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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.

Q1: Which contestant sang "Imagine" on season seven of American Idol?
A1: David Archuleta
Q2: In which season of American Idol did Jennifer Lopez become a judge?
A2: season ten
Q3: What song did Jason Castro receive praise for singing during the semi-finals on American Idol?
A3: Hallelujah
Q4: Whose recording of Hallelujah became successful again after being performed on American Idol?
A4: Jeff Buckley
Q5: On what digital platform were contestants performances released to after airing on American Idol?
A5: iTunes
Q6: Which David Archuletta cover was thought to be the best of the season by many?
A6: John Lennon's "Imagine"
Q7: Who said it Archuletta's rendition is one that she will never forget?
A7: Jennifer Lopez
Q8: Which finalist sang "Hallelujah" during the semi-finals?
A8: Jason Castro
Q9: Castro's performance sent which singer's version to the top of a Billboard chart?
A9: Jeff Buckley
Q10: For the first time, recordings of the contestant's songs could be purchased where?
A10: iTunes
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.

Q1: Who won season seven of American Idol?
A1: David Cook
Q2: Who was the first Rock and Roll artist to win American Idol?
A2: David Cook
Q3: When was the winner announced?
A3: May 21, 2008
Q4: Who was the winner?
A4: David Cook
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.

Q1: What was the name of the first song released by David Cook after winning American Idol?
A1: The Time of My Life
Q2: How was the winning single chose on season seven of American Idol?
A2: The American Idol Songwriter contest
Q3: What year did David Cook release the single, "The Time of My Life"?
A3: 2008
Q4: What was the coronation song?
A4: The Time of My Life
Q5: When did Cook release his version of The Time of My Life?
A5: May 22, 2008
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]

Q1: What year did the eighth season of American Idol first air?
A1: 2009
Q2: Which contestant from season eight suffered the loss of a spouse?
A2: Danny Gokey
Q3: What was Mike Darnells position at Fox in 2009?
A3: president of alternative programming
Q4: What month did American Idol begin airing its eighth season?
A4: January
Q5: When did season eight premiere?
A5: January 13, 2009
Q6: Who was the president of alternative programming at Fox?
A6: Mike Darnell
Q7: Which contestant received a lot of attention because of his widowhood?
A7: Danny Gokey
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.

Q1: Who was brought in as a new judge during American Idols eighth season?
A1: Kara DioGuardi
Q2: How long did the Hollywood round air for in season eight of American Idol?
A2: two weeks
Q3: What show did Nigel Lythgoe leave American Idol to produce?
A3: So You Think You Can Dance
Q4: What venue hosted the Hollywood round on American Idol for the first time in 2009?
A4: the Kodak Theatre
Q5: Why did American Idol choose not to have its Idol Gives Back special in 2009?
A5: the global recession
Q6: How many judges were on the panel for this season?
A6: four
Q7: Which judge joined the panel?
A7: Kara DioGuardi
Q8: Nigel Lythgoe quit the show to focus on what other show?
A8: So You Think You Can Dance
Q9: Where was the Hollywood round moved to?
A9: Kodak Theatre
Q10: What was canceled for this year of Idol?
A10: Idol Gives Back
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.

Q1: How many finalists were there on season eight of American Idol?
A1: 13
Q2: Who was the first contestant to benefit from the Judges Save?
A2: Matt Giraud
Q3: How many contestants were eliminated during the first week after the judges save?
A3: two
Q4: How many contestants were sent home during the first week of finals?
A4: two
Q5: Who was sent home the week after the judges saved Matt Giraud?
A5: Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai
Q6: How many finalists were on this season?
A6: 13
Q7: How many finalists were eliminated during the first results show?
A7: two
Q8: Which contestant was saved with the first Judges' Save?
A8: 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.

Q1: Who were the final two contestants on season eight of American Idol?
A1: Kris Allen and Adam Lambert
Q2: Who won season eight of American Idol?
A2: Kris Allen
Q3: What state is American Idol winner Kris Allen from?
A3: Arkansas
Q4: How many votes were cast in the American Idol finale in season eight?
A4: 100 million
Q5: Who won the season?
A5: Kris Allen
Q6: The only prior season to have matching controversy over the winner was?
A6: season two
Q7: How many votes were cast for the final two?
A7: 100 million
Q8: Who was accused of teaching the public how to power text for the winner?
A8: 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]

Q1: What was the name of the song that Kris Allen and Adam Lamber released after American Idol?
A1: No Boundaries
Q2: Who helped write the song "No Boundaries"?
A2: DioGuardi
Q3: What was the coronation song for this season?
A3: No Boundaries
Q4: Who co-wrote the coronation song?
A4: DioGuardi
Q5: Unlike every previous winner, the winner of this season failed to achieve what status?
A5: gold album status
Q6: How many contestants from this season reached platinum album status?
A6: 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.

Q1: What year did season nine of American Idol first air?
A1: 2010
Q2: Who filled the judges spot vacated by Paula Abdul on season nine of American Idol?
A2: Ellen DeGeneres
Q3: At what point during season 9 of American Idol did Ellen Degeneres become a judge?
A3: Hollywood Week
Q4: When did season nine premiere?
A4: January 12, 2010
Q5: Which original judge left prior to the start of the season?
A5: Paula Abdul
Q6: Who replaced Abdul?
A6: Ellen DeGeneres
Q7: When did Ellen join the judges' panel?
A7: 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.

Q1: Which contestant had to go to the hospital during the week of the top 20?
A1: Crystal Bowersox
Q2: What producer wanted to remove Crystal Bowersox from the competition?
A2: Ken Warwick
Q3: Why was Crystal Bowersox in the hospital during the week of the top 20 on American Idol?
A3: diabetic ketoacidosis
Q4: Which contestant had Type-I diabetes?
A4: Crystal Bowersox
Q5: When was Crystal hospitalized?
A5: top 20 week
Q6: What was changed so she could still qualify?
A6: The schedule
Q7: Who did Bowersox later reveal wanted her to be disqualified?
A7: Ken Warwick
Q8: What role does Warwick have on the show?
A8: 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.

Q1: Which contestant was saved by the judges in season nine of American Idol?
A1: Michael Lynche
Q2: At what point did the judges use their save on American Idols ninth season?
A2: top nine
Q3: Who was the first American Idol contestant to return to the show as a mentor?
A3: Adam Lambert
Q4: How much money was brought in by the Idol Gives Back special on season nine of American Idol?
A4: $45 million
Q5: Who was saved with the Judges' Save?
A5: Michael Lynche
Q6: Which former contestant was a mentor this season?
A6: 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.

Q1: Who had their final season in the show in season nine?
A1: Simon Cowell
Q2: Why did Paula Abdul appear on the season nine finale of American Idol?
A2: tribute to Simon Cowell
Q3: Who had a special tribute at the finale?
A3: Simon Cowell
Q4: Which former Idol star made an appearance for Cowell's tribute?
A4: 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.

Q1: Who was the winner of American Idols ninth season?
A1: Lee DeWyze
Q2: What U2 song was released by Lee DeWyze after winning American Idol?
A2: Beautiful Day
Q3: When was the finale held?
A3: May 26
Q4: Who won this season of Idol?
A4: DeWyze
Q5: What song did DeWyze cover for his first release?
A5: Beautiful Day
Q6: Which song did Bowersox cover for her first release?
A6: 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.

Q1: What year did season ten of American Idol first air?
A1: 2011
Q2: In which season of American Idol did Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges?
A2: ten
Q3: Who replace weekly mentors as a more permanent mentor on American Idols tenth season?
A3: Jimmy Iovine
Q4: What show did Simon Cowell join after leaving American Idol?
A4: The X Factor
Q5: Who was the executive producer of American Idols tenth season?
A5: Nigel Lythgoe
Q6: When did season ten premiere?
A6: January 19, 2011
Q7: Who returned as executive producer this season?
A7: Nigel Lythgoe
Q8: Which two new judges joined Randy Jackson on the judges' panel?
A8: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler
Q9: Who was the in-house mentor this season?
A9: 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.

Q1: What was the first season of American Idol to feature online auditions?
A1: Season ten
Q2: What website hosted auditions for American Idols tenth season?
A2: Myspace
Q3: How did Karen Rodriguez audition for American Idol season ten?
A3: Myspace
Q4: This is the first season to have what kind of auditions?
A4: online
Q5: Where could contestants submit a video audition?
A5: 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.

Q1: Which contestant had a fiancé that had suffered brain damage?
A1: Chris Medina
Q2: In which round was Chris Medina eliminated n season ten of American Idol?
A2: Top 40
Q3: Which season ten contestant was in the hospital instead of at the Top 13 results show?
A3: Casey Abrams
Q4: Which contestants did the judges save on season ten of American Idol?
A4: Casey Abrams
Q5: Which contestant cared for his brain-damaged fiancee?
A5: Chris Medina
Q6: When was Medina eliminated from the competition?
A6: Top 40 round
Q7: Which contestant suffered from ulcerative colitis?
A7: Casey Abrams
Q8: Which show did Abrams miss because he was in the hospital?
A8: Top 13 result show
Q9: Who received the Judges' Save this season?
A9: 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.

Q1: What contestant came in ninth on season ten of American Idol?
A1: Pia Toscano
Q2: What actor was upset when Pia Toscano was eliminated on American Idol?
A2: Tom Hanks
Q3: Which fan favorite was unexpectedly eliminated earlier than expected?
A3: Pia Toscano
Q4: Which actor criticized Toscano's elimination?
A4: 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.

Q1: What genre of music did season ten American Idol contestant Lauren Alaina sing?
A1: country
Q2: Who was the winner of American Idols tenth season?
A2: Scotty McCreery
Q3: What song did Scotty McCreery first release after winning American Idol?
A3: I Love You This Big
Q4: What song did Lauren Alaina release after coming in second on American Idol?
A4: Like My Mother Does
Q5: What is the name of the successful album that Ruben Studdard released in 2003?
A5: Soulful
Q6: When was the season finale of Idol?
A6: May 25
Q7: Who won this season of Idol?
A7: Scotty McCreery
Q8: Scotty's first album reached the top Billboard spot, the first time for an Idol winner since when?
A8: 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.

Q1: In what year did American Idol first air its eleventh season?
A1: 2012
Q2: How many contestants made it to the finals on season 11 of American Idol?
A2: 25
Q3: What contestant was removed from the competition for concealing legal troubles?
A3: Jermaine Jones
Q4: When did season 11 premiere?
A4: January 18, 2012
Q5: Who joined the finalists, making it a Top 25?
A5: Jermaine Jones
Q6: When was Jones removed from the show?
A6: March 14
Q7: Why was Jones disqualified?
A7: 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.

Q1: Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results?
A1: Phillip Phillips
Q2: Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol?
A2: kidney stones
Q3: How many times did Phillip Phillips have surgery when he was on American Idol?
A3: eight
Q4: Which contestant thought about leaving the contest because of pain in his kidney?
A4: Phillip Phillips
Q5: Which contestant had eight surgeries during his Idol run?
A5: Phillip Phillips
Q6: What kind of pain did Phillips endure?
A6: 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.

Q1: Which contestant was saved by the judges on season 11 of American Idol?
A1: Jessica Sanchez
Q2: Who was the first female to be saved by the judges on American Idol?
A2: Jessica Sanchez
Q3: Who was eliminated the week after judges saved Jessica Sanchez on American Idol?
A3: Colton Dixon
Q4: How far did Jessica Sanchez make it on American Idol?
A4: final two
Q5: When did the judges use their save this season?
A5: Top 7
Q6: Who was the recipient of the Judges' Save?
A6: Jessica Sanchez
Q7: Which contestant was sent home the following week?
A7: 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.

Q1: What former contestant did Ace Young ask to marry him?
A1: Diana DeGarmo
Q2: In what season was Ace Young a finalist on American Idol?
A2: five
Q3: In What season did Diana DeGarmo come in second on American Idol?
A3: three
Q4: Who won this season of Idol?
A4: Phillips
Q5: Which season was Ace Young on?
A5: season five
Q6: Which season was Diana DeGarmo on?
A6: 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.

Q1: What is the first song that Phillip Phliips released after winning American Idol?
A1: Home
Q2: What is the name of the song that Jessica Sanchez released first after American Idol?
A2: Change Nothing
Q3: What was Phillip's coronation song?
A3: Home
Q4: What song did Sanchez release?
A4: Change Nothing
Q5: Which song is the best selling coronation song of all Idol seasons?
A5: 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.

Q1: What year did season 12 of American Idol first air?
A1: 2013
Q2: What was Mariah Careys position on season 12 of American Idol?
A2: Judges
Q3: What website showed video of an altercation between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj?
A3: TMZ
Q4: When did season 12 premiere?
A4: January 16, 2013
Q5: How many judges did this season have?
A5: 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.

Q1: How many girls were in the top 10 on season 12 of American Idol?
A1: five
Q2: Who was the last guy to be sent home on season 12 of American Idol?
A2: Lazaro Arbos
Q3: How many contestants did this season have?
A3: 10
Q4: How many weeks in a row were male contestants eliminated?
A4: five
Q5: Who as the last man to be eliminated?
A5: Lazaro Arbos
Q6: How many contestants were able to perform for two weeks without any eliminations?
A6: 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.

Q1: Who was the winner of American Idols twelfth season?
A1: Candice Glover
Q2: Which contestant came in second on season 12 of American Idol?
A2: Kree Harrison
Q3: What was the first song released by Candice Glover after winning American Idol?
A3: I Am Beautiful
Q4: What song did Kree Harrison first release after being on American Idol?
A4: All Cried Out
Q5: Who won this season of Idol?
A5: Candice Glover
Q6: Who was the runner up?
A6: Kree Harrison
Q7: What was Glover's first single?
A7: I Am Beautiful
Q8: What was Harrison's first single?
A8: All Cried Out
Q9: This is the first season when what did not happen to the first runner up?
A9: 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.

Q1: Which long time judge decided to leave his position at the end of the season?
A1: Randy Jackson
Q2: How many seasons was Mariah Carey a judge on American Idol?
A2: one
Q3: Who announced this would be his final year as a judge?
A3: Randy Jackson
Q4: Who were the other judges to leave after this season?
A4: Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj