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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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many finalists were there on season eight of American Idol?
A: 13', '
Q: Who was the first contestant to benefit from the Judges Save?
A: Matt Giraud', '
Q: How many contestants were eliminated during the first week after the judges save?
A: two', '
Q: How many contestants were sent home during the first week of finals?
A: two', '
Q: Who was sent home the week after the judges saved Matt Giraud?
A: Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai', '
Q: How many finalists were on this season?
A: 13', '
Q: How many finalists were eliminated during the first results show?
A: two', "
Q: Which contestant was saved with the first Judges' Save?
A: Matt Giraud"]
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Who were the final two contestants on season eight of American Idol?
A: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert', '
Q: Who won season eight of American Idol?
A: Kris Allen', '
Q: What state is American Idol winner Kris Allen from?
A: Arkansas', '
Q: How many votes were cast in the American Idol finale in season eight?
A: 100 million', '
Q: Who won the season?
A: Kris Allen', '
Q: The only prior season to have matching controversy over the winner was?
A: season two', '
Q: How many votes were cast for the final two?
A: 100 million', '
Q: Who was accused of teaching the public how to power text for the winner?
A: AT&T employees']
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]

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What was the name of the song that Kris Allen and Adam Lamber released after American Idol?
A: No Boundaries', '
Q: Who helped write the song "No Boundaries"?
A: DioGuardi', '
Q: What was the coronation song for this season?
A: No Boundaries', '
Q: Who co-wrote the coronation song?
A: DioGuardi', '
Q: Unlike every previous winner, the winner of this season failed to achieve what status?
A: gold album status', '
Q: How many contestants from this season reached platinum album status?
A: none']
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did season nine of American Idol first air?
A: 2010', '
Q: Who filled the judges spot vacated by Paula Abdul on season nine of American Idol?
A: Ellen DeGeneres', '
Q: At what point during season 9 of American Idol did Ellen Degeneres become a judge?
A: Hollywood Week', '
Q: When did season nine premiere?
A: January 12, 2010', '
Q: Which original judge left prior to the start of the season?
A: Paula Abdul', '
Q: Who replaced Abdul?
A: Ellen DeGeneres', "
Q: When did Ellen join the judges' panel?
A: Hollywood Week"]
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which contestant had to go to the hospital during the week of the top 20?
A: Crystal Bowersox', '
Q: What producer wanted to remove Crystal Bowersox from the competition?
A: Ken Warwick', '
Q: Why was Crystal Bowersox in the hospital during the week of the top 20 on American Idol?
A: diabetic ketoacidosis', '
Q: Which contestant had Type-I diabetes?
A: Crystal Bowersox', '
Q: When was Crystal hospitalized?
A: top 20 week', '
Q: What was changed so she could still qualify?
A: The schedule', '
Q: Who did Bowersox later reveal wanted her to be disqualified?
A: Ken Warwick', '
Q: What role does Warwick have on the show?
A: producer']
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which contestant was saved by the judges in season nine of American Idol?
A: Michael Lynche', '
Q: At what point did the judges use their save on American Idols ninth season?
A: top nine', '
Q: Who was the first American Idol contestant to return to the show as a mentor?
A: Adam Lambert', '
Q: How much money was brought in by the Idol Gives Back special on season nine of American Idol?
A: $45 million', "
Q: Who was saved with the Judges' Save?
A: Michael Lynche", '
Q: Which former contestant was a mentor this season?
A: Adam Lambert']
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Who had their final season in the show in season nine?
A: Simon Cowell', '
Q: Why did Paula Abdul appear on the season nine finale of American Idol?
A: tribute to Simon Cowell', '
Q: Who had a special tribute at the finale?
A: Simon Cowell', "
Q: Which former Idol star made an appearance for Cowell's tribute?
A: Paula Abdul"]
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Who was the winner of American Idols ninth season?
A: Lee DeWyze', '
Q: What U2 song was released by Lee DeWyze after winning American Idol?
A: Beautiful Day', '
Q: When was the finale held?
A: May 26', '
Q: Who won this season of Idol?
A: DeWyze', '
Q: What song did DeWyze cover for his first release?
A: Beautiful Day', '
Q: Which song did Bowersox cover for her first release?
A: Up to the Mountain']
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did season ten of American Idol first air?
A: 2011', '
Q: In which season of American Idol did Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges?
A: ten', '
Q: Who replace weekly mentors as a more permanent mentor on American Idols tenth season? 
A: Jimmy Iovine', '
Q: What show did Simon Cowell join after leaving American Idol?
A: The X Factor', '
Q: Who was the executive producer of American Idols tenth season?
A: Nigel Lythgoe', '
Q: When did season ten premiere?
A: January 19, 2011', '
Q: Who returned as executive producer this season?
A: Nigel Lythgoe', "
Q: Which two new judges joined Randy Jackson on the judges' panel?
A: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler", '
Q: Who was the in-house mentor this season?
A: Jimmy Iovine']
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.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What was the first season of American Idol to feature online auditions?
A: Season ten', '
Q: What website hosted auditions for American Idols tenth season?
A: Myspace', '
Q: How did Karen Rodriguez audition for American Idol season ten?
A: Myspace', '
Q: This is the first season to have what kind of auditions?
A: online', '
Q: Where could contestants submit a video audition?
A: Myspace']
One of the more prominent contestants this year was Chris Medina, whose story of caring for his brain-damaged fiancée received widespread coverage. Medina was cut in the Top 40 round. Casey Abrams, who suffers from ulcerative colitis, was hospitalized twice and missed the Top 13 result show. The judges used their one save on Abrams on the Top 11, and as a result this was the first season that 11 finalists went on tour instead of 10. In the following week, Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia were both eliminated the following week.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which contestant had a fiancé that had suffered brain damage?
A: Chris Medina', '
Q: In which round was Chris Medina eliminated n season ten of American Idol?
A: Top 40', '
Q: Which season ten contestant was in the hospital instead of at the Top 13 results show?
A: Casey Abrams', '
Q: Which contestants did the judges save on season ten of American Idol?
A: Casey Abrams', '
Q: Which contestant cared for his brain-damaged fiancee?
A: Chris Medina', '
Q: When was Medina eliminated from the competition?
A: Top 40 round', '
Q: Which contestant suffered from ulcerative colitis?
A: Casey Abrams', '
Q: Which show did Abrams miss because he was in the hospital?
A: Top 13 result show', "
Q: Who received the Judges' Save this season?
A: Abrams"]
Pia Toscano, one of the presumed favorites to advance far in the season, was unexpectedly eliminated on April 7, 2011, finishing in ninth place. Her elimination drew criticisms from some former Idol contestants, as well as actor Tom Hanks.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What contestant came in ninth on season ten of American Idol?
A: Pia Toscano', '
Q: What actor was upset when Pia Toscano was eliminated on American Idol?
A: Tom Hanks', '
Q: Which fan favorite was unexpectedly eliminated earlier than expected?
A: Pia Toscano', "
Q: Which actor criticized Toscano's elimination?
A: Tom Hanks"]
The two finalists in 2011 were Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, both teenage country singers. McCreery won the competition on May 25, being the youngest male winner and the fourth male in a row to win American Idol. McCreery released his first single, "I Love You This Big", as his coronation song, and Alaina released "Like My Mother Does". McCreery's debut album, Clear as Day, became the first debut album by an Idol winner to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 since Ruben Studdard's Soulful in 2003, and he became the youngest male artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What genre of music did season ten American Idol contestant Lauren Alaina sing?
A: country', '
Q: Who was the winner of American Idols tenth season?
A: Scotty McCreery', '
Q: What song did Scotty McCreery first release after winning American Idol?
A: I Love You This Big', '
Q: What song did Lauren Alaina release after coming in second on American Idol?
A: Like My Mother Does', '
Q: What is the name of the successful album that Ruben Studdard released in 2003?
A: Soulful', '
Q: When was the season finale of Idol?
A: May 25', '
Q: Who won this season of Idol?
A: Scotty McCreery', "
Q: Scotty's first album reached the top Billboard spot, the first time for an Idol winner since when?
A: Ruben Studdard"]
Season 11 premiered on January 18, 2012. On February 23, it was announced that one more finalist would join the Top 24 making it the Top 25, and that was Jermaine Jones. However, on March 14, Jones was disqualified in 12th place for concealing arrests and outstanding warrants. Jones denied the accusation that he concealed his arrests.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: In what year did American Idol first air its eleventh season?
A: 2012', '
Q: How many contestants made it to the finals on season 11 of American Idol?
A: 25', '
Q: What contestant was removed from the competition for concealing legal troubles?
A: Jermaine Jones', '
Q: When did season 11 premiere?
A: January 18, 2012', '
Q: Who joined the finalists, making it a Top 25?
A: Jermaine Jones', '
Q: When was Jones removed from the show?
A: March 14', '
Q: Why was Jones disqualified?
A: concealing arrests and outstanding warrants']
Finalist Phillip Phillips suffered from kidney pain and was taken to the hospital before the Top 13 results show, and later received medical procedure to alleviate a blockage caused by kidney stones. He was reported to have eight surgeries during his Idol run, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain. He underwent surgery to remove the stones and reconstruct his kidney soon after the season had finished.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results?
A: Phillip Phillips', '
Q: Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol?
A: kidney stones', '
Q: How many times did Phillip Phillips have surgery when he was on American Idol?
A: eight', '
Q: Which contestant thought about leaving the contest because of pain in his kidney?
A: Phillip Phillips', '
Q: Which contestant had eight surgeries during his Idol run?
A: Phillip Phillips', '
Q: What kind of pain did Phillips endure?
A: kidney pain']
Jessica Sanchez received the fewest number of votes during the Top 7 week, and the judges decided to use their "save" option on her, making her the first female recipient of the save. The following week, unlike previous seasons, Colton Dixon was the only contestant sent home. Sanchez later made the final two, the first season where a recipient of the save reached the finale.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which contestant was saved by the judges on season 11 of American Idol?
A: Jessica Sanchez', '
Q: Who was the first female to be saved by the judges on American Idol?
A: Jessica Sanchez', '
Q: Who was eliminated the week after judges saved Jessica Sanchez on American Idol?
A: Colton Dixon', '
Q: How far did Jessica Sanchez make it on American Idol?
A: final two', '
Q: When did the judges use their save this season?
A: Top 7', "
Q: Who was the recipient of the Judges' Save?
A: Jessica Sanchez", '
Q: Which contestant was sent home the following week?
A: Colton Dixon']
Phillips became the winner, beating Sanchez. Prior to the announcement of the winner, season five finalist Ace Young proposed marriage to season three runner-up Diana DeGarmo on stage – which she accepted.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What former contestant did Ace Young ask to marry him?
A: Diana DeGarmo', '
Q: In what season was Ace Young a finalist on American Idol?
A: five', '
Q: In What season did Diana DeGarmo come in second on American Idol?
A: three', '
Q: Who won this season of Idol?
A: Phillips', '
Q: Which season was Ace Young on?
A: season five', '
Q: Which season was Diana DeGarmo on?
A: season three']
Phillips released "Home" as his coronation song, while Sanchez released "Change Nothing". Phillips' "Home" has since become the best selling of all coronation songs.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What is the first song that Phillip Phliips released after winning American Idol?
A: Home', '
Q: What is the name of the song that Jessica Sanchez released first after American Idol?
A: Change Nothing', "
Q: What was Phillip's coronation song?
A: Home", '
Q: What song did Sanchez release?
A: Change Nothing', '
Q: Which song is the best selling coronation song of all Idol seasons?
A: Home']
Season 12 premiered on January 16, 2013. Judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler left the show after two seasons. This season's judging panel consisted of Randy Jackson, along with Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj. This was the first season since season nine to have four judges on the panel. The pre-season buzz and the early episodes of the show were dominated by the feud between the judges Minaj and Carey after a video of their dispute was leaked to TMZ.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did season 12 of American Idol first air?
A: 2013', '
Q: What was Mariah Careys position on season 12 of American Idol?
A: Judges', '
Q: What website showed video of an altercation between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj?
A: TMZ', '
Q: When did season 12 premiere?
A: January 16, 2013', '
Q: How many judges did this season have?
A: four']
The top 10 contestants started with five males and five females, however, the males were eliminated consecutively in the first five weeks, with Lazaro Arbos the last male to be eliminated. For the first time in the show's history, the top 5 contestants were all female. It was also the first time that the judges' "save" was not used, the top four contestants were therefore given an extra week to perform again with their votes carried over with no elimination in the first week.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: How many girls were in the top 10 on season 12 of American Idol?
A: five', '
Q: Who was the last guy to be sent home on season 12 of American Idol?
A: Lazaro Arbos', '
Q: How many contestants did this season have?
A: 10', '
Q: How many weeks in a row were male contestants eliminated?
A: five', '
Q: Who as the last man to be eliminated?
A: Lazaro Arbos', '
Q: How many contestants were able to perform for two weeks without any eliminations?
A: four']
23-year-old Candice Glover won the season with Kree Harrison taking the runner-up spot. Glover is the first female to win American Idol since Jordin Sparks. Glover released "I Am Beautiful" as a single while Harrison released "All Cried Out" immediately after the show. Glover sold poorly with her debut album, and this is also the first season that the runner-up was not signed by a music label.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Who was the winner of American Idols twelfth season?
A: Candice Glover', '
Q: Which contestant came in second on season 12 of American Idol?
A: Kree Harrison', '
Q: What was the first song released by Candice Glover after winning American Idol?
A: I Am Beautiful', '
Q: What song did Kree Harrison first release after being on American Idol?
A: All Cried Out', '
Q: Who won this season of Idol?
A: Candice Glover', '
Q: Who was the runner up?
A: Kree Harrison', "
Q: What was Glover's first single?
A: I Am Beautiful", "
Q: What was Harrison's first single?
A: All Cried Out", '
Q: This is the first season when what did not happen to the first runner up?
A: not signed by a music label']
Towards the end of the season, Randy Jackson, the last remaining of the original judges, announced that he would no longer serve as a judge to pursue other business ventures. Both judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj also decided to leave after one season to focus on their music careers.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which long time judge decided to leave his position at the end of the season?
A: Randy Jackson', '
Q: How many seasons was Mariah Carey a judge on American Idol?
A: one', '
Q: Who announced this would be his final year as a judge?
A: Randy Jackson', '
Q: Who were the other judges to leave after this season?
A: Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj']
The thirteenth season premiered on January 15, 2014, with Ryan Seacrest returning as host. Randy Jackson and Keith Urban returned, though Jackson moved from the judging panel to the role of in-mentor. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj left the panel after one season. Former judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Connick, Jr. joined Urban on the panel. Also, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick were replaced as executive producers by Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Pragger. Bill DeRonde replaced Warwick as a director of the audition episodes, while Louis J. Horvitz replaced Gregg Gelfand as a director of the show.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did season 13 of American Idol first air?
A: 2014', '
Q: Who was the host of American idol in its thirteenth season?
A: Ryan Seacrest', '
Q: What new role did Randy Jackson assume during American Idols thirteenth season?
A: in-mentor', '
Q: Who directed the thirteenth season of American Idol?
A: Gregg Gelfand', '
Q: When did season 13 premiere?
A: January 15, 2014', '
Q: Who was the mentor this season?
A: Randy Jackson', "
Q: Which former judge came back to the judges' panel this season?
A: Jennifer Lopez", "
Q: Which former mentor joined the judges' panel this season?
A: Harry Connick, Jr.", '
Q: Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic, and Evan Pragger replaced which two executives?
A: Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick']
This was the first season where the contestants were permitted to perform in the final rounds songs they wrote themselves. In the Top 8, Sam Woolf received the fewest votes, but he was saved from elimination by the judges. The 500th episode of the series was the Top 3 performance night.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Which contestant was saved by the judges after getting the least votes on season 13 of American Idol?
A: Sam Woolf', '
Q: At what point in season 13 did American Idol air its 500th show?
A: Top 3 performance night', '
Q: Contestants could perform what in the final rounds for the first time ever?
A: songs they wrote themselves', "
Q: Who received the Judges' Save this season?
A: Sam Woolf", '
Q: When did the judges use their save on Woolf?
A: Top 8', '
Q: What episode was the 500th of the entire series?
A: Top 3 performance night']
Caleb Johnson was named the winner of the season, with Jena Irene as the runner-up. Johnson released "As Long as You Love Me" as his coronation single while Irene released "We Are One".

Questions and answers:
['
Q: Who won season 13 of American Idol?
A: Caleb Johnson', '
Q: Who came in second on season 13 of American Idol?
A: Jena Irene', '
Q: What song did Caleb Johnson first release after winning American Idol? 
A: As Long as You Love Me', '
Q: What song did Jena Irene release after coming in second on American Idol? 
A: We Are One', '
Q: Who won this season of Idol?
A: Caleb Johnson', '
Q: Who was the runner up this season?
A: Jena Irene', "
Q: What was Johnson's coronation song?
A: As Long as You Love Me", "
Q: What was Irene's coronation song?
A: We Are One"]
The fourteenth season premiered on January 7, 2015. Ryan Seacrest returned to host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second seasons as judges. Eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert filled in for Urban during the New York City auditions. Randy Jackson did not return as the in-house mentor for this season.

Questions and answers:
['
Q: What year did American Idol first air its fourteenth season?
A: 2015', '
Q: Who was the host of American Idol in its fourteenth season? 
A: Ryan Seacrest', '
Q: Which former contestant replaced Keith Urban for auditions in New York City?
A: Adam Lambert', '
Q: What was Keith Urbans position on American Idol in its fourteenth season? 
A: judges', '
Q: Who did not come back as a mentor in season 14?
A: Randy Jackson', '
Q: When did season 14 premiere?
A: January 7, 2015', "
Q: Who took Urban's spot at the New York auditions?
A: Adam Lambert"]