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Various American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making artists and best-selling albums and singles. In 2007, American Idol alums accounted for 2.1% of all music sales. Its alumni have a massive impact on radio; in 2007, American Idol had become "a dominant force in radio" according to the president of the research company Mediabase which monitors radio stations Rich Meyer. By 2010, four winners each had more than a million radio spins, with Kelly Clarkson leading the field with over four million spins.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many number one Billboard singles were released by American Idol contestants in the shows first decade? 
A: 345', '
Q: Who is the president of Mediabase? 
A: Rich Meyer', '
Q: Who was the most successful American Idol winner on radio as of 2010? 
A: Kelly Clarkson', '
Q: How many number ones have Idol singers achieved on Billboard charts in just the first ten years?
A: 345', '
Q: Who authored books on Billboard charts?
A: Fred Bronson', '
Q: How many contestants had at least one million radio spins by 2010?
A: four', '
Q: How many radio spins did Kelly Clarkson have by 2010?
A: over four million']
As of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many albums have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013?
A: 59 million', '
Q: How many single have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013? 
A: 120 million', '
Q: How many albums have Idol contestants created as of 2013?
A: 59 million', '
Q: How many singles and digital downloads have Idol contestants created as of 2013?
A: 120 million']
The impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly increased ticket sales. Other alumni have gone on to work in television and films, the most notable being Jennifer Hudson who, on the recommendation of the Idol vocal coach Debra Byrd, won a role in Dreamgirls and subsequently received an Academy Award for her performance.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which American Idol contestant won an Oscar for Dreamgirls? 
A: Jennifer Hudson', '
Q: What job does Debra Byrd do on American Idol? 
A: vocal coach', '
Q: In what area of the entertainment industry have some Idol contestants found success?
A: musical theatre', '
Q: Which Idol won an Academy Award?
A: Jennifer Hudson', '
Q: What film did Jennifer Hudson win an Academy Award for?
A: Dreamgirls', '
Q: Who recommended the role for Hudon?
A: Debra Byrd']
Early reviews were mixed in their assessment. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly considered that "As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential". Others, however, thought that "the most striking aspect of the series was the genuine talent it revealed". It was also described as a "sadistic musical bake-off", and "a romp in humiliation". Other aspects of the show have attracted criticisms. The product placement in the show in particular was noted, and some critics were harsh about what they perceived as its blatant commercial calculations – Karla Peterson of The San Diego Union-Tribune charged that American Idol is "a conniving multimedia monster" that has "absorbed the sin of our debauched culture and spit them out in a lump of reconstituted evil". The decision to send the season one winner to sing the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial on the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2002 was also poorly received by many. Lisa de Moraes of The Washington Post noted sarcastically that "The terrorists have won" and, with a sideswipe at the show's commercialism and voting process, that the decision as to who "gets to turn this important site into just another cog in the 'Great American Idol Marketing Mandala' is in the hands of the millions of girls who have made American Idol a hit. Them and a handful of phone-redialer geeks who have been clocking up to 10,000 calls each week for their contestant of choice (but who, according to Fox, are in absolutely no way skewing the outcome)."

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What publication does Ken Tucker work for? 
A: Entertainment Weekly', '
Q: What did American Idols first winner sing at the Lincoln Memorial in 2002? 
A: the national anthem', '
Q: Which journalist felt Idol produced entertaining TV more than entertaining music?
A: Ken Tucker', '
Q: Which publication did Tucker work for?
A: Entertainment Weekly', '
Q: Who called American Idol a conniving multimedia monster?
A: Karla Peterson', '
Q: Where did the season one winner sing the national anthem that received huge criticism?
A: Lincoln Memorial']
Some of the later writers about the show were more positive, Michael Slezak, again of Entertainment Weekly, thought that "for all its bloated, synthetic, product-shilling, money-making trappings, Idol provides a once-a-year chance for the average American to combat the evils of today's music business." Singer Sheryl Crow, who was later to act as a mentor on the show, however took the view that the show "undermines art in every way and promotes commercialism". Pop music critic Ann Powers nevertheless suggested that Idol has "reshaped the American songbook", "led us toward a new way of viewing ourselves in relationship to mainstream popular culture", and connects "the classic Hollywood dream to the multicentered popular culture of the future." Others focused on the personalities in the show; Ramin Setoodeh of Newsweek accused judge Simon Cowell's cruel critiques in the show of helping to establish in the wider world a culture of meanness, that "Simon Cowell has dragged the rest of us in the mud with him." Some such as singer John Mayer disparaged the contestants, suggesting that those who appeared on Idol are not real artists with self-respect.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What publication does Michael Slezak write for?
A: Entertainment Weekly', '
Q: Who was accused of being mean and cruel on American Idol? 
A: Simon Cowell', '
Q: What singer had bad things to say about contestants on American Idol? 
A: John Mayer', '
Q: What magazine does Ramin Wetoodeh write for? 
A: Newsweek', '
Q: Sheryl Crow felt the show undermined art and promoted what?
A: commercialism', '
Q: Who said that American Idol has reshaped the American songbook?
A: Ann Powers', '
Q: Who was accused of helping meanness thrive?
A: Simon Cowell', '
Q: Which singer said the contestants are not real artists with self respect?
A: John Mayer']
Some in the entertainment industry were critical of the star-making aspect of the show. Usher, a mentor on the show, bemoaning the loss of the "true art form of music", thought that shows like American Idol made it seem "so easy that everyone can do it, and that it can happen overnight", and that "television is a lie". Musician Michael Feinstein, while acknowledging that the show had uncovered promising performers, said that American Idol "isn't really about music. It's about all the bad aspects of the music business – the arrogance of commerce, this sense of 'I know what will make this person a star; artists themselves don't know.' " That American Idol is seen to be a fast track to success for its contestants has been a cause of resentment for some in the industry. LeAnn Rimes, commenting on Carrie Underwood winning Best Female Artist in Country Music Awards over Faith Hill in 2006, said that "Carrie has not paid her dues long enough to fully deserve that award". It is a common theme that has been echoed by many others. Elton John, who had appeared as a mentor in the show but turned down an offer to be a judge on American Idol, commenting on talent shows in general, said that "there have been some good acts but the only way to sustain a career is to pay your dues in small clubs".

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What famous singer declined an offer to be a judge on American Idol after having been a mentor? 
A: Elton John', '
Q: What year did Carrie Underwood win a Country Music Award for Best Female Artist? 
A: 2006', '
Q: What singer criticized Carrie Underwood for winning a Country Music Award? 
A: LeAnn Rimes', '
Q: Who felt that American Idol helped the true art form of music get lost?
A: Usher', '
Q: Who won the Best Female Artist in Country Music Awards in 2006?
A: Carrie Underwood', '
Q: Who did Carrie beat out for the award?
A: Faith Hill', '
Q: Who said that Carrie had not paid her dues to win that award?
A: LeAnn Rimes', '
Q: Who was a mentor but later turned down the opportunity to judge Idol?
A: Elton John']
The success of the show's alumni however has led to a more positive assessment of the show, and the show was described as having "proven it has a valid way to pick talent and a proven way to sell records". While the industry is divided on the show success, its impact is felt particularly strongly in the country music format. According to a CMT exec, reflecting on the success of Idol alumni in the country genre, "if you want to try and get famous fast by going to a cattle call audition on TV, Idol reasonably remains the first choice for anyone," and that country music and Idol "go together well".

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which music genre has had the most success from American Idol? 
A: country', '
Q: Which genre has felt the impact of Idol the most?
A: country music']
American Idol was nominated for the Emmy's Outstanding Reality Competition Program for nine years but never won. Director Bruce Gower won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series in 2009, and the show won a Creative Arts Emmys each in 2007 and 2008, three in 2009, and two in 2011, as well as a Governor's Award in 2007 for its Idol Gives Back edition. It won the People's Choice Award, which honors the popular culture of the previous year as voted by the public, for favorite competition/reality show in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It won the first Critics' Choice Television Award in 2011 for Best Reality Competition.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many nominations has American Idol received for Outstanding Reality Competition Program?  
A: 9', '
Q: What director win an Emmy Award for his work on American Idol? 
A: Bruce Gower', '
Q: How many total Emmy Awards has American Idol won? 
A: 8', '
Q: What American Idol special received a Governors Award in 2007?
A: Idol Gives Back', '
Q: How many times was American Idol nominated for an Emmy?
A: nine', "
Q: What award did American Idol win for its Idol Gives Back charity work?
A: Governor's Award in 2007"]
The dominance of American Idol in the ratings had made it the most profitable show in U.S. TV for many years. The show was estimated to generate $900 million for the year 2004 through sales of TV ads, albums, merchandise and concert tickets. By season seven, the show was estimated to earn around $900 million from its ad revenue alone, not including ancillary sponsorship deals and other income. One estimate puts the total TV revenue for the first eight seasons of American at $6.4 billion. Sponsors that bought fully integrated packages can expect a variety of promotions of their products on the show, such as product placement, adverts and product promotion integrated into the show, and various promotional opportunities. Other off-air promotional partners pay for the rights to feature "Idol" branding on their packaging, products and marketing programs. American Idol also partnered with Disney in its theme park attraction The American Idol Experience.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How much money did American Idol make in 2004?
A: $900 million', '
Q: How much money did American Idol generate from its first eight seasons? 
A: $6.4 billion', '
Q: What is the name of the American Idol theme attraction with Disney? 
A: The American Idol Experience', '
Q: How much money did American Idol generate from ads in its seventh season?
A: $900 million', '
Q: Who did Idol partner with to create The American Idol Experience?
A: Disney']
American Idol became the most expensive series on broadcast networks for advertisers starting season four, and by the next season, it had broken the record in advertising rate for a regularly scheduled prime-time network series, selling over $700,000 for a 30-seconds slot, and reaching up to $1.3 million for the finale. Its ad prices reached a peak in season seven at $737,000. Estimated revenue more than doubled from $404 million in season three to $870 million in season six. While that declined from season eight onwards, it still earned significantly more than its nearest competitor, with advertising revenue topping $800 million annually the next few seasons. However, the sharp drop in ratings in season eleven also resulted in a sharp drop in advertising rate for season twelve, and the show lost its leading position as the costliest show for advertisers. By 2014, ad revenue from had fallen to $427 million where a 30-second spot went for less than $300,000.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In which season did American Idol become the costliest show for advertising on television? 
A: season four', '
Q: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot on the American Idol season four finale?
A: $1.3 million', '
Q: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in 2014? 
A: less than $300,000', '
Q: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in its seventh season? 
A: $737,000', '
Q: By what season was Idol the  highest advertising cost of all shows?
A: four', '
Q: How much did Idol earn in ad revenue alone for season 8?
A: 800 million']
Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola were two of the first sponsors of American Idol in its first season. The sponsorship deal cost around $10 million in season one, rising to $35 million by season 7, and between $50 to $60 million in season 10. The third major sponsor AT&T Wireless joined in the second season but ended after season 12, and Coca-Cola officially ended its sponsorship after season 13 amidst the declining ratings of Idol in the mid-2010s. iTunes sponsored the show since season seven.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In which season did Coca-Cola become a sponsor of American Idol? 
A: season one', '
Q: In which season did Ford Motor Company become a sponsor of American Idol? 
A: season one', '
Q: Which mobile carrier became a sponsor of American Idol in its second season? 
A: AT&T Wireless', '
Q: When did Coca-Cola stop being a sponsor of American Idol? 
A: after season 13', '
Q: In which season did iTunes begin a partnership with American Idol? 
A: seven', '
Q: How much did it cost each company for the first season?
A: 10 million', '
Q: How much did it cost each company in season 7?
A: 35 million', '
Q: Who was the third largest sponsor?
A: AT&T']
American Idol prominent display of its sponsors' logo and products had been noted since the early seasons. By season six, Idol showed 4,349 product placements according to Nielsen Media Research. The branded entertainment integration proved beneficial to its advertisers – promotion of AT&T text-messaging as a means to vote successfully introduced the technology into the wider culture, and Coca-Cola has seen its equity increased during the show.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What service did AT&T promote on American Idol as a way of voting? 
A: text-messaging', '
Q: How many product placements had Idol shown by season six?
A: 4,349']
Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored the American version of Cowell's The X Factor in hopes of not repeating its Idol mistake until its cancellation.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which major drink manufacturer decided at the beginning of American Idol not to be a sponsor? 
A: PepsiCo', '
Q: What show did PepsiCo begin sponsoring in hopes of not missing another opportunity like American Idol? 
A: The X Factor', '
Q: Which soda company did not want to sponsor American Idol?
A: PepsiCo', '
Q: In hopes of not repeating another mistake, which show did PepsiCo sponsor?
A: The X Factor', '
Q: PepsiCo fell to what place by 2010, which is in part credited with refusing to sponsor American Idol?
A: third']
The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a sponsor of the season nine tour. The season five tour was the most successful tour with gross of over $35 million.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which season of American Idol had the highest profit on its tour?
A: season five', "
Q: What company was a sponsor of the American Idol tour in its ninth season? 
A: M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies", '
Q: Who was added to the tour in season 12?
A: a semi-finalist who won a sing-off', "
Q: Who sponsored the first seven tours?
A: Kellogg's Pop-Tarts", "
Q: Who sponsored the ninth tour?
A: M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies", '
Q: Which was the most successful tour?
A: season five']
American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made then American Idol the most successful soundtrack franchise of any motion picture or television program. Starting late in season five, individual performances were released during the season as digital downloads, initially from the American Idol official website only. In season seven the live performances and studio recordings were made available during the season from iTunes when it joined as a sponsor. In Season ten the weekly studio recordings were also released as compilation digital album straight after performance night.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: When did iTunes become a sponsor on American Idol? 
A: season seven', '
Q: For how many seasons did American Idol put out a compilation of hits at seasons end? 
A: five', '
Q: What company has released studio recordings from American Idol since season seven?
A: iTunes', "
Q: Idol releases both the performances as well as what for sale?
A: the winner's coronation single", '
Q: How were the recordings released for the initial five seasons?
A: as a compilation album', "
Q: Because all five were in the top ten of Billboard's charts, this made Idol what?
A: the most successful soundtrack franchise", '
Q: Who joined Idol as a sponsor in season seven?
A: iTunes']
19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In 2005-2007, BMG partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to form a joint venture known as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. From 2008-2010, Sony Music handled the distribution following their acquisition of BMG. Sony Music was partnered with American Idol and distribute its music, and In 2010, Sony was replaced by as the music label for American Idol by UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What company has the right to all recordings from contestants on American Idol?
A: 19 Recordings', '
Q: What company took over as American Idols music label in 2010?
A: UMG', '
Q: What company had released music from American Idol in addition to Sony Music Entertainment? 
A: BMG', '
Q: Who owns 19 Recordings?
A: 19 Entertainment', '
Q: Who owns the rights to all phonographic material done by the contestants?
A: 19 Recordings', '
Q: Who did 19 initially partner with to distribute the recordings?
A: BMG', '
Q: Who did BMG partner with in 2005-2007?
A: Sony Music Entertainment', "
Q: Who replaced Sony in 2010 as Idol's music label?
A: UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records"]
On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members. Those selected then performed on a stage in a 1000-seat theater replicating the Idol set. Three judges, whose mannerisms and style mimicked those of the real Idol judges, critiqued the performances. Audience members then voted for their favorite performer. There were several preliminary-round shows during the day that culminated in a "finals" show in the evening where one of the winners of the previous rounds that day was selected as the overall winner. The winner of the finals show received a "Dream Ticket" that granted them front-of-the-line privileges at any future American Idol audition. The attraction closed on August 30, 2014.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What company has a them park attraction known as The American Idol Experience? 
A: The Walt Disney Company', '
Q: In what year did The Walt Disney Company open The American Idol Experience? 
A: 2009', '
Q: In what year did The Walt Disney Company close The American Idol Experience? 
A: 2014', '
Q: What company had a partnership with The Walt Disney Company for The American Idol Experience? 
A: 19 Entertainment', '
Q: When did the American Idol Experience open?
A: February 14, 2009', '
Q: Where did it open?
A: Walt Disney World', '
Q: What did the winner win?
A: Dream Ticket', '
Q: When did the Experience close?
A: August 30, 2014']
American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thirteenth season and in August 2014, Yes TV announced that it had picked up Canadian rights to American Idol beginning in its 2015 season.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many different countries air American Idol on television? 
A: over 100', '
Q: What network broadcasted American Idol live in Canada for thirteen seasons? 
A: CTV', '
Q: In what year did CTV stop showing live broadcasts of American Idol? 
A: 2014', '
Q: What Canadian network began airing American Idol in 2015? 
A: Yes TV', '
Q: How many nations receive the Idol broadcast?
A: over 100', '
Q: Who aired the first thirteen seasons in Canada?
A: CTV and/or CTV Two', '
Q: Who stated in August 2014 that they picked up the rights beginning in its 2015 season?
A: Yes TV']