'American Idol' Crowns Top 24

Access Hollywood - February 13, 2008 6:39 PM PST

"American Idol" unveiled their top 24 on Tuesday night sending through a few early favorites, but letting go some of the contenders fans had already grown attached to.

At the end of the hour-long program, the top 12 male contestants were revealed as:

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Chikezie Eze
Danny Noriega
Jason Yeager
David Cook
David Hernandez
Luke Menard
Michael Johns
Jason Castro
Robbie Carrico
Colton Berry
David Archuleta

Noticeably absent from the list was Josiah Leming, the 18-year-old Tennessee native who arrived at the Atlanta auditions, living in his Ford Thunderbird.

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On Monday night's two-hour show, the teenager covered British pop artist Mika's song "Grace Kelly," but in a later round, he kicked the band off the stage as nerves set in during his rendition of "Stand By Me."

His strategy didn't pay off and the baby-faced blonde who sounds like former Winona Ryder flame, Bright Eyes, was sent home.

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Also packing his bag was Kyle Ensley, the spectacled young man in a pressed shirt and tie, but he wasn't sent home by a vote from judge Simon Cowell.

"I completely and utterly disagree with this decision," Cowell said as Colton Berry was passed through over Ensley. "I think you should have been given a chance. I think you would have had something people would have enjoyed."

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There were fewer upsets on the female side.

The following ladies made it through to the top 24:

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Kristy Lee Cook
Amanda Overmyer
Alexandrea Lushington
Joanne Borgella
Brooke White
Syesha Mercado
Alaina Whitaker
Asia'H Epperson
Amy Davis
Kady Malloy
Carly Smithson
Ramiele Malubay

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  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I am for Ramiele because she is Asian, and she is making ASIANS proud. :D Also, for David. He sings so awesome for his age.
    report abuseposted March 22, 2008 6:35 AM PDT
  • corvette esq
    I refuse to look at American Idol anymore, THE SHOW SHOULD BE CANCELD!!!!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008 4:43 AM PST
  • Crizela B
    im rooting for small but terrible ramiele malubay! wooohoooo! filipino pride! go girl! i know you can make it!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008 3:53 AM PST
  • zash
    Go,Ramiele :) make us Filipinos around the globe PROUD!! Goodluck..all the best!!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008 1:34 AM PST
  • ChristasyaS
    YEAY!!!!!!KRISTY LEE COOK JOIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    report abuseposted February 14, 2008 12:46 AM PST
  • IthehotChick
    hi, am so glad chikezie eze made as he is from nigeria, we are so proud of him over here.gooooooooooooooooooooo on and make us proud
    report abuseposted February 13, 2008 11:00 PM PST
  • IthehotChick
    hi, am so glad chikezie eze made as he is from nigeria, we are so proud of him over here.gooooooooooooooooooooo on and make us proud
    report abuseposted February 13, 2008 11:00 PM PST

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