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Once in Hollywood, the contestants perform individually or in groups in a series of rounds. Until season ten, there were usually three rounds of eliminations in Hollywood. In the first round the contestants emerged in groups but performed individually. For the next round, the contestants put themselves in small groups and perform a song together. In the final round, the contestants perform solo with a song of their choice a cappella or accompanied by a band‍—‌depending on the season. In seasons two and three, contestants were also asked to write original lyrics or melody in an additional round after the first round. In season seven, the group round was eliminated and contestants may, after a first solo performance and on judges approval, skip a second solo round and move directly to the final Hollywood round. In season twelve, the executive producers split up the females and males and chose the members to form the groups in the group round.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which season did not have a group round in Hollywood?
A: seven', '
Q: In which seasons were contestants required to write original lyrics?
A: two and three', '
Q: How many Hollywood rounds were there in the first nine seasons?
A: usually three', '
Q: In which season were contestants separated by gender to form groups?
A: twelve', '
Q: How many rounds of cuts were in the Hollywood stage until season ten?
A: three', '
Q: What was eliminated from the Hollywood round in Season seven?
A: groups', '
Q: Which seasons did contestants have to write an original lyric or melody?
A: seasons two and three']
In seasons ten and eleven, a further round was added in Las Vegas, where the contestants perform in groups based on a theme, followed by one final solo round to determine the semi-finalists. At the end of this stage of the competition, 24 to 36 contestants are selected to move on to the semi-final stage. In season twelve the Las Vegas round became a Sudden Death round, where the judges had to choose five guys and five girls each night (four nights) to make the top twenty. In season thirteen, a new round called "Hollywood or Home" was added, where if the judges were uncertain about some contestants, those contestants were required to perform soon after landing in Los Angeles, and those who failed to impress were sent back home before they reached Hollywood.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In what city did contestants perform an additional round in seasons ten and eleven?
A: Las Vegas', '
Q: What was the Las Vegas round called in season twelve?
A: Sudden Death', '
Q: In which season was the "Hollywood or Home" round added to the competition?
A: twelve']
From the semi-finals onwards, the fate of the contestants is decided by public vote. During the contestant's performance as well as the recap at the end, a toll-free telephone number for each contestant is displayed on the screen. For a two-hour period after the episode ends (up to four hours for the finale) in each US time zone, viewers may call or send a text message to their preferred contestant's telephone number, and each call or text message is registered as a vote for that contestant. Viewers are allowed to vote as many times as they can within the two-hour voting window. However, the show reserves the right to discard votes by power dialers. One or more of the least popular contestants may be eliminated in successive weeks until a winner emerges. Over 110 million votes were cast in the first season, and by season ten the seasonal total had increased to nearly 750 million. Voting via text messaging was made available in the second season when AT&T Wireless joined as a sponsor of the show, and 7.5 million text messages were sent to American Idol that season. The number of text messages rapidly increased, reaching 178 million texts by season eight. Online voting was offered for the first time in season ten. The votes are counted and verified by Telescope Inc.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many text message votes were there in season eight?
A: 178 million', '
Q: In which season was online voting introduced?
A: ten', '
Q: What company counts the votes on American Idol? 
A: Telescope Inc', '
Q: At what point does the public begin voting for contestants?
A: the semi-finals', '
Q: How many votes were cast for contestants in the first season?
A: Over 110 million', '
Q: How many votes were cast by season ten for all contestants?
A: nearly 750 million']
In the first three seasons, the semi-finalists were split into different groups to perform individually in their respective night. In season one, there were three groups of ten, with the top three contestants from each group making the finals. In seasons two and three, there were four groups of eight, and the top two of each selected. These seasons also featured a wildcard round, where contestants who failed to qualify were given another chance. In season one, only one wildcard contestant was chosen by the judges, giving a total of ten finalists. In seasons two and three, each of the three judges championed one contestant with the public advancing a fourth into the finals, making 12 finalists in all.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol?
A: ten', '
Q: What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance?
A: wildcard', '
Q: How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in season one?
A: three groups of ten', '
Q: How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three?
A: four groups of eight', '
Q: When did the wildcard round become a factor?
A: season one', '
Q: How many finalists were chosen for season one?
A: ten', '
Q: How many finalists made it to the finals for seasons two and three?
A: 12']
From seasons four to seven and nine, the twenty-four semi-finalists were divided by gender in order to ensure an equal gender division in the top twelve. The men and women sang separately on consecutive nights, and the bottom two in each groups were eliminated each week until only six of each remained to form the top twelve.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many semi-finalists were there in season 4?
A: twenty-four', '
Q: How were the semi-finalists divided in season four?
A: by gender', '
Q: How many men were in the top twelve on season five of American Idol?
A: six', '
Q: How many women were in the top twelve on season nine of American Idol?
A: six', '
Q: How many women were semi-finalists on season six of American Idol?
A: twelve']
The wildcard round returned in season eight, wherein there were three groups of twelve, with three contestants moving forward – the highest male, the highest female, and the next highest-placed singer - for each night, and four wildcards were chosen by the judges to produce a final 13. Starting season ten, the girls and boys perform on separate nights. In seasons ten and eleven, five of each gender were chosen, and three wildcards were chosen by the judges to form a final 13. In season twelve, the top twenty semifinalists were split into gender groups, with five of each gender advancing to form the final 10. In season thirteen, there were thirty semifinalists, but only twenty semifinalists (ten for each gender) were chosen by the judges to perform on the live shows, with five in each gender and three wildcards chosen by the judges composing the final 13.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many wildcards were chosen by the judges in season eight?
A: four', '
Q: How many wildcard contestants were advanced in the competition in season ten?
A: three', '
Q: How many women were in the top ten in season twelve?
A: five', '
Q: How many finalists were there in season eight?
A: thirteen', '
Q: What season saw the return of the Wild Card round?
A: season eight', '
Q: How many contestants moved forward from each round?
A: three', '
Q: How many wildcard contestants were chosen?
A: four', '
Q: How many contestants were finalists for season 12?
A: 10']
The finals are broadcast in prime time from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, in front of a live studio audience. The finals lasted eight weeks in season one, eleven weeks in subsequent seasons until seasons ten and eleven which lasted twelve weeks except for season twelve, which lasted ten weeks, and season thirteen, which lasted for thirteen weeks. Each finalist performs songs based on a weekly theme which may be a musical genre such as Motown, disco, or big band, songs by artists such as Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley or The Beatles, or more general themes such as Billboard Number 1 hits or songs from the contestant's year of birth. Contestants usually work with a celebrity mentor related to the theme. In season ten, Jimmy Iovine was brought in as a mentor for the season. Initially the contestants sing one song each week, but this is increased to two songs from top four or five onwards, then three songs for the top two or three.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Where studio hosts the live final rounds on American Idol?
A: CBS Television City', '
Q: Who was the mentor on season ten of American Idol? 
A: Jimmy Iovine', '
Q: How many weeks did the finals of season thirteen last?
A: thirteen', '
Q: How many weeks did the finals last in the first season?
A: eight', '
Q: Where are the finals broadcast from?
A: CBS Television City', '
Q: Who was a mentor for the contestants in Season 10?
A: Jimmy Iovine', '
Q: How many songs do contestants sing initially in the finals?
A: one', '
Q: When do contestants start singing two songs?
A: top four or five']
The most popular contestants are usually not revealed in the results show. Instead, typically the three contestants (two in later rounds) who received the lowest number of votes are called to the center of the stage. One of these three is usually sent to safety; however the two remaining are not necessarily the bottom two. The contestant with the fewest votes is then revealed and eliminated from the competition. A montage of the eliminated contestant's time on the show is played and they give their final performance. However, in season six, during the series' first ever Idol Gives Back episode, no contestant was eliminated, but on the following week, two were sent home. Moreover, starting in season eight, the judges may overturn viewers' decision with a "Judges' Save" if they unanimously agree to. "The save" can only be used once, and only up through the top five. In the eighth, ninth, tenth, and fourteenth seasons, a double elimination then took place in the week following the activation of the save, but in the eleventh and thirteenth seasons, a regular single elimination took place. The save was not activated in the twelfth season and consequently, a non-elimination took place in the week after its expiration with the votes then carrying over into the following week.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In what season was the "Judges Save" introduced to give contestants a second chance?
A: eight', '
Q: How many time can the judges save be used each season?
A: once', '
Q: When three are called, one is often sent to what?
A: safety', '
Q: Which season was the Idol Gives Back episode?
A: season six']
The "Fan Save" was introduced in the fourteenth season. During the finals, viewers are given a five-minute window to vote for the contestants in danger of elimination by using their Twitter account to decide which contestant will move on to the next show, starting with the Top 8.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In which season was the "Fan Save" first used?
A: fourteen', '
Q: How do people vote using the fan save?
A: Twitter', '
Q: What was introduced in season 14 to allow the fans to help save a contestant?
A: Fan Save', '
Q: How do viewers vote for a contestant using Fan Save?
A: Twitter', '
Q: When does the Fan Save start?
A: Top 8']
The finale is the two-hour last episode of the season, culminating in revealing the winner. For seasons one, three through six, and fourteen, it was broadcast from the Dolby Theatre, which has an audience capacity of approximately 3,400. The finale for season two took place at the Gibson Amphitheatre, which has an audience capacity of over 6,000. In seasons seven through thirteen, the venue was at the Nokia Theatre, which holds an audience of over 7,000.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What venue was the American Idol season seven finale held at?
A: the Nokia Theatre', '
Q: How many people can attend an American Idol finale at the Dolby Theatre?
A: 3,400', '
Q: In what episode is the winner of American Idol revealed?
A: The finale', '
Q: Where was the season one finale broadcast from?
A: Dolby Theatre', '
Q: How many audience members can fit in Dolby Theatre?
A: 3,400', '
Q: What is the capacity for Gibson Ampitheatre?
A: 6,000', '
Q: For seasons 7-13, the season finale was held where?
A: Nokia Theatre']
The winner receives a record deal with a major label, which may be for up to six albums, and secures a management contract with American Idol-affiliated 19 Management (which has the right of first refusal to sign all contestants), as well as various lucrative contracts. All winners prior to season nine reportedly earned at least $1 million in their first year as winner. All the runners-up of the first ten seasons, as well as some of other finalists, have also received record deals with major labels. However, starting in season 11, the runner-up may only be guaranteed a single-only deal. BMG/Sony (seasons 1–9) and UMG (season 10–) had the right of first refusal to sign contestants for three months after the season's finale. Starting in the fourteenth season, the winner was signed with Big Machine Records. Prominent music mogul Clive Davis also produced some of the selected contestants' albums, such as Kelly Clarkson, Clay Aiken, Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo. All top 10 (11 in seasons 10 and 12) finalists earn the privilege of going on a tour, where the participants may each earn a six-figure sum.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which company manages the winners of American Idol?
A: 19 Management', '
Q: What record label signed the winner of season fourteen of American Idol?
A: Big Machine Records', '
Q: How long does the record company have the right of first refusal for contestants on American Idol?
A: three months', '
Q: What does the winner of American Idol receive?
A: a record deal', '
Q: The winner also receives a management contract with which company?
A: 19 Management', '
Q: In season 14, the winner was signed to which company?
A: Big Machine Records']
Each season premieres with the audition round, taking place in different cities. The audition episodes typically feature a mix of potential finalists, interesting characters and woefully inadequate contestants. Each successful contestant receives a golden ticket to proceed on to the next round in Hollywood. Based on their performances during the Hollywood round (Las Vegas round for seasons 10 onwards), 24 to 36 contestants are selected by the judges to participate in the semifinals. From the semifinal onwards the contestants perform their songs live, with the judges making their critiques after each performance. The contestants are voted for by the viewing public, and the outcome of the public votes is then revealed in the results show typically on the following night. The results shows feature group performances by the contestants as well as guest performers. The Top-three results show also features the homecoming events for the Top 3 finalists. The season reaches its climax in a two-hour results finale show, where the winner of the season is revealed.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What is given to contestants who make it past the audition round?
A: a golden ticket', '
Q: In the audition rounds, what do contestants who win the approval of the judges receive?
A: a golden ticket', '
Q: Who votes for the winning contestants starting with the semi-final round?
A: the public']
With the exception of seasons one and two, the contestants in the semifinals onwards perform in front of a studio audience. They perform with a full band in the finals. From season four to season nine, the American Idol band was led by Rickey Minor; from season ten onwards, Ray Chew. Assistance may also be given by vocal coaches and song arrangers, such as Michael Orland and Debra Byrd to contestants behind the scene. Starting with season seven, contestants may perform with a musical instrument from the Hollywood rounds onwards. In the first nine seasons, performances were usually aired live on Tuesday nights, followed by the results shows on Wednesdays in the United States and Canada, but moved to Wednesdays and Thursdays in season ten.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In which season were contestants first allowed to use musical instruments?
A: seven', '
Q: Who was in charge of the American Idol band in season eleven?
A: Ray Chew', '
Q: In what season did American Idol start airing on Thursday nights?
A: ten', '
Q: Who was the leader of the American Idol band in season five?
A: Rickey Minor', '
Q: Who led the American Idol band between seasons four and nine?
A: Rickey Minor', "
Q: Who led the American Idol band after Rickey Minor's departure?
A: Ray Chew", '
Q: What season were contestants allowed use a musical instrument when they sing?
A: seven']
The first season of American Idol debuted as a summer replacement show in June 2002 on the Fox network. It was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What network aired the first season of American Idol?
A: Fox', '
Q: What year did American Idol first debut?
A: 2002', '
Q: Who was Ryan Seacrests co-host in the first season of American Idol?
A: Brian Dunkleman', '
Q: When did American Idol debut?
A: June 2002', '
Q: What network did American Idol debut on?
A: Fox', '
Q: Who co-hosted American Idol?
A: Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman']
In the audition rounds, 121 contestants were selected from around 10,000 who attended the auditions. These were cut to 30 for the semifinal, with ten going on to the finals. One semifinalist, Delano Cagnolatti, was disqualified for lying to evade the show's age limit. One of the early favorites, Tamyra Gray, was eliminated at the top four, the first of several such shock eliminations that were to be repeated in later seasons. Christina Christian was hospitalized before the top six result show due to chest pains and palpitations, and she was eliminated while she was in the hospital. Jim Verraros was the first openly gay contestant on the show; his sexual orientation was revealed in his online journal, however it was removed during the competition after a request from the show producers over concerns that it might be unfairly influencing votes.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many contestants made it past the first round of auditions?
A: 121', '
Q: How many people initially auditioned?
A: around 10,000', '
Q: Who was the first known homosexual contestant on American Idol?
A: Jim Verraros', '
Q: Which contestant was surprisingly eliminated during the top four episode? 
A: Tamyra Gray', '
Q: Where was Christina Christian at when she was eliminated from the show?
A: the hospital', '
Q: How many contestants were chosen from the 10,000 that auditioned?
A: 121', '
Q: Of the 121 chosen, how many became semi-finalists?
A: 30', '
Q: Which contestant was disqualified for lying about his age?
A: Delano Cagnolatti', '
Q: When was Tamyra Gray eliminated?
A: top four', '
Q: Who was eliminated while she was in the hospital due to chest pains?
A: Christina Christian']
The final showdown was between Justin Guarini, one of the early favorites, and Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson was not initially thought of as a contender, but impressed the judges with some good performances in the final rounds, such as her performance of Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman", and Betty Hutton's "Stuff Like That There", and eventually won the crown on September 4, 2002.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did Kelly Clarkson win?
A: 2002', '
Q: Who was the runner up to Kelly Clarkson?
A: Justin Guarini', '
Q: What month did Kelly Clarkson win?
A: September', '
Q: Of the final two, which was an early favorite to win?
A: Justin Guarini', '
Q: Who won the first season of American Idol?
A: Kelly Clarkson', '
Q: When did Clarkson win the crown?
A: September 4, 2002']
In what was to become a tradition, Clarkson performed the coronation song during the finale, and released the song immediately after the season ended. The single, "A Moment Like This", went on to break a 38-year-old record held by The Beatles for the biggest leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Guarini did not release any song immediately after the show and remains the only runner-up not to do so. Both Clarkson and Guarini made a musical film, From Justin to Kelly, which was released in 2003 but was widely panned. Clarkson has since become the most successful Idol contestant internationally, with worldwide album sales of more than 23 million.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What was the fist song released by Kelly Clarkson after winning American Idol?
A: A Moment Like This', '
Q: What film did Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini star in after they were on American Idol?
A: From Justin to Kelly', '
Q: How many albums has Kelly Clarkson sold around the world?
A: more than 23 million', '
Q: What song did Kelly Clarkson perform during the finale?
A: A Moment Like This', '
Q: What did Clarkson sing during the finale?
A: the coronation song', '
Q: What was the name of the song?
A: A Moment Like This', '
Q: Which record did the song break, which was the biggest leap to the top of the Billboard charts?
A: The Beatles', '
Q: What was the name of the film that the two finalists made together?
A: From Justin to Kelly', '
Q: How many worldwide album sales has Kelly Clarkson had since winning Idol?
A: more than 23 million']
Following the success of season one, the second season was moved up to air in January 2003. The number of episodes increased, as did the show's budget and the charge for commercial spots. Dunkleman left the show, leaving Seacrest as the lone host. Kristin Adams was a correspondent for this season.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did season two of American Idol first air?
A: 2003', '
Q: Who was a correspondent on season two of American Idol?
A: Kristin Adams', '
Q: When did season two air?
A: January 2003', '
Q: Who was a correspondent for season two?
A: Kristin Adams']
Corey Clark was disqualified during the finals for having an undisclosed police record; however, he later alleged that he and Paula Abdul had an affair while on the show and that this contributed to his expulsion. Clark also claimed that Abdul gave him preferential treatment on the show due to their affair. The allegations were dismissed by Fox after an independent investigation. Two semi-finalists were also disqualified that year – Jaered Andrews for an arrest on an assault charge, and Frenchie Davis for having previously modelled for an adult website.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which judge did Corey Clark claim to have had an affair with?
A: Paula Abdul', '
Q: Which contestant was removed from the competition for having been a model on an adult website?
A: Frenchie Davis', '
Q: Which contestant was removed from the competition for not revealing his police record?
A: Corey Clark', '
Q: Which contestant had previously been arrested and charged with assault?
A: Jaered Andrews', '
Q: Who was disqualified for having a police record?
A: Corey Clark', '
Q: Which contestant was removed from the show for modelling for an adult website?
A: Frenchie Davis', '
Q: Which contestant was disqualified because of an assault charge?
A: Jaered Andrews']