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only the theravada school does not include the mahayana scriptures in its canon . as the modern theravada school is descended from a branch of buddhism that diverged and established itself in sri lanka prior to the emergence of the mahayana texts , debate exists as to whether the theravada were historically included in...
the modern theravada school stablished itself in what country ?
sri lanka
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only the theravada school does not include the mahayana scriptures in its canon . as the modern theravada school is descended from a branch of buddhism that diverged and established itself in sri lanka prior to the emergence of the mahayana texts , debate exists as to whether the theravada were historically included in...
what mahayana related label is considered derogatory ?
hinayana
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scholar isabelle onians asserts that although " the mah y na . . . very occasionally referred contemptuously to earlier buddhism as the hinay na , the inferior way , " " the preponderance of this name in the secondary literature is far out of proportion to occurrences in the indian texts . " she notes that the term r v...
the mahayana occasionally referred to early buddhism as what ?
hinayana
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scholar isabelle onians asserts that although " the mah y na . . . very occasionally referred contemptuously to earlier buddhism as the hinay na , the inferior way , " " the preponderance of this name in the secondary literature is far out of proportion to occurrences in the indian texts . " she notes that the term r v...
what term was more politically correct term for the word hinayana ?
r vakay na
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buddhism provides many opportunities for comparative study with a diverse range of subjects . for example , buddhism ' s emphasis on the middle way not only provides a unique guideline for ethics but has also allowed buddhism to peacefully coexist with various differing beliefs , customs and institutions in countries w...
what provides chances for comparative study with a large range of subjects ?
buddhism
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buddhism provides many opportunities for comparative study with a diverse range of subjects . for example , buddhism ' s emphasis on the middle way not only provides a unique guideline for ethics but has also allowed buddhism to peacefully coexist with various differing beliefs , customs and institutions in countries w...
buddhism ' s emphasis on the middle way provides a guideline for what ?
ethics
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buddhism provides many opportunities for comparative study with a diverse range of subjects . for example , buddhism ' s emphasis on the middle way not only provides a unique guideline for ethics but has also allowed buddhism to peacefully coexist with various differing beliefs , customs and institutions in countries w...
buddism has what kind of parallels withother systems of thought ?
moral and spiritual
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buddhism provides many opportunities for comparative study with a diverse range of subjects . for example , buddhism ' s emphasis on the middle way not only provides a unique guideline for ethics but has also allowed buddhism to peacefully coexist with various differing beliefs , customs and institutions in countries w...
buddhism had similiar tenets to what other common religion ?
christianity
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buddhism provides many opportunities for comparative study with a diverse range of subjects . for example , buddhism ' s emphasis on the middle way not only provides a unique guideline for ethics but has also allowed buddhism to peacefully coexist with various differing beliefs , customs and institutions in countries w...
buddhist concept of dependent origination has been compared to what modern thought ?
scientific
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there are differences of opinion on the question of whether or not buddhism should be considered a religion . many sources commonly refer to buddhism as a religion . for example :
what school of thought is questioned on whether or not it is a religion ?
buddhism
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there are differences of opinion on the question of whether or not buddhism should be considered a religion . many sources commonly refer to buddhism as a religion . for example :
what is often referred to as a religion by many sources ?
buddhism
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
who is the creator of american idol ?
simon fuller
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what company produces american idol ?
19 entertainment
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what year did american idol begin airing ?
2002
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what british show is american idols format based on ?
pop idol
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what television network does american idol air on ?
fox
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what company produces american idol ?
19 entertainment
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6
2
american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what british series is american idols format based on ?
pop idol
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10
2
american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
who created american idol ?
simon fuller
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
who produced american idol ?
19 entertainment
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5
2
american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
when did american idol first air on tv ?
june 11 , 2002
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american idol is an american singing competition series created by simon fuller and produced by 19 entertainment , and is distributed by fremantlemedia north america . it began airing on fox on june 11 , 2002 , as an addition to the idols format based on the british series pop idol and has since become one of the most ...
what british show was american idol based on ?
pop idol
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
what record producer was an original judge on american idol ?
randy jackson
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
what comedian was an original host on american idol ?
brian dunkleman
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
what actress is a judge on the most current season of american idol ?
jennifer lopez
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
who was a host on all seasons of american idol ?
ryan seacrest
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
what comedian was an original host on american idol ?
brian dunkleman
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10
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
what pop singer was an original judge on american idol ?
paula abdul
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
what actress is a judge on the most current season of american idol ?
jennifer lopez
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
which original judge was a record producer and music manager ?
randy jackson
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
which original judge was a choreographer ?
paula abdul
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
which original judge was a music executive ?
simon cowell
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
which judge is a country music singer ?
keith urban
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american idol employs a panel of judges who critique the contestants ' performances . the original judges were record producer and music manager randy jackson , pop singer and choreographer paula abdul and music executive and manager simon cowell . the judging panel for the most recent season consisted of country singe...
which judge is a jazz singer ?
harry connick , jr .
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
how many billboard hits did american idol produce in its first ten years ?
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who was a pop idol that started on american idol ?
kelly clarkson
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who called american idol " the most impactful show in the history of television " ?
a rival tv executive
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who was a pop idol that started on american idol ?
carrie underwood
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who was a pop idol that started on american idol ?
fantasia
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who was a pop idol that started on american idol ?
carrie underwood
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who was a pop idol that started on american idol ?
fantasia
118
11
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
how many billboard chart toppers did american idol contestants have within the first ten seasons ?
345
118
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the success of american idol has been described as " unparalleled in broadcasting history " . the series was also said by a rival tv executive to be " the most impactful show in the history of television " . it has become a recognized springboard for launching the career of many artists as bona fide stars . according t...
who said that american idol is " the most impactful show in the history of televsion ?
a rival tv executive
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for an unprecedented eight consecutive years , from the 2003 04 television season through the 2010 11 season , either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in u . s . television ratings . the popularity of american idol however declined , and on may 11 , 2015 , fox announced that the series would co...
what year did fox announce that american idol was cancelled ?
2015
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for an unprecedented eight consecutive years , from the 2003 04 television season through the 2010 11 season , either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in u . s . television ratings . the popularity of american idol however declined , and on may 11 , 2015 , fox announced that the series would co...
what year did fox announce the cancellation of american idol ?
2015
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for an unprecedented eight consecutive years , from the 2003 04 television season through the 2010 11 season , either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in u . s . television ratings . the popularity of american idol however declined , and on may 11 , 2015 , fox announced that the series would co...
for how many seasons did american idol air ?
15
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for an unprecedented eight consecutive years , from the 2003 04 television season through the 2010 11 season , either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in u . s . television ratings . the popularity of american idol however declined , and on may 11 , 2015 , fox announced that the series would co...
how many consecutive years did american idol been ranked number one in ratings ?
eight
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for an unprecedented eight consecutive years , from the 2003 04 television season through the 2010 11 season , either its performance or result show had been ranked number one in u . s . television ratings . the popularity of american idol however declined , and on may 11 , 2015 , fox announced that the series would co...
when did fox announce that american idol is ending ?
may 11 , 2015
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
what show in new zealand was the inspiration for the british series pop idol ?
popstars
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
who was the creator of british series pop idol ?
simon fuller
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
what year did pop idol make its television debut ?
2001
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
who was a judge on the british series pop idol in 2001 ?
simon cowell
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
wha was the executive producer of pop idol in 2001 ?
nigel lythgoe
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
what show was pop idols based on ?
popstars
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
who saw popstars while in australia and wanted britain to have the same thing ?
nigel lythgoe
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
in addition to back stories and drama , what did fuller add to the show ?
telephone voting
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
when did pop idol premiere in britain ?
2001
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american idol was based on the british show pop idol created by simon fuller , which was in turn inspired by the new zealand television singing competition popstars . television producer nigel lythgoe saw it in australia and helped bring it over to britain . fuller was inspired by the idea from popstars of employing a ...
who was the executive producer of pop idol ?
lythgoe
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
for how many seasons were the three original judges on american idol ?
eight
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
how many judges were originally planned for american idol ?
four
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
what new york radio personalty was hired as a judge for american idol in season two but declined ?
angie martinez
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
what radio dj was originally hired as a judge in season one but declined ?
stryker
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
how many judges were originally intended for the show ?
four
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
which judge quit before the premiere , citing image concerns ?
dj stryker
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
during season two , which judge quit after a few days ?
angie martinez
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the show had originally planned on having four judges following the pop idol format however , only three judges had been found by the time of the audition round in the first season , namely randy jackson , paula abdul and simon cowell . a fourth judge , radio dj stryker , was originally chosen but he dropped out citing...
when did american idol change to a four judge panel ?
season eight
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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 ...
in what season was lionel richie a guest judge on american idol ?
season two
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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 ...
which season eight contestant was a guest judge in season fourteen ?
adam lambert
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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 ...
in what season was donna summer a guest judge on american idol ?
season three
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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 ...
in which season was shania twain a guest judge on american idol ?
season six
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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 ...
which season of american idol featured katy perry as a guest judge ?
season nine
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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 ...
who were the guest judges in season two ?
lionel richie and robin gibb
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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 ...
when was shania twain a guest judge for auditions ?
season eight
121
10
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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 ...
when did donna summer help the contestants during the final rounds ?
season three
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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 .
who was the only host of american idol after season one ?
ryan seacrest
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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 .
which host quit after the first season ?
brian dunkleman
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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 ...
who was a mentor to the contestants on american idol in its thirteenth season ?
randy jackson
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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 ...
who mentored contestants in the fourteenth and fifteenth seasons of american idol ?
scott borchetta
94
13
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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 ...
what two things did the mentors help the contestants with ?
song choice and performance
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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 ...
who was the mentor for seasons 10 12 ?
jimmy iovine
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9
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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 ...
who was the mentor for season 13 ?
randy jackson
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8
2
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 ...
who was the mentor for seasons 14 and 15 ?
scott borchetta
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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...
what is the upper age limit for contestants on american idol ?
twenty eight
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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...
when was the age limit increased to 28 ?
season four
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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...
currently , contestants can not have a recording track by what stage of the competition ?
semi final stage
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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 . succ...
how many auditions are there before contestants audition for the judges ?
at least three
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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 . succ...
which audition stage is televised ?
the judges
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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 . succ...
how many contestants make it through the initial auditions in each city ?
a few hundred
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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 . succ...
what is the only televised portion of the preliminary audition rounds ?
in front of the judges
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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 . succ...
how many rounds can a contestant make it through before hollywood ?
three
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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 . succ...
who do contestants sing for in the second round of cuts during auditions ?
producers
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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 . succ...
if contestants get approval from the judges , where do they go next ?
hollywood
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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 seaso...
in what city did contestants perform an additional round in seasons ten and eleven ?
las vegas
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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 seaso...
what was the las vegas round called in season twelve ?
sudden death
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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 seaso...
in which season was the " hollywood or home " round added to the competition ?
twelve
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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 to...
how many finalists were there on the first season of american idol ?
ten
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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 to...
what is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance ?
wildcard
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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 to...
how were the semi finalists split up to perform in season one ?
three groups of ten
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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 to...
how were the semi finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three ?
four groups of eight
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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 to...
when did the wildcard round become a factor ?
season one
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