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14 OF THE "AMERICAN IDOL" TOP 24 SEMIFINALISTS REVEALED
REMAINING 10 SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED TOMORROW NIGHT
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, ON FOX
Tonight, the AMERICAN IDOL judges announced the 14 semifinalists who have secured a coveted spot in this season's Top 24. The 14 semifinalists are Baylie Brown from Krum, TX; Colton Dixon from Murfreesboro, TN; Creighton Fraker from Queens, NY; Reed Grimm from Ellsworth, WI; Heejun Han from Flushing, NY; Jen Hirsh from Agoura Hills, CA; Haley Johnsen from Beaverton, OR; Joshua Ledet from Westlake, LA; Phillip Phillips from Leesburg, GA; Jessica Sanchez from San Diego, CA; Chelsea Sorrell from Stokesdale, NC; Elise Testone from Charleston, SC; Erika Van Pelt from South Kingstown, RI; and Brielle Von Hugel from Staten Island, NY. To find out more about these 14 semifinalists, visit www.americanidol.com for exclusive videos, photos and interviews.
Tune in tomorrow night, Thursday, Feb. 23 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), as the judges reveal the remaining 10 contestants who will round out the Top 24.
The first 14 AMERICAN IDOL semifinalists to be named to the Top 24 are:
Baylie Brown
Hometown: Krum, TX
Age: 22
Colton Dixon
Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN
Age: 20
Creighton Fraker
Hometown: Queens, NY
Age: 28
Reed Grimm
Hometown: Ellsworth, WI
Age: 26
Heejun Han
Hometown: Flushing, NY
Age: 22
Jen Hirsh
Hometown: Agoura Hills, CA
Age: 25
Haley Johnsen
Hometown: Beaverton, OR
Age: 23
Joshua Ledet
Hometown: Westlake, LA
Age: 19
Phillip Phillips
Hometown: Leesburg, GA
Age: 21
Jessica Sanchez
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Age: 16
Chelsea Sorrell
Hometown: Stokesdale, NC
Age: 23
Elise Testone
Hometown: Charleston, SC
Age: 28
Erika Van Pelt
Hometown: South Kingstown, RI
Age: 26
Brielle Von Hugel
Hometown: Staten Island, NY
Age: 17
Visit www.americanidol.com for all of your AMERICAN IDOL news.
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AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions. AMERICAN IDOL has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past eight consecutive seasons.
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