'American Idol' Season Six Contestants
Nicole Tranquillo
Age: 21
Background: The Philadelphia native is a vocal major at the University of the Arts. Tranquillo began taking voice lessons when she was 12 years old.
Eliminated: February 22, 2007
Amy Krebs
Age: 22
Background: Currently living in Federal Way, Wash., Krebs has been singing since she was a small child. She attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City.
Eliminated: February 22, 2007
Paul Kim
Age: 25
Background: He's from Saratoga, Calif., and is working as a pool maintenance technician. He grew up with a love of soul music and enjoys gardening.
Eliminated: February 22, 2007
Rudy Cardenas
Age: 28
Background: He currently lives in North Hollywood, Calif., but grew up in Denver, Colo. Cardenas was born in Venezuela and has a degree in vocal performance from the University of Northern Colorado.
Eliminated: February 22, 2007
A.J. Tabaldo
Age: 22
Background: Currently living in Santa Maria, Calif., Tabaldo has been singing since the age of five. He is a supervisor for a shipping service.
Eliminated: March 1, 2007
Nicholas Pedro
Age: 25
Background: Pedro is from Taunton, Mass., and made it to Hollywood last season. Pedro has performed at talent shows and is an account executive.
Eliminated: March 1, 2007
Leslie Hunt
Age: 25
Background: Hunt is a dog walker in her hometown off Chicago, Ill., and is studying to become a dog trainer. She also plays the piano.
Eliminated: March 1, 2007
Alaina Alexander
Age: 24
Background: Alexander is from West Hollywood, Calif., and has been singing all her life. She has been pursuing a career in music but almost gave up her dream until she made it on the show.
Eliminated: March 1, 2007
Sabrina Sloan
Age: 27
Background: She lives in Studio City, Calif., and attended the Northwestern University music and theater program. She has performed across the country with the touring production of 'Hairspray.'
Eliminated: March 8, 2007
Jason 'Sundance' Head
Age: 28
Background: He currently lives in Porter, Texas, and is the son of Roy Head -- who sang "Treat Her Right," a No. 1 song in 1965. His life has been centered around music, and he can play five instruments.
Eliminated: March 8, 2007
Jared Cotter
Age: 25
Background: Cotter grew up in Kew Gardens, N.Y., and currently lives in West Orange, N.J. He has a degree in business management from Five Towns College in Long Island.
Eliminated: March 8, 2007
Antonella Barba
Age: 20
Background: Originally from Point Pleasant, N.J., Barba attends Catholic University in Washington, D.C., and is pursuing an architecture degree.
Eliminated: March 8, 2007
Brandon Rogers
Age: 29
Background: He's from North Hollywood, Calif., but spent six years in Dallas. He works as a voice coach, wedding singer and background singer. His mother is a published songwriter.
Eliminated: March 14, 2007
Stephanie Edwards
Age: 19
Background: Edwards comes from Savannah, Ga. She sang at the famed Apollo Theater when she appeared on 'It's Showtime at the Apollo.' She has won every singing contest she has ever entered.
Eliminated: March 21, 2007
Chris Sligh
Age: 28
Background: Hailing from Greenville, S.C., Sligh is the son of missionaries. He spent 10 years with his family in Germany.
Eliminated: March 28, 2007
Gina Glocksen
Age: 22
Background: The Naperville, Ill., native works as a dental assistant. Glocksen also performs in a cover band. She tried out last season and made it to day four of the Hollywood Round.
Eliminated: April 4, 2007
Haley Scarnato
Age: 24
Background: She's from San Antonio, Texas and recently became engaged. She has been performing as a freelance singer since she was 15 and considers Celine Dion her hero.
Eliminated: April 11, 2007
Sanjaya Malakar
Age: 17
Background: The Federal Way, Wash., native comes from a family of singers. He spent four years in Hawaii performing with the Hawaii Children's Theater.
Eliminated: April 18, 2007
Phil Stacey
Age: 29
Background: Though he's from Jacksonville, Fla., he grew up in Cincinnati. Stacy has a degree in vocal performance and is a singer in the Navy. He is married with two children.
Eliminated: May 2, 2007
Chris Richardson
Age: 22
Background: He currently lives in Chesapeake, Va., and is a supervisor at a restaurant. Richardson was born in Belgium into a military family and performs at local clubs.
Eliminated: May 2, 2007
Lakisha Jones
Age: 27
Background: Jones grew up in Flint, Mich., and began singing at age five. Gospel is her favorite type of music, but she has trained formally in classical music.
Eliminated: May 9, 2007
Melinda Doolittle
Age: 29
Background: She's from Brentwood, Tenn., and graduated Belmont University in Nashville with a bachelor's degree in commercial music. She is a backup singer on stage and in the studio.
Eliminated: May 16, 2007
Blake Lewis
Age: 25
Background: The Bothell, Wash., native began "beat boxing" in his senior year of high school. Lewis was a member of a youth choir group that traveled to Europe.
Eliminated: May 23, 2007
Jordin Sparks
Age: 17
Background: She lives in Glendale, Ariz., and began singing when she was only 18 months old. She won the "Arizona Idol" contest and her favorite band is Something Corporate.
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