After sitting through hundreds of thousands of auditions in search of the next American Idol, Simon, Paula and Randy have narrowed the competition down to 24 finalists. Check out Kidzworld's predictions for the top 12!
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Paris Bennett
Age: 17Hometown: Fayetteville, GA
Fave Music: Beyonce and Usher.
Pro: She's adorable and has an amazing set of pipes that even impressed Simon Cowell.
Con: She's got the same name as Paris the Heiress.
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Ayla Brown
Age: 17Hometown: Wrentham, MA
Fave Music: Celine Dion, Boyz II Men, Christina Aguilera.
Pro: With a confident, down-to-earth attitude, she's a great role model for her fans.
Con: She may want to be a pro b-ball player more than an American Idol.
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Mandisa
Age: 29Hometown: Antioch, TN
Fave Music: Alicia Keys, Justin Timberlake, Stevie Wonder.
Pro: This bootylicious babe has a degree in music and isn't afraid to put Simon in his place!
Con: She's the oldest contestant on American Idol.
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Katharine McPhee
Age: 21Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Fave Music: Brian McKnight and Whitney Houston.
Pro: She's got a great voice and the right look.
Con: Though she blew the judges away in her audition, she hasn't performed as well in Hollywood.
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Kellie Pickler
Age: 19Hometown: Albemarle, NC
Fave Music: Kelly Clarkson and Keith Urban.
Pro: She sings beautifully for someone who hasn't had any formal singing training.
Con: Do we want another Carrie Underwood?
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Lisa Tucker
Age: 16Hometown: Anaheim, CA
Fave Music: Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson, John Legend.
Pro: She plays the piano, guitar, drums and writes her own songs.
Con: She may not be able to cope with the stress of the competition cuz she's so young.
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