Photos: ‘American Idol’s’ top 24
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The final 12 girls
(seated, from left) Katelyn Epperly, Lilly Scott, Ashley Rodriguez, Lacey Brown, Janell Wheeler and Haeley Vaughn. (Standing, from left) Didi Benami, Michelle Delamor, Katie Stevens, Crystal Bowersox, Paige Miles and Soibhan Magnus.
• Check out this Idol photo shoot featuring the 12 female semifinalists (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Didi Benami
Hometown: Knoxville, Tenn.
Currently Resides: Los Angeles
Age: 23
Benami’s mother inspired her passion for music by singing to her when she was a little girl. She is currently pursuing a career in music in Los Angeles while learning to play the guitar and writing songs. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Crystal Bowersox
Hometown: Elliston, Ohio
Currently Resides: Toledo, Ohio
Age: 24
Bowersox grew up on a farm in Northwest Ohio and has been playing music since she was 10. She enjoys playing the piano and harmonica and spending time with her son. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Lacey Brown
Hometown: Amarillo, Texas
Currently Resides: Amarillo, Texas
Age: 24
Brown began singing when she was 12 at churches and holiday parties. Before auditioning for "Idol," she was teaching classes at her parents’ church in Amarillo. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Michelle Delamor
Hometown: Miami
Currently Resides: Miami
Age: 22
Delamor began singing at age 5 in church. Before her "Idol" experience, Delamor was working in retail and conducting a children’s choir.
Voted off: March 4 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Katelyn Epperly
Hometown: West Des Moines, Iowa
Currently Resides: West Des Moines, Iowa
Age: 19
Epperly was born in Iowa City, and has been singing since she was 2 years old. She is a sophomore at Millikin University in Decatur, Ill., and enjoys playing the piano.
Voted off: March 11 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Siobhan Magnus
Hometown: Cape Cod, Mass.
Currently Resides: Marstons Mills, Mass.
Age: 20
Magnus graduated from high school in 2008. She has been singing since age 9, and counts glassblowing as one of her hobbies. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Paige Miles
Hometown: Naples, Fla.
Currently Resides: Houston
Age: 24
Miles started singing in church when she was 5 years old. During high school, she was a competitive cheerleader and an after-school tutor. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Ashley Rodriguez
Hometown: Chelsea, Mass.
Currently Resides: Chelsea, Mass.
Age: 22
Rodriguez has been singing since she was 5. She recently graduated from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she majored in music business.
Voted off: Feb. 25 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Lilly Scott
Hometown: Littleton, Colo.
Currently Resides: Denver
Age: 20
Scott was born in Houston, and grew up in Littleton. Before auditioning for "Idol," she was playing music locally and was the lead singer of a band called “Varlet.”
Voted off: March 11 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Katie Stevens
Hometown: Middlebury, Conn.
Currently Resides: Middlebury, Conn.
Age: 17
Stevens was born in Waterbury, Conn., and has been singing since she was 3. She enjoys playing the guitar, piano, flute and cello, and is a senior at Pomperaug High School. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Haeley Vaughn
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.
Currently Resides: Fort Collins, Colo.
Age: 16
Vaughn is a junior at Poudre High School in Fort Collins. In addition to playing the guitar, she is a member of the cheerleading squad.
Voted off: March 4 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Janell Wheeler
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
Currently Resides: Tampa, Fla.
Age: 24
Wheeler began singing and songwriting in second grade. She graduated from the University of Florida at Gainesville in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in theatre. She also enjoys playing the guitar and writing music.
Voted off: Feb. 25 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
The final 12 guys
(Front row, from left) Andrew Garcia, John Park, Tyler Grady, Joe Munoz and Jermaine Sellers. (Back row, from left) Lee Dewyze, Aaron Kelly, Tim Urban, Michael Lynche, Todrick Hall, Casey James and Alex Lambert.
• Check out this Idol photo shoot featuring the 12 male semifinalists (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Lee Dewyze
Hometown: Mount Prospect, Ill.
Currently Resides: Mount Prospect, Ill.
Age: 23
Dewyze has been performing music since age 16. He graduated from Mount Prospect High School and enjoys playing the guitar and scuba diving. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Andrew Garcia
Hometown: Moreno Valley, Calif.
Currently Resides: Moreno Valley, Calif.
Age: 24
Garcia was born in Compton, Calif., and has been singing since he was 18. He also enjoys playing the guitar and spending time with his son. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Tyler Grady
Hometown: Nazareth, Penn.
Currently Resides: Nazareth, Penn.
Age: 20
Grady is currently a sophomore at Temple University in Philadelphia. He plays the drums and is the lead singer of a band.
Voted off: Feb. 25 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Todrick Hall
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Currently Resides: Arlington, Texas
Age: 24
Hall grew up in Plainview, Texas, and has been singing since age 10. After graduating from Bowie High School in 2003, he went on to perform on cruise ships and in theme parks.
Voted off: March 11 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Casey James
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Currently Resides: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 27
James has been singing since before he could speak. He enjoys playing the guitar and mandolin, and has been a full-time musician for the past 10 years. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Aaron Kelly
Hometown: Sonestown, Penn.
Currently Resides: Sonestown, Penn.
Age: 16
Kelly is currently a senior at the Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School. He also enjoys songwriting and photography. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Alex Lambert
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Currently Resides: Fort Worth, Texas
Age: 19
Lambert was born in Fort Worth, and has been singing since he was 9. He is currently a senior at Richland High School.
Voted off: March 11 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Michael Lynche
Hometown: Astoria, NY
Currently Resides: Astoria, NY
Age: 26
Lynche grew up in St. Petersburg, Fla., and has been singing since he was in junior high. He played football for the University of Central Florida, and currently works as a personal trainer. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Joe Muñoz
Hometown: Huntington Park, Calif.
Currently Resides: Huntington Park, Calif.
Age: 20
Munoz has been singing since age 12. In addition to playing the guitar, he is fluent in both Spanish and English.
Voted off: Feb. 25 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
John Park
Hometown: Northbrook, Ill.
Currently Resides: Evanston, Ill.
Age: 21
Park began singing in the seventh grade. He is fluent in Korean, and is currently an undergraduate at Northwestern University. He also plays the piano, guitar and drums.
Voted off: March 4 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Jermaine Sellers
Hometown: Joliet, Ill.
Currently Resides: Joliet, Ill.
Age: 27
Sellers began singing at age 7. Before auditioning for "Idol," he was singing in his local church and helping take care of his mother.
Voted off: March 4 (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
Tim Urban
Hometown: Duncanville, Texas
Currently Resides: Duncanville, Texas
Age: 20
Urban has been singing and playing the guitar since he was 13 years old. He and his nine siblings were homeschooled by his mother. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation -
The top 24
The top 24 semifinalists are: (females) Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lacey Brown, Michelle Delamor, Katelyn Epperly, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Ashley Rodriguez, Lilly Scott, Katie Stevens, Haeley Vaughn and Janell Wheeler; (males) Lee Dewyze, Andrew Garcia, Tyler Grady, Todrick Hall, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Alex Lambert, Michael Lynche, Joe Muñoz, John Park, Jermaine Sellers and Tim Urban. (Fox) Back to slideshow navigation
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