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'American Idol' Season Seven Top 24 Contestants

David Archuleta

Age: 17 | Hometown: Murray, Utah Background: David won the junior singer category of <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/star-search/312273/main' target='_blank'>'Star Search'</a> in 2003. He overcame vocal paralysis to audition in San Diego

Colton Berry

Age: 17 | Hometown: Staunton, Va. Background: The high schooler has directed and starred in numerous local theater productions, including 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Les Miserables' and 'Little Shop of Horrors'

Joanne Borgella

Age: 25 | Hometown: Hoboken, NJ Background: The plus-sized model won <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/moniques-fat-chance/441687/main' target='_blank'>'Mo'Nique's Fat Chance,'</a> a reality show/beauty pageant, in 2005

Robbie Carrico

Age: 26 | Hometown: Melbourne, Fla. Background: Could he be the next Justin Timberlake? Robbie was a member of the pop group Boyz-N-Girlz United and briefly dated <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/britney-spears/301848' target='_blank'>Britney Spears</a> in 1999

Jason Castro

Age: 20 | Hometown: Rockwall, Tex. Background: Jason starred as the love interest of the title character in the MTV series <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/cheyenne/896930/main' target='_blank'>'Cheyenne'</a>

David Cook

Age: 25 | Hometown: Blue Springs, Mo. Background: David was a fixture in the Heartland music scene in the bands Midwest Kings and Axium. He released a solo album, 'Analog Heart'

Kristy Lee Cook

Age: 24 | Hometown: Selma, Ore. Background: The horseback-riding, cage-fighting country singer was once signed by Arista (and linked to <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/britney-spears/301848' target='_blank'>Britney Spears'</a> production company)

Amy Davis

Age: 25 | Hometown: Lowell, Ind. Background: The bikini model made it to the second round of 2007's <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/nashville-star/65632/main' target='_blank'>'Nashville Star'</a> and sang for a group including two members of the band Survivor

Asia'h Epperson

Age: 19 | Hometown: Joplin, Mo. Background: Asia'h lost her father to a car accident just days before her Atlanta audition

Chikezie Eze

Age: 22 | Hometown: Inglewood, Calif. Background: Chikezie made it to Hollywood in season six but fell short of the Top 24

Garrett Haley

Age: 17 | Hometown: Elida, Ohio Background: Garrett tried out in Omaha

David Hernandez

Age: 24 | Hometown: Glendale, Ariz. Background: After suffering from nerves during his San Diego audition, David wowed the judges during Hollywood week with his rendition of 'Love the One You're With'

Michael Lee Johns

Age: 29 | Hometown: Los Angeles Background: The native Australian fronted a band, The Rising, which was once signed to Maverick

Alexandrea Lushington

Age: 17 | Hometown: Douglasville, Ga. Background: As a child, Alex performed at the Apollo Theater and on <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/star-search/312273/main' target='_blank'>'Star Search.'</a> She also enjoys writing stage plays

Kady Malloy

Age: 18 | Hometown: Houston, Tex. Background: Kady, who hails from the same town as season 2's <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/kimberly-caldwell/534016' target='_blank'>Kimberly Caldwell,</a> can impersonate famous singers

Ramiele Malubay

Age: 20 | Hometown: Miramar, Fla. Background: The Filipino-American stands only 4'11" and aspires to be the next <a href='http://television.aol.com/celebrity/jasmine-trias/556458' target='_blank'>Jasmine Trias</a> (season 3)

Luke Menard

Age: 29 | Hometown: Crawfordsville, Ind. Background: Luke is a member of the local a cappella singing group, Chapter 6

Syesha Mercado

Age: 21 | Hometown: Sarasota, Fla. Background: The daughter of a Motown singer, Syesha appeared as a contestant on the short-lived ABC reality competition, <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/the-one-making-a-music-star/637083/main' target='_blank'>'The One: Making a Music Star'</a>

Danny Noriega

Age: 18 | Hometown: Azusa, Calif. Background: Danny auditioned for season 6 but was eliminated after "nerves took over"

Amanda Overmyer

Age: 23 | Hometown: Mulberry, Ind. Background: The Harley-riding, rock 'n' roll nurse survived a bad car accident after her Atlanta audition

Carly Smithson

Age: 23 | Hometown: San Diego Background: The native Irish singer tried out for season 5, but visa problems disqualified her. Under her maiden name, Carly Hennessy, she released a record, 'Ultimate High,' for MCA in 2001

Alaina Whitaker

Age: 16 | Hometown: Tulsa, Okla. Background: The water polo player and her sister, Brittany, won a local singing contest with a prize of $5,000 and a three-song CD

Brooke White

Age: 24 | Hometown: Mesa, Ariz. Background: The nanny, who claims to have never seen an R-rated movie released an album, 'Songs From the Attic,' in 2005 and reportedly opened for Phil Vassar on tour

Jason Yeager

Age: 28 | Hometown: Grand Prairie, Tex. Background: Jason was a finalist on the first season of <a href='http://television.aol.com/show/making-the-band/271580/main' target='_blank'>'Making the Band'</a>