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Title: American_Idol

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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
Title: American_Idol

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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