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Quiz about American Idol Season 5 The Top 12

"American Idol Season 5": The Top 12 Quiz

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.

A multiple-choice quiz by annathegirl. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
annathegirl

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,577

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

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

Melissa McGhee

Kevin Covais

Lisa Tucker

Elliott Yamin

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Question 2 of 10

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

Mandisa

Katharine McPhee

Lisa Tucker

Paris Bennett

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Question 3 of 10

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

Chris Daughtry

Kevin Covais

Ace Young

Taylor Hicks

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which contestant was referred to as "Chicken Little"? Hint

Elliott Yamin

Ace Young

Kevin Covais

Taylor Hicks

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which contestant sang a Christian song during 21st Century week? Hint

Mandisa

Melissa McGhee

Lisa Tucker

Paris Bennett

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which contestant is known for his full crop of premature gray hair? Hint

Elliott Yamin

Kevin Covais

Ace Young

Taylor Hicks

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which contestant is from Richmond, Virginia? Hint

Katharine McPhee

Elliott Yamin

Chris Daughtry

Bucky Covington

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which contestant was in the bottom three for the first two weeks of the finals, before finally receiving the lowest amount of votes during the third week? Hint

Lisa Tucker

Kevin Covais

Melissa McGhee

Ace Young

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which contestant has an identical twin brother? Hint

Ace Young

Bucky Covington

Kevin Covais

Chris Daughtry

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which contestant from the top 12 has not yet been mentioned in this quiz?

Answer: (first and last name)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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.

5. Which contestant sang a Christian song during 21st Century week?

Answer: Mandisa

Mandisa sang "Wanna Praise You" by Mary Mary. She is the only contestant who goes by her first name only.

6. Which contestant is known for his full crop of premature gray hair?

Answer: Taylor Hicks

Taylor Hicks is from Birmingham, Alabama. He gained quite a fanbase early on, and he refers to them as the "Soul Patrol".

7. Which contestant is from Richmond, Virginia?

Answer: Elliott Yamin

Elliot is a good natured person, despite having to deal with diabetes and 90% hearing loss in one of his ears. In the first week of the semifinals, Simon told Elliot that he may have had the best male voice ever to be heard on "Idol".

8. Which contestant was in the bottom three for the first two weeks of the finals, before finally receiving the lowest amount of votes during the third week?

Answer: Lisa Tucker

Lisa Tucker just made the cut-off for "American Idol's" summer tour. Only the top 10 contestants get to participate in this tour each year.

9. Which contestant has an identical twin brother?

Answer: Bucky Covington

Covington has a twin brother named Rocky. One week during the semifinals, Ryan Seacrest asked Rocky to come to the stage, just to show how much the two resembled each other. They even had the same hair style!

10. Which contestant from the top 12 has not yet been mentioned in this quiz?

Answer: Kellie Pickler

Kellie Pickler is from Albemarle, North Carolina. She auditioned with Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone", and became known (and speculated about) for her naivety.

Source: Author annathegirl

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