Complete Clue List
Across
1. Motherly judge (2 words)
5. Number of times that a woman won AI prior to 2005
8. Blunt judge's last name
10. Ukrainian contestant's last name
13. British judge's initials
14. Common reaction to a terribly pitchy performance: "_______!"
16. Often, neither Paula _______ Randy agrees with Simon.
17. "Simon's scowl" is one.
18. NYC rocker's last name
20. To avoid these blemishes, contestants avoid oily foods.
22. Second syllable of host's last name
23. Alabama rocker's last name
25. First of the Top 12 to be voted off: Lindsey _______
27. Healthy cooking oil that might be advertised on Fox during AI
29. Youngest Top 12 contestant (her initials)
30. Ukrainian contestant's initials
32. "The 60s" was the first one.
34. Contestant who made the Top 20 but not the Top 12: _______ Rae
36. Contestant who shares a last name with diva Tina
37. What contestants must show to prove their ages (abbrev.)
38. Mario's decision gladdened this guy's heart (no apostrophe).
41. Nikko sang "Georgia" by _______ Charles.
42. Kelly, Ruben & Fantasia
44. "Dawg pound" leader's first name
45. Jessica's last song was by Le_______ Rimes.
46. Ryan is _______ host. (abbrev. with no apostrophe)
47. There were three in the Top 12.
48. Ms. Turner's age in early 2005: twenty-_______
Down
2. Middle school music teacher (2 words)
3. Number of Top 12 singers who must sign recording contracts
4. "Farm girl" Carrie _______
5. Number of male rockers in the Top 12
6. Charisma = "the _______ factor"
7. _______ contestant has 10s of 1000s of admirers.
9. Nikko entered the Top 12 in _______ of Mario.
10. Viewers who vote
11. A kind of music that most AI contestants avoid
12. A contestant's first name that rhymes with Montel
13. Big guy with a big, fabulous voice: _______ Savol
15. Kelly was the first _______ Idol.
19. What Simon doesn't do to be nice
21. Paula _______ much kinder than Simon.
22. Rockers Bo & _______
24. Some contestants _______ for the camera.
26. What viewers might call AI: a _______ show
28. First Top 12 contestant to go: _______ Cardinale
29. What Simon said about voters: "They're listening to _______!"
31. Paula often seems _______ up with Simon.
33. Sounds like a young Barbra: _______ Gordon
34. Shares a first name with "Sex and the City" columnist
35. If you want kind, gentle feedback, DON'T _______ Simon!
39. Simon's blunt comments have gotta _______.
40. Number of 17-year-old(s) in the Top 12
43. Where contestants _______ until they sing: the "Red Room"
45. Is Savol _______ overweight as Studdard?