Tidbits & Trivia on this year's Top 24 -
Top 12 Guys:
Sanjaya Malakar spent four years in Hawaii performing with the Hawaii Children's Theater.
Brandon Rogers is a pro backup singer for several stars including Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, and Alicia Keys.
Phil Stacy is a singer in the navy.
Chris Sligh is the lead singer of a band called Half Past Forever.
Blake Lewis, a.k.a B-Shorty, has opened for Jurrassic 5, Huey Lewis, and Twista.
Rudy Cardenas is a member of the a'cappella group M-Pact.
Paul Kim proclaims that he will perform only while barefoot.
AJ Tabaldo has auditioned five previous times for American Idol.
Nick Pedro made it to the Hollywood round last season and dropped out.
Chris Richardson has been touted as "The Next Justin Timberlake."
JL Cotter appeared on hip-hop artist Kasual's album Everthingz Done Kasually.
Sundance Head can play five instruments and is the son of 60's singer Roy Head.
Top 12 Gals:
Melinda Doolittle is a pro background vocalist; she participated in Music for the Soul, a Christian ministry.
Gina Glocksen is the lead vocalist of the all-girl band Catfight.
Haley Scarnato called herself a wedding singer at her first AI audition.
Jordin Sparks is the daughter of football player Felipe Sparks; she was a contestant on Star Search.
Stephanie Edwards appeared on It's Showtime at the Apollo.
Leslie Hunt plays the piano and is studying to become a dog trainer.
Alaina Alexander has been in L.A. for several years pursuing a career in music.
Sabrina Sloan has performed across the country with the touring production of Hairspray.
LaKisha Jones has trained formally in classical music and was runner up on Houston's Gimme the Mike.
Nicole Tranquillo is a vocal major at the University of the Arts in PA.
Amy Krebs attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NY City.
Antonella Barba once toured with the Monmouth Conservatory of Music in England.
According to the official AI contestant profile pages, over half of the contestants say that if they win, they will thank GOD first. That's cool.
Much fun and hi-jinks tomorrow night, yay!
Top 12 Guys:
Sanjaya Malakar spent four years in Hawaii performing with the Hawaii Children's Theater.
Brandon Rogers is a pro backup singer for several stars including Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, and Alicia Keys.
Phil Stacy is a singer in the navy.
Chris Sligh is the lead singer of a band called Half Past Forever.
Blake Lewis, a.k.a B-Shorty, has opened for Jurrassic 5, Huey Lewis, and Twista.
Rudy Cardenas is a member of the a'cappella group M-Pact.
Paul Kim proclaims that he will perform only while barefoot.
AJ Tabaldo has auditioned five previous times for American Idol.
Nick Pedro made it to the Hollywood round last season and dropped out.
Chris Richardson has been touted as "The Next Justin Timberlake."
JL Cotter appeared on hip-hop artist Kasual's album Everthingz Done Kasually.
Sundance Head can play five instruments and is the son of 60's singer Roy Head.
Top 12 Gals:
Melinda Doolittle is a pro background vocalist; she participated in Music for the Soul, a Christian ministry.
Gina Glocksen is the lead vocalist of the all-girl band Catfight.
Haley Scarnato called herself a wedding singer at her first AI audition.
Jordin Sparks is the daughter of football player Felipe Sparks; she was a contestant on Star Search.
Stephanie Edwards appeared on It's Showtime at the Apollo.
Leslie Hunt plays the piano and is studying to become a dog trainer.
Alaina Alexander has been in L.A. for several years pursuing a career in music.
Sabrina Sloan has performed across the country with the touring production of Hairspray.
LaKisha Jones has trained formally in classical music and was runner up on Houston's Gimme the Mike.
Nicole Tranquillo is a vocal major at the University of the Arts in PA.
Amy Krebs attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in NY City.
Antonella Barba once toured with the Monmouth Conservatory of Music in England.
According to the official AI contestant profile pages, over half of the contestants say that if they win, they will thank GOD first. That's cool.
Much fun and hi-jinks tomorrow night, yay!
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