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56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9d | What instrument did the winners for five seasons in a row play? | guitar | [
"American_Idol\n\nFor five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the \"White guy with guitar\" or \"WGWG\" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushf... |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9e | What is the WGWG factor? | White guy with guitar | [
"American_Idol\n\nFor five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the \"White guy with guitar\" or \"WGWG\" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushf... |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9f | Who wrote American Idol: The Untold Story? | Richard Rushfield | [
"American_Idol\n\nFor five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the \"White guy with guitar\" or \"WGWG\" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushf... |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4fa0 | Who was named the winner of Season 11? | Phillip Phillips | [
"American_Idol\n\nFor five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the \"White guy with guitar\" or \"WGWG\" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushf... |
56d384e559d6e4140014660b | What company are contestants required to sign a contract with on American Idol? | 19 Entertainment | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show had been criticized in earlier seasons over the onerous contract contestants had to sign that gave excessive control to 19 Entertainment over their future career, and handed a large part of their future earnings to the management."
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56d3852a59d6e41400146619 | Who won season two of American Idol? | Ruben Studdard | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56d3852a59d6e4140014661a | Who came in second on season two of American Idol? | Clay Aiken | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56d3852a59d6e4140014661b | What year did Vote for the Worst cease operations? | 2013 | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56d3852a59d6e4140014661c | How many more text votes were there in season eight of American Idol over season seven? | 100 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fab | Which season had the biggest voting controversy? | season two | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fac | Which season had a voting controversy because of a huge increase in text votes? | season eight | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fad | Which voting concern has been present since the first season? | power voting | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fae | When did Vote for the Girls start? | 2010 | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56db401ae7c41114004b4faf | When did Vote for the Worst close? | 2013 | [
"American_Idol\n\nVoting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes t... |
56d3856959d6e41400146621 | What is the name of the special that raises money for charities on American Idol? | Idol Gives Back | [
"American_Idol\n\nIdol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total."
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56d3856959d6e41400146623 | How much money has American Idol raised for charity with its Idol Gives Back specials? | $185 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nIdol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total."
] |
56db407de7c41114004b4fb5 | What is the name of the charity that Idol has? | Idol Gives Back | [
"American_Idol\n\nIdol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total."
] |
56db407de7c41114004b4fb7 | When was the first Idol Gives Back? | season six | [
"American_Idol\n\nIdol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total."
] |
56d385c459d6e41400146629 | What year did American Idol being to air on television? | 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56d385c459d6e4140014662a | How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? | 9.9 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56d385c459d6e4140014662b | How many people on average watched the American Idol finale in its first season? | 23 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56d385c459d6e4140014662d | What season of the year did American Idol first air on television? | summer | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc5 | When did American Idol premiere? | June 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc6 | How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? | 9.9 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc7 | What was the average for viewership by finale night? | 23 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAmerican Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more th... |
56d3863559d6e41400146633 | How many people watched the first episode of American Idols second season? | 26.5 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56d3863559d6e41400146634 | How many people on average tuned in to watch American Idol in its second season? | 21.7 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56d3863559d6e41400146635 | What contestant won the second season of American Idol? | Ruben Studdard | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56d3863559d6e41400146636 | During what season did American Idol become the highest rated show across all demographics? | season four | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56d3863559d6e41400146637 | Which season of American Idol was watched by the most people? | season five | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56db419ee7c41114004b4fcb | How many people watched the second season premiere of American Idol? | 26.5 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56db419ee7c41114004b4fcc | How many people watched on average for season two? | 21.7 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56db419ee7c41114004b4fcf | By what season was American Idol the most watched show on TV? | four | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever A... |
56d3867b59d6e4140014663d | Which season premier of American Idol was the most watched? | Season six | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56d3867b59d6e4140014663e | During which season to American Idols rating begin to fall? | Season six | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56d3867b59d6e4140014663f | What did other television networks refer to American Idol as because of its ratings? | the Death Star | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56d3867b59d6e41400146640 | Which television network originally aired The Cosby Show? | NBC | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd5 | Which season premiere was the most watched of all seasons? | Season six | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd6 | What was the show called by other networks? | the Death Star | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd8 | Season six saw what for the first time in viewership? | decline | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd9 | Season six was the first season where what had more viewers? | results show | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent domin... |
56d386a959d6e41400146645 | During which season of American Idol did Fox beat the other networks in ratings for the first time? | season seven | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56d386a959d6e41400146646 | Why were television ratings down across the board during American Idols seventh season? | Writers Guild of America strike | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56d386a959d6e41400146647 | On what season was Kristy Lee Cook a contestant on American Idol? | season seven | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56db43dae7c41114004b4fdf | Who was eliminated during the lowest rated show since season one? | Kristy Lee Cook | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56db43dae7c41114004b4fe0 | What was the series' third most watched finale? | season seven | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56db43dae7c41114004b4fe1 | Because of the rebound in viewers, Fox became what for the first time? | the most watched TV network | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56db43dae7c41114004b4fe2 | What happened in 2007-2008 that had a drop in viewers for all networks? | Writers Guild of America strike | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season ... |
56d386e359d6e4140014664b | Which television network aired the Winter Olympics in 2010? | NBC | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Oly... |
56d386e359d6e4140014664d | Which television network originally aired All in the Family? | CBS | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Oly... |
56d386e359d6e4140014664e | In what year did NBC beat American Idol in the ratings for the first time? | 2010 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Oly... |
56db44cbe7c41114004b4fe8 | What finally beat Idol in the ratings during season nine? | 2010 Winter Olympics | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Oly... |
56db44cbe7c41114004b4fe9 | How many people watched the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 17 as compared to the 18.4 million who tuned into Idol? | 30.1 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Oly... |
56db44cbe7c41114004b4fea | At the end of season nine, American Idol remained on top as the most watched show for how many years in a row? | six | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Oly... |
56d3870b59d6e4140014665d | What was the average age of American Idols viewers in its first season? | 32.1 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the ad... |
56d3870b59d6e4140014665e | What was the average age of American Idols viewers in its tenth season? | 47.2 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the ad... |
56db5c62e7c41114004b4ff3 | What is the median age of viewers this season? | 47.2 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the ad... |
56db5c62e7c41114004b4ff4 | What was the median age for viewers for season one? | 32.1 | [
"American_Idol\n\nIn season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the ad... |
56d3876659d6e41400146663 | For how many years was American Idol the top rated show on television? | eight | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason eleven, however, suffered a steep drop in ratings, a drop attributed by some to the arrival of new shows such as The Voice and The X-Factor. The ratings for the first two episodes of season eleven fell 16–21% in overall viewer numbers and 24–27% in the 18/49 demo, while the season finale fe... |
56db5cece7c41114004b4ffb | What program saw more viewers than American Idol this season? | Sunday Night Football | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason eleven, however, suffered a steep drop in ratings, a drop attributed by some to the arrival of new shows such as The Voice and The X-Factor. The ratings for the first two episodes of season eleven fell 16–21% in overall viewer numbers and 24–27% in the 18/49 demo, while the season finale fe... |
56db5cece7c41114004b4ffc | How long did Fox reign in the 18-49 demographics in the Nielsen ratings? | eight years | [
"American_Idol\n\nSeason eleven, however, suffered a steep drop in ratings, a drop attributed by some to the arrival of new shows such as The Voice and The X-Factor. The ratings for the first two episodes of season eleven fell 16–21% in overall viewer numbers and 24–27% in the 18/49 demo, while the season finale fe... |
56d3878f59d6e41400146667 | How many people on average watched season 12 of American Idol? | 13.3 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previou... |
56d3878f59d6e41400146668 | During which season did American Idol fall out of the top ten shows in ratings? | 13 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previou... |
56d3878f59d6e41400146669 | When did American Idol first air on television? | 2002 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previou... |
56db5d64e7c41114004b5001 | The season finale for season 12 had how many fewer viewers than season 11? | 7.2 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previou... |
56db5d64e7c41114004b5002 | How many viewers watched on average this season? | 13.3 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previou... |
56d3881459d6e4140014666d | What drink company ended its relationship with American Idol during season 14? | Coca-Cola | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than... |
56d3881459d6e4140014666f | How many people watched American Idols finale in season 14? | 8.03 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than... |
56d3881459d6e41400146671 | After what season will American Idol be cancelled? | 15 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than... |
56db5db6e7c41114004b500a | When did Fox announce the following season would be Idol's last? | May 11, 2015 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than... |
56db5db6e7c41114004b500b | How many people watched the season 14 finale? | 8.03 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than... |
56d3883859d6e41400146678 | For how many years was American Idol the highest rated reality show on television? | 9 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe enormous success of the show and the revenue it generated was transformative for Fox Broadcasting Company. American Idol and fellow competing shows Survivor and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire were altogether credited for expanding reality television programming in the United States in the 1990s... |
56d3887c59d6e4140014667b | For how many years was Fox the highest rated network with young adults because of American Idol? | 8 | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Id... |
56d3887c59d6e4140014667c | What television network originally aired the show Glee? | Fox | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Id... |
56d3887c59d6e4140014667d | What television network originally aired the show House? | Fox | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Id... |
56d3887c59d6e4140014667e | Who created American Idol? | Simon Fuller | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Id... |
56d3889e59d6e41400146683 | What dancing show featuring celebrities has been helped by American Idol? | Dancing with the Stars | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show's massive success in the mid-2000s and early 2010s spawned a number of imitating singing-competition shows, such as Rock Star, Nashville Star, The Voice, Rising Star, The Sing-Off, and The X Factor. Its format also served as a blueprint for non-singing TV shows such as Dancing with the St... |
56d3889e59d6e41400146684 | What is another singing show similar to American Idol? | The Voice | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe show's massive success in the mid-2000s and early 2010s spawned a number of imitating singing-competition shows, such as Rock Star, Nashville Star, The Voice, Rising Star, The Sing-Off, and The X Factor. Its format also served as a blueprint for non-singing TV shows such as Dancing with the St... |
56d388cf59d6e41400146691 | What show helped launched the career of Kelly Clarkson? | American Idol | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs one of the most successful shows on U.S. television history, American Idol has a strong impact not just on television, but also in the wider world of entertainment. It helped create a number of highly successful recording artists, such as Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, as well a... |
56d388cf59d6e41400146692 | What show helped launched the career of Carrie Underwood? | American Idol | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs one of the most successful shows on U.S. television history, American Idol has a strong impact not just on television, but also in the wider world of entertainment. It helped create a number of highly successful recording artists, such as Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, as well a... |
56d388cf59d6e41400146693 | What show helped launched the career of Daughtry? | American Idol | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs one of the most successful shows on U.S. television history, American Idol has a strong impact not just on television, but also in the wider world of entertainment. It helped create a number of highly successful recording artists, such as Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, as well a... |
56d3893659d6e41400146697 | How many number one Billboard singles were released by American Idol contestants in the shows first decade? | 345 | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56d3893659d6e41400146698 | Who is the president of Mediabase? | Rich Meyer | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56d3893659d6e41400146699 | Who was the most successful American Idol winner on radio as of 2010? | Kelly Clarkson | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56db5ff1e7c41114004b5021 | How many number ones have Idol singers achieved on Billboard charts in just the first ten years? | 345 | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56db5ff1e7c41114004b5022 | Who authored books on Billboard charts? | Fred Bronson | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56db5ff1e7c41114004b5024 | How many contestants had at least one million radio spins by 2010? | four | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56db5ff1e7c41114004b5025 | How many radio spins did Kelly Clarkson have by 2010? | over four million | [
"American_Idol\n\nVarious American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making ... |
56d3895c59d6e4140014669d | How many albums have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013? | 59 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone."
] |
56d3895c59d6e4140014669e | How many single have been sold by American Idol contestants up until 2013? | 120 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone."
] |
56db60b7e7c41114004b502b | How many albums have Idol contestants created as of 2013? | 59 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone."
] |
56db60b7e7c41114004b502c | How many singles and digital downloads have Idol contestants created as of 2013? | 120 million | [
"American_Idol\n\nAs of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone."
] |
56d3897859d6e414001466a1 | Which American Idol contestant won an Oscar for Dreamgirls? | Jennifer Hudson | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly in... |
56d3897859d6e414001466a2 | What job does Debra Byrd do on American Idol? | vocal coach | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly in... |
56db6122e7c41114004b502f | In what area of the entertainment industry have some Idol contestants found success? | musical theatre | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly in... |
56db6122e7c41114004b5031 | Which Idol won an Academy Award? | Jennifer Hudson | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly in... |
56db6122e7c41114004b5032 | What film did Jennifer Hudson win an Academy Award for? | Dreamgirls | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly in... |
56db6122e7c41114004b5033 | Who recommended the role for Hudon? | Debra Byrd | [
"American_Idol\n\nThe impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly in... |
56d389a959d6e414001466a5 | What publication does Ken Tucker work for? | Entertainment Weekly | [
"American_Idol\n\nEarly reviews were mixed in their assessment. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly considered that \"As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential\". Others, however, thought that \"the most striking aspect of the series was the genuine talent it revealed\". ... |
56d389a959d6e414001466a7 | What did American Idols first winner sing at the Lincoln Memorial in 2002? | the national anthem | [
"American_Idol\n\nEarly reviews were mixed in their assessment. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly considered that \"As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential\". Others, however, thought that \"the most striking aspect of the series was the genuine talent it revealed\". ... |
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