Paige Miles' family hadn't heard her singing voice before the top 24 finalist, who hails from Naples, Fla., auditioned for "American Idol."

With a huge social media following on Facebook and Twitter even before he performed on "American Idol," top 24 contender Andrew Garcia is already a fan

Even if Michael Lynche never makes it to the top on this season's "American Idol," he's still got plenty to celebrate. Lynche, a 26-year-old singer from St.

Only 17 teenage contenders have ever made it to the "American Idol" Top 12, and soulful 17-year-old Katie Stevens is hoping she will add to that count, most of

Radaronline.com calls Idol hopeful Crystal Bowersox the "dreadlocked hippie style singer, with the Janis Joplin vibe."

American Idol hopeful Siobhan Magnus, fresh out of high school musical productions and a local Cape Cod, Mass., band, earned one of the coveted golden tickets

If there's one word that describes Lacey Brown, a 24-year-old singer from Texas with a background in ministry and church music, it's got to be perseverance.

Texas-born heart-throb Casey James, 27, won over the female judges, including guest judge Victoria Beckham, when he stripped down for his "American Idol"

After losing his job as a paint store clerk and without an apartment waiting for him back home, "American Idol" contestant Lee DeWyze is betting he will go all

After getting selected to replace a disqualified “American Idol” hopeful last week as one of the show's 24 semifinalists, you can bet singer Tim Urban will

Hailing from Sonestown, Pa., 16-year-old Aaron Kelly is one of the youngest and "nicest" contestants to make it to the top 24 on season nine of "American