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American Idol: Season 5 Trivia

American Idol: Season 5 Trivia Quizzes

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1.
  'American Idol' Season 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is my first quiz. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, Duckilover, Mar 02 13
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Duckilover
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  'American Idol: Season 5'    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is on 'American Idol: Season 5.' This was written when it got down to the Top 11. It should be fairly easy. Good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, jesse_fan125, Jun 07 06
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  "American Idol Season 5": The Top 12    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Season 5 of "American Idol" is underway, and there are some great competitors in the top 12! Take this quiz to see how familiar you are with this year's "American Idol" hopefuls.
Average, 10 Qns, annathegirl, Jan 10 07
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annathegirl
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  Elliott Yamin    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Third place isn't so bad when it comes to the biggest talent show in America. This is a quiz about "American Idol's" third place finisher from season five, Elliott Yamin.
Tough, 10 Qns, pinky84, Jun 17 06
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  Katharine McPhee    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
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.
Tough, 10 Qns, pinky84, Jun 21 06
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pinky84
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  American Idol 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is all about 'American Idol' season 5.
Average, 10 Qns, patsfan610, Jul 07 14
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patsfan610
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  "American Idol" Season 5    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I think this was the best season yet. My friends and I came up with this one.
Tough, 10 Qns, quiz_kmjr, Dec 02 14
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trivia question Quick Question
Who sings "You had a Bad Day," the song played when a contestant gets sent home?

From Quiz ""American Idol" Season 5 "





American Idol: Season 5 Trivia Questions
1. From which California city does Katharine originate?

From Quiz Katharine McPhee

Answer: Sherman Oaks

Katharine comes from Sherman Oaks, a short distance from Los Angeles. She auditioned in San Francisco.

2. From which state does Elliott Yamin hail?

From Quiz Elliott Yamin

Answer: Virginia

Elliott's family moved from California to Virginia when he was fourteen, but he claims Virginia as his home.

3. What was the last song Ayla Brown sang before being sent home?

From Quiz "American Idol" Season 5

Answer: "Unwritten" by Natasha Beddingfield

Ayla was very into this song, and hoped she would make it to the next round. I know I did.

4. Who was the first to be voted out of the top 12?

From Quiz American Idol 5

Answer: Melissa McGhee

Melissa is from Tampa, FL.

5. Who is the rock singer?

From Quiz 'American Idol' Season 5

Answer: Chris Daughtry

Chris Daughtry shaves his head because he is going bald.

6. Which contestant got the lowest number of votes during Stevie Wonder week? (This also happened to be the first night of the finals).

From Quiz "American Idol Season 5": The Top 12

Answer: Melissa McGhee

Melissa McGhee took the last female seat in the top 12 just a week before being the first to leave the competition. She sang Stevie Wonder's "Lately", and got a few of the words wrong. This is thought to be the main reason she didn't get enough votes to stay in the competition.

7. Which contestant is often compared to Chicken Little?

From Quiz 'American Idol: Season 5'

Answer: Kevin & Kevin Covais & Covais

Paris Bennett dubbed sweet little 16-year-old Kevin 'Chicken Little.' He shows how not-so-innocent he is when he comes back at Simon for giving him a harsh comment.

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

From Quiz Katharine McPhee

Answer: Meatloaf & meat loaf

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.

9. Not counting the time Elliott was voted off the show, how many times did he land in the bottom 3?

From Quiz Elliott Yamin

Answer: 3&three

He was in the bottom group of vote-getters during Country week, Queen week, and Birth Year/Current Hits week.

10. Who were the final six contestants?

From Quiz "American Idol" Season 5

Answer: Kellie, Paris, Chris, Taylor, Katharine, Elliott

Kellie was voted out a week before Paris, being in the final two WITH Paris the week Kellie was voted out.

11. How many top 12 contestants are from North Carolina?

From Quiz American Idol 5

Answer: 3

Chris Daughtry, Kellie Pickler, and Bucky Covington are from North Carolina.

12. Who is considered the dumb blonde?

From Quiz 'American Idol' Season 5

Answer: Kellie Pickler

Some people think it is not an act.

13. Which contestant kissed all three of the judges on the lips after discovering she was in the top 24?

From Quiz "American Idol Season 5": The Top 12

Answer: Katharine McPhee

In her excitement, Katharine went around and pecked Simon, Paula, and Randy on the lips. She became an early favorite of the judges.

14. Who am I? I have salt-and-pepper hair and I have lots of soul.

From Quiz 'American Idol: Season 5'

Answer: Taylor & Taylor Hicks & Hicks

Taylor's such an energetic contestant. He's from the same area in Alabama that Bo Bice was from, but they are nothing alike. Taylor sings soul, while Bo sings rock.

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

From Quiz Katharine McPhee

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.

16. Elliott's performance of what song brought judge Paula Abdul to tears?

From Quiz Elliott Yamin

Answer: A Song For You

Elliott initially sang Donny Hathaway's "A Song For You" in his audition, and he sang it again during Love Songs week.

17. Who forgot the words to a song during Elvis week?

From Quiz "American Idol" Season 5

Answer: Katharine McPhee, "Hound Dog"

Chris was the favorite of the judges until he was voted off. Taylor then became the favorite.

18. Who were the first 4 people voted out of the Top 24?

From Quiz American Idol 5

Answer: Becky O'Donohue, Bobby Bennett, Stevie Scott, Patrick Hall

Becky, Bobby, Stevie and Patrick were voted off on February 23rd.

19. Who did Simon say would need a bigger stage?

From Quiz 'American Idol' Season 5

Answer: Mandisa

Mandisa later forgave Simon for this cruel comment.

20. Which contestant sang a rock version of Johnny Cash's "I Walk the Line" during 50's week?

From Quiz "American Idol Season 5": The Top 12

Answer: Chris Daughtry

Chris is a strong performer, who became known for his preference of rock songs. His version of "I Walk the Line" was one that his favorite band, Live, had covered for one of their albums.

21. Who, out of the top twelve, has a father in jail and lives with her grandfather?

From Quiz 'American Idol: Season 5'

Answer: Kellie Pickler

Kellie's the 19-year-old contestant from North Carolina. She's hilarious, and was called a 'minx' by Simon.

22. The theme for the first week of the top twelve competition was Stevie Wonder songs. What song of Stevie's did Elliott sing?

From Quiz Elliott Yamin

Answer: Knocks Me Off My Feet

Elliott also sang "If You Really Love Me", but that was during the semifinals week when the top twenty-four performed. Stevie Wonder is Elliott's own idol, and he was honored to have had the chance to work with Stevie.

23. Where was Kellie's dad while she was competeing?

From Quiz "American Idol" Season 5

Answer: Jail

Kellie lived with her grandfather and her younger brother at the time of the competiton.

24. What Disney character was Kevin Covais often compared to?

From Quiz American Idol 5

Answer: Chicken Little

Paris dubbed Kevin 'Chicken Little'.

25. Who is 'The Silver Fox'?

From Quiz 'American Idol' Season 5

Answer: Taylor Hicks

Taylor Hicks' hero is God.

26. Which contestant was referred to as "Chicken Little"?

From Quiz "American Idol Season 5": The Top 12

Answer: Kevin Covais

During the semifinals, 16 year old Kevin was shown in a split screen with a picture of Chicken Little to point out their resemblance. From then on, Ryan Seacrest referred to him as Chicken Little.

27. What was the first theme for the Top 12?

From Quiz 'American Idol: Season 5'

Answer: Stevie Wonder hits

The Stevie Wonder week proved to be a very tough one, as Stevie is possibly one of the best and most legendary singers in the world. The second week they did songs from the '50s.

28. In which year was Katharine McPhee born?

From Quiz Katharine McPhee

Answer: 1984

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

29. Elliott's mother attended the show every week in support of her son, and in her own way, became a star of the show. What is her first name?

From Quiz Elliott Yamin

Answer: Claudette

Elliott and his mother are very close, and on many occasions, both of them have shown a lot of emotion and love for each other.

30. What did Simon Cowell say when Mandisa came in for auditions?

From Quiz "American Idol" Season 5

Answer: "Do we need a bigger stage?"

Mandisa was overweight, so Simon thought she was fat. When asked that question, Mandisa replied, "No, but a bigger chair, maybe."

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