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Quiz about American Idol The Final Shows
Quiz about American Idol The Final Shows

"American Idol": The Final Shows Quiz


What a great show! The first one's over, and I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms, so I decided to make another quiz. It's on the songs/finalists, mostly. Simon rules!

A multiple-choice quiz by billybob87. Estimated time: 7 mins.
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Author
billybob87
Time
7 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
94,779
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. Count up the number of contestants gleaned from the Top 30, hosts, and judges. What number do you get?

Answer: (a number)
Question 2 of 25
2. Which of the following songs did winner Kelly Clarkson *not* sing? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Which of the following songs did finalist Justin Guarini *not* sing? Hint


Question 4 of 25
4. Which of the following songs did finalist Ryan Starr *not* sing? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Which of the following songs did finalist RJ Helton *not* sing? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Which of the following songs did finalist Christina Christian *not* sing? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. Which of the following songs did finalist Nikki McKibbin *not* sing? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. Which of the following songs did finalist Tamyra Gray *not* sing? Hint


Question 9 of 25
9. True or False: AJ Gil's last song on the show was "My Cherie Amour".


Question 10 of 25
10. True or False: EJay Day was originally part of the top 30.


Question 11 of 25
11. True or False: Jim Verraros' last song on the show was "Easy".


Question 12 of 25
12. On to group songs! Which group performed "California Dreaming"? Hint


Question 13 of 25
13. Which group sang "Joy to the World"? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Which group sang "It Takes Two"? Hint


Question 15 of 25
15. Which group sang "Bandstand"? Hint


Question 16 of 25
16. Which group sang "That's What Friends Are For"? Hint


Question 17 of 25
17. Which group sang "Love Will Keep Us Together"? Hint


Question 18 of 25
18. Which group sang the Paula Abdul medley? Hint


Question 19 of 25
19. Tricky--Which group sang "60's Medley" and "Motown Medley"? Hint


Question 20 of 25
20. The winner of 'Pop Idol' appeared on the final 2 hour show. What's his name?

Answer: (full name or just last name)
Question 21 of 25
21. Some quotes! According to Brian Dunkleman, his name means "We're live" in what language? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. Ryan Seacrest, as he is prone to do, talks to Kelly about her new hair colors on the second-to-last results show. What does he say to her last? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. When Paula was trying desperately to be funny, she gave Justin a compliment which broke up one word into two. What word was it? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. What's the name of the guy who does show recaps on the official "American Idol" website? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Last one, and of course I give it to Simon: What did he say to that sad, sad girl who sang "Genie In A Bottle" at the very first auditions? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Count up the number of contestants gleaned from the Top 30, hosts, and judges. What number do you get?

Answer: 15

10 finalists, 2 hosts, 3 judges.
2. Which of the following songs did winner Kelly Clarkson *not* sing?

Answer: My Guy

What an amazing voice she has! "A Moment Like This" is her official single, but "Think Twice" (I think) was her best performance-- sung originally by Celine Dion.
3. Which of the following songs did finalist Justin Guarini *not* sing?

Answer: My Cherie Amour

"JFro" is the official runner-up. For me, "Let's Stay Together" was his best song.
4. Which of the following songs did finalist Ryan Starr *not* sing?

Answer: Bad Reputation

Ryan was kicked off 7/31/02. She was the brunette with the Liv Tyler looks, but no voice.
5. Which of the following songs did finalist RJ Helton *not* sing?

Answer: The Look of Love

Personally, I thought "Arthur's Theme" was his best performance, but apparently not many people agreed, because he was voted off the next day, 8/14/02.
6. Which of the following songs did finalist Christina Christian *not* sing?

Answer: Walk On By

I loved her "Ain't No Sunshine". She was the 5th to be done away with, on 8/7/02. Strangely enough, that day she was hospitalized for a throat infection and couldn't be there to be voted off.
7. Which of the following songs did finalist Nikki McKibbin *not* sing?

Answer: Time After Time

Rocker-punk Nikki might have been terribly off-key, but she was quite the underdog, so I loved her. But after she butchered "Always Something There", I completely turned. =) However, her rendition of "I'm the Only One" and "Black Velvet" were great. She was 3rd of the 10 finalists-- lucky girl.
8. Which of the following songs did finalist Tamyra Gray *not* sing?

Answer: I'd Give My All

It was a big shock for everyone but me when she was kicked off as the number 4 finalist on 8/21/02. I was so done with her... however, her "A Fool In Love" wasn't bad.
9. True or False: AJ Gil's last song on the show was "My Cherie Amour".

Answer: False

Ghoulish AJ was kicked off 7/24/02. With 9 siblings and a horrible voice, I agree with Simon-- AJ was only in the top 10 because we felt sorry for him.
10. True or False: EJay Day was originally part of the top 30.

Answer: False

He was called in after one of the finalists was found out to be lying about his age. The limits are 16-24 and the guy was 29, so EJay came in. Voted out 1rst, however, on 7/17/02, after a sweet performance of "My Girl".
11. True or False: Jim Verraros' last song on the show was "Easy".

Answer: True

How "easy" it was, too, to vote him off second, right after EJay on 7/17. Deaf parents didn't do anything for keeping him in the show.
12. On to group songs! Which group performed "California Dreaming"?

Answer: Final 8

Originally recorded by the Mamas and the Papas.
13. Which group sang "Joy to the World"?

Answer: Final 7

14. Which group sang "It Takes Two"?

Answer: Final 2

This was Justin and Kelly singing together.
15. Which group sang "Bandstand"?

Answer: Final 6

This was after the "Big Band" show.
16. Which group sang "That's What Friends Are For"?

Answer: Final 5

This was after the Burt Bacarach show.
17. Which group sang "Love Will Keep Us Together"?

Answer: Final 3

Nikki, Justin and Kelly.
18. Which group sang the Paula Abdul medley?

Answer: Final 4

This was hilarious! Tamyra and Nikki grabbed Paula and tried to make her dance, but she wouldn't...
19. Tricky--Which group sang "60's Medley" and "Motown Medley"?

Answer: Final 10

This was on the very last show, the 2 hour one. It was giddy! It was awesome! It was-- superfly! Word up!
20. The winner of 'Pop Idol' appeared on the final 2 hour show. What's his name?

Answer: Will Young

He and Kelly sang "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and Kelly just blew him away. =)
21. Some quotes! According to Brian Dunkleman, his name means "We're live" in what language?

Answer: German

That Dunk! Always goofing off! I love him, I do. He's the host that "takes us into the break" and boy, is he good at it. What would this wonderful show be without my man, the Dunk? And no one really minds that crack he made about Fresno.
22. Ryan Seacrest, as he is prone to do, talks to Kelly about her new hair colors on the second-to-last results show. What does he say to her last?

Answer: "I highlight the tips of my hair too."

It's there. He said it. You do what you like with it. I'm done interpreting for our little giddy Ryan. He's so cute, though! His teeth look like when Ross from "Friends" bleached his teeth too long. =)
23. When Paula was trying desperately to be funny, she gave Justin a compliment which broke up one word into two. What word was it?

Answer: phenomenal

Oh yes, she and her pro comedy scribe broke it up into "phe" and "nomenal". Score, Paula, you're funny! One could almost see Simon banging his head against the table.
24. What's the name of the guy who does show recaps on the official "American Idol" website?

Answer: the Jaded Journalist

He is something-- he's actually funny! I'm going to do a merciless plug here: the website is www.idolonfox.com. Go! It's a great site-- pictures, videos, finalist/host/judge information, concert info, and of course, the Jaded Man's recaps. In case you missed any shows-- which of course you didn't. =)
25. Last one, and of course I give it to Simon: What did he say to that sad, sad girl who sang "Genie In A Bottle" at the very first auditions?

Answer: "That was extraordinary. Unfortunately, extradonarily bad."

"Oh, Simon," Paula says (courtesy of her comedy writer) "you'd critique a suicide note." Well, so what! There are some good and some very bad suicide notes out there. Simon's my favorite-- send me a note about yours! Peace, until "American Idol 2"!
Source: Author billybob87

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