Meet your American Idol semifinalists. The nation’s favorite TV talent show unveiled the 24 aspiring crooners who will be singing their hearts out for America next week. However, at least two standouts were among the vocalists left standing on the sidelines. Thaddeus Johnson — the 17-year-old who impressed at Hollywood Week with his “Man In The Mirror” performance — and Chicago native Angela Martin. Angela, a two-time Idol contestant, competed in Hollywood Week this year, despite the fact that her mother has been missing since Christmas. Angela Martin? Really?! They rejected her? This is the woman whose dad was killed before she could take advantage of her Golden Ticket the first year she auditioned, and was in jail for unpaid traffic tickets she couldn’t afford to take care of despite her invitation to Hollywood the second year.
The Top 12 women will compete for the nation next Tuesday, while the male singing stars will perform live on FOX Wednesday, Feb. 24.
The Top 12 women are:
Janelle Wheeler
Lacey Brown
Ashley Rodriguez
Crystal Bowersox
Katie Stevens
Paige Miles
Siobhan Magnus
Michelle Delamor
Haeley Vaughn
Lilly Scott
Katelyn Epperly
Didi Benami
The Top 12 men are:
Tyler Grady
Alex Lambert
Joe Munoz
Jermaine Sellers
John Park
Andrew Garcia
Tim Urban
Michael Lynche, AKA Big Mike
Casey James
Aaron Kelly
Lee Dewyze
Todrick Hall