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2001
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What year did producers attempt to sell the Pop Idol format in the United States?
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his daughter Elisabeth
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Who talked Rupert Murdoch into buying American Idol for FOX?
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Rupert Murdoch
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Who is the head of Fox's parent company?
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American Idol: The Search for a Superstar
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What was Pop Idol renamed to for its American debut?
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eight
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For how many seasons were the three original judges on American Idol?
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four
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How many judges were originally planned for American Idol?
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Angie Martinez
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What New York radio personalty was hired as a judge for American Idol in season two but declined?
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Stryker
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What radio DJ was originally hired as a judge in season one but declined?
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four
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How many judges were originally intended for the show?
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DJ Stryker
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Which judge quit before the premiere, citing image concerns?
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Angie Martinez
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During Season two, which judge quit after a few days?
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season eight
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When did American Idol change to a four-judge panel?
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Kara DioGuardi
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Who was added as a fourth judge in the eighth season of American Idol?
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Ellen DeGeneres
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Who replaced Paula Abdul as a judge in season nine of American Idol?
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two
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For how many seasons was Steven Tyler a judge on American Idol?
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2010
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What year did Simon Cowell announce that he was leaving American Idol?
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The X Factor
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What show did Simon Cowell launch in 2011 after leaving American Idol?
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Kara DioGuardi
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Who was added as a fourth judge for the eighth season?
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before season nine
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When did Paula Abdul quit as a judge?
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January 11, 2010
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When did Simon Cowell announce he was no longer going to be a judge?
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Ellen DeGeneres
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Which talk show host replaced Paula Abdul?
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season ten
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When did Steven Tyler become a judge?
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season two
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In what season was Lionel Richie a guest judge on American Idol?
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Adam Lambert
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Which season eight contestant was a guest judge in season fourteen?
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season three
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In what season was Donna Summer a guest judge on American Idol?
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season six
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In which season was Shania Twain a guest judge on American Idol?
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season nine
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Which season of American Idol featured Katy Perry as a guest judge?
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Lionel Richie and Robin Gibb
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Who were the guest judges in season two?
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season eight
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When was Shania Twain a guest judge for auditions?
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season three
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When did Donna Summer help the contestants during the final rounds?
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Ryan Seacrest
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Who was the only host of American Idol after season one?
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Brian Dunkleman
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Which host quit after the first season?
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Randy Jackson
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Who was a mentor to the contestants on American Idol in its thirteenth season?
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Scott Borchetta
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Who mentored contestants in the fourteenth and fifteenth seasons of American Idol?
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song choice and performance
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What two things did the mentors help the contestants with?
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Jimmy Iovine
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Who was the mentor for seasons 10 - 12?
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Randy Jackson
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Who was the mentor for season 13?
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Scott Borchetta
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Who was the mentor for seasons 14 and 15?
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twenty-eight
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What is the upper age limit for contestants on American Idol?
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season four
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When was the age limit increased to 28?
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semi-final stage
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Currently, contestants can not have a recording track by what stage of the competition?
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at least three
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How many auditions are there before contestants audition for the judges?
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the judges
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Which audition stage is televised?
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a few hundred
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How many contestants make it through the initial auditions in each city?
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in front of the judges
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What is the only televised portion of the preliminary audition rounds?
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three
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How many rounds can a contestant make it through before Hollywood?
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producers
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Who do contestants sing for in the second round of cuts during auditions?
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Hollywood
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If contestants get approval from the judges, where do they go next?
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seven
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Which season did not have a group round in Hollywood?
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two and three
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In which seasons were contestants required to write original lyrics?
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usually three
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How many Hollywood rounds were there in the first nine seasons?
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twelve
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In which season were contestants separated by gender to form groups?
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three
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How many rounds of cuts were in the Hollywood stage until season ten?
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groups
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What was eliminated from the Hollywood round in Season seven?
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seasons two and three
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Which seasons did contestants have to write an original lyric or melody?
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Las Vegas
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In what city did contestants perform an additional round in seasons ten and eleven?
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Sudden Death
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What was the Las Vegas round called in season twelve?
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twelve
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In which season was the "Hollywood or Home" round added to the competition?
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178 million
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How many text message votes were there in season eight?
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ten
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In which season was online voting introduced?
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Telescope Inc
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What company counts the votes on American Idol?
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the semi-finals
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At what point does the public begin voting for contestants?
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Over 110 million
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How many votes were cast for contestants in the first season?
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nearly 750 million
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How many votes were cast by season ten for all contestants?
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ten
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How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol?
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wildcard
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What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance?
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three groups of ten
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How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in season one?
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four groups of eight
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How were the semi-finalists split up to perform in seasons two and three?
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season one
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When did the wildcard round become a factor?
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ten
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How many finalists were chosen for season one?
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12
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How many finalists made it to the finals for seasons two and three?
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twenty-four
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How many semi-finalists were there in season 4?
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by gender
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How were the semi-finalists divided in season four?
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six
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How many men were in the top twelve on season five of American Idol?
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six
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How many women were in the top twelve on season nine of American Idol?
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twelve
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How many women were semi-finalists on season six of American Idol?
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four
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How many wildcards were chosen by the judges in season eight?
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three
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How many wildcard contestants were advanced in the competition in season ten?
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five
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How many women were in the top ten in season twelve?
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thirteen
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How many finalists were there in season eight?
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season eight
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What season saw the return of the Wild Card round?
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three
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How many contestants moved forward from each round?
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four
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How many wildcard contestants were chosen?
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10
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How many contestants were finalists for season 12?
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CBS Television City
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Where studio hosts the live final rounds on American Idol?
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Jimmy Iovine
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Who was the mentor on season ten of American Idol?
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thirteen
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How many weeks did the finals of season thirteen last?
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eight
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How many weeks did the finals last in the first season?
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CBS Television City
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Where are the finals broadcast from?
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Jimmy Iovine
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Who was a mentor for the contestants in Season 10?
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one
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How many songs do contestants sing initially in the finals?
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top four or five
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When do contestants start singing two songs?
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eight
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In what season was the "Judges Save" introduced to give contestants a second chance?
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once
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How many time can the judges save be used each season?
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safety
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When three are called, one is often sent to what?
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season six
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Which season was the Idol Gives Back episode?
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fourteen
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In which season was the "Fan Save" first used?
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Twitter
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How do people vote using the fan save?
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Fan Save
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What was introduced in season 14 to allow the fans to help save a contestant?
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Twitter
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How do viewers vote for a contestant using Fan Save?
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