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Summertime
What song did Fantasia sing on the Top 8 show?
Simon Cowell
Who has said that Barrino's rendition of Summertime has been his top moment of all seasons?
Fantasia and Diana DeGarmo
Who were the final two contestants?
Fantasia
Who was declared the season winner?
I Believe
What was Fantasia's coronation song?
Nikko Smith
Who got a spot in the top 12 after Mario Vasquez dropped out?
Nikko Smith
Who replaced Vasquez as a finalist?
Freemantle Media
What company produces the show?
Vazquez
A former employee states he was fired after complaining about which finalist?
top 11 week
During what week was there a problem with voting?
the following night
When did the results show happen?
2005
What year did Carrie Underwood win American Idol?
65 million
How many record has Carrie Underwood sold since winning American Idol?
Inside Your Heaven
What was the first song released by Carrie Underwood after winning American Idol?
Carrie Underwood
Which American Idol contestant has won the biggest number of Grammy Awards?
May 2005
When was the winner declared?
Carrie Underwood
Who was the winner of this season?
Inside Your Heaven
What song did the two finalists release?
14 million
How many records has Underwood sold in America?
Season five
Which season of American Idol stands out for having the highest ratings?
the Brittenum twins
Which two contestants were removed from the show for accusations of identity theft?
Season five
Which season has been the highest rated of all American Idol seasons?
January 17, 2006
When did season five premiere?
the Brittenum twins
Which two contestants were kicked off the show for identity theft?
Chris Daughtry
Which contestant did the band Fuel ask to be their new lead singer?
Chris Daughtry
Which season five contestant caused controversy with their performance of I Walk the Line?
Chris Daughtry
Which contestant was surprisingly eliminated during the week of the top four?
Chris Daughtry
Who performed a Fuel song on this season?
lead singer
Fuel asked Chris Daughtry to become what?
Chris Daughtry
Who was eliminated in the Top 4 show?
I Walk the Line
Which song performance did he receive both praise and criticism for?
not crediting the arrangement to Live
Why did he receive criticism for I Walk the Line
Taylor Hicks
Who was the winner American Idol in 2006?
Do I Make You Proud
What was the name of the first song that Taylor Hicks released after winning American Idol?
My Destiny
What was the first song that Katherine McPhee released after coming in second on American Idol?
May 30, 2006
When was the winner announced?
Taylor Hicks
Who was the winner for this season?
Do I Make You Proud
What was Hick's debut single?
My Destiny
What was McPhee's first single?
Chris Daughtry
Which season five contestant has had the most success after the show?
Daughtry
What is the name if the band that has Chris Daughtry as its lead singer?
Chris Daughtry
Who was the most successful artist from this season?
Daughtry
What band does Chris Daughtry sing for?
2007
What year did the sixth season of American Idol first air?
37.3 million
How many people watched the season premiere of American Idol in 2007?
January 16, 2007
When did season six premiere?
37.3 million
How many overall viewers did the first show of the season generate?
Sanjaya Malakar
Who was the most discussed singer in American Idols sixth season?
Howard Stern
What celebrity asked his fans to vote for Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol?
Vote for the Worst
What is the name of the blog that tried to rally votes for Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol?
April 18
What date was Sanjaya Malakar eliminated on American Idol?
Sanjaya Malakar
What season six American Idol contestant was known for his strange hairstyles?
Sanjaya Malakar
Which contestant was talked about more than any other this season?
hair
What was the main reason Sanjaya garnered such attention?
Vote for the Worst
Which weblog helped Sanjaya survive elimination week over and over again?
Howard Stern
Which shock jock urged people to vote for Sanjaya?
April 18
When was Sanjaya eliminated?
Idol Gives Back
What was the name of the charity event on season six of American Idol?
$76 million
How much money did the Idol Gives Back event raise in 2007?
Melinda Doolittle
What singer came in third on the sixth season of American Idol?
Idol Gives Back
What was the charity event that occurred this season?
Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson
Which two contestants were eliminated the following week?
Melinda Doolittle
Who was eliminated on the Top 3 show?
Jordin Sparks
Who was the winner of American Idols sixth season?
Blake Lewis
Who came in second on season six of American Idol?
May 23
On what date did American Idol air its season six finale?
May 23
When was the finale aired?
Jordin Sparks
Which contestant won the season?
Blake Lewis
Who was the runner up?
2005
What year did season four of American Idol first air?
over 100,000
How many contestants auditioned for the fourth season of American Idol?
28
What was the oldest that you could be to qualify as a contestant on the fourth season of American Idol?
Season four
What was the first full season of American Idol to air in high definition?
Season four
In which season was Bo Bice a contestant on American Idol?
January 18, 2005
When did season four premiere?
high definition
Season four was the first full season to be aired in what?
over 100,000
How many people auditioned to be on American Idol?
28
What was the maximum age a contestant could be starting this season?
2007
In what year did American Idol begin a contest to decide the winners single?
This Is My Now
What is the first song released by Jordin Sparks after winning American Idol?
public vote
How was "This is My Now" decided as the first single for the American Idol winner in 2007?
American Idol Songwriter contest
Which contest started during this season?
coronation song
Fans could vote for what during this contest?
20
Of the thousands of songs entered, how many were the public able to vote for?
This Is My Now
What song won the contest?
May 24, 2007
When did Sparks release her version of the song?
2008
What year did season seven of American Idol first air?
David Hernandez
Which season seven contestant had worked as a stripper before his time on American Idol?
Carly Smithson
Which contestant was talked about most for having a record deal before being a contestant on American Idol?
January 15, 2008
When did season seven premiere?
David Hernandez
Which contestant drew attention because he was a former stripper?
professional status
Why did many of the contestants draw the attention of the media?
Carly Smithson
Which contestant garnered the most attention because of a prior recording contract?
Billie Jean
What song did David Cook sing on American Idol during the week of the top ten?
David Cook
Which American Idol contestant was hospitalized after singing during the week of the top nine?
Chris Cornell
Who arranged the version of "Billie Jean" that David Cook performed on American Idol?
March 11, 2008
On what date did the American Idol finals begin?
March 11, 2008
When did American Idol showcase a new set and stage?
Chris Cornell
Which arrangement was used for Cook's version of Billie Jean?
David Cook
Who was taken to the hospital after the top nine show?