This was the first season where the contestants were permitted to perform in the final rounds songs they wrote themselves. In the Top 8, Sam Woolf received the fewest votes, but he was saved from elimination by the judges. The 500th episode of the series was the Top 3 performance night. COUNT 6
QSN1 Which contestant was saved by the judges after getting the least votes on season 13 of American Idol? ANS1 Sam Woolf QSN2 At what point in season 13 did American Idol air its 500th show? ANS2 Top 3 performance night QSN3 Contestants could perform what in the final rounds for the first time ever? ANS3 songs they wrote themselves QSN4 Who received the Judges' Save this season? ANS4 Sam Woolf QSN5 When did the judges use their save on Woolf? ANS5 Top 8 QSN6 What episode was the 500th of the entire series? ANS6 Top 3 performance night