David Archuleta
Age: 17
Hometown: Murray, UT
Fave Music: Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Natasha Bedingfield.
Pro: He consistently delivers great vocals and makes it look easy.
Con: The cute, sweet and humble act might get old by the later stages of the competition.
David Cook
Age: 25
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO
Fave Music: Lenny Kravitz, John Mayer, Mandy Moore.
Pro: He has a Bon Jovi-esque pop rock sound and a strong voice.
Con: David’s just not quite as original as some of his competition.
Jason Castro
Age: 20
Hometown: Rockwall, TX
Fave Music: [KWLINK 3553]Kelly Clarkson, Ray Lamontagne
Pro: This dreadlocked dude has a really cool vibe and consistently brings a current sound to his performances.
Con: His style might be a little too different for some older voters.
Michael Johns
Age: 29
Hometown: Buckhead, GA
Fave Music: Freddie Mercury, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston.
Pro: He is a natural, every song he has performed has been amazing.
Con: This Aussie hunk might not be American enough for some Idol voters.
Robbie Carrico
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, FL
Fave Music: Rob Thomas, Christina Aguilera.
Pro: He’s this season’s Bo Bice, and has a lot of experience.
Con: Simon doesn’t seem to believe the rocker act because he used to be in a pop group who opened for Britney.
Danny Noriega
Age: 18
Hometown: Azusa, CA
Fave Music: Britney Spears, Ashlee Simpson, Chris Brown.
Pro: Danny is definitely not boring and has a big voice.
Con: Voters will probably either love him or hate him which means he could also be the first out or stay in for a while.
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