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Katharine McPhee Trivia Quiz

The movie star looks and amazing voice were not quite enough for Katharine McPhee to win season five of "American Idol", but she still has a promising career ahead of her. This is a quiz about the second place finisher's "Idol" run.

A multiple-choice quiz by pinky84. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
pinky84

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
233,820

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. From which California city does Katharine originate? Hint

San Francisco

Sacramento

San Diego

Sherman Oaks

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who did Katharine perform a duet with in the season five finale of "Idol"?

Answer: (1 Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many of Stevie Wonder's songs did Katharine perform throughout the competition? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Katharine's hometown threw a big parade in her honor when she had a homecoming celebration for making the top three.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year was Katharine McPhee born? Hint

1983

1986

1985

1984

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Question 6 of 10

6. To which former "Idol" contestant did judge Simon Cowell compare Katharine?

Answer: (1 or 2 Words, full or first name)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these songs did Kat NOT sing during top three week? Hint

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues

I Believe I Can Fly

Open Arms

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Question 8 of 10

8. Prior to the top three, how many times was Katharine in the bottom group of vote-getters?

Answer: (1 word or single digit number)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What kind of Ford vehicle did both Katharine, and season five winner Taylor Hicks, receive for making top two? Hint

Focus

Explorer

Mustang

Fusion

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the name of Katharine's first single?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. From which California city does Katharine originate?

Answer: Sherman Oaks

Katharine comes from Sherman Oaks, a short distance from Los Angeles.

She auditioned in San Francisco.

2. Who did Katharine perform a duet with in the season five finale of "Idol"?

Answer: Meatloaf

They sang a dramatic rendition of "It's All Coming Back To Me Now", a song probably best known for Celine Dion's cover of it.

3. How many of Stevie Wonder's songs did Katharine perform throughout the competition?

Answer: 2

She sang "All In Love Is Fair" when the top twenty performed in the semifinals.

Kat sang "Until You Come Back To Me" during Stevie Wonder week, when the top twelve performed.

4. Katharine's hometown threw a big parade in her honor when she had a homecoming celebration for making the top three.

Answer: False

Unfortunately, because Sherman Oaks has such strict guidelines about issuing parade permits, she did not get a big parade. She did have a big celebration at her old high school and at her parents' house.

5. In which year was Katharine McPhee born?

Answer: 1984

The top five sang songs from their birth year, and she chose to sing "Against All Odds" by Phil Collins.

6. To which former "Idol" contestant did judge Simon Cowell compare Katharine?

Answer: Kelly Clarkson

Simon made the comparison after her performance of "Until You Come Back To Me".

7. Which of these songs did Kat NOT sing during top three week?

Answer: Open Arms

Music executive Clive Davis chose the R. Kelly hit "I Believe I Can Fly" for Katharine.

Judge Simon Cowell chose the "Wizard Of Oz" classic "Somewhere Over The Rainbow".

Kat's personal choice was "I Ain't Got Nothing But The Blues".

"Open Arms" by Journey was Clive's choice for season five third-placer Elliott Yamin.

8. Prior to the top three, how many times was Katharine in the bottom group of vote-getters?

Answer: 2

She was in the bottom two during Twentieth Century week, when she performed the Christina Aguilera song "The Voice Within". Lisa Tucker was eliminated that week.

She was also in the bottom two with Chris Daughtry after the votes were counted for Elvis week, when she performed "Can't Help Falling In Love" and a medley of "Hound Dog" and "All Shook Up". Daughtry ended up getting sent home that week.

9. What kind of Ford vehicle did both Katharine, and season five winner Taylor Hicks, receive for making top two?

Answer: Mustang

It is an "Idol" tradition for the top two to receive a car.

10. What is the name of Katharine's first single?

Answer: My Destiny

Also on the single is a studio version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow", which, according to the judges, was her best performance all season.

Source: Author pinky84

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