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Quiz about Reality TV Pop UK
Quiz about Reality TV Pop UK

Reality TV Pop UK Trivia Quiz


This is a quiz about the many reality TV stars that have hit the charts over the last couple of years.

A multiple-choice quiz by scsloth. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
scsloth
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
114,771
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
10 / 15
Plays
574
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Question 1 of 15
1. Rosie Ribbons made the final ten on 'Pop Idol'. Which of these was a Top Twenty hit in 2002 for her? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Darius came third on 'Pop Idol'. What was his debut album called? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. 'Popstars: The Rivals' formed two bands which contested the 2002 Christmas number one. They were the boyband One True Voice and the girl group, Girls Aloud. Who claimed the Number 1 spot?

Answer: (Girls Aloud or One True Voice)
Question 4 of 15
4. 'Popstars: The Rivals' also launched the Cheeky Girls. What country were they originally from? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Sinead Quinn appeared on 'Fame Academy'. What was her debut single called? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Gareth Gates came second on 'Pop Idol'. What was his second single called? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Hear'Say won the original 'Popstars' programme but split up only a year later. Which band member left shortly before the split and was replaced? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Sarah Whatmore failed to make the last ten on 'Pop Idol' but still won a recording contract. She had a big hit with her debut, 'When I Lost You'. What was the follow-up single called? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Liberty X were the 'Flopstars' from the original 'Popstars' series, but have gone on to have huge chart success. Which of the following was not a hit single for them? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Ainslie Henderson appeared on 'Fame Academy'. In February 2003, he released the single 'Keep Me A Secret'. In what chart position did the song debut in the UK? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Jessica Garlick made the final ten on 'Pop Idol' and had a minor hit with 'Come Back'. She represented the UK at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest with this song. Which country hosted it? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. Which 'Pop Idol' finalist had a hit with 'Treat Me Like A Lady'? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of these celebs did not appear on a celebrity version of 'Fame Academy' in March 2003? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Will Young won 'Pop Idol' after defeating Gareth Gates in the final. But which of his singles was the official song for Children In Need 2002? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. Okay, I know this is a quiz about UK reality shows but I'll bend the rules for the last question. Tell me who won the first series of 'American Idol'.

Answer: (First and last name, or just last)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Rosie Ribbons made the final ten on 'Pop Idol'. Which of these was a Top Twenty hit in 2002 for her?

Answer: 'Blink'

Before her big break on 'Pop Idol', Rosie Ribbons filled shelves at a shop in Wales.
2. Darius came third on 'Pop Idol'. What was his debut album called?

Answer: 'Dive In'

Darius' UK hit singles include 'Colourblind', 'Rushes', and 'Incredible'.
3. 'Popstars: The Rivals' formed two bands which contested the 2002 Christmas number one. They were the boyband One True Voice and the girl group, Girls Aloud. Who claimed the Number 1 spot?

Answer: Girls Aloud

Girls Aloud held the UK number 1 spot for 4 weeks with 'Sound Of The Underground'.
4. 'Popstars: The Rivals' also launched the Cheeky Girls. What country were they originally from?

Answer: Romania

Transylvania, to be exact. They got to Number 2 with 'The Cheeky Song (Touch My Bum)'.
5. Sinead Quinn appeared on 'Fame Academy'. What was her debut single called?

Answer: 'I Can't Break Down'

Sinead came in second on 'Fame Academy', the BBC reality talent show. She was beaten by David Sneddon. Her debut got to Number Two in the UK.
6. Gareth Gates came second on 'Pop Idol'. What was his second single called?

Answer: 'Anyone Of Us'

Gareth's debut album, 'What My Heart Wants To Say', was kept out of the Number One spot by David Gray's 'A New Day At Midnight'.
7. Hear'Say won the original 'Popstars' programme but split up only a year later. Which band member left shortly before the split and was replaced?

Answer: Kym Marsh

She was replaced by Johnny Shentall, but the band's popularity dropped and they split soon after.
8. Sarah Whatmore failed to make the last ten on 'Pop Idol' but still won a recording contract. She had a big hit with her debut, 'When I Lost You'. What was the follow-up single called?

Answer: 'Automatic'

Simon Cowell thought that Sarah Whatmore was too good to lose so he offered her a contract. 'Automatic' got to number 11 in the UK chart.
9. Liberty X were the 'Flopstars' from the original 'Popstars' series, but have gone on to have huge chart success. Which of the following was not a hit single for them?

Answer: 'Everybody'

'Everybody' was Hear'Say's third and final hit single. Liberty X won Best Single at the 2003 Brit Awards for 'Just A Little'.
10. Ainslie Henderson appeared on 'Fame Academy'. In February 2003, he released the single 'Keep Me A Secret'. In what chart position did the song debut in the UK?

Answer: 5

This song was written by Ainslie and fellow 'Fame Academy' students, Sinead and Malachi.
11. Jessica Garlick made the final ten on 'Pop Idol' and had a minor hit with 'Come Back'. She represented the UK at the 2002 Eurovision Song Contest with this song. Which country hosted it?

Answer: Estonia

She came in joint second behind the winners, Latvia.
12. Which 'Pop Idol' finalist had a hit with 'Treat Me Like A Lady'?

Answer: Zoe Birkett

Zoe supported Will Young and Gareth Gates on their national tour.
13. Which of these celebs did not appear on a celebrity version of 'Fame Academy' in March 2003?

Answer: Fiona Phillips

'Celebrity Fame Academy' was in aid of Comic Relief 2003.
14. Will Young won 'Pop Idol' after defeating Gareth Gates in the final. But which of his singles was the official song for Children In Need 2002?

Answer: 'You And I/ Don't Let Me Down'

'You And I' reached Number 2 after Will's first three singles and album all debuted at Number 1. Will won Best UK Breakthrough Artist at the 2003 Brit Awards.
15. Okay, I know this is a quiz about UK reality shows but I'll bend the rules for the last question. Tell me who won the first series of 'American Idol'.

Answer: Kelly Clarkson

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Source: Author scsloth

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