After weeks and weeks of unhealthy auditions, backstage drama, and show-stopping cluster performances, yankee Idol has finally chosen it's prime thirteen.
Five gals and 5 guys were chosen by audience votes when their live performances in the week. Then Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler invited a number of contestants to sing for his or her life so as to win one in all the 3 remaining Wild Card spots. therefore who created the cut and incorporates a shot at changing into consecutive Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, or David Cook? inspect the yankee Idol Season eleven prime 13!
Skylar Laine
Age: 18
Hometown: Brandon, MS
Raspy country lady Skyler Laine fully blew the roof off of "Stay With Me" throughout her prime twelve women performance. This pint-sized ball of energy can go so much.
Colton Dixon
Age: 20
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
Colton Dixon virtually created it to the highest twenty four last season however was cut at the last minute. the additional year has done him well and his piano version of Paramore's "Decode" was smart to earn him the adoration of emo teenage fangirls everywhere.
Jessica Sanchez
Age: 16
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Jessica Sanchez told Ryan Seacrest that she had been sick all week, therefore expectations for her 1st live performance were low. Then she fully slayed "Love You I Do" and proved that even when she's not in prime voice, she's still one to observe out for.
Phillip Phillips
Age: 21
Hometown: Leesburg, GA
The sadly named Phillip Phillips broke out his guitar and his deep growl for a singular version of "In the Air Tonight." he is affable, cute, and he does not extremely sound like anyone else within the competition, therefore Phillip-squared may go so much if he picks the proper songs.
Hollie Cavanagh
Age: 18
Hometown: McKinney, TX
Once we tend to stopped attempting to work out whether or not Hollie Cavanagh had an Australian accent or not (she does), we tend to were impressed by her powerful vocals. She'll need to decide higher songs than "Reflection," though, if she desires to create it to the highest.
Joshua Ledet
Age: 19
Hometown: Westlake, LA
Joshua Ledet's booming gospel voice sounded fully fantastic on Jennifer Hudson's "You Pulled Me Through" throughout his prime thirteen boys performance. If he keeps selecting the proper songs, Ledet may well be the Season eleven dark horse.
Elise Testone
Age: 28
Hometown: Charleston, SC
In her pre-song interview package, Elise Testone talked concerning needing exposure. When she sat down at the piano and delivered an emotional performance of Adele's "One and solely," she actually got it. there is a raw messiness to Elise that's totally attention-grabbing to observe.
Heejun Han
Age: 22
Hometown: Flushing, NY
Heejun Han might not be the most effective singer within the prime thirteen, however he is positively the foremost hilarious. His version of "Angels" was smart, if unimpressive, however his temperament was the $64000 winner. "I wish to indicate America that Asians may be smart at over simply the SAT," he deadpanned in his interview package.
Shannon Magrane
Age: 16
Hometown: Tampa, FL
This 16-year-old volleyball player Shannon Magrane quite gave the look of a pageant contestant when she took the stage in a very white robe to sing the saccharine ballad "Go light-weight Your World." however one ought to never underestimate the attractiveness of a clean-cut teenager on Idol.
Jermaine Jones
Age: 25
Hometown: Pine Hill, NJ
Gentle large Jermaine Jones got a final minute reprieve from the judges when he was sent home. he is a sweet guy and his deep bass voice sounded smart on "Dance With my Father," however it's exhausting to imagine where he fits in with today's pop radio scene.
DeAndre Brackensick
Age: 17
Hometown: San Jose, CA
With lustrous locks that may build Rapunzel jealous, DeAndre Brackensick can surely build all the teenage women swoon. He did not build the highest ten, however his version of "Georgia On My Mind" convinced the judges that he was price a Wild Card spot.
Erika Van Pelt
Age: 26
Hometown: South Kingstown, RI
Erika Van Pelt proved simply what quantity she wished to be within the prime thirteen with an amazing version of girl Gaga's "Edge of Glory." there is one thing concerning this Wild Card decide that reminds us of Kelly Clarkson, and we're therefore glad the judges saved her from elimination.
Jeremy Rosado
Age: 19
Hometown: Valrico, FL
Jeremy Rosado is clearly a sweetie pie (Jennifer Lopez has already nicknamed him "Jer Bear"), therefore we're glad that his performance of "I recognize You Won't" was adequate to earn him a Wild Card spot.
