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Meet ‘Idol’s’ first seven finalists
After an interminably long and repetitive build-up, ‘American Idol’ finally got down to the business of declaring some of the 71 Hollywood hopefuls as members of the show’s top 24.
Gone are Mary Powers, the super-confident, take-charge “rocker chick” the “idol” editors painted as a control freak, and Christian Spear, who got a lot of camera time (and, really, way too many mentions for someone who would end up being cut). Also gone is Shelby Dressel, the Orlando singer with facial nerve damage. When she was sent packing, Simon muttered under his breath that it was the wrong decision. But a decision is a decision, as Jessica Furney found out. The bespectacled hopeful, who was also sent packing during last season’s Hollywood round, begged, pleaded and challenged the judges to reconsider, to no avail.
Of those who made it through, Chicago’s Lee Dewyze seems to be the weakest. The producers really seem to be pushing for a female to win this year, but bluesy Casey James and completely comfortable Todrick Hall are the clear frontrunners in this group.
What do you think of the picks so far? Sound off!
27 years old
Home: Fort Worth, TX
Audition: Denver
24 years old
Home: Arlington, TX
Audition: Dallas
19 years old
Home: West Des Moines, IA
Audition: Chicago
23 years old
Home: Mount Prospect, IL
Audition: Chicago
16 years old
Home: Sonestown, PA
Audition: Orlando
26 years old
Home: Astoria, NY
Audition: Orlando
23 years old
Home: Hollywood, CA
Audition: Los Angeles
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