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1,224 | Theravada ("Doctrine of the Elders", or "Ancient Doctrine") is the oldest surviving Buddhist school. It is relatively conservative, and generally closest to early Buddhism. The name Theravāda comes from the ancestral Sthāvirīya, one of the early Buddhist schools, from which the Theravadins claim descent. After unsucces... | [
{
"answer": "Theravada",
"question": "What is the oldest surviving Buddhist school?"
},
{
"answer": "ancestral Sthāvirīya",
"question": "Where does the name theravada come from?"
},
{
"answer": "Pali Canon",
"question": "Sinhalese buddhist reformer portrayed what Canon as the origina... |
1,225 | Theravāda is primarily practiced today in Sri Lanka, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia as well as small portions of China, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bangladesh. It has a growing presence in the west. | [
{
"answer": "the west",
"question": "Where is there a growing presence of Theravada?"
}
] |
1,226 | Theravadin Buddhists believe that personal effort is required to realize rebirth. Monks follow the vinaya: meditating, teaching and serving their lay communities. Laypersons can perform good actions, producing merit. | [
{
"answer": "Theravadin",
"question": "What type of Buddhists believe that personal effort is required to realize rebirth?"
},
{
"answer": "merit",
"question": "Laypersons can perform good actions, producing what?"
}
] |
1,227 | Mahayana Buddhism flourished in India from the 5th century CE onwards, during the dynasty of the Guptas. Mahāyāna centres of learning were established, the most important one being the Nālandā University in north-eastern India. | [
{
"answer": "Nālandā University",
"question": "What was the most important Mahayana centre of learning?"
}
] |
1,228 | Mahayana schools recognize all or part of the Mahayana Sutras. Some of these sutras became for Mahayanists a manifestation of the Buddha himself, and faith in and veneration of those texts are stated in some sutras (e.g. the Lotus Sutra and the Mahaparinirvana Sutra) to lay the foundations for the later attainment of B... | [
{
"answer": "Mahayana Sutras",
"question": "Mahayana schools recognize all or part of what?"
},
{
"answer": "the Buddha",
"question": "A few of the sutras for Mahayanists became a manifestation of who?"
},
{
"answer": "Lotus Sutra and the Mahaparinirvana Sutra",
"question": "Faith in... |
1,229 | Native Mahayana Buddhism is practiced today in China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, parts of Russia and most of Vietnam (also commonly referred to as "Eastern Buddhism"). The Buddhism practiced in Tibet, the Himalayan regions, and Mongolia is also Mahayana in origin, but is discussed below under the heading of Vajrayana (al... | [
{
"answer": "Eastern Buddhism",
"question": "Native Mahayana buddhism is also called what?"
},
{
"answer": "Northern Buddhism",
"question": "The Buddhism practiced in Tibet, the Himalayan regions and Mongolia are often referred to as?"
},
{
"answer": "the Pure Land school of Mahayana",
... |
1,230 | Various classes of Vajrayana literature developed as a result of royal courts sponsoring both Buddhism and Saivism. The Mañjusrimulakalpa, which later came to classified under Kriyatantra, states that mantras taught in the Saiva, Garuda and Vaisnava tantras will be effective if applied by Buddhists since they were all ... | [
{
"answer": "Saivism",
"question": "The royal courts sponsored both Buddhism and what?"
},
{
"answer": "Buddhists",
"question": "Mantras taught in the Saiva, Garuda, and Vaisnava tantra will be effective if applied by who?"
},
{
"answer": "The Guhyasiddhi of Padmavajra",
"question": ... |
1,231 | Buddhist scriptures and other texts exist in great variety. Different schools of Buddhism place varying levels of value on learning the various texts. Some schools venerate certain texts as religious objects in themselves, while others take a more scholastic approach. Buddhist scriptures are mainly written in Pāli, Tib... | [
{
"answer": "Buddhist",
"question": "There is a great variety of what type of scripture?"
},
{
"answer": "objects",
"question": "Some schools venerate certain texts as religious what?"
}
] |
1,232 | Unlike many religions, Buddhism has no single central text that is universally referred to by all traditions. However, some scholars have referred to the Vinaya Pitaka and the first four Nikayas of the Sutta Pitaka as the common core of all Buddhist traditions.[page needed] This could be considered misleading, as Mahāy... | [
{
"answer": "text",
"question": "Unlike most religions, Buddhism has no single central what?"
},
{
"answer": "āgamas",
"question": "Tibetan Buddhists have not even translated most of the what?"
},
{
"answer": "core",
"question": "Some scholars say there is no universally accepted com... |
1,233 | Over the years, various attempts have been made to synthesize a single Buddhist text that can encompass all of the major principles of Buddhism. In the Theravada tradition, condensed 'study texts' were created that combined popular or influential scriptures into single volumes that could be studied by novice monks. Lat... | [
{
"answer": "Dhammapada",
"question": "In Sri Lanka, what was determined to be the best unifying scripture?"
},
{
"answer": "Buddhism",
"question": "There have been attempts to create a single text with all the main ideas of what religion?"
},
{
"answer": "Theravada",
"question": "co... |
1,234 | Dwight Goddard collected a sample of Buddhist scriptures, with the emphasis on Zen, along with other classics of Eastern philosophy, such as the Tao Te Ching, into his 'Buddhist Bible' in the 1920s. More recently, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar attempted to create a single, combined document of Buddhist principles in "The Budd... | [
{
"answer": "Zen",
"question": "Goddard collected mainly what type of Buddhist scripture?"
},
{
"answer": "The Buddha and His Dhamma",
"question": "Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar attempted to create a single combined document with all Buddhist principles and called it?"
}
] |
1,235 | The Pāli Tipitaka, which means "three baskets", refers to the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka. The Vinaya Pitaka contains disciplinary rules for the Buddhist monks and nuns, as well as explanations of why and how these rules were instituted, supporting material, and doctrinal clarification. T... | [
{
"answer": "Pāli Tipitaka",
"question": "What means \"three baskets\"?"
},
{
"answer": "the Vinaya Pitaka, the Sutta Pitaka, and the Abhidhamma Pitaka",
"question": "What does the \"three baskets\" refer to?"
},
{
"answer": "Vinaya Pitaka",
"question": "What contains disciplinary ru... |
1,236 | The Pāli Tipitaka is the only early Tipitaka (Sanskrit: Tripiṭaka) to survive intact in its original language, but a number of early schools had their own recensions of the Tipitaka featuring much of the same material. We have portions of the Tipitakas of the Sārvāstivāda, Dharmaguptaka, Sammitya, Mahāsaṅghika, Kāśyapī... | [
{
"answer": "Pāli Tipitaka",
"question": "What is the only Tipitaka to survive intact in its original language?"
},
{
"answer": "five or seven",
"question": "Is is said that some early schools of buddhism had how many pitakas?"
}
] |
1,237 | According to the scriptures, soon after the death of the Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held; a monk named Mahākāśyapa (Pāli: Mahākassapa) presided. The goal of the council was to record the Buddha's teachings. Upāli recited the vinaya. Ānanda, the Buddha's personal attendant, was called upon to recite the dham... | [
{
"answer": "Mahākāśyapa",
"question": "Which monk presided after the death of the Buddha?"
},
{
"answer": "to record the Buddha's teachings",
"question": "What was the goal of the council?"
},
{
"answer": "Upāli",
"question": "the vinaya was recited by?"
},
{
"answer": "Ānan... |
1,238 | Much of the material in the Canon is not specifically "Theravadin", but is instead the collection of teachings that this school preserved from the early, non-sectarian body of teachings. According to Peter Harvey, it contains material at odds with later Theravadin orthodoxy. He states: "The Theravadins, then, may have ... | [
{
"answer": "Theravadin",
"question": "Much of the material in the Canon is not specifically what?"
},
{
"answer": "The Theravadins",
"question": "Who may have added texts to the Canon for some time?"
}
] |
1,239 | The Mahayana sutras are a very broad genre of Buddhist scriptures that the Mahayana Buddhist tradition holds are original teachings of the Buddha. Some adherents of Mahayana accept both the early teachings (including in this the Sarvastivada Abhidharma, which was criticized by Nagarjuna and is in fact opposed to early ... | [
{
"answer": "Mahayana sutras",
"question": "What are considered the original teachings of the Buddha?"
},
{
"answer": "Mahayana sutras",
"question": "What is a very broad genre of Buddhist scripture?"
},
{
"answer": "Sarvastivada Abhidharma",
"question": "What teaching was criticized... |
1,240 | The Mahayana sutras often claim to articulate the Buddha's deeper, more advanced doctrines, reserved for those who follow the bodhisattva path. That path is explained as being built upon the motivation to liberate all living beings from unhappiness. Hence the name Mahāyāna (lit., the Great Vehicle). | [
{
"answer": "Mahayana",
"question": "What sutras are reserved for those who follow the bodhisattva path?"
},
{
"answer": "the Great Vehicle",
"question": "What does Mahayana mean?"
},
{
"answer": "bodhisattva path",
"question": "What path is described as being built upon the motivati... |
1,241 | According to Mahayana tradition, the Mahayana sutras were transmitted in secret, came from other Buddhas or Bodhisattvas, or were preserved in non-human worlds because human beings at the time could not understand them: | [
{
"answer": "Mahayana",
"question": "What sutras were transmitted in secret?"
},
{
"answer": "Mahayana",
"question": "What sutras could have been preserved in non-human worlds?"
},
{
"answer": "Mahayana tradition",
"question": "What tradition says that sutras might have come from oth... |
1,242 | Approximately six hundred Mahayana sutras have survived in Sanskrit or in Chinese or Tibetan translations. In addition, East Asian Buddhism recognizes some sutras regarded by scholars as of Chinese rather than Indian origin. | [
{
"answer": "six hundred",
"question": "How many Mahayana sutras have survivied in Sanskrit or in Chinese or Tibetan translations?"
},
{
"answer": "East Asian Buddhism",
"question": "What buddhism recognizes sutras of Chinese origin?"
}
] |
1,243 | Generally, scholars conclude that the Mahayana scriptures were composed from the 1st century CE onwards: "Large numbers of Mahayana sutras were being composed in the period between the beginning of the common era and the fifth century", five centuries after the historical Gautama Buddha. Some of these had their roots i... | [
{
"answer": "after the 5th century CE",
"question": "When did Mahayana sutras start to influence the behavior of mainstream buddhists in India?"
},
{
"answer": "Hinayana",
"question": "What was the pejorative label for those that rejected Mahayana sutras?"
}
] |
1,244 | 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 t... | [
{
"answer": "the Theravada",
"question": "What school does not include the Mahayava scriptures in its canon?"
},
{
"answer": "Sri Lanka",
"question": "The modern Theravada school stablished itself in what country?"
},
{
"answer": "hinayana",
"question": "What Mahayana related label i... |
1,245 | Scholar Isabelle Onians asserts that although "the Mahāyāna ... very occasionally referred contemptuously to earlier Buddhism as the Hinayāna, 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 Śrāvakayāna ... | [
{
"answer": "Hinayana",
"question": "The mahayana occasionally referred to early Buddhism as what?"
},
{
"answer": "Śrāvakayāna",
"question": "What term was more politically correct term for the word Hinayana?"
}
] |
1,246 | 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 where ... | [
{
"answer": "Buddhism",
"question": "What provides chances for comparative study with a large range of subjects?"
},
{
"answer": "ethics",
"question": "Buddhism's emphasis on the Middle Way provides a guideline for what?"
},
{
"answer": "moral and spiritual",
"question": "Buddism has... |
1,247 | 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: | [
{
"answer": "Buddhism",
"question": "What school of thought is questioned on whether or not it is a religion?"
},
{
"answer": "Buddhism",
"question": "What is often referred to as a religion by many sources?"
}
] |
1,248 | 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 succ... | [
{
"answer": "Simon Fuller",
"question": "Who is the creator of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "19 Entertainment",
"question": "What company produces American idol?"
},
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "What year did American Idol begin airing?"
},
{
"answer": "Pop Idol",
"... |
1,249 | 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 singer Ke... | [
{
"answer": "Randy Jackson",
"question": "What record producer was an original judge on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Brian Dunkleman",
"question": "What comedian was an original host on American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "Jennifer Lopez",
"question": "What actress is a judge on the m... |
1,250 | 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 to Billb... | [
{
"answer": "345",
"question": "How many Billboard hits did American Idol produce in its first ten years?"
},
{
"answer": "Kelly Clarkson",
"question": "Who was a pop idol that started on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "a rival TV executive",
"question": "Who called American Idol \"t... |
1,251 | 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 conclude it... | [
{
"answer": "2015",
"question": "What year did FOX announce that American Idol was cancelled?"
},
{
"answer": "2015",
"question": "What year did FOX announce the cancellation of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "15",
"question": "For how many seasons did American Idol air? "
},
{
... |
1,252 | 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 pan... | [
{
"answer": "Popstars",
"question": "What show in New Zealand was the inspiration for the British Series Pop Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Simon Fuller",
"question": "Who was the creator of British Series Pop Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "2001",
"question": "What year did Pop Idol make its televis... |
1,253 | In 2001, Fuller, Cowell, and TV producer Simon Jones attempted to sell the Pop Idol format to the United States, but the idea was met with poor response from United States television networks. However, Rupert Murdoch, head of Fox's parent company, was persuaded to buy the show by his daughter Elisabeth, who was a fan o... | [
{
"answer": "seven",
"question": "For how many seasons was American Idol the most watched show in the US?"
},
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "What year did American Idol first air on FOX?"
},
{
"answer": "2001",
"question": "What year did producers attempt to sell the Pop Idol forma... |
1,254 | 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 "ima... | [
{
"answer": "eight",
"question": "For how many seasons were the three original judges on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "How many judges were originally planned for American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Angie Martinez",
"question": "What New York radio personalty was hi... |
1,256 | 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 for s... | [
{
"answer": "season two",
"question": "In what season was Lionel Richie a guest judge on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Adam Lambert",
"question": "Which season eight contestant was a guest judge in season fourteen?"
},
{
"answer": "season three",
"question": "In what season was Don... |
1,257 | 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. | [
{
"answer": "Ryan Seacrest",
"question": "Who was the only host of American Idol after season one?"
},
{
"answer": "Brian Dunkleman",
"question": "Which host quit after the first season?"
}
] |
1,258 | 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 Bo... | [
{
"answer": "Randy Jackson",
"question": "Who was a mentor to the contestants on American Idol in its thirteenth season? "
},
{
"answer": "Scott Borchetta",
"question": "Who mentored contestants in the fourteenth and fifteenth seasons of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "song choice and pe... |
1,259 | 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.S. ... | [
{
"answer": "twenty-eight",
"question": "What is the upper age limit for contestants on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "season four",
"question": "When was the age limit increased to 28?"
},
{
"answer": "semi-final stage",
"question": "Currently, contestants can not have a recording ... |
1,260 | 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. Successful c... | [
{
"answer": "at least three",
"question": "How many auditions are there before contestants audition for the judges?"
},
{
"answer": "the judges",
"question": "Which audition stage is televised?"
},
{
"answer": "a few hundred",
"question": "How many contestants make it through the ini... |
1,261 | Once in Hollywood, the contestants perform individually or in groups in a series of rounds. Until season ten, there were usually three rounds of eliminations in Hollywood. In the first round the contestants emerged in groups but performed individually. For the next round, the contestants put themselves in small groups ... | [
{
"answer": "seven",
"question": "Which season did not have a group round in Hollywood?"
},
{
"answer": "two and three",
"question": "In which seasons were contestants required to write original lyrics?"
},
{
"answer": "usually three",
"question": "How many Hollywood rounds were ther... |
1,262 | 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 season twel... | [
{
"answer": "Las Vegas",
"question": "In what city did contestants perform an additional round in seasons ten and eleven?"
},
{
"answer": "Sudden Death",
"question": "What was the Las Vegas round called in season twelve?"
},
{
"answer": "twelve",
"question": "In which season was the ... |
1,264 | 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 top two o... | [
{
"answer": "ten",
"question": "How many finalists were there on the first season of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "wildcard",
"question": "What is the name of the round that gives failed contestants another chance?"
},
{
"answer": "three groups of ten",
"question": "How were the se... |
1,265 | From seasons four to seven and nine, the twenty-four semi-finalists were divided by gender in order to ensure an equal gender division in the top twelve. The men and women sang separately on consecutive nights, and the bottom two in each groups were eliminated each week until only six of each remained to form the top t... | [
{
"answer": "twenty-four",
"question": "How many semi-finalists were there in season 4?"
},
{
"answer": "by gender",
"question": "How were the semi-finalists divided in season four?"
},
{
"answer": "six",
"question": "How many men were in the top twelve on season five of American Ido... |
1,266 | The wildcard round returned in season eight, wherein there were three groups of twelve, with three contestants moving forward – the highest male, the highest female, and the next highest-placed singer - for each night, and four wildcards were chosen by the judges to produce a final 13. Starting season ten, the girls an... | [
{
"answer": "four",
"question": "How many wildcards were chosen by the judges in season eight?"
},
{
"answer": "three",
"question": "How many wildcard contestants were advanced in the competition in season ten?"
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "How many women were in the top ten i... |
1,267 | The finals are broadcast in prime time from CBS Television City in Los Angeles, in front of a live studio audience. The finals lasted eight weeks in season one, eleven weeks in subsequent seasons until seasons ten and eleven which lasted twelve weeks except for season twelve, which lasted ten weeks, and season thirteen... | [
{
"answer": "CBS Television City",
"question": "Where studio hosts the live final rounds on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Jimmy Iovine",
"question": "Who was the mentor on season ten of American Idol? "
},
{
"answer": "thirteen",
"question": "How many weeks did the finals of season... |
1,269 | The "Fan Save" was introduced in the fourteenth season. During the finals, viewers are given a five-minute window to vote for the contestants in danger of elimination by using their Twitter account to decide which contestant will move on to the next show, starting with the Top 8. | [
{
"answer": "fourteen",
"question": "In which season was the \"Fan Save\" first used?"
},
{
"answer": "Twitter",
"question": "How do people vote using the fan save?"
},
{
"answer": "Fan Save",
"question": "What was introduced in season 14 to allow the fans to help save a contestant?"... |
1,270 | The finale is the two-hour last episode of the season, culminating in revealing the winner. For seasons one, three through six, and fourteen, it was broadcast from the Dolby Theatre, which has an audience capacity of approximately 3,400. The finale for season two took place at the Gibson Amphitheatre, which has an audi... | [
{
"answer": "the Nokia Theatre",
"question": "What venue was the American Idol season seven finale held at?"
},
{
"answer": "3,400",
"question": "How many people can attend an American Idol finale at the Dolby Theatre?"
},
{
"answer": "The finale",
"question": "In what episode is the... |
1,271 | The winner receives a record deal with a major label, which may be for up to six albums, and secures a management contract with American Idol-affiliated 19 Management (which has the right of first refusal to sign all contestants), as well as various lucrative contracts. All winners prior to season nine reportedly earne... | [
{
"answer": "19 Management",
"question": "Which company manages the winners of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Big Machine Records",
"question": "What record label signed the winner of season fourteen of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "three months",
"question": "How long does the re... |
1,272 | Each season premieres with the audition round, taking place in different cities. The audition episodes typically feature a mix of potential finalists, interesting characters and woefully inadequate contestants. Each successful contestant receives a golden ticket to proceed on to the next round in Hollywood. Based on th... | [
{
"answer": "a golden ticket",
"question": "What is given to contestants who make it past the audition round?"
},
{
"answer": "a golden ticket",
"question": "In the audition rounds, what do contestants who win the approval of the judges receive?"
},
{
"answer": "the public",
"questio... |
1,273 | With the exception of seasons one and two, the contestants in the semifinals onwards perform in front of a studio audience. They perform with a full band in the finals. From season four to season nine, the American Idol band was led by Rickey Minor; from season ten onwards, Ray Chew. Assistance may also be given by voc... | [
{
"answer": "seven",
"question": "In which season were contestants first allowed to use musical instruments?"
},
{
"answer": "Ray Chew",
"question": "Who was in charge of the American Idol band in season eleven?"
},
{
"answer": "ten",
"question": "In what season did American Idol sta... |
1,274 | The first season of American Idol debuted as a summer replacement show in June 2002 on the Fox network. It was co-hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Brian Dunkleman. | [
{
"answer": "Fox",
"question": "What network aired the first season of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "What year did American Idol first debut?"
},
{
"answer": "Brian Dunkleman",
"question": "Who was Ryan Seacrests co-host in the first season of American Idol?"
... |
1,275 | In the audition rounds, 121 contestants were selected from around 10,000 who attended the auditions. These were cut to 30 for the semifinal, with ten going on to the finals. One semifinalist, Delano Cagnolatti, was disqualified for lying to evade the show's age limit. One of the early favorites, Tamyra Gray, was elimin... | [
{
"answer": "121",
"question": "How many contestants made it past the first round of auditions?"
},
{
"answer": "around 10,000",
"question": "How many people initially auditioned?"
},
{
"answer": "Jim Verraros",
"question": "Who was the first known homosexual contestant on American I... |
1,276 | The final showdown was between Justin Guarini, one of the early favorites, and Kelly Clarkson. Clarkson was not initially thought of as a contender, but impressed the judges with some good performances in the final rounds, such as her performance of Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman", and Betty Hutton's "Stuff Like That... | [
{
"answer": "2002",
"question": "What year did Kelly Clarkson win?"
},
{
"answer": "Justin Guarini",
"question": "Who was the runner up to Kelly Clarkson?"
},
{
"answer": "September",
"question": "What month did Kelly Clarkson win?"
},
{
"answer": "Justin Guarini",
"quest... |
1,277 | In what was to become a tradition, Clarkson performed the coronation song during the finale, and released the song immediately after the season ended. The single, "A Moment Like This", went on to break a 38-year-old record held by The Beatles for the biggest leap to number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Guarini did not ... | [
{
"answer": "A Moment Like This",
"question": "What was the fist song released by Kelly Clarkson after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "From Justin to Kelly",
"question": "What film did Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini star in after they were on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "mo... |
1,278 | Following the success of season one, the second season was moved up to air in January 2003. The number of episodes increased, as did the show's budget and the charge for commercial spots. Dunkleman left the show, leaving Seacrest as the lone host. Kristin Adams was a correspondent for this season. | [
{
"answer": "2003",
"question": "What year did season two of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "Kristin Adams",
"question": "Who was a correspondent on season two of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "January 2003",
"question": "When did season two air?"
},
{
"answer": "K... |
1,279 | Corey Clark was disqualified during the finals for having an undisclosed police record; however, he later alleged that he and Paula Abdul had an affair while on the show and that this contributed to his expulsion. Clark also claimed that Abdul gave him preferential treatment on the show due to their affair. The allegat... | [
{
"answer": "Paula Abdul",
"question": "Which judge did Corey Clark claim to have had an affair with?"
},
{
"answer": "Frenchie Davis",
"question": "Which contestant was removed from the competition for having been a model on an adult website?"
},
{
"answer": "Corey Clark",
"question... |
1,280 | Ruben Studdard emerged as the winner, beating Clay Aiken by a small margin. Out of a total of 24 million votes, Studdard finished just 134,000 votes ahead of Aiken. This slim margin of victory was controversial due to the large number of calls that failed to get through. In an interview prior to season five, executive ... | [
{
"answer": "Ruben Studdard",
"question": "Who was the season two winner of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "24 million",
"question": "How many votes were cast during the final week?"
},
{
"answer": "Clay Aiken",
"question": "Who was the runner up on season two of American Idol?"
},... |
1,281 | Both finalists found success after the show, but Aiken out-performed Studdard's coronation song "Flying Without Wings" with his single release from the show "This Is the Night", as well as in their subsequent album releases. The fourth-place finisher Josh Gracin also enjoyed some success as a country singer. | [
{
"answer": "Flying Without Wings",
"question": "What is the first song that Ruben Studdard released after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Josh Gracin",
"question": "What contestant came in fourth on season two of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "This Is the Night",
"question"... |
1,282 | Season three premiered on January 19, 2004. One of the most talked-about contestants during the audition process was William Hung whose off-key rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" received widespread attention. His exposure on Idol landed him a record deal and surprisingly he became the third best-selling singer fr... | [
{
"answer": "2004",
"question": "What year did the third season of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "William Hung",
"question": "Which contestant was best known for his bad audition of \"She Bangs\"?"
},
{
"answer": "William Hung",
"question": "Which contestant sold more albu... |
1,283 | Much media attention on the season had been focused on the three black singers, Fantasia Barrino, LaToya London, and Jennifer Hudson, dubbed the Three Divas. All three unexpectedly landed on the bottom three on the top seven result show, with Hudson controversially eliminated. Elton John, who was one of the mentors tha... | [
{
"answer": "the Three Divas",
"question": "What were the three black female contestants on season three of American Idol commonly referred to as?"
},
{
"answer": "Jennifer Hudson",
"question": "Which contestant was eliminated during the week of the top seven?"
},
{
"answer": "Elton John... |
1,284 | The performance of "Summertime" by Barrino, later known simply as "Fantasia", at Top 8 was widely praised, and Simon Cowell considered it as his favorite Idol moment in the nine seasons he was on the show. Fantasia and Diana DeGarmo were the last two finalists, and Fantasia was crowned as the winner. Fantasia released ... | [
{
"answer": "Diana DeGarmo",
"question": "Who was the runner up on the third season of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "I Believe",
"question": "What was the name of the first single that Fantasia released after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Dreams",
"question": "What was th... |
1,285 | The top 12 finalists originally included Mario Vazquez, but he dropped out citing 'personal reasons' and was replaced by Nikko Smith. Later, an employee of Freemantle Media, which produces the show, sued the company for wrongful termination, claiming that he was dismissed after complaining about lewd behavior by Vazque... | [
{
"answer": "Nikko Smith",
"question": "Who got a spot in the top 12 after Mario Vasquez dropped out?"
},
{
"answer": "Nikko Smith",
"question": "Who replaced Vasquez as a finalist?"
},
{
"answer": "Freemantle Media",
"question": "What company produces the show?"
},
{
"answer... |
1,286 | During the top 11 week, due to a mix-up with the contestants' telephone number, voting was repeated on what was normally the result night, with the result reveal postponed until the following night. | [
{
"answer": "top 11 week",
"question": "During what week was there a problem with voting?"
},
{
"answer": "the following night",
"question": "When did the results show happen?"
}
] |
1,287 | In May 2005, Carrie Underwood was announced the winner, with Bice the runner-up. Both Underwood and Bice released the coronation song "Inside Your Heaven". Underwood has since sold 65 million records worldwide, and become the most successful Idol contestant in the U.S., selling over 14 million albums copies in the U.S.... | [
{
"answer": "2005",
"question": "What year did Carrie Underwood win American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "65 million",
"question": "How many record has Carrie Underwood sold since winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Inside Your Heaven",
"question": "What was the first song released by ... |
1,288 | Season five began on January 17, 2006. It remains the highest-rated season in the show's run so far. Two of the more prominent contestants during the Hollywood round were the Brittenum twins who were later disqualified for identity theft. | [
{
"answer": "Season five",
"question": "Which season of American Idol stands out for having the highest ratings?"
},
{
"answer": "the Brittenum twins",
"question": "Which two contestants were removed from the show for accusations of identity theft?"
},
{
"answer": "Season five",
"que... |
1,289 | Chris Daughtry's performance of Fuel's "Hemorrhage (In My Hands)" on the show was widely praised and led to an invitation to join the band as Fuel's new lead singer, an invitation he declined. His performance of Live's version of "I Walk the Line" was well received by the judges but later criticized in some quarters fo... | [
{
"answer": "Chris Daughtry",
"question": "Which contestant did the band Fuel ask to be their new lead singer?"
},
{
"answer": "Chris Daughtry",
"question": "Which season five contestant caused controversy with their performance of I Walk the Line?"
},
{
"answer": "Chris Daughtry",
"... |
1,290 | On May 30, 2006, Taylor Hicks was named American Idol, with Katharine McPhee the runner-up. "Do I Make You Proud" was released as Hicks' first single and McPhee's was "My Destiny". | [
{
"answer": "Taylor Hicks",
"question": "Who was the winner American Idol in 2006?"
},
{
"answer": "Do I Make You Proud",
"question": "What was the name of the first song that Taylor Hicks released after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "My Destiny",
"question": "What was the f... |
1,291 | Despite being eliminated earlier in the season, Chris Daughtry (as lead of the band Daughtry) became the most successful recording artist from this season. Other contestants, such as Hicks, McPhee, Bucky Covington, Mandisa, Kellie Pickler, and Elliott Yamin have had varying levels of success. | [
{
"answer": "Chris Daughtry",
"question": "Which season five contestant has had the most success after the show?"
},
{
"answer": "Daughtry",
"question": "What is the name if the band that has Chris Daughtry as its lead singer?"
},
{
"answer": "Chris Daughtry",
"question": "Who was th... |
1,292 | Season six began on Tuesday, January 16, 2007. The premiere drew a massive audience of 37.3 million viewers, peaking in the last half hour with more than 41 million viewers. | [
{
"answer": "2007",
"question": "What year did the sixth season of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "37.3 million",
"question": "How many people watched the season premiere of American Idol in 2007?"
},
{
"answer": "January 16, 2007",
"question": "When did season six premiere... |
1,293 | Teenager Sanjaya Malakar was the season's most talked-about contestant for his unusual hairdo, and for managing to survive elimination for many weeks due in part to the weblog Vote for the Worst and satellite radio personality Howard Stern, who both encouraged fans to vote for him. However, on April 18, Sanjaya was vot... | [
{
"answer": "Sanjaya Malakar",
"question": "Who was the most discussed singer in American Idols sixth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Howard Stern",
"question": "What celebrity asked his fans to vote for Sanjaya Malakar on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Vote for the Worst",
"question": "Wh... |
1,294 | This season saw the first Idol Gives Back telethon-inspired event, which raised more than $76 million in corporate and viewer donations. No contestant was eliminated that week, but two (Phil Stacey and Chris Richardson) were eliminated the next. Melinda Doolittle was eliminated in the final three. | [
{
"answer": "Idol Gives Back",
"question": "What was the name of the charity event on season six of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "$76 million",
"question": "How much money did the Idol Gives Back event raise in 2007?"
},
{
"answer": "Melinda Doolittle",
"question": "What singer cam... |
1,295 | In the May 23 season finale, Jordin Sparks was declared the winner with the runner-up being Blake Lewis. Sparks has had some success as a recording artist post-Idol. | [
{
"answer": "Jordin Sparks",
"question": "Who was the winner of American Idols sixth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Blake Lewis",
"question": "Who came in second on season six of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "May 23",
"question": "On what date did American Idol air its season six finale?... |
1,296 | Season four premiered on January 18, 2005; this was the first season of the series to be aired in high definition, although the finale of season three was also aired in high definition. The number of those attending the auditions by now had increased to over 100,000 from the 10,000 of the first season. The age limit wa... | [
{
"answer": "2005",
"question": "What year did season four of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "over 100,000",
"question": "How many contestants auditioned for the fourth season of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "28",
"question": "What was the oldest that you could be to qual... |
1,297 | This season also saw the launch of the American Idol Songwriter contest which allows fans to vote for the "coronation song". Thousands of recordings of original songs were submitted by songwriters, and 20 entries selected for the public vote. The winning song, "This Is My Now", was performed by both finalists during th... | [
{
"answer": "2007",
"question": "In what year did American Idol begin a contest to decide the winners single?"
},
{
"answer": "This Is My Now",
"question": "What is the first song released by Jordin Sparks after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "public vote",
"question": "How w... |
1,298 | Season seven premiered on January 15, 2008, for a two-day, four-hour premiere. The media focused on the professional status of the season seven contestants, the so-called 'ringers', many of whom, including Kristy Lee Cook, Brooke White, Michael Johns, and in particular Carly Smithson, had prior recording contracts. Con... | [
{
"answer": "2008",
"question": "What year did season seven of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "David Hernandez",
"question": "Which season seven contestant had worked as a stripper before his time on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Carly Smithson",
"question": "Which contes... |
1,299 | For the finals, American Idol debuted a new state-of-the-art set and stage on March 11, 2008, along with a new on-air look. David Cook's performance of "Billie Jean" on top-ten night was lauded by the judges, but provoked controversy when they apparently mistook the Chris Cornell arrangement to be David Cook's own even... | [
{
"answer": "Billie Jean",
"question": "What song did David Cook sing on American Idol during the week of the top ten?"
},
{
"answer": "David Cook",
"question": "Which American Idol contestant was hospitalized after singing during the week of the top nine?"
},
{
"answer": "Chris Cornell"... |
1,300 | David Archuleta's performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" was considered by many as one of the best of the season. Jennifer Lopez, who was brought in as a judge in season ten, called it a beautiful song-moment that she will never forget. Jason Castro's semi-final performance of "Hallelujah" also received considerable at... | [
{
"answer": "David Archuleta",
"question": "Which contestant sang \"Imagine\" on season seven of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "season ten",
"question": "In which season of American Idol did Jennifer Lopez become a judge?"
},
{
"answer": "Hallelujah",
"question": "What song did Jaso... |
1,301 | The finalists were Cook and Archuleta. David Cook was announced the winner on May 21, 2008, the first rocker to win the show. Both Cook and Archuleta had some success as recording artists with both selling over a million albums in the U.S. | [
{
"answer": "David Cook",
"question": "Who won season seven of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "David Cook",
"question": "Who was the first Rock and Roll artist to win American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "May 21, 2008",
"question": "When was the winner announced?"
},
{
"answer": "D... |
1,302 | The American Idol Songwriter contest was also held this season. From ten of the most popular submissions, each of the final two contestants chose a song to perform, although neither of their selections was used as the "coronation song". The winning song, "The Time of My Life", was recorded by David Cook and released on... | [
{
"answer": "The Time of My Life",
"question": "What was the name of the first song released by David Cook after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "The American Idol Songwriter contest",
"question": "How was the winning single chose on season seven of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": ... |
1,303 | Season eight premiered on January 13, 2009. Mike Darnell, the president of alternative programming for Fox, stated that the season would focus more on the contestants' personal life. Much early attention on the show was therefore focused on the widowhood of Danny Gokey.[citation needed] | [
{
"answer": "2009",
"question": "What year did the eighth season of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "Danny Gokey",
"question": "Which contestant from season eight suffered the loss of a spouse?"
},
{
"answer": "president of alternative programming",
"question": "What was Mik... |
1,304 | In the first major change to the judging panel, a fourth judge, Kara DioGuardi, was introduced. This was also the first season without executive producer Nigel Lythgoe who left to focus on the international versions of his show So You Think You Can Dance. The Hollywood round was moved to the Kodak Theatre for 2009 and ... | [
{
"answer": "Kara DioGuardi",
"question": "Who was brought in as a new judge during American Idols eighth season?"
},
{
"answer": "two weeks",
"question": "How long did the Hollywood round air for in season eight of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "So You Think You Can Dance",
"questi... |
1,305 | There were 13 finalists this season, but two were eliminated in the first result show of the finals. A new feature introduced was the "Judges' Save", and Matt Giraud was saved from elimination at the top seven by the judges when he received the fewest votes. The next week, Lil Rounds and Anoop Desai were eliminated. | [
{
"answer": "13",
"question": "How many finalists were there on season eight of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Matt Giraud",
"question": "Who was the first contestant to benefit from the Judges Save?"
},
{
"answer": "two",
"question": "How many contestants were eliminated during the... |
1,306 | The two finalists were Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, both of whom had previously landed in the bottom three at the top five. Allen won the contest in the most controversial voting result since season two. It was claimed, later retracted, that 38 million of the 100 million votes cast on the night came from Allen's home s... | [
{
"answer": "Kris Allen and Adam Lambert",
"question": "Who were the final two contestants on season eight of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Kris Allen",
"question": "Who won season eight of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Arkansas",
"question": "What state is American Idol winner K... |
1,307 | Both Allen and Lambert released the coronation song, "No Boundaries" which was co-written by DioGuardi. This is the first season in which the winner failed to achieve gold album status, and none from that season achieved platinum album status in the U.S.[citation needed] | [
{
"answer": "No Boundaries",
"question": "What was the name of the song that Kris Allen and Adam Lamber released after American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "DioGuardi",
"question": "Who helped write the song \"No Boundaries\"?"
},
{
"answer": "No Boundaries",
"question": "What was the coro... |
1,308 | Season nine premiered on January 12, 2010. The upheaval at the judging panel continued. Ellen DeGeneres joined as a judge to replace Paula Abdul at the start of Hollywood Week. | [
{
"answer": "2010",
"question": "What year did season nine of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "Ellen DeGeneres",
"question": "Who filled the judges spot vacated by Paula Abdul on season nine of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Hollywood Week",
"question": "At what point durin... |
1,309 | Crystal Bowersox, who has Type-I diabetes, fell ill due to diabetic ketoacidosis on the morning of the girls performance night for the top 20 week and was hospitalized. The schedule was rearranged so the boys performed first and she could perform the following night instead; she later revealed that Ken Warwick, the sho... | [
{
"answer": "Crystal Bowersox",
"question": "Which contestant had to go to the hospital during the week of the top 20?"
},
{
"answer": "Ken Warwick",
"question": "What producer wanted to remove Crystal Bowersox from the competition?"
},
{
"answer": "diabetic ketoacidosis",
"question"... |
1,310 | Michael Lynche was the lowest vote getter at top nine and was given the Judges' Save. The next week Katie Stevens and Andrew Garcia were eliminated. That week, Adam Lambert was invited back to be a mentor, the first Idol alum to do so. Idol Gives Back returned this season on April 21, 2010, and raised $45 million. | [
{
"answer": "Michael Lynche",
"question": "Which contestant was saved by the judges in season nine of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "top nine",
"question": "At what point did the judges use their save on American Idols ninth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Adam Lambert",
"question": "Who w... |
1,311 | A special tribute to Simon Cowell was presented in the finale for his final season with the show. Many figures from the show's past, including Paula Abdul, made an appearance. | [
{
"answer": "Simon Cowell",
"question": "Who had their final season in the show in season nine?"
},
{
"answer": "tribute to Simon Cowell",
"question": "Why did Paula Abdul appear on the season nine finale of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Simon Cowell",
"question": "Who had a specia... |
1,312 | The final two contestants were Lee DeWyze and Bowersox. DeWyze was declared the winner during the May 26 finale. No new song was used as coronation song this year; instead, the two finalists each released a cover song – DeWyze chose U2's "Beautiful Day", and Bowersox chose Patty Griffin's "Up to the Mountain". This is ... | [
{
"answer": "Lee DeWyze",
"question": "Who was the winner of American Idols ninth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Beautiful Day",
"question": "What U2 song was released by Lee DeWyze after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "May 26",
"question": "When was the finale held?"
},
{
... |
1,313 | Season ten of the series premiered on January 19, 2011. Many changes were introduced this season, from the format to the personnel of the show. Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler joined Randy Jackson as judges following the departures of Simon Cowell (who left to launch the U.S. version of The X Factor), Kara DioGuardi (w... | [
{
"answer": "2011",
"question": "What year did season ten of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "ten",
"question": "In which season of American Idol did Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges?"
},
{
"answer": "Jimmy Iovine",
"question": "Who replace weekly mentors as a m... |
1,314 | Season ten is the first to include online auditions where contestants could submit a 40-second video audition via Myspace. Karen Rodriguez was one such auditioner and reached the final rounds. | [
{
"answer": "Season ten",
"question": "What was the first season of American Idol to feature online auditions?"
},
{
"answer": "Myspace",
"question": "What website hosted auditions for American Idols tenth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Myspace",
"question": "How did Karen Rodriguez auditi... |
1,315 | One of the more prominent contestants this year was Chris Medina, whose story of caring for his brain-damaged fiancée received widespread coverage. Medina was cut in the Top 40 round. Casey Abrams, who suffers from ulcerative colitis, was hospitalized twice and missed the Top 13 result show. The judges used their one s... | [
{
"answer": "Chris Medina",
"question": "Which contestant had a fiancé that had suffered brain damage?"
},
{
"answer": "Top 40",
"question": "In which round was Chris Medina eliminated n season ten of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Casey Abrams",
"question": "Which season ten contes... |
1,316 | Pia Toscano, one of the presumed favorites to advance far in the season, was unexpectedly eliminated on April 7, 2011, finishing in ninth place. Her elimination drew criticisms from some former Idol contestants, as well as actor Tom Hanks. | [
{
"answer": "Pia Toscano",
"question": "What contestant came in ninth on season ten of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Tom Hanks",
"question": "What actor was upset when Pia Toscano was eliminated on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Pia Toscano",
"question": "Which fan favorite was un... |
1,317 | The two finalists in 2011 were Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery, both teenage country singers. McCreery won the competition on May 25, being the youngest male winner and the fourth male in a row to win American Idol. McCreery released his first single, "I Love You This Big", as his coronation song, and Alaina released... | [
{
"answer": "country",
"question": "What genre of music did season ten American Idol contestant Lauren Alaina sing?"
},
{
"answer": "Scotty McCreery",
"question": "Who was the winner of American Idols tenth season?"
},
{
"answer": "I Love You This Big",
"question": "What song did Sco... |
1,318 | Season 11 premiered on January 18, 2012. On February 23, it was announced that one more finalist would join the Top 24 making it the Top 25, and that was Jermaine Jones. However, on March 14, Jones was disqualified in 12th place for concealing arrests and outstanding warrants. Jones denied the accusation that he concea... | [
{
"answer": "2012",
"question": "In what year did American Idol first air its eleventh season?"
},
{
"answer": "25",
"question": "How many contestants made it to the finals on season 11 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Jermaine Jones",
"question": "What contestant was removed from ... |
1,319 | Finalist Phillip Phillips suffered from kidney pain and was taken to the hospital before the Top 13 results show, and later received medical procedure to alleviate a blockage caused by kidney stones. He was reported to have eight surgeries during his Idol run, and had considered quitting the show due to the pain. He un... | [
{
"answer": "Phillip Phillips",
"question": "Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results?"
},
{
"answer": "kidney stones",
"question": "Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "eight",
"question": "How... |
1,320 | Jessica Sanchez received the fewest number of votes during the Top 7 week, and the judges decided to use their "save" option on her, making her the first female recipient of the save. The following week, unlike previous seasons, Colton Dixon was the only contestant sent home. Sanchez later made the final two, the first... | [
{
"answer": "Jessica Sanchez",
"question": "Which contestant was saved by the judges on season 11 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Jessica Sanchez",
"question": "Who was the first female to be saved by the judges on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Colton Dixon",
"question": "Who wa... |
1,321 | Phillips became the winner, beating Sanchez. Prior to the announcement of the winner, season five finalist Ace Young proposed marriage to season three runner-up Diana DeGarmo on stage – which she accepted. | [
{
"answer": "Diana DeGarmo",
"question": "What former contestant did Ace Young ask to marry him?"
},
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "In what season was Ace Young a finalist on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "three",
"question": "In What season did Diana DeGarmo come in second on Ame... |
1,322 | Phillips released "Home" as his coronation song, while Sanchez released "Change Nothing". Phillips' "Home" has since become the best selling of all coronation songs. | [
{
"answer": "Home",
"question": "What is the first song that Phillip Phliips released after winning American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Change Nothing",
"question": "What is the name of the song that Jessica Sanchez released first after American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Home",
"question": ... |
1,323 | Season 12 premiered on January 16, 2013. Judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler left the show after two seasons. This season's judging panel consisted of Randy Jackson, along with Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and Nicki Minaj. This was the first season since season nine to have four judges on the panel. The pre-season buzz... | [
{
"answer": "2013",
"question": "What year did season 12 of American Idol first air?"
},
{
"answer": "Judges",
"question": "What was Mariah Careys position on season 12 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "TMZ",
"question": "What website showed video of an altercation between Mariah Ca... |
1,324 | The top 10 contestants started with five males and five females, however, the males were eliminated consecutively in the first five weeks, with Lazaro Arbos the last male to be eliminated. For the first time in the show's history, the top 5 contestants were all female. It was also the first time that the judges' "save"... | [
{
"answer": "five",
"question": "How many girls were in the top 10 on season 12 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Lazaro Arbos",
"question": "Who was the last guy to be sent home on season 12 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "10",
"question": "How many contestants did this season h... |
1,325 | 23-year-old Candice Glover won the season with Kree Harrison taking the runner-up spot. Glover is the first female to win American Idol since Jordin Sparks. Glover released "I Am Beautiful" as a single while Harrison released "All Cried Out" immediately after the show. Glover sold poorly with her debut album, and this ... | [
{
"answer": "Candice Glover",
"question": "Who was the winner of American Idols twelfth season?"
},
{
"answer": "Kree Harrison",
"question": "Which contestant came in second on season 12 of American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "I Am Beautiful",
"question": "What was the first song released... |
1,326 | Towards the end of the season, Randy Jackson, the last remaining of the original judges, announced that he would no longer serve as a judge to pursue other business ventures. Both judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj also decided to leave after one season to focus on their music careers. | [
{
"answer": "Randy Jackson",
"question": "Which long time judge decided to leave his position at the end of the season?"
},
{
"answer": "one",
"question": "How many seasons was Mariah Carey a judge on American Idol?"
},
{
"answer": "Randy Jackson",
"question": "Who announced this wou... |
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