QI

QI (Quite Interesting) is a British comedy panel game television quiz show created and co-produced by John Lloyd, hosted by Stephen Fry, and featuring permanent panellist Alan Davies. Most of the questions are extremely obscure, making it unlikely that the correct answer will be given. To compensate, points are awarded not only for right answers, but also for interesting ones, regardless of whether they are right or even relate to the original question. Conversely, points are deducted from a panellist who gives "answers which are not only wrong, but pathetically obvious," typically answers that are generally believed to be true but in fact are misconceptions. These answers are known as forfeits, usually indicated by a loud siren, flashing lights, and the incorrect answer being displayed on screen. Bonus points are sometimes awarded or deducted for challenges or incorrect references, varying from show to show.

The show has received very positive ratings from critics and has been nominated for multiple awards. Several books, DVDs and other tie-ins to the show have been released, and international versions of QI have been made in other countries. QI has a philosophy that "everything is interesting if looked at in the right way"; many factual errors in the show have been corrected in later episodes or on the show's blog.

Q.I (song)

"Q.I" (English: "IQ") is a 2005 song recorded by French singer-songwriter Mylène Farmer. It was the second single from her sixth studio album, Avant que l'ombre..., and was released on 4 July 2005. Like all other tracks from the album, the lyrics were written by Farmer and the music was composed by Laurent Boutonnat. The primary meaning of the song is the attraction to one's partner's intelligence, but the lyrics are ambiguous enough to allow a more sexual interpretation. The accompanying music video was filmed by Benoît Lestang in Budapest and starred Rafael Amargo and Farmer, performing soft erotic scenes in a bedroom; however, the video was not well received. Variously received by the media, the song became a top ten hit in France and Belgium (Wallonia).

Background and release

Since the album release, many fans wanted "Q.I" released as a single, viewing it as a potential hit. The song was played for the first time on NRJ on 13 May in a short version, without the musical bridge and the second chorus. The first remix was produced by Chris Cox to win over the general public and premiered on NRJ on 15 June. It was heavily played on radios and was followed by two longer remixes by Cox, who also remixed "Désenchantée" on the 2003 album RemixeS, then "Peut-être toi", intended for the dance floors. Two other remixes were produced and broadcast: a techno remix with a slow rhythm, the 'CQFD R.club' by Syd, who had already remixed "Libertine" and "Fuck Them All" in 2003 and 2005 respectively, and an electronic and slow remix, the 'rodin's extended club mix', by the Liquid Twins, who also took part in a remix of "L'amour n'est rien...". The single was eventually released in three formats — CD single, CD maxi, 7" maxi — on 4 June, two months after its first broadcast on radio. There was a printing error on the maxi vinyl: part of the remixes was engraved on both sides with other songs unrelated to Farmer.

Qi (disambiguation)

Qi, in traditional Chinese culture, is an active principle forming part of any living thing.

Qi may also refer to:

Chinese states

People

Places