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In season eight, Latin Grammy Award-nominated singer–songwriter and record producer Kara DioGuardi was added as a fourth judge. She stayed for two seasons and left the show before season ten. Paula Abdul left the show before season nine after failing to agree terms with the show producers. Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres replaced Paula Abdul for that season, but left after just one season. On January 11, 2010, Simon Cowell announced that he was leaving the show to pursue introducing the American version of his show The X Factor to the USA for 2011. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined the judging panel in season ten, but both left after two seasons. They were replaced by three new judges, Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, who joined Randy Jackson in season 12. However both Carey and Minaj left after one season, and Randy Jackson also announced that he would depart the show after twelve seasons as a judge but would return as a mentor. Urban is the only judge from season 12 to return in season 13. He was joined by previous judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Connick, Jr.. Lopez, Urban and Connick, Jr. all returned as judges for the show's fourteenth and fifteenth seasons.

Q1: Who was added as a fourth judge in the eighth season of American Idol?
A1: Kara DioGuardi
Q2: Who replaced Paula Abdul as a judge in season nine of American Idol?
A2: Ellen DeGeneres
Q3: For how many seasons was Steven Tyler a judge on American Idol?
A3: two
Q4: What year did Simon Cowell announce that he was leaving American Idol?
A4: 2010
Q5: What show did Simon Cowell launch in 2011 after leaving American Idol?
A5: The X Factor
Q6: Who was added as a fourth judge for the eighth season?
A6: Kara DioGuardi
Q7: When did Paula Abdul quit as a judge?
A7: before season nine
Q8: When did Simon Cowell announce he was no longer going to be a judge?
A8: January 11, 2010
Q9: Which talk show host replaced Paula Abdul?
A9: Ellen DeGeneres
Q10: When did Steven Tyler become a judge?
A10: season ten
Guest judges may occasionally be introduced. In season two, guest judges such as Lionel Richie and Robin Gibb were used, and in season three Donna Summer, Quentin Tarantino and some of the mentors also joined as judges to critique the performances in the final rounds. Guest judges were used in the audition rounds for seasons four, six, nine, and fourteen such as Gene Simmons and LL Cool J in season four, Jewel and Olivia Newton-John in season six, Shania Twain in season eight, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne and Katy Perry in season nine, and season eight runner-up, Adam Lambert, in season fourteen.

Q1: In what season was Lionel Richie a guest judge on American Idol?
A1: season two
Q2: Which season eight contestant was a guest judge in season fourteen?
A2: Adam Lambert
Q3: In what season was Donna Summer a guest judge on American Idol?
A3: season three
Q4: In which season was Shania Twain a guest judge on American Idol?
A4: season six
Q5: Which season of American Idol featured Katy Perry as a guest judge?
A5: season nine
Q6: Who were the guest judges in season two?
A6: Lionel Richie and Robin Gibb
Q7: When was Shania Twain a guest judge for auditions?
A7: season eight
Q8: When did Donna Summer help the contestants during the final rounds?
A8: season three
The first season was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. Dunkleman quit thereafter, making Seacrest the sole emcee of the show starting with season two.

Q1: Who was the only host of American Idol after season one?
A1: Ryan Seacrest
Q2: Which host quit after the first season?
A2: Brian Dunkleman
Beginning in the tenth season[citation needed], permanent mentors were brought in during the live shows to help guide the contestants with their song choice and performance. Jimmy Iovine was the mentor in the tenth through twelfth seasons, former judge Randy Jackson was the mentor for the thirteenth season and Scott Borchetta was the mentor for the fourteenth and fifteenth season. The mentors regularly bring in guest mentors to aid them, including Akon, Alicia Keys, Lady Gaga, and current judge Harry Connick, Jr..

Q1: Who was a mentor to the contestants on American Idol in its thirteenth season?
A1: Randy Jackson
Q2: Who mentored contestants in the fourteenth and fifteenth seasons of American Idol?
A2: Scott Borchetta
Q3: What two things did the mentors help the contestants with?
A3: song choice and performance
Q4: Who was the mentor for seasons 10 - 12?
A4: Jimmy Iovine
Q5: Who was the mentor for season 13?
A5: Randy Jackson
Q6: Who was the mentor for seasons 14 and 15?
A6: Scott Borchetta
The eligible age-range for contestants is currently fifteen to twenty-eight years old. The initial age limit was sixteen to twenty-four in the first three seasons, but the upper limit was raised to twenty-eight in season four, and the lower limit was reduced to fifteen in season ten. The contestants must be legal U.S. residents, cannot have advanced to particular stages of the competition in previous seasons (varies depending on the season, currently by the semi-final stage until season thirteen), and must not hold any current recording or talent representation contract by the semi-final stage (in previous years by the audition stage).

Q1: What is the upper age limit for contestants on American Idol?
A1: twenty-eight
Q2: When was the age limit increased to 28?
A2: season four
Q3: Currently, contestants can not have a recording track by what stage of the competition?
A3: semi-final stage
Contestants go through at least three sets of cuts. The first is a brief audition with a few other contestants in front of selectors which may include one of the show's producers. Although auditions can exceed 10,000 in each city, only a few hundred of these make it past the preliminary round of auditions. Successful contestants then sing in front of producers, where more may be cut. Only then can they proceed to audition in front of the judges, which is the only audition stage shown on television. Those selected by the judges are sent to Hollywood. Between 10–60 people in each city may make it to Hollywood[citation needed].

Q1: How many auditions are there before contestants audition for the judges?
A1: at least three
Q2: Which audition stage is televised?
A2: the judges
Q3: How many contestants make it through the initial auditions in each city?
A3: a few hundred
Q4: What is the only televised portion of the preliminary audition rounds?
A4: in front of the judges
Q5: How many rounds can a contestant make it through before Hollywood?
A5: three
Q6: Who do contestants sing for in the second round of cuts during auditions?
A6: producers
Q7: If contestants get approval from the judges, where do they go next?
A7: Hollywood
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.

Q1: Which season did not have a group round in Hollywood?
A1: seven
Q2: In which seasons were contestants required to write original lyrics?
A2: two and three
Q3: How many Hollywood rounds were there in the first nine seasons?
A3: usually three
Q4: In which season were contestants separated by gender to form groups?
A4: twelve
Q5: How many rounds of cuts were in the Hollywood stage until season ten?
A5: three
Q6: What was eliminated from the Hollywood round in Season seven?
A6: groups
Q7: Which seasons did contestants have to write an original lyric or melody?
A7: 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.

Q1: In what city did contestants perform an additional round in seasons ten and eleven?
A1: Las Vegas
Q2: What was the Las Vegas round called in season twelve?
A2: Sudden Death
Q3: In which season was the "Hollywood or Home" round added to the competition?
A3: 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.

Q1: How many text message votes were there in season eight?
A1: 178 million
Q2: In which season was online voting introduced?
A2: ten
Q3: What company counts the votes on American Idol?
A3: Telescope Inc
Q4: At what point does the public begin voting for contestants?
A4: the semi-finals
Q5: How many votes were cast for contestants in the first season?
A5: Over 110 million
Q6: How many votes were cast by season ten for all contestants?
A6: 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.

Q1: How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol?
A1: ten
Q2: What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance?
A2: wildcard
Q3: How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in season one?
A3: three groups of ten
Q4: How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three?
A4: four groups of eight
Q5: When did the wildcard round become a factor?
A5: season one
Q6: How many finalists were chosen for season one?
A6: ten
Q7: How many finalists made it to the finals for seasons two and three?
A7: 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.

Q1: How many semi-finalists were there in season 4?
A1: twenty-four
Q2: How were the semi-finalists divided in season four?
A2: by gender
Q3: How many men were in the top twelve on season five of American Idol?
A3: six
Q4: How many women were in the top twelve on season nine of American Idol?
A4: six
Q5: How many women were semi-finalists on season six of American Idol?
A5: 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.

Q1: How many wildcards were chosen by the judges in season eight?
A1: four
Q2: How many wildcard contestants were advanced in the competition in season ten?
A2: three
Q3: How many women were in the top ten in season twelve?
A3: five
Q4: How many finalists were there in season eight?
A4: thirteen
Q5: What season saw the return of the Wild Card round?
A5: season eight
Q6: How many contestants moved forward from each round?
A6: three
Q7: How many wildcard contestants were chosen?
A7: four
Q8: How many contestants were finalists for season 12?
A8: 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.

Q1: Where studio hosts the live final rounds on American Idol?
A1: CBS Television City
Q2: Who was the mentor on season ten of American Idol?
A2: Jimmy Iovine
Q3: How many weeks did the finals of season thirteen last?
A3: thirteen
Q4: How many weeks did the finals last in the first season?
A4: eight
Q5: Where are the finals broadcast from?
A5: CBS Television City
Q6: Who was a mentor for the contestants in Season 10?
A6: Jimmy Iovine
Q7: How many songs do contestants sing initially in the finals?
A7: one
Q8: When do contestants start singing two songs?
A8: 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.

Q1: In what season was the "Judges Save" introduced to give contestants a second chance?
A1: eight
Q2: How many time can the judges save be used each season?
A2: once
Q3: When three are called, one is often sent to what?
A3: safety
Q4: Which season was the Idol Gives Back episode?
A4: 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.

Q1: In which season was the "Fan Save" first used?
A1: fourteen
Q2: How do people vote using the fan save?
A2: Twitter
Q3: What was introduced in season 14 to allow the fans to help save a contestant?
A3: Fan Save
Q4: How do viewers vote for a contestant using Fan Save?
A4: Twitter
Q5: When does the Fan Save start?
A5: 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.

Q1: What venue was the American Idol season seven finale held at?
A1: the Nokia Theatre
Q2: How many people can attend an American Idol finale at the Dolby Theatre?
A2: 3,400
Q3: In what episode is the winner of American Idol revealed?
A3: The finale
Q4: Where was the season one finale broadcast from?
A4: Dolby Theatre
Q5: How many audience members can fit in Dolby Theatre?
A5: 3,400
Q6: What is the capacity for Gibson Ampitheatre?
A6: 6,000
Q7: For seasons 7-13, the season finale was held where?
A7: 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.

Q1: Which company manages the winners of American Idol?
A1: 19 Management
Q2: What record label signed the winner of season fourteen of American Idol?
A2: Big Machine Records
Q3: How long does the record company have the right of first refusal for contestants on American Idol?
A3: three months
Q4: What does the winner of American Idol receive?
A4: a record deal
Q5: The winner also receives a management contract with which company?
A5: 19 Management
Q6: In season 14, the winner was signed to which company?
A6: 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.

Q1: What is given to contestants who make it past the audition round?
A1: a golden ticket
Q2: In the audition rounds, what do contestants who win the approval of the judges receive?
A2: a golden ticket
Q3: Who votes for the winning contestants starting with the semi-final round?
A3: 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.

Q1: In which season were contestants first allowed to use musical instruments?
A1: seven
Q2: Who was in charge of the American Idol band in season eleven?
A2: Ray Chew
Q3: In what season did American Idol start airing on Thursday nights?
A3: ten
Q4: Who was the leader of the American Idol band in season five?
A4: Rickey Minor
Q5: Who led the American Idol band between seasons four and nine?
A5: Rickey Minor
Q6: Who led the American Idol band after Rickey Minor's departure?
A6: Ray Chew
Q7: What season were contestants allowed use a musical instrument when they sing?
A7: 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.

Q1: What network aired the first season of American Idol?
A1: Fox
Q2: What year did American Idol first debut?
A2: 2002
Q3: Who was Ryan Seacrests co-host in the first season of American Idol?
A3: Brian Dunkleman
Q4: When did American Idol debut?
A4: June 2002
Q5: What network did American Idol debut on?
A5: Fox
Q6: Who co-hosted American Idol?
A6: Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman