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Season 8 Top 36

Adam Lambert is a 26-year-old stage actor from Hollywood, Calif. He auditioned in San Francisco, singing "Bohemian Rhapsody," by Queen. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood. At the time of his audition, Lambert was in the cast of "Wicked."
Adam Lambert Audition Video
Adam Lambert Hollywood Week Intro Video

Alex Wagner-Trugman is a 19-year-old college student from Studio City, Calif. He auditioned in Phoenix, singing "Baby Come to Me," by James Ingram. All the judges except for Simon Cowell voted to send him to Hollywood. Wagner-Trugman used to sing in his closet to avoid bothering the rest of his family until he got sick from all the mold in there.
Alex Wagner-Trugman Audition Video
Alex Wagner-Trugman Hollywood Week Intro Video

Alexis Grace is a 21-year-old musician from Memphis, Tenn. She auditioned in Louisville, singing "Dr. Feelgood," by Aretha Franklin. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood. This is Grace's third year in a row auditioning. She was rejected the first two times. Grace had a baby girl when she was 19 and is engaged to the father, who is in military school.
Alexis Grace Audition Video
Alexis Grace Hollywood Week Intro Video

Allison Iraheta is a 16-year-old high-school student from Sherman Oaks, Calif., originally from Los Angeles. She auditioned in San Fancisco, singing "Natural Woman," by Aretha Franklin. It is unknown from the aired clip which judges put her through to Hollywood.
Allison Iraheta Audition Video
Allison Iraheta Hollywood Week Intro Video

Anne Marie Boskovich is a 22-year-old waitress and nanny originally from Ventura, Calif., now living in Nashville, Tenn. She auditioned in Jacksonville, singing "Bubbly," by Colbie Caillat. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Anne Marie Boskovich Audition Video
Anne Marie Boskovich Hollywood Week Intro Video

Anoop "Dog" Desai is a 21-year-old college student from Chapel Hill, N.C. He auditioned in Kansas City, singing "Thank You," by Boyz II Men. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood.
Anoop Desai Audition Video
Anoop Desai Hollywood Week Intro Video

Arianna Ayesha Afsar is a 17-year-old high-school student from San Diego, Calif. She auditioned in Phoenix, singing "Put Your Records On," by Corrine Bailey Rae. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood. Afsar has won her share of teenage beauty pagents.
Arianna Afsar Audition Video
Arianna Afsar Hollywood Week Intro Video

Brent Keith Smith is a 29-year-old traveling musician and guitar player from Blanchester, Ohio now living in Nashville, Tenn. He auditioned in Louisville, singing "Can't Get Enough of Your Love," by Bad Company. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood. Smith appeared as a contestant on Nashville Star and also released a video and single from the CMT film "Dale." Smith is married.
Brent Keith Audition Video
Brent Keith Hollywood Week Intro Video

Casey Carlson is a 20-year-old "bubble tea maker" from Minneapolis, Minn. She auditioned in Kansas City, singing "A Thousand Miles," by Vanessa Carlton. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Casey Carlson Audition Video
Casey Carlson Hollywood Week Intro Video

Daniel J. "Danny" Gokey is a 28-year-old music teacher from Milwaukee, Wisc. He auditioned in Kansas City, singing "I Heard It through the Grapevine," by Marvin Gaye. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood. Gokey's wife died from congenital heart disease four weeks before his audition.
Danny Gokey Audition Video
Danny Gokey Hollywood Week Intro Video

Felicia Barton is a 26-year-old from Virginia Beach, Va. She auditioned in Louisville, singing "Girl Put Your Records On," by Corinne Bailey Rae. She began singing before she could talk, and her first public performance was at age 2. She is married and has a son.
Felicia Barton Audition Video

Jaclyn "Jackie" Tohn is a 28-year-old singer-actress from New York. She auditioned in New York (East Rutherford, N.J.), singing "I'm Yours," by Jason Mraz and "I'll Do It All." All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood. Tohn has released two albums independently, "Beguiling" and "The Golden Girl" EP. Music Connection Magazine recently listed Tohn in their Top 100 unsigned artists. She has appeared in films and on TV series such as "The Sopranos," "Veronica Mars," "The Closer" and "The Nanny." Tohn is a member of AFTRA, AEA and SAG. Here is her professional resume.
Jackie Tohn Audition Video
Jackie Tohn Hollywood Week Intro Video

Jasmine Murray is a 16-year-old high-school student from Starkville, Miss. She auditioned in Jacksonville, singing "Big Girls Don't Cry," by Fergie. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Jasmine Murray Audition Video
Jasmine Murray Hollywood Week Intro Video

Jeanine Vailes is a 28-year-old who auditioned in San Francisco.
Jeanine Vailes Hollywood Week Intro Video


Jessica "Jesse" Langseth is a 25-year-old from Minneapolis, Minn. She auditioned in Kansas City. Langseth's brother is Grammy Award-winner Johnny Lang.
Jesse Langseth Hollywood Week Intro Video

Joanna Pacitti SELECTED THEN DISQUALIFIED is a 24-year-old singer from Philadelphia, Penn. She auditioned in Louisville, singing "We Belong," by Pat Benatar. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood. As a child, she was cast as the lead in the Broadway revival of "Annie," but was replaced by her stand-in before the show opened. Pacitti was previously signed by A&M Records and then Geffen Records but currently does not have a label. She has appeared on the soundtracks for "Legally Blonde," "First Daughter" and "Bratz." She released her debut album, "This Crazy Life," in 2006.
Joanna Pacitti Audition Video
Joanna Pacitti Hollywood Week Intro Video


Jorge Nunez-Mendez is a 21-year-old college student from Carolina, Puerto Rico. He auditioned in San Juan, singing "My Way" in Spanish and "What a Wonderful World" in English. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood.
Jorge Nunez-Mendez Audition Video
Jorge Nunez-Mendez Hollywood Week Intro Video

Ju'Not Joyner is a 26-year-old from Bowie, Md. He also auditioned during Season 7 and made it to Hollywood before being eliminated.
Ju'Not Joyner Hollywood Week Intro Video

Kai Kalama is a 26-year-old musician from San Clemente, Calif. He auditioned in San Francisco, singing "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes," by The Platters. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood. During the day, Kalama cares for his mother, who has a seizure disorder.
Kai Kalama Audition Video
Kai Kalama Hollywood Week Intro Video

Kendall Beard Kendall Beard is a 24-year-old singer from Austin, Texas. She auditioned in San Juan, singing "The Ashes," by Martina McBride. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood. Beard has released a self-titled debut album. She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in Communication Studies.
Kendall Beard Audition Video
Kendall Beard Hollywood Week Intro Video

Kris Allen is a 23-year-old college student majoring in business from Conway, Ark. He auditioned in Louisville, singing "A Song for You," by Leon Russell. His brother also auditioned in Louisville, but didn't make it. It is unknown from the aired clip which judges put him through to Hollywood.
Kris Allen Audition Video
Kris Allen Hollywood Week Intro Video

Kristen McNamara is a 23-year-old from Napa Valley, Calif. She auditioned in Louisville.
Kristen McNamara Hollywood Week Intro Video

Lil Rounds is a 24-year-old customer-service representative from Memphis, Tenn. She auditioned in Kansas City, singing "All I Do," by Stevie Wonder. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood. Rounds is married with three children. The family's home was destroyed by a tornado and they are living in temporary housing.
Lil Rounds Audition Video
Lil Rounds Hollywood Week Intro Video

Matt Breitzke is a 27-year-old welder from Bixby, Okla. He auditioned in Kansas City, singing "Ain't No Sunshine," by Bill Withers. All the judges except for Randy Jackson voted yes to send him to Hollywood. Breitzke is married and has a son.
Matt Breitzke Audition Video
Matt Breitzke Hollywood Week Intro Video

Matt Giraud is a 23-year-old dueling piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich. He auditioned in Louisville, singing "I Don't Want to Be," by Gavin DeGraw. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood.
Matt Giraud Audition Video
Matt Giraud Hollywood Week Intro Video

Megan Corkrey is a 23-year-old font designer from Salt Lake City, Utah. She auditioned in Salt Lake City on her birthday, singing "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man," from the musical "Showboat." All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Megan Corkrey Audition Video
Megan Corkrey Hollywood Week Intro Video

Michael Sarver is a 27-year-old roughneck on an oil rig from Jasper, Texas. He auditioned in Phoenix, singing "Thank You," by Boyz II Men. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood. He is married with two children.
Michael Sarver Audition Video
Michael Sarver Hollywood Week Intro Video

Mishavonna Henson is an 18-year-old from Irvine, Calif. She auditioned in Phoenix. In Season 7, Henson also made it to Hollywood and was cut on the second day.
Mishavonna Henson Hollywood Week Intro Video

Nathaniel "Nate McGee" Marshall is a 19-year-old singer from Malone, N.Y. He auditioned in New York (East Rutherford, N.J.). Marshall auditioned three times before finally making it. He has released several albums.
Nathaniel Marshall Hollywood Week Intro Video

Nick "Normund Gentle" Mitchell is a 27-year-old sketch comedy artist from Stratton, Vt., now living in Brookfield, Conn. He auditioned in New York (East Rutherford, N.J.) singing "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dream Girls" and "Amazing Grace." All the judges except for Simon Cowell voted to send him to Hollywood.
Nick "Normund Gentle" Mitchell Audition Video
Nick "Normund Gentle" Mitchell Week Intro Video

Ricky Braddy Jr. is a 25-year-old restaurant manager and student originally from Elizabeth City, N.C. now living in Nashville, Tenn. He auditioned in Louisville.
Ricky Braddy Hollywood Week Intro Video

Scott Douglas MacIntyre is a 23-year-old singer from Scottsdale, Ariz. He auditioned in Phoenix, singing "And So It Goes," by Billy Joel. All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood. MacIntyre started college at 14 years old and graduated at 19. He is almost blind and plays several instruments including the piano. Classically trained, MacIntyre has been internationally profiled on CNN, Headline News, Sky News Europe, Global Television Network, USA Today, national and local news, radio and print media as a pianist, vocalist and songwriter. He has independently produced, engineered, and released six full-length CDs and has written in genres spanning pop, rock, punk, jazz and classical.
Scott MacIntyre Audition Video
Scott MacIntyre Hollywood Week Intro Video

Stephen Fowler is a 26-year-old from Cleveland, Ohio. He auditioned in New York (East Rutherford, N.J.). Fowler is married.
Stephen Fowler Hollywood Week Intro Video

Stevie Wright is a 16-year-old high-school student from Phelan, Calif. She auditioned in Phoenix, singing "At Last," by Etta James. All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Stevie Wright Audition Video

Tatiana Nicole del Torro is a 24-year-old singer-actor-model from San Juan, Puerto Rico. She auditioned in San Francisco, singing "Never Loved a Man," by Aretha Franklin. All the judges except for Simon Cowell voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Tatiana Nicole del Torro Audition video
Tatiana Nicole del Torro Hollywood Week Intro Video

Taylor Vaifanua is a 16-year-old high-school student from Hurricane, Utah. She auditioned in Salt Lake City, signing "Joyful, Joyful." All four judges voted yes to send her to Hollywood.
Taylor Vaifanua Audition Video
Taylor Vaifanua Hollywood Week Intro Video

Von Smith is a 22-year-old student from Greenwood, Mo. He auditioned in Kansas City, singing "Over the Rainbow." All four judges voted yes to send him to Hollywood.
Von Smith Audition Video
Von Smith Hollywood Week Intro Video

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1 comment:

  1. I know somsone who is in the top 36-- they aren't listed here... so this is incorrect.... :)

    Just an FYI

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