American Idol Season 8 Wildcard

1. Anoop Desai: Age 22, While at school he's part of a vocal group called UNC Clef Hangers and one of their lead singers.
2. Matt Giraud: Age 23, A pianist from Kalamazoo, Michigan.
3. Megan Joy Corkrey: Age 23 from Sandy, Utah
4. Tatiana Nicole Del Toro: Age 24, Popular for her too much emotional outburst.
5. Von Smith: Age 22, He's known for his Youtube videos leading to an appearance on The View in 2007.
6. Ricky Braddy: Age 26 from Nashville, Tennessee.
7. Jasmine Murray: Age 16, She was the former Miss Mississippi's Outstanding Teen 2007.
8. Jesse Langseth: Age 25, She is the sister of blues singer Jonny Lang.

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American Idol Season 8 Finalists

1. Alexis Grace: Age 23, Has a daughter and is engaged to her daughter's father.
2. Michael Sarver: Age 28, An oil rig worker
3. Danny Gokey: Age 28, He auditioned along with with best friend Jamar Rogers but Jamar did not make it to the Top 36. Gokey's wife Sophia died 4 weeks before the American Idol 2009 Season 8 audition.
4. Allison Iraheta: Age 16, She won $50,000 and a recording contract in a Telemundo reality show, Quinceañera.
5. Kris Allen: Age 23, Has a boy next door looks and best known for their group performance of I Want You Back by Jackson 5 during Hollywood week.
6. Adam Lambert: Age 27, Before auditioning for American Idol, he was part of Wicked touring cast.
7. Lil Rounds: Age 24, Her Memphis house was destroyed by a tornado on February 5, 2008.
8. Jorge Nuñez: Age 20, One of only two Puerto Ricans who made it through the top 36 American Idol 2009.
9.Scott MacIntyre: Age 23, A blind pianist, vocalist, and also a songwriter.

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American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Group 3 Results

After the Top 36 Group 3 performance night, Americal Idol 2009 contestants joining the top 12 and got the highest number of votes are: Lil Rounds, Jorge Nuñez and Scott MacIntyre. They will join the first 6 finalists Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen, Adam Lambert.

Season 8 American Idol 2009 Top 36 Group 3 Photos, Profile and Performance Night Recap:

Name: Alex Wagner-Trugman
Born: June 4, 1989
Home: Studio City, California
Auditioned: Phoenix, Arizona
Sang: I Guess That's Why They Call It the Blues by Elton John

Name: Jorge Nuñez
Born: May 12, 1988
Home: Cidra, Puerto Rico
Auditioned: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sang: Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me by Elton John

Name: Kristen McNamara
Born: August 5, 1985
Home: Napa Valley, California
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: Give Me One Reason by Tracy Chapman

Name: Scott MacIntyre
Born: June 22, 1985
Home: Scottsdale, Arizona
Auditioned: Phoenix, Arizona
Sang: Mandolin Rain by Bruce Hornsby and the Range

Name: Arianna Afsar
Born: October 22, 1991
Home: San Diego, California
Auditioned: Phoenix, Arizona
Sang: The Winner Takes It All by ABBA

Name: Ju'Not Joyner
Born: November 6, 1982
Home: Bowie, Maryland
Auditioned: New York
Sang: Hey There Delilah by Plain White T's

Name: Lil Rounds
Born: November 14, 1984
Home: Memphis, Tennessee
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: Be Without You by Mary J. Blige

Name: Taylor Vaifanua
Born: January 12, 1992
Home: Hurricane, Utah
Auditioned: Salt Lake City, Utah
Sang: If I Ain't Got You by Alicia Keys

Name: Felicia Barton
Born: March 6, 1982
Home: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: No One by Alicia Keys

Name: Kendall Beard
Born: October 18, 1984
Home: Austin, Texas
Auditioned: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Sang: This One's for the Girls by Martina McBride

Name: Nathaniel Marshall
Born: September 19, 1989
Home: Malone, New York
Auditioned: New York
Sang: I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That) by Meat Loaf

Name: Von Smith
Born: June 15, 1986
Home: Kansas City, Missouri
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: You're All I Need to Get By by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell

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American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Highlights

American Idol Season 8 premiered last January 13, 2009. American Idol still hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Americal Idol same judges Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and the new judge Kara DioGuardi.

American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Highlights

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American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Results

After the Top 36 Group 2 performance night, Americal Idol 2009 contestants joining the top 12 and got the highest number of votes are: Allison Iraheta, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert. They will join the first 3 finalists Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey.

Season 8 American Idol 2009 Top 36 Group 2 Photos, Profile and Performance Night Recap:

Name: Allison Iraheta
Born: April 27, 1992
Home: Los Angeles, California
Auditioned: San Francisco, California
Sang: Alone

Name: Kris Allen
Born: June 24, 1985
Home: Conway, Arkansas
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: Man In the Mirror

Name: Adam Lambert
Born: January 29, 1982
Home: Los Angeles, California
Auditioned: San Francisco, California
Sang: Satisfaction

Name: Nick Mitchell ("Norman Gentle")
Born: April 24, 1981
Home: Brookfield, Connecticut
Auditioned: New York, New York
Sang: And I Am Telling You

Name: Jasmine Murray
Born: March 14, 1992
Home: Starkville, Mississippi
Auditioned: Jacksonville, Florida
Sang: Love Song

Name: Mishavonna Henson
Born: born July 25, 1990
Home: Irvine, California
Auditioned: Phoenix, Arizona
Sang: Drops of Jupiter

Name: Matt Giraud
Born: May 11, 1985
Home: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: Viva La Vida

Name: Kai Kalama
Born: January 8, 1982
Home: San Clemente, California
Auditioned: San Francisco, California
Sang: What Becomes of the Broken Hearted?

Name: Jeanine Vailes
Born: September 22, 1980
Home: Sherman Oaks, California
Auditioned: San Francisco, California
Sang: This Love

Name: Jesse Langseth
Born: April 13, 1983
Home: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: Bette Davis Eyes

Name: Megan Joy Corkrey
Born: August 5, 1985
Home: Sandy, Utah
Auditioned: Salt Lake City, Utah
Sang: Put Your Records On

Name: Matt Breitzke
Born: July 23, 1981
Home: Bixby, Oklahoma
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: If You Could Only See

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American Idol Season 8 Top 36 Group 1 Results

After the performance night last February 18, 2009 of the Top 36 First Group, the 2009 American Idol First Top 3 Finalist that got the highest number of votes are: Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey.

Season 8 American Idol 2009 Top 36 Group 1 Photos, Profile and Performance Night Recap:

Name: Danny Gokey
Born: April 24, 1980
Home: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: Hero by Mariah Carey

Name: Michael Sarver
Born: February 9, 1981
Home: Jasper, Texas
Auditioned: Phoenix, Arizona
Sang: I Don't Want to Be by Gavin DeGraw

Name: Alexis Grace
Born: June 9, 1987
Home: Memphis, Tennessee
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You) by Aretha Franklin

Name: Tatiana Nicole Del Toro
Born: San Juan, Puerto Rico
Home: San Francisco, California
Auditioned: San Francisco, California
Sang: Saving All My Love for You by Whitney Houston

Name: Anoop Desai
Born: December 20, 1986
Home: Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: Angel of Mine by Monica

>Name: Stephen Fowler
Born: October 12, 1982
Home: Beachwood, Ohio
Auditioned: New York, New York
Sang: Rock with You by Michael Jackson

Name: Casey Carlson
Born: April 29, 1988
Home: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Auditioned: Kansas City, Missouri
Sang: Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic by The Police

Name: Stevie Wright
Born: June 5, 1992
Home: Phelan, California
Auditioned: Phoenix, Arizona
Sang: You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift

Name: Ricky Braddy
Born: February 1, 1983
Home: Nashville, Tennessee
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: A Song for You by Donny Hathaway

Name: Jackie Tohn
Born: August 24, 1980
Home: Silver Lake, California
Auditioned: New York, New York
Sang: A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley

Name: Ann Marie Boskovich
Born: February 11, 1986
Home: Nashville, Tennessee
Auditioned: Jacksonville, Florida
Sang: You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift

Name: Brent Keith
Born: November 6, 1979
Home: Blanchester, Ohio
Auditioned: Louisville, Kentucky
Sang: Hicktown by Jason Aldean

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