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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.

Author
scsloth

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
114,771

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
10 / 15

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579

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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

'Twinge'

'Wink'

'Blink'

'Flinch'

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Question 2 of 15

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

'Walk In'

'Jump In'

'Dive In'

'Fall In'

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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)

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Question 4 of 15

4. 'Popstars: The Rivals' also launched the Cheeky Girls. What country were they originally from? Hint

Romania

Albania

Bulgaria

Slovenia

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Question 5 of 15

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

'Stop Living The Lie'

'Don't Speak'

'Complicated'

'I Can't Break Down'

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Question 6 of 15

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

'Anyone Of Us'

'What My Heart Wants To Say'

'Unchained Melody'

'Spirit In The Sky'

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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

Danny Foster

Suzanne Shaw

Kym Marsh

Myleene Klass

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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

'Automatic'

'A Little Bit'

'Treat Me Like A Lady'

'What? More?'

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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

'Got To Have Your Love'

'Just A Little'

'Everybody'

'Thinking It Over'

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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

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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

Latvia

Estonia

Lithuania

Finland

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Question 12 of 15

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

Zoe Birkett

Laura Doherty

Hayley Evetts

Rik Waller

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Question 13 of 15

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

Fiona Phillips

Fearne Cotton

Jo Brand

Ruby Wax

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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

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

'Light My Fire'

'Evergreen/ Anything Is Possible'

'The Long And Winding Road'

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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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