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56db3123e7c41114004b4f15 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Irene released "We Are One". | What was Johnson's coronation song? | {
"text": [
"As Long as You Love Me"
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"answer_start": [
102
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} |
56db3123e7c41114004b4f16 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Irene released "We Are One". | What was Irene's coronation song? | {
"text": [
"We Are One"
],
"answer_start": [
173
]
} |
56d3827a59d6e414001465bf | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | What year did American Idol first air its fourteenth season? | {
"text": [
"2015"
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"answer_start": [
46
]
} |
56d3827a59d6e414001465c0 | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | Who was the host of American Idol in its fourteenth season? | {
"text": [
"Ryan Seacrest"
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"answer_start": [
52
]
} |
56d3827a59d6e414001465c1 | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | Which former contestant replaced Keith Urban for auditions in New York City? | {
"text": [
"Adam Lambert"
],
"answer_start": [
239
]
} |
56d3827a59d6e414001465c2 | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | What was Keith Urbans position on American Idol in its fourteenth season? | {
"text": [
"judges"
],
"answer_start": [
207
]
} |
56d3827a59d6e414001465c3 | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | Who did not come back as a mentor in season 14? | {
"text": [
"Randy Jackson"
],
"answer_start": [
308
]
} |
56db3174e7c41114004b4f1b | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | When did season 14 premiere? | {
"text": [
"January 7, 2015"
],
"answer_start": [
35
]
} |
56db3174e7c41114004b4f1c | American_Idol | 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 render as the in-house mentor for this season. | Who took Urban's spot at the New York auditions? | {
"text": [
"Adam Lambert"
],
"answer_start": [
239
]
} |
56d382b159d6e414001465c9 | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | How many episodes did American Idol have each week of the top ten? | {
"text": [
"one"
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"answer_start": [
40
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} |
56d382b159d6e414001465ca | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | What drink company ended their relationship with American Idol in season 14? | {
"text": [
"Coca Cola"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56d382b159d6e414001465cb | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | What car company had a relationship with American Idol in season 14? | {
"text": [
"Ford Motor Company"
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"answer_start": [
140
]
} |
56d382b159d6e414001465cc | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | What record label had a contract with the winner of American Idols fourteenth season? | {
"text": [
"Big Machine Records"
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"answer_start": [
251
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} |
56db31c5e7c41114004b4f1f | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | Starting this season, how many episodes of Idol aired every week? | {
"text": [
"one"
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"answer_start": [
40
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} |
56db31c5e7c41114004b4f20 | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | Who ended their sponsorship this season? | {
"text": [
"Coca Cola"
],
"answer_start": [
81
]
} |
56db31c5e7c41114004b4f21 | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | What other company reduced their sponsorship this season? | {
"text": [
"Ford Motor Company"
],
"answer_start": [
140
]
} |
56db31c5e7c41114004b4f22 | American_Idol | 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 decreased role. The winner of the season also received a recording contract with Big Machine Records. | This season, the winner won a recording contract with what company? | {
"text": [
"Big Machine Records"
],
"answer_start": [
251
]
} |
56d3831159d6e414001465d1 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | Who won American Idols fourteenth season? | {
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"Nick Fradiani"
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"answer_start": [
0
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} |
56d3831159d6e414001465d2 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | Who came in second on American Idol in season 14? | {
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"Clark Beckham"
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"answer_start": [
40
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} |
56d3831159d6e414001465d3 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | Who came in third on American Idol in season 14? | {
"text": [
"Jax"
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"answer_start": [
222
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} |
56d3831159d6e414001465d4 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | What was the name of Nick Fradianis victory song? | {
"text": [
"Beautiful Life"
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"answer_start": [
146
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} |
56d3831159d6e414001465d5 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | What song did Jax release after coming in third on American Idol? | {
"text": [
"Forcefield"
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"answer_start": [
284
]
} |
56db3c93e7c41114004b4f77 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | Who won this season of Idol? | {
"text": [
"Nick Fradiani"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56db3c93e7c41114004b4f78 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | Who was the runner up of Idol? | {
"text": [
"Clark Beckham"
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"answer_start": [
40
]
} |
56db3c93e7c41114004b4f79 | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | What was Nick's coronation song? | {
"text": [
"Beautiful Life"
],
"answer_start": [
146
]
} |
56db3c93e7c41114004b4f7a | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | What was Beckham's first release? | {
"text": [
"Champion"
],
"answer_start": [
211
]
} |
56db3c93e7c41114004b4f7b | American_Idol | 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 individual while Beckham released "Champion". Jax, the third place finalist, also released a individual called "Forcefield". | Which contestant came in third place? | {
"text": [
"Jax"
],
"answer_start": [
222
]
} |
56d383b159d6e414001465e5 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | What year did Fox announce the cancellation of American Idol? | {
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"2015"
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25
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} |
56d383b159d6e414001465e6 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | How many seasons of American Idol have there been? | {
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"15"
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27
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} |
56d383b159d6e414001465e7 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | How many seasons was Jennifer Lopez a judge on American Idol? | {
"text": [
"5"
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"answer_start": [
28
]
} |
56d383b159d6e414001465e8 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | What was Keith Urbans role on American Idols fifteenth season? | {
"text": [
"judges"
],
"answer_start": [
343
]
} |
56d383b159d6e414001465e9 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | Who hosted American Idol in its last season? | {
"text": [
"Ryan Seacrest"
],
"answer_start": [
185
]
} |
56db3d0ce7c41114004b4f82 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | When did Fox announce that Season 15 would be the final season? | {
"text": [
"May 11, 2015"
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"answer_start": [
17
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} |
56db3d0ce7c41114004b4f83 | American_Idol | Fox announced on May 11, 2015 that the fifteenth season would exist 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. | Who is returning as host? | {
"text": [
"Ryan Seacrest"
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"answer_start": [
185
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} |
56d3841059d6e414001465ef | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | As of 2012, how many finalists did American Idol have? | {
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"131"
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365
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} |
56d3841059d6e414001465f0 | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | When did American Idol begin? | {
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"2002"
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30
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} |
56d3841059d6e414001465f1 | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | What region of the United States were American Idols first five winners from? | {
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"Southern"
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115
]
} |
56d3841059d6e414001465f2 | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | What state is American Idol contestant Clay Aiken from? | {
"text": [
"North Carolina"
],
"answer_start": [
321
]
} |
56d3841059d6e414001465f3 | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | What state is American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry from? | {
"text": [
"North Carolina"
],
"answer_start": [
321
]
} |
56db3d7fe7c41114004b4f89 | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | How many Idol winners have come from the southern part of America? | {
"text": [
"ten"
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"answer_start": [
36
]
} |
56db3d7fe7c41114004b4f8a | American_Idol | 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 big 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. | In addition to Clay Aiken and Kellie Pickler, which other Idol is from North Carolina? | {
"text": [
"Chris Daughtry"
],
"answer_start": [
288
]
} |
56d3844659d6e414001465f9 | American_Idol | The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more probable to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more probable 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. | How many CDs from American Idol contestants had been sold at the beginning of 2010? | {
"text": [
"47 million"
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"answer_start": [
370
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} |
56db3e49e7c41114004b4f90 | American_Idol | The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more probable to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more probable 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. | In the same study, how much more likely was someone from Kentucky to tune into the show? | {
"text": [
"16 percent"
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"answer_start": [
242
]
} |
56db3e49e7c41114004b4f91 | American_Idol | The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more probable to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more probable 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. | How many CDS were sold by Idol contestants up to 2010? | {
"text": [
"47 million"
],
"answer_start": [
370
]
} |
56db3e49e7c41114004b4f92 | American_Idol | The show itself is popular in the Southern United States, with households in the Southeastern United States 10% more probable to watch American Idol during the eighth season in 2009, and those in the East Central region, such as Kentucky, were 16 percent more probable 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. | Of the CDs sold, how many were by the contestants with southern ties? | {
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"85 percent"
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432
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} |
56d3847159d6e414001465fd | American_Idol | Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with melodious 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." | Who won season five of American Idol? | {
"text": [
"Taylor Hicks"
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"answer_start": [
626
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} |
56d3847159d6e414001465fe | American_Idol | Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with melodious 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." | What state is Taylor Hicks from? | {
"text": [
"Alabama"
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"answer_start": [
665
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} |
56d3847159d6e414001465ff | American_Idol | Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with melodious 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." | Where do people in the Southern United States often begin singing? | {
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"church"
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"answer_start": [
421
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} |
56db3ebee7c41114004b4f97 | American_Idol | Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with melodious 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." | Where do a lot of people get their start in singing in the south? | {
"text": [
"church"
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"answer_start": [
421
]
} |
56db3ebee7c41114004b4f99 | American_Idol | Theories given for the success of Southerners on Idol have been: more versatility with melodious 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." | Where is Taylor Hicks from? | {
"text": [
"Alabama"
],
"answer_start": [
665
]
} |
56d384b059d6e41400146603 | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | What does the acronym WGWG stand for? | {
"text": [
"White guy with guitar"
],
"answer_start": [
151
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} |
56d384b059d6e41400146604 | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | Who won season eleven of American Idol? | {
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"Phillip Phillips"
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242
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} |
56d384b059d6e41400146605 | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | What is the name of the book written by Richard Rushfield about American Idol? | {
"text": [
"American Idol: The Untold Story"
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319
]
} |
56d384b059d6e41400146606 | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | How many seasons in a row were won by caucasian guitar playing males? | {
"text": [
"five"
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"answer_start": [
4
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} |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9d | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | What instrument did the winners for five seasons in a row play? | {
"text": [
"guitar"
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"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9e | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | What is the WGWG factor? | {
"text": [
"White guy with guitar"
],
"answer_start": [
151
]
} |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4f9f | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | Who wrote American Idol: The Untold Story? | {
"text": [
"Richard Rushfield"
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"answer_start": [
281
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} |
56db3f2ce7c41114004b4fa0 | American_Idol | 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 name 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." | Who was named the winner of Season 11? | {
"text": [
"Phillip Phillips"
],
"answer_start": [
242
]
} |
56d384e559d6e4140014660b | American_Idol | The show had been criticized in earlier seasons over the onerous contract contestants had to subscribe that gave excessive control to 19 Entertainment over their future career, and handed a large part of their future earnings to the management. | What company are contestants required to sign a contract with on American Idol? | {
"text": [
"19 Entertainment"
],
"answer_start": [
129
]
} |
56d3852a59d6e41400146619 | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | Who won season two of American Idol? | {
"text": [
"Ruben Studdard"
],
"answer_start": [
159
]
} |
56d3852a59d6e4140014661a | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | Who came in second on season two of American Idol? | {
"text": [
"Clay Aiken"
],
"answer_start": [
179
]
} |
56d3852a59d6e4140014661b | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | What year did Vote for the Worst cease operations? | {
"text": [
"2013"
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"answer_start": [
552
]
} |
56d3852a59d6e4140014661c | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | How many more text votes were there in season eight of American Idol over season seven? | {
"text": [
"100 million"
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"answer_start": [
269
]
} |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fab | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | Which season had the biggest voting controversy? | {
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"season two"
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"answer_start": [
143
]
} |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fac | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | Which season had a voting controversy because of a huge increase in text votes? | {
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"season eight"
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"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fad | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | Which voting concern has been present since the first season? | {
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"answer_start": [
359
]
} |
56db401ae7c41114004b4fae | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | When did Vote for the Girls start? | {
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"2010"
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"answer_start": [
591
]
} |
56db401ae7c41114004b4faf | American_Idol | Voting results have been a reproducible 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). | When did Vote for the Worst close? | {
"text": [
"2013"
],
"answer_start": [
552
]
} |
56d3856959d6e41400146621 | American_Idol | 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. | What is the name of the special that raises money for charities on American Idol? | {
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"Idol Gives Back"
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0
]
} |
56d3856959d6e41400146623 | American_Idol | 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. | How much money has American Idol raised for charity with its Idol Gives Back specials? | {
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"$185 million"
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"answer_start": [
214
]
} |
56db407de7c41114004b4fb5 | American_Idol | 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. | What is the name of the charity that Idol has? | {
"text": [
"Idol Gives Back"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56db407de7c41114004b4fb7 | American_Idol | 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. | When was the first Idol Gives Back? | {
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"season six"
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54
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} |
56d385c459d6e41400146629 | American_Idol | 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. | What year did American Idol being to air on television? | {
"text": [
"2002"
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32
]
} |
56d385c459d6e4140014662a | American_Idol | 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. | How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? | {
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"9.9 million"
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"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
56d385c459d6e4140014662b | American_Idol | 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. | How many people on average watched the American Idol finale in its first season? | {
"text": [
"23 million"
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"answer_start": [
274
]
} |
56d385c459d6e4140014662d | American_Idol | 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. | What season of the year did American Idol first air on television? | {
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"summer"
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"answer_start": [
61
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} |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc5 | American_Idol | 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. | When did American Idol premiere? | {
"text": [
"June 2002"
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"answer_start": [
27
]
} |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc6 | American_Idol | 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. | How many people watched the first episode of American Idol? | {
"text": [
"9.9 million"
],
"answer_start": [
106
]
} |
56db410fe7c41114004b4fc7 | American_Idol | 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. | What was the average for viewership by finale night? | {
"text": [
"23 million"
],
"answer_start": [
274
]
} |
56d3863559d6e41400146633 | American_Idol | 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. | How many people watched the first episode of American Idols second season? | {
"text": [
"26.5 million"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
56d3863559d6e41400146634 | American_Idol | 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. | How many people on average tuned in to watch American Idol in its second season? | {
"text": [
"21.7 million"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56d3863559d6e41400146635 | American_Idol | 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. | What contestant won the second season of American Idol? | {
"text": [
"Ruben Studdard"
],
"answer_start": [
230
]
} |
56d3863559d6e41400146636 | American_Idol | 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. | During what season did American Idol become the highest rated show across all demographics? | {
"text": [
"season four"
],
"answer_start": [
588
]
} |
56d3863559d6e41400146637 | American_Idol | 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. | Which season of American Idol was watched by the most people? | {
"text": [
"season five"
],
"answer_start": [
778
]
} |
56db419ee7c41114004b4fcb | American_Idol | 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. | How many people watched the second season premiere of American Idol? | {
"text": [
"26.5 million"
],
"answer_start": [
78
]
} |
56db419ee7c41114004b4fcc | American_Idol | 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. | How many people watched on average for season two? | {
"text": [
"21.7 million"
],
"answer_start": [
127
]
} |
56db419ee7c41114004b4fcf | American_Idol | 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. | By what season was American Idol the most watched show on TV? | {
"text": [
"four"
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"answer_start": [
595
]
} |
56d3867b59d6e4140014663d | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | Which season premier of American Idol was the most watched? | {
"text": [
"Season six"
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"answer_start": [
720
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} |
56d3867b59d6e4140014663e | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | During which season to American Idols rating begin to fall? | {
"text": [
"Season six"
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"answer_start": [
720
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} |
56d3867b59d6e4140014663f | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | What did other television networks refer to American Idol as because of its ratings? | {
"text": [
"the Death Star"
],
"answer_start": [
453
]
} |
56d3867b59d6e41400146640 | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | Which television network originally aired The Cosby Show? | {
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"NBC"
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"answer_start": [
410
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} |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd5 | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | Which season premiere was the most watched of all seasons? | {
"text": [
"Season six"
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"answer_start": [
0
]
} |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd6 | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | What was the show called by other networks? | {
"text": [
"the Death Star"
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"answer_start": [
453
]
} |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd8 | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | Season six saw what for the first time in viewership? | {
"text": [
"decline"
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"answer_start": [
596
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} |
56db42dee7c41114004b4fd9 | American_Idol | 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 see 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. | Season six was the first season where what had more viewers? | {
"text": [
"results show"
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"answer_start": [
772
]
} |
56d386a959d6e41400146645 | American_Idol | 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 potent 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. | During which season of American Idol did Fox beat the other networks in ratings for the first time? | {
"text": [
"season seven"
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"answer_start": [
35
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} |
56d386a959d6e41400146646 | American_Idol | 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 potent 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. | Why were television ratings down across the board during American Idols seventh season? | {
"text": [
"Writers Guild of America strike"
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"answer_start": [
818
]
} |
56d386a959d6e41400146647 | American_Idol | 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 potent 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. | On what season was Kristy Lee Cook a contestant on American Idol? | {
"text": [
"season seven"
],
"answer_start": [
35
]
} |
56db43dae7c41114004b4fdf | American_Idol | 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 potent 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. | Who was eliminated during the lowest rated show since season one? | {
"text": [
"Kristy Lee Cook"
],
"answer_start": [
126
]
} |
56db43dae7c41114004b4fe0 | American_Idol | 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 potent 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. | What was the series' third most watched finale? | {
"text": [
"season seven"
],
"answer_start": [
35
]
} |
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