Season 10 Contestants
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Haley Reinhart
Age: 20
Hometown: Wheeling, Illinois
Auditioned In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Cutie Haley Reinhart grew up singing in her parents’ band and won the judges over with her Millwaukee audition of “Oh, Darling.” During Hollywood Week, Haley stumbled in the group round, making it through “by the skin of [her] teeth,” according to Jennifer Lopez. But that didn’t stop her: Haley’s made it to the Top 8 — which... -
Lauren Alaina Suddeth
Age: 15
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Rossville, Georgia
Auditioned In: Nashville, Tennessee
Fifteen. That’s the word that Jennifer Lopez spoke in awe after Lauren Alaina sang her heart out during Hollywood Week. The 15 year old first caught the judges attention at the Nashville auditions, and only got better during Hollywood Week, continually wowing the judges. Fifteen, indeed.
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Scotty McCreery
Age: 17
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Garner, North Carolina
Auditioned In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Hailing from Garner, North Carolina — with a deep, Country voice to match his roots — 17-year-old Scotty McCreery impressed at the Milwaukee auditions with his cover of “Your Man” and has been wowing us with his stunning baritone vocals ever since!
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Casey Abrams
Age: 19
Occupation: Works at a film camp
Hometown: Idyllwild, Calif.
Auditioned In: Austin, Texas
After landing in the hospital twice with persistent stomach issues, Casey Abrams failed to get enough votes on Idol’s March 25 episode. He would have been eliminated — had the judges not decided to use their one save of the season on him! Looks like our favorite ginger-bearded, melodica-playing... -
Jacob Lusk
Age: 23
Occupation: Spa Concierge
Hometown: Compton, California
Auditioned In: Los Angeles, California
Not far from his hometown of Compton, California, 23-year-old Jacob has proven himself to be quite the American Idol contender. Judge Randy Jackson even called his performance of “God Bless the Child” the best performance on American Idol ever!
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James Durbin
Age: 21
Occupation: Unemployed
Hometown: Santa Cruz, California
Auditioned In: San Francisco, California
Despite some harrowing circumstances — James Durbin was diagnosed with Tourette’s and Asperser’s shortly after his father died of a drug overdose when James was nine — James has quickly proved himself an Idol favorite, even drawing comparisons to Season 8’s standout rocker Adam Lambert.
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Stefano Langone
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Age: 21
Hometown: Kent, Washington
Auditioned In: San Francisco, California
Stefano Langone is used to overcoming obstacles. After being hit by a drunk driver, he had to learn to walk all over... -
Paul McDonald
Age: 25
Occupation: Singer/songwriter
Hometown: Huntsville, Alabama
Auditioned In: Nashville, Tennessee
With his smoky voice and scruffy exterior, Paul McDonald has set himself apart as one of Idol’s quirkiest frontrunners for Season 10. He’s already a guitarist, keyboardist, and vocalist in his band, The Grand Magnolias, but Paul’s got another thing going for him, too. Rumor has it he’s dating... -
Pia Toscano
Age: 21
Occupation: Singer
Hometown: New York, New York
Auditioned In: New JerseyWith her stunning vocals and consistently flawless performances, Idol’s Pia Toscano appeared to be headed straight for the finals. We were all shocked at her sudden elimination on April 7. Quite a few people called foul, but maybe the boy-crazy American Idol voters really are the ones blame, since Producer Nigel...
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Thia Megia
Age: 15
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Mountain House, California
Auditioned In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Thia Megia may only be 15, but she is no stranger to competition — she previously competed on America’s Got Talent. Although she only made it to the Top 40 on that TV show, Thia’s continually stellar performances during Hollywood Week ensured that she would easily advance on Idol.
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Naima Adedapo
Age: 25
Occupation: Grounds cleanup
Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Auditioned In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
25-year-old Naima Adedapo wants to give her daughters a better life than she had. She pursues her dream as an artist through singing, acting, and dancing, but also has to work a 9-to-5 to pay the bills. In fact, she has done janitorial work at the venue where she auditioned in Milwaukee and has... -
Ashthon Jones
Age: 24
Occupation: Retail Manager
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Auditioned In: Nashville, Tennessee
After making it through group rounds with emotional contestant Ashley Sullivan, Ashthon Jones got the chance to shine solo when she sang, “And I’m Telling You” from Dreamgirls. Raised between Georgia and Tennessee, Ashthon had a rough childhood, but she believes she’s only the stronger for it.
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Jovany Barreto
Age: 23
Occupation: Ship builder
Hometown: Harvey, Louisiana
Auditioned In: New Orleans, Louisiana
More than just a pretty face, Jovany Barreto wanted to show what he has going on underneath... his shirt. After serenading Jennifer Lopez at his New Orleans audition, the 23-year-old shipbuilder stripped down to his six pack. Although the cameras haven’t focused much on Jovany and his unerring love... -
Kendra Chantelle Campbell
Age: 21
Occupation: Office Manager
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Auditioned In: Nashville, Tennessee
Because we didn’t get to witness Kendra Chantelle Campbell audition in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee, our first glimpse of the blonde stunner was during Hollywood Week’s solo round. The 21 year old is the daughter of a singer and a drummer, so she’s no stranger to the musical profession.
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Rachel Zevita
Age: 21
Occupation: Opera singer
Hometown: New York, New York
Auditioned In: New Jersey
Although opera singer Rachel Zevita didn’t stun at her initial audition, Jennifer Lopez remembered her audition from Season 6 well enough to put her through. This time around, Rachel sailed through Hollywood Week, and her operatic skills were a great help in Vegas.
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Tim Halperin
Age: 23
Occupation: Advertising sales
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Auditioned In: MySpace/Los Angeles
One of the lucky MySpace auditions to score an in-person audition, Tim Halperin brought his J.Lo crush and his singing chops to Los Angeles. A piano player who also writes his own songs, the 23 year old didn’t get to showcase much of his talent during Hollywood Week, but the Texan advanced to Vegas;... -
Ta-Tynisa Wilson
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Aurora, Illinois
Auditioned In: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Although she’s auditioned for American Idol five times, Ta-Tynisa Wilson has never made it through to the Hollywood Round, until Season 10. The Illinois native auditioned in Milwaukee but wasn’t showcased until the solo round, when she struggled with the words to “I Hope You Dance.” That fumble must have been... -
Brett Loewenstern
Age: 17
Occupation: High school student
Hometown: Boca Raton, Florida
Auditioned In: New Orleans, Louisiana
Adorkable-as-he-wants-to-be Brett Loewenstern proved his singing voice is nothing to laugh at when he sang “Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen at the New Orleans auditions.
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Karen Rodriguez
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
Hometown: New York, New York
Auditioned In: MySpace.com/Los Angeles, California
Winner of American Idol’s first MySpace auditions, bubbly Karen Rodriguez won over the judges, especially fellow Latina Jennifer Lopez, with her controlled performance of “You Give Good Love.” The New Yorker has singing in her blood; Karen’s Peruvian mother wanted to be a singer but wasn’t... -
Clint Jun Gamboa
Age: 26
Occupation: Karaoke host
Hometown: Long Beach, Calif.
Auditioned In: San Francisco, Calif.
Aside from his amazing voice, Clint Jun Gamboa is probably best known for his ever-changing array of cool eyewear — but also for that cringe-worthy moment when he ushered Jacee Badeaux out of The Guaps during Hollywood Week’s Group Round.
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Robbie Rosen
Age: 16
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Auditioned In: New Jersey
A severe case of hip synovitis left Robbie Rosen wheelchair bound for several months as a child. He eventually recovered, and now — 11 years later — he’s wowing the judges on American Idol. Having watched Idol since the very beginning, Robbie is on his way to realizing a dream nearly a decade in the making.
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Julie Zorrilla
Age: 20
Occupation: Student
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Auditioned In: San Francisco, California
After impressing the judges with both her high heels and her voice, Julie met up with her former high school prom date Casey Abrams during Hollywood Week and the two performed “Get Ready” with their group. The pair must be each others’ good luck charms because they were the only two members of... -
Jordan Dorsey
Age: 21
Occupation: Piano and vocal teacher
Hometown: LaPlace, Louisiana
Auditioned In: New Orleans, Louisiana
Though Jordan Dorsey’s performance of “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” gave Jennifer Lopez goosebumps, he became better known for switching from 440 to Four Plus One during the group round of Hollywood Week than for his actual singing. Still, with his immense talent, Jordan will surely be back... -
Lauren Turner
Age: 24
Occupation: Maid
Hometown: Slidell, Louisiana
Auditioned In: New Orleans, Louisiana
A maid back home in Slidell, the only thing Lauren Turner has been cleaning up in American Idol is the competition. After a successful New Orleans audition, Lauren hit Hollywood Week for the second time. Apparently, she learned from her past because she impressed the judges during the group rounds with...
