Whoo Hooo...The Top 24!

Well, the decisions were made, 26 went home...Here is your Top 24...courtesy of American Idol.com

Alaina Whitaker:
Age: 16
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Favorite Quote: "The desire for success should be greater than the fear of failure."
Audition City: Dallas
Musical Influences: Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Patsy Cline, Christina Aguilera, Celine Dion



Alexandrea Lushington:
Age: 16
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Favorite Quote: "You're only as good as your last game."
Audition City: Atlanta
Musical Influences: The Beatles, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Nikka Costa do so many wonders with their music and writing for me!


My hometown girl..Amanda Overmyer:
Age: 23
Hometown: Mulberry, IN
Favorite Quote: "I was born a long way from home. I have spent my whole life just trying to get back." - Janis Joplin
Audition City: Atlanta
Musical Influences: CCR, GNR, Bob Segar, Joplin


Amy Jean Davis:
Age: 25
Hometown: Cedar Lake, IN
Favorite Quote: "His grace is sufficient for me."
Audition City: Dallas
Musical Influences: Definitely Patty Griffin. I have never been more affected by an artist!! I hope one day I can be even a fraction as good as her, both in song writing and singing. She's amazing!


Asiah'h Epperson:
Age: 19
Hometown: Joplin, MO
Favorite Quote: "Speak it into existence! You receive blessings through struggle. Appreciate it!"
Audition City: Atlanta
Musical Influences: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton.


Brooke White:
Age: 24
Hometown: Van Nuys, CA/Mesa, AZ
Favorite Quote: "Shower the people you love with love!" - James Taylor
Audition City: Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love!
Musical Influences: Wowsers, I was raised on the soulful sounds of the 70's - thanks Mom & Dad! The GOOD stuff - James Taylor, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Eagles.


Carly Smithson:
Age: 24
Hometown: Dublin, Ireland (live in San Diego)
Favorite Quote: "We are the makers of music and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: Heart, Celine, Skynyrd, Ray Charles, Whitney, Rolling Stones, U2, Janis, Johnny Cash, Annie Lennox.


Joanne Borgella:
Age: 25
Hometown: Hoboken, NJ
Favorite Quote: "That which doesn't kill will only make you stronger."
Audition City: Philadelphia
Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Alanis Morrisette, and Andrea Bocelli.


Kady Malloy:
Age: 18
Hometown: Houston, TX (H-Town)
Favorite Quote: "Carpe diem."
Audition City: Dallas
Musical Influences: Freddy Mercury, Queen, Elton John, Billy Joel, Eva Cassidy, Led Zeppelin, Keith Whitley, Marty Robbins - (Some of the best voices of all time!)



Kristy Lee Cook:
Age: 24
Hometown: Selma, OR
Favorite Quote: "Rope it, ride it, wrestle it, cowgirl it."
Audition City: Philadelphia
Musical Influences: LeAnn Rimes was when she came out with Blue, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston.


Ramiele Malubay:
Age: 20
Hometown: Miramar, FL
Favorite Quote: "f you're hated, you're doing something right."
Audition City: Miami
Musical Influences: My musical influences would be Aretha Franklin, Jackson 5, Mariah Carey, Lani Misalocha, and Regine Velasquez.



Syesha Mercado:
Age: 21
Hometown: Miami, FL
Favorite Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world."
Audition City: Miami
Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keyes, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin.

Here are the top 12 Guys:


Chikezie Eze:
Age: 22
Hometown: Inglewood, CA
Favorite Quote: "Legends are made where genius meets hard work and timing."
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, John Legend, Sam and Dave, and anyone that makes good music.


Colton Berry:
Age: 17
Hometown: Staunton, VA
Favorite Quote: "Hey, girl, hey!"
Audition City: Charleston
Musical Influences: I've been surrounded by music since I was young... anything and everything and everyone has influenced me musically.



Danny Norriega:
Age: 18
Hometown: Azusa, CA
Favorite Quote: n/a
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: Fantasia!!!



David Archuleta:
Age: 17
Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT
Favorite Quote: "You'll never be lonely if you learn to befriend yourself."
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Bryan Adams.


David Cook:
Age: 25
Hometown: Tulsa, OK
Favorite Quote: "Pain don't hurt." - Patrick Swayze in "Roadhouse"
Audition City: Omaha
Musical Influences: Our Lady Peace, Big Wreck.


David Hernandez:
Age: 24
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Favorite Quote: "Believe it, and you'll see it. Know it and you'll be it." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer.
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Alicia Keys, Anthony Hamilton, Michael Jackson, Peabo Bryson.


Garrett Haley:
Age: 17
Hometown: Elida, OH
Favorite Quote: "Go big or go home."
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: Steve Perry, Backstreet Boys.



Jason Castro:
Age: 20
Hometown: Rowlett, TX
Favorite Quote: "In the end, it will all be ok. If it's not ok, then it's not the end!"
Audition City: Dallas
Musical Influences: Nowadays, my favorite singer-songwriter is Ray Lamontagne. There are a lot of great bands in Texas that have inspired me. Kirk Baxley is my favorite singer/performer of all musicians.



Jason Yeager:
Age: 28
Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX
Favorite Quote: "Jeremiah 29:11"
Audition City: Dallas
Musical Influences: Journey, Boyz II Men, Michael Buble, Josh Turner-just to name a few.


Luke Menard: (Another Hometown boy..or should I say Man..MMmmmmm...he is so cute!)
Age: 29
Hometown: Crawfordsville, IN
Favorite Quote: "Don't fight. But if you have to... hit first and hit hard."
Audition City: Omaha
Musical Influences: James Taylor, Take 6, Chapter 6, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Keane, Billy Joel, Bee Gees.



Michael Johns:
Age: 29
Hometown: Los Angeles/Atlanta
Favorite Quote: "It's better to be a has been than a never was."
Audition City: San Diego
Musical Influences: The Beatles, Neil Finn, Queen, Otis Redding, INXS, David Bowie, ACDC...


Robbie Carrico:
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Favorite Quote: "If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right!" - Henry Ford
Audition City: Miami
Musical Influences: Jonathan Davis, Brett (shine down), Rob Thomas.

Who is your pick? Mine is Amanda Overmyer and Luke Menard...gotta support my local idols!

Questions? Make sure to leave me a comment.

Dixiechick...out!