'Idol Gives Back' was a special program brought attention to the plight of people in Africa and also Americans that suffered from what event?
Hurricane Katrina
Los Angeles earthquakes
Southern drought
True or false: Fox initially rejected putting 'Idol' on its broadcast lineup.
True
False
Which 'Desperate Housewives' actress has been romantically linked with 'Idol' host Ryan Seacrest?
Marcia Cross
Teri Hatcher
Felicity Huffman
True or False: 'Idol''s Randy Jackson became so agitated over fellow judge Simon Cowell's insensitive remarks that he threatened to "take him outside."
True
False
'Idol' contestant turned movie star Jennifer Hudson won which of the following awards for her role as Effie in 'Dreamgirls.'
Golden Globe
Image Award
Oscar
All of the above
Which celebrity judge helped kick off season 6 and saw a contestant try to imitate her?
Jewel
Madonna
Diana Ross
True or false: Simon Cowell authored a book called 'I Don't Mean To Be Rude, But…'
True
False
Which 'Family Guy' character went on an 'Idol' audition and vowed the judges would be sorry for rejecting him?
Lois Griffin
Peter Griffin
Stewie Griffin
To what three things did Paula Abdul's publicist attribute to her loopy behavior during a TV interview?
The flu, not feeling well, hadn't slept
Fame, fortune and contract renegotiations
Simon, Randy and Ryan
True or false: The online community and Internet radio station that uses the 'Idol' name for non-pop music is called 'American Idol After Dark.'
True
False
What role was season 4 contestant Constantine Maroulis hired to play on 'The Bold and the Beautiful?'
Bolt
Constantine
Dagger
True or false: Season 6 'Idol' winner Jordin Sparks' father, Phillippi Sparks, played professional football for the New York Giants.
True
False
36. Name the 13-year-old girl who became famous for sobbing during the performance of season 6 contestant Sanjaya Malakar?
Abigail Breslin
Dakota Fanning
Ashley Ferl
Alison Morgan
What's the nickname of season 5 'Idol' contestant Bucky Covington's twin brother Robert?
Bobby
Rocky
Skip
True or false: In 'Idol''s season 5 finale, runner-up Katharine McPhee and Meatloaf performed a duet of Meatloaf hit "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad."
True
False
Season 1 contestant Ryan Starr has appeared as Sophia Renatta on which version of the 'CSI' crime drama franchise?
'CSI'
'CSI: Miami'
'CSI: NY'
To which military division did season 2 contestant Joshua Gracin belong?
Army
Marines
Navy
True or false: An 'Idol' winner shares his/her name with a 1940 Disney film?
True
False
What's the name of the TV show on which season 2 contestant Kimberly Caldwell landed a hosting gig?
'American Idol Rewind'
'Reality Chat'
'Idol' Talk
Which former 'Idol' runner-up released the CD 'Stranger Things Have Happened'?
Clay Aiken
Diana DeGarmo
Justin Guarini
True or false: Dick Clark claims to have discovered Ryan Seacrest.
True
False
What show did 'Idol' host Paula Abdul win an Emmy for choreographing?
'Fame'
'In Living Color'
'The Tracey Ullman Show'
True or false: Contestants from past seasons are invited to 'Idol' finales.
True
False
'American Idol' airs on Fox, but at what established facility in Hollywood does the series tape once contestants are selected?
ABC Prospect Studios
CBS Television City
Universal Studios
What Ricky Martin song did 'Idol' reject William Hung perform at his audition?
