveal wanted her to be disqualified? 

answer: Ken Warwick

question: What role does Warwick have on the show? 

answer: producer
Title: American_Idol
Context: Michael Lynche was the lowest vote getter at top nine and was given the Judges' Save. The next week Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia were eliminated. That week, Adam Lambert was invited back to be a mentor, the first Idol alum to do so. Idol Gives Back returned this season on April 21, 2010, and raised $45 million.

question: Which contestant was saved by the judges in season nine of American Idol? 

answer: Michael Lynche

question: At what point did the judges use their save on American Idols ninth season? 

answer: top nine

question: Who was the first American Idol contestant to return to the show as a mentor? 

answer: Adam Lambert

question: How much money was brought in by the Idol Gives Back special on season nine of American Idol? 

answer: $45 million

question: Who was saved with the Judges' Save? 

answer: Michael Lynche

question: Which former contestant was a mentor this season? 

answer: Adam Lambert
Title: American_Idol
Context: A special tribute to Simon Cowell was presented in the finale for his final season with the show. Many figures from the show's past, including Paula Abdul, made an appearance.

question: Who had their final season in the show in season nine? 

answer: Simon Cowell

question: Why did Paula Abdul appear on the season nine finale of American Idol? 

answer: tribute to Simon Cowell

question: Who had a special tribute at the finale? 

answer: Simon Cowell

question: Which former Idol star made an appearance for Cowell's tribute? 

answer: Paula Abdul
Title: American_Idol
Context: The final two contestants were Lee DeWyze and Bowersox. DeWyze was declared the winner during the May 26 finale. No new song was used as coronation song this year; instead, the two finalists each released a cover song – DeWyze chose U2's "Beautiful Day", and Bowersox chose Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain". This is the first season where neither finalist achieved significant album sales.

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

answer: Lee DeWyze

question: What U2 song was released by Lee DeWyze after winning American Idol? 

answer: Beautiful Day

question: When was the finale held? 

answer: May 26

question: Who won this season of Idol? 

answer: DeWyze

question: What song did DeWyze cover for his first release? 

answer: Beautiful Day

question: Which song did Bowersox cover for her first release? 

answer: Up to the Mountain
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season ten of the series premiered on January 19, 2011. Many changes were introduced this season, from the format to the personnel of the show. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined Randy Jackson as judges following the departures of Simon Cowell (who left to launch the U.S. version of The X Factor), Kara DioGuardi (whose contract was not renewed) and Ellen DeGeneres, while Nigel Lythgoe returned as executive producer. Jimmy Iovine, chairman of the Interscope Geffen A&M label group, the new partner of American Idol, acted as the in-house mentor in place of weekly guest mentors, although in later episodes special guest mentors such as Beyoncé, will.i.am and Lady Gaga were brought in.

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

answer: 2011

question: In which season of American Idol did Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges? 

answer: ten

question: Who replace weekly mentors as a more permanent mentor on American Idols tenth season?  

answer: Jimmy Iovine

question: What show did Simon Cowell join after leaving American Idol? 

answer: The X Factor

question: Who was the executive producer of American Idols tenth season? 

answer: Nigel Lythgoe

question: When did season ten premiere? 

answer: January 19, 2011

question: Who returned as executive producer this season? 

answer: Nigel Lythgoe

question: Which two new judges joined Randy Jackson on the judges' panel? 

answer: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler

question: Who was the in-house mentor this season? 

answer: Jimmy Iovine
Title: American_Idol
Context: Season ten is the first to include online auditions where contestants could submit a 40-second video audition via Myspace. Karen Rodriguez was one such auditioner and reached the final rounds.

question: What was the first season of American Idol to feature online auditions? 

answer: Season ten

question: What website hosted auditions for American Idols tenth season? 

answer: Myspace

question: How did Karen Rodriguez audition for American Idol season ten? 

answer: Myspace

question: This is the first season to have what kind of auditions? 

answer: online

question: Where could contestants submit a video audition? 

answer: Myspace