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gq: 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 attention, and it propelled Jeff Buckley's version of the song to the top of the Billboard digital song chart. This was the first season in which contestants' recordings were released onto iTunes after their performances, and although sales information was not released so as not to prejudice the contest, leaked information indicated that contestants' songs frequently reached the top of iTunes sales charts.

Question: Which contestant sang "Imagine" on season seven of American Idol? Question: Which David Archuletta cover was thought to be the best of the season by many? Question: Who said it Archuletta's rendition is one that she will never forget? Question: In which season of American Idol did Jennifer Lopez become a judge? Question: Which finalist sang "Hallelujah" during the semi-finals? Question: What song did Jason Castro receive praise for singing during the semi-finals on American Idol? Question: Whose recording of Hallelujah became successful again after being performed on American Idol? Question: Castro's performance sent which singer's version to the top of a Billboard chart? Question: On what digital platform were contestants performances released to after airing on American Idol? Question: For the first time, recordings of the contestant's songs could be purchased where?

gq: 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.

Question: Who won season seven of American Idol? Question: Who was the first Rock and Roll artist to win American Idol? Question: Who was the winner? Question: When was the winner announced?

gq: 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 May 22, 2008.

Question: How was the winning single chose on season seven of American Idol? Question: What was the name of the first song released by David Cook after winning American Idol? Question: What was the coronation song? Question: When did Cook release his version of The Time of My Life? Question: What year did David Cook release the single, "The Time of My Life"?

gq: 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]

Question: What month did American Idol begin airing its eighth season? Question: When did season eight premiere? Question: What year did the eighth season of American Idol first air? Question: Who was the president of alternative programming at Fox? Question: What was Mike Darnells position at Fox in 2009? Question: Which contestant from season eight suffered the loss of a spouse? Question: Which contestant received a lot of attention because of his widowhood?

gq: 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 was also extended to two weeks. Idol Gives Back was canceled for this season due to the global recession at the time.

Question: How many judges were on the panel for this season? Question: Who was brought in as a new judge during American Idols eighth season? Question: Which judge joined the panel? Question: What show did Nigel Lythgoe leave American Idol to produce? Question: Nigel Lythgoe quit the show to focus on what other show? Question: What venue hosted the Hollywood round on American Idol for the first time in 2009? Question: Where was the Hollywood round moved to? Question: How long did the Hollywood round air for in season eight of American Idol? Question: What was canceled for this year of Idol? Question: Why did American Idol choose not to have its Idol Gives Back special in 2009?

gq: 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.

Question: How many finalists were there on season eight of American Idol? Question: How many finalists were on this season? Question: How many contestants were eliminated during the first week after the judges save? Question: How many contestants were sent home during the first week of finals? Question: How many finalists were eliminated during the first results show? Question: Who was the first contestant to benefit from the Judges Save? Question: Which contestant was saved with the first Judges' Save? Question: Who was sent home the week after the judges saved Matt Giraud?

gq: 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 state of Arkansas alone, and that AT&T employees unfairly influenced the votes by giving lessons on power-texting at viewing parties in Arkansas.

Question: Who were the final two contestants on season eight of American Idol? Question: Who won season eight of American Idol? Question: Who won the season? Question: The only prior season to have matching controversy over the winner was? Question: How many votes were cast in the American Idol finale in season eight? Question: How many votes were cast for the final two? Question: What state is American Idol winner Kris Allen from? Question: Who was accused of teaching the public how to power text for the winner?

gq: 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]

Question: What was the name of the song that Kris Allen and Adam Lamber released after American Idol? Question: What was the coronation song for this season? Question: Who helped write the song "No Boundaries"? Question: Who co-wrote the coronation song? Question: Unlike every previous winner, the winner of this season failed to achieve what status? Question: How many contestants from this season reached platinum album status?

gq: 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.

Question: When did season nine premiere? Question: What year did season nine of American Idol first air? Question: Who filled the judges spot vacated by Paula Abdul on season nine of American Idol? Question: Who replaced Abdul? Question: Which original judge left prior to the start of the season? Question: At what point during season 9 of American Idol did Ellen Degeneres become a judge? Question: When did Ellen join the judges' panel?

gq: 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 show producer, wanted to disqualify her but she begged to be allowed to stay on the show.

Question: Which contestant had to go to the hospital during the week of the top 20? Question: Which contestant had Type-I diabetes? Question: Why was Crystal Bowersox in the hospital during the week of the top 20 on American Idol? Question: When was Crystal hospitalized? Question: What was changed so she could still qualify? Question: What producer wanted to remove Crystal Bowersox from the competition? Question: Who did Bowersox later reveal wanted her to be disqualified? Question: What role does Warwick have on the show?

gq: 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.

Question: Which contestant was saved by the judges in season nine of American Idol? Question: Who was saved with the Judges' Save? Question: At what point did the judges use their save on American Idols ninth season? Question: Who was the first American Idol contestant to return to the show as a mentor? Question: Which former contestant was a mentor this season? Question: How much money was brought in by the Idol Gives Back special on season nine of American Idol?

gq: 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.

Question: Why did Paula Abdul appear on the season nine finale of American Idol? Question: Who had their final season in the show in season nine? Question: Who had a special tribute at the finale? Question: Which former Idol star made an appearance for Cowell's tribute?

gq: 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 the first season where neither finalist achieved significant album sales.

Question: Who was the winner of American Idols ninth season? Question: Who won this season of Idol? Question: When was the finale held? Question: What U2 song was released by Lee DeWyze after winning American Idol? Question: What song did DeWyze cover for his first release? Question: Which song did Bowersox cover for her first release?

gq: 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 (whose contract was not renewed) and Ellen DeGeneres, while Nigel Lythgoe returned as executive producer. Jimmy Iovine, chairman of the Interscope Geffen A&M label group, the new partner of American Idol, acted as the in-house mentor in place of weekly guest mentors, although in later episodes special guest mentors such as Beyoncé, will.i.am and Lady Gaga were brought in.

Question: In which season of American Idol did Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez become judges? Question: When did season ten premiere? Question: What year did season ten of American Idol first air? Question: Which two new judges joined Randy Jackson on the judges' panel? Question: What show did Simon Cowell join after leaving American Idol? Question: Who was the executive producer of American Idols tenth season? Question: Who returned as executive producer this season? Question: Who replace weekly mentors as a more permanent mentor on American Idols tenth season? Question: Who was the in-house mentor this season?

gq: 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.

Question: What was the first season of American Idol to feature online auditions? Question: This is the first season to have what kind of auditions? Question: What website hosted auditions for American Idols tenth season? Question: How did Karen Rodriguez audition for American Idol season ten? Question: Where could contestants submit a video audition?

gq: 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 save on Abrams on the Top 11, and as a result this was the first season that 11 finalists went on tour instead of 10. In the following week, Naima Adedapo and Thia Megia were both eliminated the following week.

Question: Which contestant had a fiancé that had suffered brain damage? Question: Which contestant cared for his brain-damaged fiancee? Question: In which round was Chris Medina eliminated n season ten of American Idol? Question: When was Medina eliminated from the competition? Question: Which season ten contestant was in the hospital instead of at the Top 13 results show? Question: Which contestants did the judges save on season ten of American Idol? Question: Which contestant suffered from ulcerative colitis? Question: Who received the Judges' Save this season? Question: Which show did Abrams miss because he was in the hospital?

gq: 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.

Question: What contestant came in ninth on season ten of American Idol? Question: Which fan favorite was unexpectedly eliminated earlier than expected? Question: What actor was upset when Pia Toscano was eliminated on American Idol? Question: Which actor criticized Toscano's elimination?

gq: 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 "Like My Mother Does". McCreery's debut album, Clear as Day, became the first debut album by an Idol winner to reach No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 since Ruben Studdard's Soulful in 2003, and he became the youngest male artist to reach No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Question: Who was the winner of American Idols tenth season? Question: Who won this season of Idol? Question: What genre of music did season ten American Idol contestant Lauren Alaina sing? Question: When was the season finale of Idol? Question: What song did Scotty McCreery first release after winning American Idol? Question: What song did Lauren Alaina release after coming in second on American Idol? Question: Scotty's first album reached the top Billboard spot, the first time for an Idol winner since when? Question: What is the name of the successful album that Ruben Studdard released in 2003?

gq: 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 concealed his arrests.

Question: When did season 11 premiere? Question: In what year did American Idol first air its eleventh season? Question: How many contestants made it to the finals on season 11 of American Idol? Question: What contestant was removed from the competition for concealing legal troubles? Question: Who joined the finalists, making it a Top 25? Question: When was Jones removed from the show? Question: Why was Jones disqualified?

gq: 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 underwent surgery to remove the stones and reconstruct his kidney soon after the season had finished.

Question: Which season 11 contestant had to go to the hospital before the Top 13 Results? Question: Which contestant thought about leaving the contest because of pain in his kidney? Question: Which contestant had eight surgeries during his Idol run? Question: What kind of pain did Phillips endure? Question: Why was Phillip Phillips hospitalized during his time on American Idol? Question: How many times did Phillip Phillips have surgery when he was on American Idol?

gq: 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 season where a recipient of the save reached the finale.

Question: Which contestant was saved by the judges on season 11 of American Idol? Question: Who was the first female to be saved by the judges on American Idol? Question: Who was the recipient of the Judges' Save? Question: When did the judges use their save this season? Question: Who was eliminated the week after judges saved Jessica Sanchez on American Idol? Question: Which contestant was sent home the following week? Question: How far did Jessica Sanchez make it on American Idol?

gq: 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.

Question: Who won this season of Idol? Question: Which season was Ace Young on? Question: In what season was Ace Young a finalist on American Idol? Question: Which season was Diana DeGarmo on? Question: In What season did Diana DeGarmo come in second on American Idol? Question: What former contestant did Ace Young ask to marry him?

gq: Phillips released "Home" as his coronation song, while Sanchez released "Change Nothing". Phillips' "Home" has since become the best selling of all coronation songs.

Question: What is the first song that Phillip Phliips released after winning American Idol? Question: What was Phillip's coronation song? Question: Which song is the best selling coronation song of all Idol seasons? Question: What is the name of the song that Jessica Sanchez released first after American Idol? Question: What song did Sanchez release?

gq: 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 and the early episodes of the show were dominated by the feud between the judges Minaj and Carey after a video of their dispute was leaked to TMZ.

Question: When did season 12 premiere? Question: What year did season 12 of American Idol first air? Question: What was Mariah Careys position on season 12 of American Idol? Question: How many judges did this season have? Question: What website showed video of an altercation between Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj?

gq: 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" was not used, the top four contestants were therefore given an extra week to perform again with their votes carried over with no elimination in the first week.

Question: How many contestants did this season have? Question: How many girls were in the top 10 on season 12 of American Idol? Question: How many weeks in a row were male contestants eliminated? Question: Who was the last guy to be sent home on season 12 of American Idol? Question: Who as the last man to be eliminated? Question: How many contestants were able to perform for two weeks without any eliminations?

gq: 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 is also the first season that the runner-up was not signed by a music label.

Question: Who was the winner of American Idols twelfth season? Question: Who won this season of Idol? Question: Which contestant came in second on season 12 of American Idol? Question: Who was the runner up? Question: What was the first song released by Candice Glover after winning American Idol? Question: What was Glover's first single? Question: What song did Kree Harrison first release after being on American Idol? Question: What was Harrison's first single? Question: This is the first season when what did not happen to the first runner up?

gq: 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.

Question: Which long time judge decided to leave his position at the end of the season? Question: Who announced this would be his final year as a judge? Question: Who were the other judges to leave after this season? Question: How many seasons was Mariah Carey a judge on American Idol?

gq: The thirteenth season premiered on January 15, 2014, with Ryan Seacrest returning as host. Randy Jackson and Keith Urban returned, though Jackson moved from the judging panel to the role of in-mentor. Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj left the panel after one season. Former judge Jennifer Lopez and former mentor Harry Connick, Jr. joined Urban on the panel. Also, Nigel Lythgoe and Ken Warwick were replaced as executive producers by Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Pragger. Bill DeRonde replaced Warwick as a director of the audition episodes, while Louis J. Horvitz replaced Gregg Gelfand as a director of the show.

Question: When did season 13 premiere? Question: What year did season 13 of American Idol first air? Question: Who was the host of American idol in its thirteenth season? Question: Who was the mentor this season? Question: What new role did Randy Jackson assume during American Idols thirteenth season? Question: Which former judge came back to the judges' panel this season? Question: Which former mentor joined the judges' panel this season? Question: Per Blankens, Jesse Ignjatovic, and Evan Pragger replaced which two executives? Question: Who directed the thirteenth season of American Idol?

gq: This was the first season where the contestants were permitted to perform in the final rounds songs they wrote themselves. In the Top 8, Sam Woolf received the fewest votes, but he was saved from elimination by the judges. The 500th episode of the series was the Top 3 performance night.

Question: Contestants could perform what in the final rounds for the first time ever? Question: When did the judges use their save on Woolf? Question: Which contestant was saved by the judges after getting the least votes on season 13 of American Idol? Question: Who received the Judges' Save this season? Question: At what point in season 13 did American Idol air its 500th show? Question: What episode was the 500th of the entire series?

gq: Caleb Johnson was named the winner of the season, with Jena Irene as the runner-up. Johnson released "As Long as You Love Me" as his coronation single while Irene released "We Are One".

Question: Who won season 13 of American Idol? Question: Who won this season of Idol? Question: Who came in second on season 13 of American Idol? Question: Who was the runner up this season? Question: What song did Caleb Johnson first release after winning American Idol? Question: What was Johnson's coronation song? Question: What song did Jena Irene release after coming in second on American Idol? Question: What was Irene's coronation song?

gq: The fourteenth season premiered on January 7, 2015. Ryan Seacrest returned to host, while Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick, Jr. returned for their respective fourth, third and second seasons as judges. Eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert filled in for Urban during the New York City auditions. Randy Jackson did not return as the in-house mentor for this season.

Question: When did season 14 premiere? Question: What year did American Idol first air its fourteenth season? Question: Who was the host of American Idol in its fourteenth season? Question: What was Keith Urbans position on American Idol in its fourteenth season? Question: Which former contestant replaced Keith Urban for auditions in New York City? Question: Who took Urban's spot at the New York auditions? Question: Who did not come back as a mentor in season 14?

gq: Changes this season include only airing one episode a week during the final ten. Coca Cola ended their longtime sponsorship of the show and Ford Motor Company maintained a reduced role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records.

Question: How many episodes did American Idol have each week of the top ten? Question: Starting this season, how many episodes of Idol aired every week? Question: What drink company ended their relationship with American Idol in season 14? Question: Who ended their sponsorship this season? Question: What car company had a relationship with American Idol in season 14? Question: What other company reduced their sponsorship this season? Question: What record label had a contract with the winner of American Idols fourteenth season? Question: This season, the winner won a recording contract with what company?

gq: Nick Fradiani won the season, defeating Clark Beckham. By winning, Fradiani became the first winner from the Northeast region. Fradiani released "Beautiful Life" as his coronation single while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a single called "Forcefield".

Question: Who won American Idols fourteenth season? Question: Who won this season of Idol? Question: Who came in second on American Idol in season 14? Question: Who was the runner up of Idol? Question: What was the name of Nick Fradianis victory song? Question: What was Nick's coronation song? Question: What was Beckham's first release? Question: Who came in third on American Idol in season 14? Question: Which contestant came in third place? Question: What song did Jax release after coming in third on American Idol?

gq: Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would be the final season of American Idol; as such, the season is expected to have an additional focus on the program's alumni. Ryan Seacrest returns as host, with Harry Connick Jr., Keith Urban, and Jennifer Lopez all returning for their respective third, fourth, and fifth seasons as judges.

Question: When did Fox announce that Season 15 would be the final season? Question: What year did Fox announce the cancellation of American Idol? Question: How many seasons of American Idol have there been? Question: How many seasons was Jennifer Lopez a judge on American Idol? Question: Who hosted American Idol in its last season? Question: Who is returning as host? Question: What was Keith Urbans role on American Idols fifteenth season?

gq: Since the show's inception in 2002, ten of the fourteen Idol winners, including its first five, have come from the Southern United States. A large number of other notable finalists during the series' run have also hailed from the American South, including Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Daughtry, who are all from North Carolina. In 2012, an analysis of the 131 contestants who have appeared in the finals of all seasons of the show up to that point found that 48% have some connection to the Southern United States.

Question: When did American Idol begin? Question: How many Idol winners have come from the southern part of America? Question: What region of the United States were American Idols first five winners from? Question: In addition to Clay Aiken and Kellie Pickler, which other Idol is from North Carolina? Question: What state is American Idol contestant Clay Aiken from? Question: What state is American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry from? Question: As of 2012, how many finalists did American Idol have?

gq: The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more likely to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more likely to tune into the series. Data from Nielsen SoundScan, a music-sales tracking service, showed that of the 47 million CDs sold by Idol contestants through January 2010, 85 percent were by contestants with ties to the American South.

Question: In the same study, how much more likely was someone from Kentucky to tune into the show? Question: How many CDs from American Idol contestants had been sold at the beginning of 2010? Question: How many CDS were sold by Idol contestants up to 2010? Question: Of the CDs sold, how many were by the contestants with southern ties?

gq: Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with musical genres, as the Southern U.S. is home to several music genre scenes; not having as many opportunities to break into the pop music business; text-voting due to the South having the highest percentage of cell-phone only households; and the strong heritage of music and singing, which is notable in the Bible Belt, where it is in church that many people get their start in public singing. Others also suggest that the Southern character of these contestants appeal to the South, as well as local pride. According to season five winner Taylor Hicks, who is from the state of Alabama, "People in the South have a lot of pride ... So, they're adamant about supporting the contestants who do well from their state or region."

Question: Where do people in the Southern United States often begin singing? Question: Where do a lot of people get their start in singing in the south? Question: Who won season five of American Idol? Question: What state is Taylor Hicks from? Question: Where is Taylor Hicks from?

gq: For five consecutive seasons, starting in season seven, the title was given to a white male who plays the guitar – a trend that Idol pundits call the "White guy with guitar" or "WGWG" factor. Just hours before the season eleven finale, where Phillip Phillips was named the winner, Richard Rushfield, author of the book American Idol: The Untold Story, said, "You have this alliance between young girls and grandmas and they see it, not necessarily as a contest to create a pop star competing on the contemporary radio, but as .... who's the nicest guy in a popularity contest," he says, "And that has led to this dynasty of four, and possibly now five, consecutive, affable, very nice, good-looking white boys."

Question: How many seasons in a row were won by caucasian guitar playing males? Question: What instrument did the winners for five seasons in a row play? Question: What does the acronym WGWG stand for? Question: What is the WGWG factor? Question: Who won season eleven of American Idol? Question: Who was named the winner of Season 11? Question: Who wrote American Idol: The Untold Story? Question: What is the name of the book written by Richard Rushfield about American Idol?

gq: The show had been criticized in earlier seasons over the onerous contract contestants had to sign that gave excessive control to 19 Entertainment over their future career, and handed a large part of their future earnings to the management.

Question: What company are contestants required to sign a contract with on American Idol?

gq: Voting results have been a consistent source of controversy. The mechanism of voting had also aroused considerable criticisms, most notably in season two when Ruben Studdard beat Clay Aiken in a close vote, and in season eight, when the massive increase in text votes (100 million more text votes than season 7) fueled the texting controversy. Concerns about power voting have been expressed from the very first season. Since 2004, votes also have been affected to a limited degree by online communities such as DialIdol, Vote for the Worst (closed in 2013), and Vote for the Girls (started 2010).

Question: Which season had the biggest voting controversy? Question: Who won season two of American Idol? Question: Who came in second on season two of American Idol? Question: Which season had a voting controversy because of a huge increase in text votes? Question: How many more text votes were there in season eight of American Idol over season seven? Question: Which voting concern has been present since the first season? Question: What year did Vote for the Worst cease operations? Question: When did Vote for the Worst close? Question: When did Vote for the Girls start?

gq: Idol Gives Back is a special charity event started in season six featuring performances by celebrities and various fund-raising initiatives. This event was also held in seasons seven and nine and has raised nearly $185 million in total.

Question: What is the name of the special that raises money for charities on American Idol? Question: What is the name of the charity that Idol has? Question: When was the first Idol Gives Back? Question: How much money has American Idol raised for charity with its Idol Gives Back specials?

gq: American Idol premiered in June 2002 and became the surprise summer hit show of 2002. The first show drew 9.9 million viewers, giving Fox the best viewing figure for the 8.30 pm spot in over a year. The audience steadily grew, and by finale night, the audience had averaged 23 million, with more than 40 million watching some part of that show. That episode was placed third amongst all age groups, but more importantly it led in the 18–49 demographic, the age group most valued by advertisers.

Question: When did American Idol premiere? Question: What year did American Idol being to air on television? Question: What season of the year did American Idol first air on television? Question: How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? Question: How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? Question: How many people on average watched the American Idol finale in its first season? Question: What was the average for viewership by finale night?

gq: The growth continued into the next season, starting with a season premiere of 26.5 million. The season attracted an average of 21.7 million viewers, and was placed second overall amongst the 18–49 age group. The finale night when Ruben Studdard won over Clay Aiken was also the highest-rated ever American Idol episode at 38.1 million for the final hour. By season three, the show had become the top show in the 18–49 demographic a position it has held for all subsequent years up to and including season ten, and its competition stages ranked first in the nationwide overall ratings. By season four, American Idol had become the most watched series amongst all viewers on American TV for the first time, with an average viewership of 26.8 million. The show reached its peak in season five with numbers averaging 30.6 million per episode, and season five remains the highest-rated season of the series.

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gq: Season six premiered with the series' highest-rated debut episode and a few of its succeeding episodes rank among the most watched episodes of American Idol. During this time, many television executives begun to regard the show as a programming force unlike any seen before, as its consistent dominance of up to two hours two or three nights a week exceeded the 30- or 60-minute reach of previous hits such as NBC's The Cosby Show. The show was dubbed "the Death Star", and competing networks often rearranged their schedules in order to minimize losses. However, season six also showed a steady decline in viewership over the course of the season. The season finale saw a drop in ratings of 16% from the previous year. Season six was the first season wherein the average results show rated higher than the competition stages (unlike in the previous seasons), and became the second highest-rated of the series after the preceding season.

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gq: The loss of viewers continued into season seven. The premiere was down 11% among total viewers, and the results show in which Kristy Lee Cook was eliminated delivered its lowest-rated Wednesday show among the 18–34 demo since the first season in 2002. However, the ratings rebounded for the season seven finale with the excitement over the battle of the Davids, and improved over season six as the series' third most watched finale. The strong finish of season seven also helped Fox become the most watched TV network in the country for the first time since its inception, a first ever in American television history for a non-Big Three major broadcast network. Overall ratings for the season were down 10% from season six, which is in line with the fall in viewership across all networks due in part to the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike.

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gq: The declining trend however continued into season eight, as total viewers numbers fell by 5–10% for early episodes compared to season seven, and by 9% for the finale. In season nine, Idol's six-year extended streak of perfection in the ratings was broken, when NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics on February 17 beat Idol in the same time slot with 30.1 million viewers over Idol's 18.4 million. Nevertheless, American Idol overall finished its ninth season as the most watched TV series for the sixth year running, breaking the previous record of five consecutive seasons achieved by CBS' All in the Family and NBC's The Cosby Show.

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gq: In season ten, the total viewer numbers for the first week of shows fell 12–13%, and by up to 23% in the 18–49 demo compared to season nine. Later episodes, however, retained viewers better, and the season ended on a high with a significant increase in viewership for the finale – up 12% for the adults 18–49 demo and a 21% increase in total viewers from the season nine finale. While the overall viewer number has increased this season, its viewer demographics have continued to age year on year – the median age this season was 47.2 compared to a median age of 32.1 in its first season. By the time of the 2010–11 television season, Fox was in its seventh consecutive season of victory overall in the 18–49 demographic ratings in the United States.

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gq: Season eleven, however, suffered a steep drop in ratings, a drop attributed by some to the arrival of new shows such as The Voice and The X-Factor. The ratings for the first two episodes of season eleven fell 16–21% in overall viewer numbers and 24–27% in the 18/49 demo, while the season finale fell 27% in total viewer number and 30% in the 18-49 demo. The average viewership for the season fell below 20 million viewers the first time since 2003, a drop of 23% in total viewers and 30% in the 18/49 demo. For the first time in eight years, American Idol lost the leading position in both the total viewers number and the 18/49 demo, coming in second to NBC Sunday Night Football, although the strengths of Idol in its second year in the Wednesday-Thursday primetime slots helped Fox achieve the longest period of 18-49 demographic victory in the Nielsen ratings, standing at 8 straight years from 2004 to 2012.

Question: For how many years was American Idol the top rated show on television? Question: How long did Fox reign in the 18-49 demographics in the Nielsen ratings? Question: What program saw more viewers than American Idol this season?

gq: The loss of viewers continued into season 12, which saw the show hitting a number of series low in the 18-49 demo. The finale had 7.2 million fewer viewers than the previous season, and saw a drop of 44% in the 18-49 demo. The season viewers averaged at 13.3 million, a drop of 24% from the previous season. The thirteenth season suffered a huge decline in the 18–49 demographic, a drop of 28% from the twelfth season, and American Idol lost its Top 10 position in the Nielsen ratings by the end of the 2013–14 television season for the first time since its entry to the rankings in 2003 as a result, although the entire series to date had not yet been dropped from the Nielsen Top 30 rankings since its inception in 2002.

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gq: The continuing decline influenced further changes for season 14, including the loss of Coca-Cola as the show's major sponsor, and a decision to only broadcast one, two-hour show per week during the top 12 rounds (with results from the previous week integrated into the performance show, rather than having a separate results show). On May 11, 2015, prior to the fourteenth season finale, Fox announced that the fifteenth season of American Idol would be its last. Despite these changes, the show's ratings would decline more sharply. The fourteenth season finale was the lowest-rated finale ever, with an average of only 8.03 million viewers watching the finale.

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gq: The enormous success of the show and the revenue it generated was transformative for Fox Broadcasting Company. American Idol and fellow competing shows Survivor and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire were altogether credited for expanding reality television programming in the United States in the 1990s and 2000s, and Idol became the most watched non-scripted primetime television series for almost a decade, from 2003 to 2012, breaking records on U.S. television (dominated by drama shows and sitcoms in the preceding decades).

Question: For how many years was American Idol the highest rated reality show on television?

gq: The show pushed Fox to become the number one U.S. TV network amongst adults 18–49, the key demographic coveted by advertisers, for an unprecedented eight consecutive years by 2012. Its success also helped lift the ratings of other shows that were scheduled around it such as House and Bones, and Idol, for years, had become Fox's strongest platform primetime television program for promoting eventual hit shows of the 2010s (of the same network) such as Glee and New Girl. The show, its creator Simon Fuller claimed, "saved Fox".

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gq: The show's massive success in the mid-2000s and early 2010s spawned a number of imitating singing-competition shows, such as Rock Star, Nashville Star, The Voice, Rising Star, The Sing-Off, and The X Factor. Its format also served as a blueprint for non-singing TV shows such as Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, most of which contribute to the current highly competitive reality TV landscape on American television.

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gq: As one of the most successful shows on U.S. television history, American Idol has a strong impact not just on television, but also in the wider world of entertainment. It helped create a number of highly successful recording artists, such as Kelly Clarkson, Daughtry and Carrie Underwood, as well as others of varying notability.

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gq: Various American Idol alumni had success on various record charts around the world; in the U.S. they had achieved 345 number ones on the Billboard charts in its first ten years. According to Fred Bronson, author of books on the Billboard charts, no other entity has ever created as many hit-making artists and best-selling albums and singles. In 2007, American Idol alums accounted for 2.1% of all music sales. Its alumni have a massive impact on radio; in 2007, American Idol had become "a dominant force in radio" according to the president of the research company Mediabase which monitors radio stations Rich Meyer. By 2010, four winners each had more than a million radio spins, with Kelly Clarkson leading the field with over four million spins.

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gq: As of 2013, the American Idol alumni in their post-Idol careers have amassed over 59 million albums and 120 million singles and digital track downloads in the United States alone.

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gq: The impact of American Idol is also strongly felt in musical theatre, where many of Idol alumni have forged successful careers. The striking effect of former American Idol contestants on Broadway has been noted and commented on. The casting of a popular Idol contestant can lead to significantly increased ticket sales. Other alumni have gone on to work in television and films, the most notable being Jennifer Hudson who, on the recommendation of the Idol vocal coach Debra Byrd, won a role in Dreamgirls and subsequently received an Academy Award for her performance.

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gq: Early reviews were mixed in their assessment. Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly considered that "As TV, American Idol is crazily entertaining; as music, it's dust-mote inconsequential". Others, however, thought that "the most striking aspect of the series was the genuine talent it revealed". It was also described as a "sadistic musical bake-off", and "a romp in humiliation". Other aspects of the show have attracted criticisms. The product placement in the show in particular was noted, and some critics were harsh about what they perceived as its blatant commercial calculations – Karla Peterson of The San Diego Union-Tribune charged that American Idol is "a conniving multimedia monster" that has "absorbed the sin of our debauched culture and spit them out in a lump of reconstituted evil". The decision to send the season one winner to sing the national anthem at the Lincoln Memorial on the first anniversary of the September 11 attacks in 2002 was also poorly received by many. Lisa de Moraes of The Washington Post noted sarcastically that "The terrorists have won" and, with a sideswipe at the show's commercialism and voting process, that the decision as to who "gets to turn this important site into just another cog in the 'Great American Idol Marketing Mandala' is in the hands of the millions of girls who have made American Idol a hit. Them and a handful of phone-redialer geeks who have been clocking up to 10,000 calls each week for their contestant of choice (but who, according to Fox, are in absolutely no way skewing the outcome)."

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gq: Some of the later writers about the show were more positive, Michael Slezak, again of Entertainment Weekly, thought that "for all its bloated, synthetic, product-shilling, money-making trappings, Idol provides a once-a-year chance for the average American to combat the evils of today's music business." Singer Sheryl Crow, who was later to act as a mentor on the show, however took the view that the show "undermines art in every way and promotes commercialism". Pop music critic Ann Powers nevertheless suggested that Idol has "reshaped the American songbook", "led us toward a new way of viewing ourselves in relationship to mainstream popular culture", and connects "the classic Hollywood dream to the multicentered popular culture of the future." Others focused on the personalities in the show; Ramin Setoodeh of Newsweek accused judge Simon Cowell's cruel critiques in the show of helping to establish in the wider world a culture of meanness, that "Simon Cowell has dragged the rest of us in the mud with him." Some such as singer John Mayer disparaged the contestants, suggesting that those who appeared on Idol are not real artists with self-respect.

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gq: Some in the entertainment industry were critical of the star-making aspect of the show. Usher, a mentor on the show, bemoaning the loss of the "true art form of music", thought that shows like American Idol made it seem "so easy that everyone can do it, and that it can happen overnight", and that "television is a lie". Musician Michael Feinstein, while acknowledging that the show had uncovered promising performers, said that American Idol "isn't really about music. It's about all the bad aspects of the music business – the arrogance of commerce, this sense of 'I know what will make this person a star; artists themselves don't know.' " That American Idol is seen to be a fast track to success for its contestants has been a cause of resentment for some in the industry. LeAnn Rimes, commenting on Carrie Underwood winning Best Female Artist in Country Music Awards over Faith Hill in 2006, said that "Carrie has not paid her dues long enough to fully deserve that award". It is a common theme that has been echoed by many others. Elton John, who had appeared as a mentor in the show but turned down an offer to be a judge on American Idol, commenting on talent shows in general, said that "there have been some good acts but the only way to sustain a career is to pay your dues in small clubs".

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gq: The success of the show's alumni however has led to a more positive assessment of the show, and the show was described as having "proven it has a valid way to pick talent and a proven way to sell records". While the industry is divided on the show success, its impact is felt particularly strongly in the country music format. According to a CMT exec, reflecting on the success of Idol alumni in the country genre, "if you want to try and get famous fast by going to a cattle call audition on TV, Idol reasonably remains the first choice for anyone," and that country music and Idol "go together well".

Question: Which music genre has had the most success from American Idol? Question: Which genre has felt the impact of Idol the most?

gq: American Idol was nominated for the Emmy's Outstanding Reality Competition Program for nine years but never won. Director Bruce Gower won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing For A Variety, Music Or Comedy Series in 2009, and the show won a Creative Arts Emmys each in 2007 and 2008, three in 2009, and two in 2011, as well as a Governor's Award in 2007 for its Idol Gives Back edition. It won the People's Choice Award, which honors the popular culture of the previous year as voted by the public, for favorite competition/reality show in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012. It won the first Critics' Choice Television Award in 2011 for Best Reality Competition.

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gq: The dominance of American Idol in the ratings had made it the most profitable show in U.S. TV for many years. The show was estimated to generate $900 million for the year 2004 through sales of TV ads, albums, merchandise and concert tickets. By season seven, the show was estimated to earn around $900 million from its ad revenue alone, not including ancillary sponsorship deals and other income. One estimate puts the total TV revenue for the first eight seasons of American at $6.4 billion. Sponsors that bought fully integrated packages can expect a variety of promotions of their products on the show, such as product placement, adverts and product promotion integrated into the show, and various promotional opportunities. Other off-air promotional partners pay for the rights to feature "Idol" branding on their packaging, products and marketing programs. American Idol also partnered with Disney in its theme park attraction The American Idol Experience.

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gq: American Idol became the most expensive series on broadcast networks for advertisers starting season four, and by the next season, it had broken the record in advertising rate for a regularly scheduled prime-time network series, selling over $700,000 for a 30-seconds slot, and reaching up to $1.3 million for the finale. Its ad prices reached a peak in season seven at $737,000. Estimated revenue more than doubled from $404 million in season three to $870 million in season six. While that declined from season eight onwards, it still earned significantly more than its nearest competitor, with advertising revenue topping $800 million annually the next few seasons. However, the sharp drop in ratings in season eleven also resulted in a sharp drop in advertising rate for season twelve, and the show lost its leading position as the costliest show for advertisers. By 2014, ad revenue from had fallen to $427 million where a 30-second spot went for less than $300,000.

Question: In which season did American Idol become the costliest show for advertising on television? Question: By what season was Idol the highest advertising cost of all shows? Question: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot on the American Idol season four finale? Question: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in its seventh season? Question: How much did Idol earn in ad revenue alone for season 8? Question: How much did advertisers spend for a 30 second ad spot during American Idol in 2014?

gq: Ford Motor Company and Coca-Cola were two of the first sponsors of American Idol in its first season. The sponsorship deal cost around $10 million in season one, rising to $35 million by season 7, and between $50 to $60 million in season 10. The third major sponsor AT&T Wireless joined in the second season but ended after season 12, and Coca-Cola officially ended its sponsorship after season 13 amidst the declining ratings of Idol in the mid-2010s. iTunes sponsored the show since season seven.

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gq: American Idol prominent display of its sponsors' logo and products had been noted since the early seasons. By season six, Idol showed 4,349 product placements according to Nielsen Media Research. The branded entertainment integration proved beneficial to its advertisers – promotion of AT&T text-messaging as a means to vote successfully introduced the technology into the wider culture, and Coca-Cola has seen its equity increased during the show.

Question: How many product placements had Idol shown by season six? Question: What service did AT&T promote on American Idol as a way of voting?

gq: Coca-Cola's archrival PepsiCo declined to sponsor American Idol at the show's start. What the Los Angeles Times later called "missing one of the biggest marketing opportunities in a generation" contributed to Pepsi losing market share, by 2010 falling to third place from second in the United States. PepsiCo sponsored the American version of Cowell's The X Factor in hopes of not repeating its Idol mistake until its cancellation.

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gq: The top ten (eleven in season ten) toured at the end of every season. In the season twelve tour a semi-finalist who won a sing-off was also added to the tour. Kellogg's Pop-Tarts was the sponsor for the first seven seasons, and Guitar Hero was added for the season seven tour. M&M's Pretzel Chocolate Candies was a sponsor of the season nine tour. The season five tour was the most successful tour with gross of over $35 million.

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gq: American Idol has traditionally released studio recordings of contestants' performances as well as the winner's coronation single for sale. For the first five seasons, the recordings were released as a compilation album at the end of the season. All five of these albums reached the top ten in Billboard 200 which made then American Idol the most successful soundtrack franchise of any motion picture or television program. Starting late in season five, individual performances were released during the season as digital downloads, initially from the American Idol official website only. In season seven the live performances and studio recordings were made available during the season from iTunes when it joined as a sponsor. In Season ten the weekly studio recordings were also released as compilation digital album straight after performance night.

Question: Idol releases both the performances as well as what for sale? Question: For how many seasons did American Idol put out a compilation of hits at seasons end? Question: How were the recordings released for the initial five seasons? Question: Because all five were in the top ten of Billboard's charts, this made Idol what? Question: When did iTunes become a sponsor on American Idol? Question: What company has released studio recordings from American Idol since season seven? Question: Who joined Idol as a sponsor in season seven?

gq: 19 Recordings, a recording label owned by 19 Entertainment, currently hold the rights to phonographic material recorded by all the contestants. 19 originally partnered with Bertelsmann Music Group (BMG) to promote and distribute the recordings through its labels RCA Records, Arista Records, J Records, Jive Records. In 2005-2007, BMG partnered with Sony Music Entertainment to form a joint venture known as Sony BMG Music Entertainment. From 2008-2010, Sony Music handled the distribution following their acquisition of BMG. Sony Music was partnered with American Idol and distribute its music, and In 2010, Sony was replaced by as the music label for American Idol by UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records.

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gq: On February 14, 2009, The Walt Disney Company debuted "The American Idol Experience" at its Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. In this live production, co-produced by 19 Entertainment, park guests chose from a list of songs and auditioned privately for Disney cast members. Those selected then performed on a stage in a 1000-seat theater replicating the Idol set. Three judges, whose mannerisms and style mimicked those of the real Idol judges, critiqued the performances. Audience members then voted for their favorite performer. There were several preliminary-round shows during the day that culminated in a "finals" show in the evening where one of the winners of the previous rounds that day was selected as the overall winner. The winner of the finals show received a "Dream Ticket" that granted them front-of-the-line privileges at any future American Idol audition. The attraction closed on August 30, 2014.

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gq: American Idol is broadcast to over 100 nations outside of the United States. In most nations these are not live broadcasts and may be tape delayed by several days or weeks. In Canada, the first thirteen seasons of American Idol were aired live by CTV and/or CTV Two, in simulcast with Fox. CTV dropped Idol after its thirteenth season and in August 2014, Yes TV announced that it had picked up Canadian rights to American Idol beginning in its 2015 season.

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gq: In Latin America, the show is broadcast and subtitled by Sony Entertainment Television. In southeast Asia, it is broadcast by STAR World every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after. In Philippines, it is aired every Thursday and Friday nine or ten hours after its United States telecast; from 2002 to 2007 on ABC 5; 2008–11 on QTV, then GMA News TV; and since 2012 on ETC. On Philippine television history. In Australia, it is aired a few hours after the U.S. telecast. It was aired on Network Ten from 2002 to 2007 and then again in 2013, from 2008 to 2012 on Fox8, from season 13 onwards it airs on digital channel, Eleven, a sister channel to Network Ten. In the United Kingdom, episodes are aired one day after the U.S. broadcast on digital channel ITV2. As of season 12, the episodes air on 5*. It is also aired in Ireland on TV3 two days after the telecast. In Brazil and Israel, the show airs two days after its original broadcast. In the instances where the airing is delayed, the shows may sometimes be combined into one episode to summarize the results. In Italy, the twelfth season was broadcast by La3.

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gq: Individual contestants have generated controversy in this competition for their past actions, or for being 'ringers' planted by the producers. A number of contestants had been disqualified for various reasons, such as for having an existing contract or undisclosed criminal records, although the show had been accused of double standard for disqualifying some but not others.

Question: Producers have been accused of planting what within the show?

gq: Seasonal rankings (based on average total viewers per episode) of American Idol. It holds the distinction of having the longest winning streak in the Nielsen annual television ratings; it became the highest-rated of all television programs in the United States overall for an unprecedented seven consecutive years, or eight consecutive (and total) years when either its performance or result show was ranked number one overall.

Question: How many consecutive years was American Idol the top rated show? Question: How many consecutive years did either the performance or results show rank number one?

gq: The domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is a domesticated canid which has been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes.

Question: What is Canis familiaris? Question: What is the three word Latin name for domesticated dogs? Question: How long has the domestic dog been selectively bred? Question: Along with various behaviors and physical attributes, what were domestic dogs bred for?

gq: Although initially thought to have originated as a manmade variant of an extant canid species (variously supposed as being the dhole, golden jackal, or gray wolf), extensive genetic studies undertaken during the 2010s indicate that dogs diverged from an extinct wolf-like canid in Eurasia 40,000 years ago. Being the oldest domesticated animal, their long association with people has allowed dogs to be uniquely attuned to human behavior, as well as thrive on a starch-rich diet which would be inadequate for other canid species.

Question: What was undertaken in 2010 to determine where dogs originated from? Question: What decade had significant studies of dog genes to determine origins? Question: What is the region where domesticated dogs ancestry traces to? Question: Testing revealed today's dogs trace back by how many years? Question: What type of diet can modern domesticated dogs thrive eating that other dogs cannot?

gq: Dogs perform many roles for people, such as hunting, herding, pulling loads, protection, assisting police and military, companionship, and, more recently, aiding handicapped individuals. This impact on human society has given them the nickname "man's best friend" in the Western world. In some cultures, however, dogs are a source of meat.

Question: What is the most common phrase, or nickname, used by people in the United States to describe dogs in general? Question: What moniker has been given to dogs in Western cultures? Question: Dogs are a source of what in some cultures?

gq: The term "domestic dog" is generally used for both of the domesticated and feral varieties. The English word dog comes from Middle English dogge, from Old English docga, a "powerful dog breed". The term may possibly derive from Proto-Germanic *dukkōn, represented in Old English finger-docce ("finger-muscle"). The word also shows the familiar petname diminutive -ga also seen in frogga "frog", picga "pig", stagga "stag", wicga "beetle, worm", among others. The term dog may ultimately derive from the earliest layer of Proto-Indo-European vocabulary.

Question: Where does the word dog originate? Question: What is the Proto-Germanic word that "dog" may have come from? Question: What may be the earliest vocabulary that the word "dog" came from? Question: Dog could also come from the original layer of what vocabulary?

gq: In 14th-century England, hound (from Old English: hund) was the general word for all domestic canines, and dog referred to a subtype of hound, a group including the mastiff. It is believed this "dog" type was so common, it eventually became the prototype of the category "hound". By the 16th century, dog had become the general word, and hound had begun to refer only to types used for hunting. The word "hound" is ultimately derived from the Proto-Indo-European word *kwon- "dog".

Question: What was the common 14th-century word for dogs for those who spoke English? Question: What was the common term for all domesticated dogs in England during the 14th century? Question: What breed was so prolific it became a prototype of hound? Question: In what century did "hound" start to only apply to hunting dogs? Question: When did the word dog become the common term for canines? Question: Hound became the term for dogs who did what activity during this time? Question: What Proto-Indo-European word is hound from?

gq: In breeding circles, a male canine is referred to as a dog, while a female is called a bitch (Middle English bicche, from Old English bicce, ultimately from Old Norse bikkja). A group of offspring is a litter. The father of a litter is called the sire, and the mother is called the dam. Offspring are, in general, called pups or puppies, from French poupée, until they are about a year old. The process of birth is whelping, from the Old English word hwelp.

Question: What is the English word for female dog that has also become profanity? Question: A male canine is called a dog while a female canine is called a what in reference to breeding? Question: What are a single birth group of puppies of a dog called collectively? Question: What are canine offspring referred as? Question: What is the male who is father of the pups called? Question: What is the father of a litter referred as? Question: What is the mother of a litter referred as? Question: What are the individual litter canines called? Question: What is the French word that "puppy" comes from? Question: What is giving birth to dogs called?

gq: In 1758, the taxonomist Linnaeus published in Systema Naturae a categorization of species which included the Canis species. Canis is a Latin word meaning dog, and the list included the dog-like carnivores: the domestic dog, wolves, foxes and jackals. The dog was classified as Canis familiaris, which means "Dog-family" or the family dog. On the next page he recorded the wolf as Canis lupus, which means "Dog-wolf". In 1978, a review aimed at reducing the number of recognized Canis species proposed that "Canis dingo is now generally regarded as a distinctive feral domestic dog. Canis familiaris is used for domestic dogs, although taxonomically it should probably be synonymous with Canis lupus." In 1982, the first edition of Mammal Species of the World listed Canis familiaris under Canis lupus with the comment: "Probably ancestor of and conspecific with the domestic dog, familiaris. Canis familiaris has page priority over Canis lupus, but both were published simultaneously in Linnaeus (1758), and Canis lupus has been universally used for this species", which avoided classifying the wolf as the family dog. The dog is now listed among the many other Latin-named subspecies of Canis lupus as Canis lupus familiaris.

Question: What year are dogs first listed in Systema Naturae? Question: Who published Systema Naturae? Question: What is the Latin term for "dog.?" Question: What is the Latin word for dog? Question: Canis familiaris is the classification for dogs, and is known as what? Question: What is the modern single English word for Canis lupus? Question: What is the Latin name for a wolf? Question: Feral dogs have what Latin classification? Question: What year was Canis familiaris listed under Canis lupus? Question: What 1982 publication listed regular family dogs under wolves?

gq: In 2003, the ICZN ruled in its Opinion 2027 that if wild animals and their domesticated derivatives are regarded as one species, then the scientific name of that species is the scientific name of the wild animal. In 2005, the third edition of Mammal Species of the World upheld Opinion 2027 with the name Lupus and the note: "Includes the domestic dog as a subspecies, with the dingo provisionally separate - artificial variants created by domestication and selective breeding". However, Canis familiaris is sometimes used due to an ongoing nomenclature debate because wild and domestic animals are separately recognizable entities and that the ICZN allowed users a choice as to which name they could use, and a number of internationally recognized researchers prefer to use Canis familiaris.

Question: What year was it decided that if wolves and dogs were one species, then their scientific name is the name of the wild variety? Question: What official body recognizes both Canis lupus and Canis familiaris? Question: Who ruled in 2003 that scientific names for wild animals share the same scientific name as their domestic counterparts? Question: What was this decision called? Question: What 2005 publication in its third edition kept to that ruling? Question: What Latin dog term is still used because wild and domesticated dogs are recognizably different? Question: Many researchers prefer what term?

gq: Later genetic studies strongly supported dogs and gray wolves forming two sister monophyletic clades within the one species, and that the common ancestor of dogs and extant wolves is extinct.

Question: What indicated dogs and gray wolves developed as two monophyletic clades? Question: The common relative of dogs and existing wolves is now considered what?

gq: The origin of the domestic dog (Canis lupus familiaris or Canis familiaris) is not clear. Whole genome sequencing indicates that the dog, the gray wolf and the extinct Taymyr wolf diverged at around the same time 27,000–40,000 years ago. These dates imply that the earliest dogs arose in the time of human hunter-gatherers and not agriculturists. Modern dogs are more closely related to ancient wolf fossils that have been found in Europe than they are to modern gray wolves. Nearly all dog breeds' genetic closeness to the gray wolf are due to admixture, except several Arctic dog breeds are close to the Taimyr wolf of North Asia due to admixture.

Question: Most breeds share a genetic likeness to what animal? Question: Rather than with agriculturists, dogs seemingly were during the time of who? Question: Modern dogs likely began when human beings were considered to be what? Question: Due to admixture, what species are many Arctic dogs related to? Question: Some Arctic breeds are more like what wolf rather than the gray wolf?

gq: Domestic dogs have been selectively bred for millennia for various behaviors, sensory capabilities, and physical attributes. Modern dog breeds show more variation in size, appearance, and behavior than any other domestic animal. Dogs are predators and scavengers, and like many other predatory mammals, the dog has powerful muscles, fused wrist bones, a cardiovascular system that supports both sprinting and endurance, and teeth for catching and tearing.

Question: What species shows more difference in size, looks and actions than any other? Question: Dogs are considered to be predators and what else? Question: Dogs originated as predators and what? Question: What bones in dog legs are fused? Question: A dog's heart and vascular ability if best suited for sprinting and what else? Question: What are dog teeth best suited for? Question: What are a dog's teeth mainly used for?

gq: Dogs are highly variable in height and weight. The smallest known adult dog was a Yorkshire Terrier, that stood only 6.3 cm (2.5 in) at the shoulder, 9.5 cm (3.7 in) in length along the head-and-body, and weighed only 113 grams (4.0 oz). The largest known dog was an English Mastiff which weighed 155.6 kg (343 lb) and was 250 cm (98 in) from the snout to the tail. The tallest dog is a Great Dane that stands 106.7 cm (42.0 in) at the shoulder.

Question: Dogs show an extreme range in what two characteristics? Question: What breed was the largest dog known to have lived? Question: What is the biggest known dog?

gq: The coats of domestic dogs are of two varieties: "double" being common with dogs (as well as wolves) originating from colder climates, made up of a coarse guard hair and a soft down hair, or "single", with the topcoat only.

Question: Which coat is more common with dogs living in colder climates? Question: What is the more common coat for dogs from colder climates? Question: Along with a gruff guard hair, what else makes up the double coat? Question: What is a single coat?

gq: Domestic dogs often display the remnants of countershading, a common natural camouflage pattern. A countershaded animal will have dark coloring on its upper surfaces and light coloring below, which reduces its general visibility. Thus, many breeds will have an occasional "blaze", stripe, or "star" of white fur on their chest or underside.

Question: When a dog has a camouflage pattern on its coat, this is called what? Question: A natural camo pattern is known as what? Question: What color is on a dogs upper surfaces if it has countershading? Question: A dog with countershading has dark coloring where? Question: What is reduced when a dog has countershading?

gq: There are many different shapes for dog tails: straight, straight up, sickle, curled, or cork-screw. As with many canids, one of the primary functions of a dog's tail is to communicate their emotional state, which can be important in getting along with others. In some hunting dogs, however, the tail is traditionally docked to avoid injuries. In some breeds, such as the Braque du Bourbonnais, puppies can be born with a short tail or no tail at all.

Question: What part of a dog can be straight, curly or cork-screwed? Question: What part of a dog can be straight, curled, or cork-screwed? Question: What does a dog communicate with its tail?

gq: Some breeds of dogs are prone to certain genetic ailments such as elbow and hip dysplasia, blindness, deafness, pulmonic stenosis, cleft palate, and trick knees. Two serious medical conditions particularly affecting dogs are pyometra, affecting unspayed females of all types and ages, and bloat, which affects the larger breeds or deep-chested dogs. Both of these are acute conditions, and can kill rapidly. Dogs are also susceptible to parasites such as fleas, ticks, and mites, as well as hookworms, tapeworms, roundworms, and heartworms.

Question: What are some dogs prone to? Question: Pyometra usually affects what type of female dog? Question: Who does pyometra affect? Question: What are all dogs susceptible to? Question: What are fleas, ticks and mites called?

gq: A number of common human foods and household ingestibles are toxic to dogs, including chocolate solids (theobromine poisoning), onion and garlic (thiosulphate, sulfoxide or disulfide poisoning), grapes and raisins, macadamia nuts, xylitol, as well as various plants and other potentially ingested materials. The nicotine in tobacco can also be dangerous. Dogs can get it by scavenging in garbage or ashtrays; eating cigars and cigarettes. Signs can be vomiting of large amounts (e.g., from eating cigar butts) or diarrhea. Some other signs are abdominal pain, loss of coordination, collapse, or death. Dogs are highly susceptible to theobromine poisoning, typically from ingestion of chocolate. Theobromine is toxic to dogs because, although the dog's metabolism is capable of breaking down the chemical, the process is so slow that even small amounts of chocolate can be fatal, especially dark chocolate.

Question: Some foods that are okay for people to eat are what to dogs? Question: Some human foods can be what to dogs? Question: What is the chemical in chocolate that is poisonous to dogs? Question: What type of nut is poisonous to dogs? Question: Grapes, raisins, onions, garlic and what common sugar alcohol (sweetener) is toxic to dogs? Question: What in tobacco can hurt dogs? Question: What form of chocolate is especially toxic to dogs?

gq: In 2013, a study found that mixed breeds live on average 1.2 years longer than pure breeds, and that increasing body-weight was negatively correlated with longevity (i.e. the heavier the dog the shorter its lifespan).

Question: When was a study done that discovered mixed breeds tend to live longer than pure breeds? Question: Mutts, dogs that have several breed characteristics, live how much longer than purebred dogs? Question: Typically, how much longer do mixed breeds live? Question: Do bigger dogs typically have longer or shorter lives?

gq: The typical lifespan of dogs varies widely among breeds, but for most the median longevity, the age at which half the dogs in a population have died and half are still alive, ranges from 10 to 13 years. Individual dogs may live well beyond the median of their breed.

Question: What is the median lifespan of canines?

gq: The breed with the shortest lifespan (among breeds for which there is a questionnaire survey with a reasonable sample size) is the Dogue de Bordeaux, with a median longevity of about 5.2 years, but several breeds, including Miniature Bull Terriers, Bloodhounds, and Irish Wolfhounds are nearly as short-lived, with median longevities of 6 to 7 years.

Question: What is the canine breed with shortest median lifespan? Question: Which dog has the shortest lifespan? Question: What is the median length of life for the canine breed that lives the least amount of years? Question: What is the average lifespan for a Dogue de Borddeaux? Question: What is the average lifespan of an Irish Wolfhound?

gq: The longest-lived breeds, including Toy Poodles, Japanese Spitz, Border Terriers, and Tibetan Spaniels, have median longevities of 14 to 15 years. The median longevity of mixed-breed dogs, taken as an average of all sizes, is one or more years longer than that of purebred dogs when all breeds are averaged. The dog widely reported to be the longest-lived is "Bluey", who died in 1939 and was claimed to be 29.5 years old at the time of his death. On 5 December 2011, Pusuke, the world's oldest living dog recognized by Guinness Book of World Records, died aged 26 years and 9 months.

Question: What is the average length of years of life for canines with long lifespans? Question: What is the name of the canine that is reported to have lived the longest? Question: What was the name of the dog who lived to be 29.5 years? Question: What year did the dog die that is reported to be the longest lived but not officially in a record book? Question: When did Bluey die? Question: What is the name of the dog in the Guinness Book of World Records for longest lived? Question: Who did the Guinness Book of World Records say was the oldest dog in 2011?

gq: In domestic dogs, sexual maturity begins to happen around age six to twelve months for both males and females, although this can be delayed until up to two years old for some large breeds. This is the time at which female dogs will have their first estrous cycle. They will experience subsequent estrous cycles biannually, during which the body prepares for pregnancy. At the peak of the cycle, females will come into estrus, being mentally and physically receptive to copulation. Because the ova survive and are capable of being fertilized for a week after ovulation, it is possible for a female to mate with more than one male.

Question: How many times per year do female dogs go into heat? Question: Some larger breeds could take how long to become sexually mature? Question: What does a female dog experience at sexual maturity? Question: What does going into heat (estrous) prepare a female dog for?

gq: Dogs bear their litters roughly 58 to 68 days after fertilization, with an average of 63 days, although the length of gestation can vary. An average litter consists of about six puppies, though this number may vary widely based on the breed of dog. In general, toy dogs produce from one to four puppies in each litter, while much larger breeds may average as many as twelve.

Question: How long do female dogs carry before delivering puppies? Question: What is the average length of dog pregnancy? Question: What is the average for a dog to bear her litter? Question: What is the average number of pups in a litter? Question: What is the average number of pups per litter? Question: For small dogs, what is the average number of pups in a litter? Question: Smaller dogs tend to have how many pups per litter?

gq: Neutering refers to the sterilization of animals, usually by removal of the male's testicles or the female's ovaries and uterus, in order to eliminate the ability to procreate and reduce sex drive. Because of the overpopulation of dogs in some countries, many animal control agencies, such as the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA), advise that dogs not intended for further breeding should be neutered, so that they do not have undesired puppies that may have to later be euthanized.

Question: What is it called when an animal is altered to prevent procreation? Question: What is typically surgically removed on male dogs to prevent procreation? Question: In neutering, what is removed in a male dog? Question: What is usually removed in female dogs to prevent pregnancy? Question: In neutering, what is removed in female dogs? Question: According to the text, what agency recommends altering dogs to prevent pregnancies? Question: What does the ASPCA recommend for dogs who are not used for breeding purposes?

gq: Neutering reduces problems caused by hypersexuality, especially in male dogs. Spayed female dogs are less likely to develop some forms of cancer, affecting mammary glands, ovaries, and other reproductive organs. However, neutering increases the risk of urinary incontinence in female dogs, and prostate cancer in males, as well as osteosarcoma, hemangiosarcoma, cruciate ligament rupture, obesity, and diabetes mellitus in either sex.

Question: Hypersexual behavior in male dogs is diminished by what? Question: Female dogs are less likely to develop cancer if what happens? Question: According to the text, what is a possible side effect of neutering a female dog? Question: What is increased in female dogs with neutering? Question: What is increased in male dogs with neutering?