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    'American Idol' unveils Top 24 with a twist: Another male singer to be added to the contest

    By Derrik J. Lang, The Associated Press | The Canadian Press – Fri, 24 Feb, 2012

    LOS ANGELES, Calif. - It's good news for 25 — not just 24 — singers on "American Idol."

    After the "Hollywood Week" and Las Vegas performance rounds, "Idol" judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler narrowed the field from 42 contestants to 24 semifinalists on Wednesday's installment of the Fox singing competition, but they apparently cut too many.

    At the end of the episode, "Idol" host Ryan Seacrest revealed in a voiceover that "the judges felt compelled to reinstate another guy." He teased that either Jermaine Jones, Johnny Keyser, Richie Law or David Leathers would be among the male semifinalists next week.

    "You did a great job, and you got so far," Lopez told a weeping Jones after he was dismissed on a stage surrounded by bubbling water at the Wynn Las Vegas resort.

    The semifinalists unveiled Wednesday were: Deandre Brackensick, 17, San Jose, Calif.; Adam Brock, 27, Washington, Pa.; Hollie Cavanaugh, 18, McKinney, Texas; Hallie Day, 24, Baltimore; Eben Franckewitz, 15, Loveland, Ohio; Skylar Laine, 18, Brandon, Miss.; Chase Likens, 21, Point Pleasant, W.W.; Shannon Magrane, 16, Tampa, Fla.; Aaron Marcellus, 27, Atlanta; and Jeremy Rosado, 19, Valrico, Fla.

    The semifinalists announced Tuesday were: Baylie Brown, 22, Krum, Texas; Colton Dixon, 20, Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Reed Grimm, 26, Ellsworth, Wis.; Jen Hirsh, 25, Agoura Hills, Calif.; Haley Johnsen, 23, Beaverton, Ore.; Joshua Ledet, 19, Los Angeles; Phillip Phillips, 21, from Leesburg, Ga.; Jessica Sanchez, 16, San Diego; Chelsea Sorrell, 23, Stokesdale, N.C.; Elise Testone, 28, Charleston, S.C.; Erika Van Pelt, 26, South Kingstown, R.I.; and Creighton Fraker, 28, Heejun Han, 22, and Brielle Von Hugel, 17, New York.

    The top 13 men will perform live next Tuesday, with the top 12 women taking the stage live Wednesday. Viewer votes will determine which singers will be eliminated Thursday.

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    9 comments

    • millwoodsgal
      millwoodsgal  •  Edmonton, Alberta  •  2 months ago
      Better give me some photo's to see who's still in. I can't tell by names alone. I hope that skinny cowboy with the huge attitude isn't still in, please say he's not.
      • kathy
        kathy 2 months ago
        im with you on the photos i cant go by names a lone either its new
      • Carm
        Carm 2 months ago
        Thankfully, the cowboy isn't in, but they better not bring him back!
    • ..oksoo.
      ..oksoo.  •  Barrie, Ontario  •  2 months ago
      They break their own rules. Kind of defeats the whole thing of being booted off. They make a person feel bad sending them home and then oh Your back. What makes them different enough to say goodbye then bring them back. Makes you give up support for the show.
    • I_AM
      I_AM  •  Saskatoon, Saskatchewan  •  2 months ago
      Don't care.
    • Jethro
      Jethro  •  Hamilton, Ontario  •  2 months ago
      They spelt it wrong...its...American Idiot.
    • truth
      truth  •  London, Ontario  •  2 months ago
      my favorite is Colton ...he didn't even want to try out / he makes it / his sister gets the boot / he is in the top 24 ..wha ha ha ha ...and everytime they put the camera on his sister she looked totally pissed off ,,lol lol
    • Carm
      Carm  •  2 months ago
      As long as they don't bring back that idiot cowboy.
    • Peter Skipper
      Peter Skipper  •  Abbotsford, British Columbia  •  2 months ago
      Why not 13 girls too?
    • Worthless Article
      Worthless Article  •  Montreal, Quebec  •  2 months ago
      The show is awful.... watch something else...
    • Worthless Article
      Worthless Article  •  Montreal, Quebec  •  2 months ago
      Worst season yet! American Idol couldn`t hold a candle to The Voice! All American Idol needs now is for one of the contestants to shoot another contestant or die of a drug overdose! Time to shut down that brutal show!
      • Burwell
        Burwell 2 months ago
        So don't watch.......
      • Joey...
        Joey... 2 months ago
        Yep...don't watch...if it's such a bad show, y would u even click on an article about it to begin with?
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