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56daf479e7c41114004b4b93 | Who do contestants sing for in the second round of cuts during auditions? | producers | [
"American_Idol\n\nContestants 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 a... |
56daf479e7c41114004b4b94 | If contestants get approval from the judges, where do they go next? | Hollywood | [
"American_Idol\n\nContestants 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 a... |
56d36bc559d6e41400146346 | Which season did not have a group round in Hollywood? | seven | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56d36bc559d6e41400146347 | In which seasons were contestants required to write original lyrics? | two and three | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56d36bc559d6e41400146348 | How many Hollywood rounds were there in the first nine seasons? | usually three | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56d36bc559d6e41400146349 | In which season were contestants separated by gender to form groups? | twelve | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56daf539e7c41114004b4ba4 | How many rounds of cuts were in the Hollywood stage until season ten? | three | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56daf539e7c41114004b4ba5 | What was eliminated from the Hollywood round in Season seven? | groups | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56daf539e7c41114004b4ba7 | Which seasons did contestants have to write an original lyric or melody? | seasons two and three | [
"American_Idol\n\nOnce 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 thems... |
56d36c0559d6e4140014634e | In what city did contestants perform an additional round in seasons ten and eleven? | Las Vegas | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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... |
56d36c0559d6e4140014634f | What was the Las Vegas round called in season twelve? | Sudden Death | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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... |
56d36c0559d6e41400146350 | In which season was the "Hollywood or Home" round added to the competition? | twelve | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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... |
56d36c4859d6e41400146355 | How many text message votes were there in season eight? | 178 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 ... |
56d36c4859d6e41400146356 | In which season was online voting introduced? | ten | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 ... |
56d36c4859d6e41400146357 | What company counts the votes on American Idol? | Telescope Inc | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 ... |
56daf672e7c41114004b4bb5 | At what point does the public begin voting for contestants? | the semi-finals | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 ... |
56daf672e7c41114004b4bb7 | How many votes were cast for contestants in the first season? | Over 110 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 ... |
56daf672e7c41114004b4bb8 | How many votes were cast by season ten for all contestants? | nearly 750 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 ... |
56d36ce959d6e4140014635e | How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol? | ten | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56d36ce959d6e41400146360 | What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance? | wildcard | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56daf725e7c41114004b4bc7 | How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in season one? | three groups of ten | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56daf725e7c41114004b4bc8 | How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three? | four groups of eight | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56daf725e7c41114004b4bc9 | When did the wildcard round become a factor? | season one | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56daf725e7c41114004b4bca | How many finalists were chosen for season one? | ten | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56daf725e7c41114004b4bcb | How many finalists made it to the finals for seasons two and three? | 12 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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 ei... |
56d36d2859d6e41400146366 | How many semi-finalists were there in season 4? | twenty-four | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 rema... |
56d36d2859d6e41400146367 | How were the semi-finalists divided in season four? | by gender | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 rema... |
56d36d2859d6e41400146368 | How many men were in the top twelve on season five of American Idol? | six | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 rema... |
56d36d2859d6e41400146369 | How many women were in the top twelve on season nine of American Idol? | six | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 rema... |
56d36d2859d6e4140014636a | How many women were semi-finalists on season six of American Idol? | twelve | [
"American_Idol\n\nFrom 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 rema... |
56d36d5f59d6e41400146370 | How many wildcards were chosen by the judges in season eight? | four | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56d36d5f59d6e41400146371 | How many wildcard contestants were advanced in the competition in season ten? | three | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56d36d5f59d6e41400146372 | How many women were in the top ten in season twelve? | five | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56d36d5f59d6e41400146373 | How many finalists were there in season eight? | thirteen | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56daf8e2e7c41114004b4bd9 | What season saw the return of the Wild Card round? | season eight | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56daf8e2e7c41114004b4bdb | How many contestants moved forward from each round? | three | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56daf8e2e7c41114004b4bdc | How many wildcard contestants were chosen? | four | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56daf8e2e7c41114004b4bdd | How many contestants were finalists for season 12? | 10 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 se... |
56d36db659d6e41400146378 | Where studio hosts the live final rounds on American Idol? | CBS Television City | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56d36db659d6e41400146379 | Who was the mentor on season ten of American Idol? | Jimmy Iovine | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56d36db659d6e4140014637a | How many weeks did the finals of season thirteen last? | thirteen | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56d36db659d6e4140014637c | How many weeks did the finals last in the first season? | eight | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56daf966e7c41114004b4be3 | Where are the finals broadcast from? | CBS Television City | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56daf966e7c41114004b4be5 | Who was a mentor for the contestants in Season 10? | Jimmy Iovine | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56daf966e7c41114004b4be6 | How many songs do contestants sing initially in the finals? | one | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56daf966e7c41114004b4be7 | When do contestants start singing two songs? | top four or five | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 week... |
56d36e2059d6e41400146382 | In what season was the "Judges Save" introduced to give contestants a second chance? | eight | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 n... |
56d36e2059d6e41400146386 | How many time can the judges save be used each season? | once | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 n... |
56db01c5e7c41114004b4c26 | When three are called, one is often sent to what? | safety | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 n... |
56db01c5e7c41114004b4c29 | Which season was the Idol Gives Back episode? | season six | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 n... |
56d36e4b59d6e4140014638c | In which season was the "Fan Save" first used? | fourteen | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe \"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."
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56d36e4b59d6e4140014638d | How do people vote using the fan save? | Twitter | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe \"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."
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56db0286e7c41114004b4c2f | What was introduced in season 14 to allow the fans to help save a contestant? | Fan Save | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe \"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."
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56db0286e7c41114004b4c31 | How do viewers vote for a contestant using Fan Save? | Twitter | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe \"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."
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56db0286e7c41114004b4c32 | When does the Fan Save start? | Top 8 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe \"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."
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56d36e9659d6e41400146393 | What venue was the American Idol season seven finale held at? | the Nokia Theatre | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56d36e9659d6e41400146394 | How many people can attend an American Idol finale at the Dolby Theatre? | 3,400 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56d36e9659d6e41400146396 | In what episode is the winner of American Idol revealed? | The finale | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56db031de7c41114004b4c41 | Where was the season one finale broadcast from? | Dolby Theatre | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56db031de7c41114004b4c42 | How many audience members can fit in Dolby Theatre? | 3,400 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56db031de7c41114004b4c44 | What is the capacity for Gibson Ampitheatre? | 6,000 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56db031de7c41114004b4c45 | For seasons 7-13, the season finale was held where? | Nokia Theatre | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 Amphithea... |
56d36fa259d6e4140014639c | Which company manages the winners of American Idol? | 19 Management | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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... |
56d36fa259d6e4140014639d | What record label signed the winner of season fourteen of American Idol? | Big Machine Records | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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... |
56d36fa259d6e4140014639f | How long does the record company have the right of first refusal for contestants on American Idol? | three months | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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... |
56db059de7c41114004b4c59 | What does the winner of American Idol receive? | a record deal | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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... |
56db059de7c41114004b4c5a | The winner also receives a management contract with which company? | 19 Management | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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... |
56db059de7c41114004b4c5c | In season 14, the winner was signed to which company? | Big Machine Records | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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... |
56d36fe159d6e414001463a7 | What is given to contestants who make it past the audition round? | a golden ticket | [
"American_Idol\n\nEach 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 ... |
56db0637e7c41114004b4c63 | In the audition rounds, what do contestants who win the approval of the judges receive? | a golden ticket | [
"American_Idol\n\nEach 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 ... |
56db0637e7c41114004b4c65 | Who votes for the winning contestants starting with the semi-final round? | the public | [
"American_Idol\n\nEach 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 ... |
56d3702e59d6e414001463af | In which season were contestants first allowed to use musical instruments? | seven | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56d3702e59d6e414001463b0 | Who was in charge of the American Idol band in season eleven? | Ray Chew | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56d3702e59d6e414001463b1 | In what season did American Idol start airing on Thursday nights? | ten | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56d3702e59d6e414001463b2 | Who was the leader of the American Idol band in season five? | Rickey Minor | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56db06dae7c41114004b4c6e | Who led the American Idol band between seasons four and nine? | Rickey Minor | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56db06dae7c41114004b4c6f | Who led the American Idol band after Rickey Minor's departure? | Ray Chew | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56db06dae7c41114004b4c70 | What season were contestants allowed use a musical instrument when they sing? | seven | [
"American_Idol\n\nWith 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 ma... |
56d3705759d6e414001463b8 | What network aired the first season of American Idol? | Fox | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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."
] |
56d3705759d6e414001463b9 | What year did American Idol first debut? | 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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."
] |
56d3705759d6e414001463ba | Who was Ryan Seacrests co-host in the first season of American Idol? | Brian Dunkleman | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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."
] |
56db0710e7c41114004b4c77 | When did American Idol debut? | June 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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."
] |
56db0710e7c41114004b4c78 | What network did American Idol debut on? | Fox | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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."
] |
56db0710e7c41114004b4c79 | Who co-hosted American Idol? | Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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."
] |
56d370aa59d6e414001463be | How many contestants made it past the first round of auditions? | 121 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56d370aa59d6e414001463bf | How many people initially auditioned? | around 10,000 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56d370aa59d6e414001463c0 | Who was the first known homosexual contestant on American Idol? | Jim Verraros | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56d370aa59d6e414001463c1 | Which contestant was surprisingly eliminated during the top four episode? | Tamyra Gray | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56d370aa59d6e414001463c2 | Where was Christina Christian at when she was eliminated from the show? | the hospital | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56db079fe7c41114004b4c7d | How many contestants were chosen from the 10,000 that auditioned? | 121 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56db079fe7c41114004b4c7e | Of the 121 chosen, how many became semi-finalists? | 30 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56db079fe7c41114004b4c7f | Which contestant was disqualified for lying about his age? | Delano Cagnolatti | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56db079fe7c41114004b4c80 | When was Tamyra Gray eliminated? | top four | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56db079fe7c41114004b4c81 | Who was eliminated while she was in the hospital due to chest pains? | Christina Christian | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn 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, T... |
56d370d259d6e414001463c8 | What year did Kelly Clarkson win? | 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 H... |
56d370d259d6e414001463c9 | Who was the runner up to Kelly Clarkson? | Justin Guarini | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 H... |
56d370d259d6e414001463ca | What month did Kelly Clarkson win? | September | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 H... |
56db07fae7c41114004b4c88 | Of the final two, which was an early favorite to win? | Justin Guarini | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 H... |
56db07fae7c41114004b4c89 | Who won the first season of American Idol? | Kelly Clarkson | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 H... |
56db07fae7c41114004b4c8a | When did Clarkson win the crown? | September 4, 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe 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 H... |
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