Season 11 Contestants

Age:18

Hometown:Brandon, Mississippi

Singer she gets compared to most often:Reba McEntire

Skylar Laine Harden is anAmerican Idolcontestant from Brandon, Mississippi, who auditioned in Houston, Texas during Season 11’s national talent search. Skylar’s a young country girl at heart who tweets she “can’t hide her redneck side.” You can listen to a handful of Skylar’s original songs onher Myspace page...

Age: 18

Hometown: McKinney, Texas

Sounds like… Yep, that’s the trace of a British accent. Hollie was born in England.

Sweet-faced Hollie Cavanaghauditioned forAmerican IdolSeason 10and made it to Hollywood Week before being cut from the Top 40.Hollie is now backfor Season 11 and has made it into the Top 13.

Hollie, 18, was born in Liverpool, England, but now hails from McKinney, Texas. In her...

Age: 16

Hometown: Tampa, FL

How tall is she, anyway? A stunning 6'0"

The viewing public collectively shuddered whenSteven TylercalledAmerican IdolSeason 11 contestant Shannon Magrane “hot, humid, and happening” during the Savannah auditions. Yikes. Though the 6’0” volleyball player does look older than her 16 years, the fact that her entire family was in the room at the time made it all the more...

Age: 26

Hometown: South County, Rhode Island

She’s got the beats: Erika spent most of her pre-Idol time DJing.

American IdolSeason 11 contestantErika Van Peltis a 26-year-old singer/songwriter from South County, Rhode Island. Born and Raised in Providence, Erika’s childhood was chock-full of musical experiences; her father is a trained acoustic guitarist and her mother is obsessed with Broadway...

Age: 24

Hometown: Queens, NY

The more you know: Heejun is the most GIF-able contestant in American Idol history.

Heejun Han is a 24-year-oldAmerican IdolSeason 11 contestant. For his audition in Pittsburgh, Heejun walked into the room, toldRyan Seacresthe had a small face, and promptly belted out a cover of Michael Bolton’s“How am I Supposed to Live Without You?”

The 24-year-old has only gotten...

Age: 17

Hometown: San Jose, CA

Claim to fame: His curly mane

Deandre Brackensicklooks straight out of a ‘90s music video with his Janet Jackson-esque curly locks and Fabio-grade chiseled bod.Jennifer Lopezloves herself some Deandre, gushing about his “magic little voice” back when he auditioned forAmerican IdolSeason 10. The San Jose-born Brackensick is back forSeason 11, and proving to be much...

Age: 19

Hometown:Westlake,Louisiana

Favorite word: Amen

American IdolSeason 11 contestant Joshua Ledet is one ofthe top 24 finalists, singing his way into the judges’ (and viewers’) hearts with“Jar of Hearts.”Joshua, 19, attended Westlake High School in Louisiana. Besides belting his sweet heart out, Joshua works for the police department and attends Lamar University.

Joshua began singing at age 3...

Age: 16

Hometown: Chula Vista, California

Star power: Jessica wowed crowds on America’s Got Talent when she was just 11.

Watch All of Jessic Sanchez's Performances From American Idol 2012

When 16-year-old Jessica Sanchez says she’s been singing her whole life, she means it. At 11, the Filipino-Mexican-American appeared onAmerica’s Got Talent, where she wowed with her cover of “I Surrender.” Five...