2) During season three, the top nine finalists sang Elton John Songs. After this idol's performance, Simon predicted his/her impending elimination. The next night, s/he was eliminated.

a) Amy Adams

b) John Stevens

c) Camile Velasco

d) Jon Peter Lewis

3) Paula often complimented this season two contestant's "upper register", especially with such songs as "Against All Odds" and "Drift Away". What was his name?

a) Ricky Smith

b) Corey Clark

c) Josh Gracin

d) Clay Aiken

4) During season five, Ryan Seacrest removed her high-heels before she sang "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing". What was her name?

a) Paris Bennett

b) Mandisa

c) Melissa McGhee

d) Kellie Pickler

5) Of the following season four contestants, who lasted the longest in the competition?

a) Janay Castine

b) Amanda Avila

c) Lindsey Cardinale

d) Travis Tucker

6) Who was the first season's wildcard pick?

a) Ejay Day

b) RJ Helton

c) Ryan Starr

d) Jim Verraros

7) Simon told Carrie Underwood she would "win 'American Idol' and sell more records than any other idol". What song did Carrie sing that night?

a) Alone

b) Crying

c) Independence Day

d) Love is a Battlefield

8) Trenyce, Leah Labelle, Jennifer Hudson, Vonzell Solomon, and Katharine McPhee have all performed their own renditions of what song?

a) Somewhere Over the Rainbow

b) Let's Stay Together

c) Heatwave

d) I Have Nothing

9) After receiving critical remarks from the judges, Jasmine Trias shed tears after her performance of what song?

a) It's Raining Men

b) Saving All My Love For You

c) Everlasting Love

d) All by Myself

10) What did George Huff and Carmen Rasmusen have in common?

a) never got to perform two songs in one show

b) sang "I Can Love You Like That" on country night

c) were Simon's wildcard picks

d) were eliminated on "Big Band" week

11) In which season of "American Idol" did Jennifer Hudson compete?

a) Season 2

b) Season 3

c) Season 4

d) Season 1

e) Season 2

12) Which former contestant co-wrote the song "I Believe", which was sung by the winner and runner-up at the grand finale of season 3?

a) Tamyra Gray

b) Kelly Clarkson

c) Justin Guarini

d) Christina Christian

13) Two "American Idol" finalists were natives of Hawaii. Can you name them?

a) Anthony Fedorov and Anwar Robinson

b) Julia D'amato and Ricky Smith

c) Christina Christian and A.J. Gil

d) Jasmine Trias and Camille Velasco

14) Three of these "American Idol" finalists performed during the same season. Which one does not belong to this group?

a) Kimberly Caldwell

b) Trenyce

c) Lindsey Cardinale

d) Carmen Rasmusen

15) How many of the season 4 "American Idol" finalists would not have qualified for the competition if the age requirement had not been changed?

a) 5

b) 1

c) 2

d) 3

e) 4

16) Which of these celebrities has never appeared on "American Idol" during it's first four seasons?

a) Celine Dion

b) Lionel Ritchie

c) Elton John

d) Gladys Knight

e) Barry Manilow

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