'Idol' Top 12 Finalists revealed

FOX - AMERICAN IDOL revealed this season’s Top 12 finalists - Didi Benami, Crystal Bowersox, Lacey Brown, Lee Dewyze, Andrew Garcia, Casey James, Aaron Kelly, Michael Lynche, Siobhan Magnus, Paige Miles, Katie Stevens and Tim Urban.

On Tuesday, March 16 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), a new IDOL stage will be revealed and America’s Top 12 will take the stage to perform songs by The Rolling Stones.  

Tune in the following night, Wednesday, March 17 (9:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), to the live results show to find out who receives enough votes to stay in the competition and who is sent home.  

The AMERICAN IDOL Top 12 finalists are:

  Didi Benami

Hometown: Knoxville, TN

Currently Resides: Los Angeles, CA

Age: 23

Songs Performed: “The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson (Feb. 23), “Lean On Me” by Bill Withers (March 3) and “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac (March 9)

 

Crystal Bowersox

Hometown: Elliston, OH

Currently Resides: Toledo, OH

Age: 24  

Songs Performed: “Hand In My Pocket” by Alanis Morissette (Feb. 23), “Long As I Can See The Light” by Creedence Clearwater Revival (March 3) and “Give Me One Reason” by Tracy Chapman (March 9)

 

Lacey Brown

Hometown: Amarillo, TX

Currently Resides: Amarillo, TX

Age: 24

Songs Performed: “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac (Feb. 23), “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None The Richer (March 3) and “The Story” by Brandi Carlile (March 9)

 

Lee Dewyze

Hometown: Chicago, IL

Currently Resides: Mount Prospect, IL

Age: 23

Songs Performed: “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol (Feb. 24), “Lips Of An Angel” by Hinder (March 2) and “Fireflies” by Owl City (March 10)

 

Andrew Garcia

Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA

Currently Resides: Moreno Valley, CA

Age: 24

Songs Performed: “Sugar, We’re Going Down” by Fall Out Boy (Feb. 24), “You Give Me Something” by James Morrison (March 2) and “Genie In A Bottle” by Christina Aguilera (March 10)

 

Casey James

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Currently Resides: Fort Worth, TX

Age: 27

Songs Performed: “Heaven” by Bryan Adams (Feb. 24), “I Don’t Want To Be” by Gavin DeGraw (March 2) and “You’ll Think Of Me” by Keith Urban (March 10)

 

Aaron Kelly

Hometown: Sonestown, PA

Currently Resides: Sonestown, PA

Age: 16  

Songs Performed: “Here Comes Goodbye” by Rascal Flatts (Feb. 24), “My Girl” by The Temptations (March 2) and “I’m Already There” by Lonestar (March 10)

 

Michael Lynche

Hometown: St. Petersburg, FL

Currently Resides: Astoria, NY

Age: 26

Songs Performed: “This Love” by Maroon 5 (Feb. 24), “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” by James Brown (March 2) and “This Woman’s Work” by Maxwell (March 10)

 

Siobhan Magnus

Hometown: Cape Cod, MA

Currently Resides: Marstons Mills, MA

Age: 19

Songs Performed: “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak (Feb. 23), “Think” by Aretha Franklin (March 3) and “House Of The Rising Sun” by The Animals (March 9)

 

Paige Miles

Hometown: Naples, FL

Currently Resides: Houston, TX

Age: 24

Songs Performed: “All Right Now” by Free (Feb. 23), “Walk Away” by Kelly Clarkson (March 3) and “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin (March 9)

 

Katie Stevens

Hometown: Middlebury, CT

Currently Resides: Middlebury, CT

Age: 17  

Songs Performed: “Feeling Good” by Michael Bublé (Feb. 23), “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae (March 3) and “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson (March 9)

 

Tim Urban

Hometown: Duncanville, TX

Currently Resides: Duncanville, TX

Age: 20    

Songs Performed: “Apologize” by OneRepublic (Feb. 24), “Come On Get Higher” by Matt Nathanson (March 2) and “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley (March 10)