generate questions: Since the show's inception in 2002, ten of the fourteen Idol winners, including its first five, have come from the Southern United States. A large number of other notable finalists during the series' run have also hailed from the American South, including Clay Aiken, Kellie Pickler, and Chris Daughtry, who are all from North Carolina. In 2012, an analysis of the 131 contestants who have appeared in the finals of all seasons of the show up to that point found that 48% have some connection to the Southern United States.
As of 2012, how many finalists did American Idol have? {sep_token} When did American Idol begin? {sep_token} What region of the United States were American Idols first five winners from? {sep_token} What state is American Idol contestant Clay Aiken from? {sep_token} What state is American Idol contestant Chris Daughtry from? {sep_token} How many Idol winners have come from the southern part of America? {sep_token} In addition to Clay Aiken and Kellie Pickler, which other Idol is from North Carolina? {sep_token}