Meet the next American Idol 10 Finalists

AFRIK UPDATE

Name: Burnell Taylor

Age: 19

Hometown: New Orleans 

Audition City: Baton Rouge 

What the judges say: 'When you first were here, I was attached to you, I was crying, and tonight I felt you. I felt Burnell' - Mariah Carey

He says: 'You can put me in a crowd with a bunch of singers and I will stand out.'

Stand out performance: I'm Here, from The Colour Purple

Name: Angie Miller 

Age: 18

Hometown: Beverly Massachusetts

Audition City: New York

The judges say: 'What I love about this show is that it takes somebody who is absolutely, completely ready for artistry, to find their audience. All you needed was a break' - Keith Urban

She says: 'This has been my dream ever since I saw the show ten years ago.'

Stand out performance: You Set Me Free (original composition)

Name: Curtis Finch Jr

Age: 24

Hometown: St Louis

Audition City: Chicago

The judges say: 'You're one of the best singers in this whole thing, and every time we've seen you, you have not disappointed' - Randy Jackson

He says: 'I auditioned because I have a gift and I want America to experience it.'

Stand out performance: I Believe I Can Fly by R Kelly

Name: Janelle Arthur

Age: 23

Hometown: Oliver Springs, Tennessee

Audition City: Charlotte

The judges say: 'I truly believe you are going to be a humongous country star' - Nicki Minaj

She says: 'This is so much who I am. I want to be on stage and what an awesome opportunity American Idol would give me to be able to do that for a living.'

Stand out performance: If I Can Dream by Elvis Presley

Name: Devin Velez

Age: 18

Hometown: Chicago

Audition City: Chicago

The judges say: 'I think you connect to a lot of Spanish-speaking people. That's exciting. You've been so consistently good.' - Nicki Minaj

He says: 'This has been a dream. I can't believe this is happening.'

Stand out performance: Somos Novios by Andrea Bocelli.  

Name: Candice Glover

Age: 23

Hometown: St Helena Island, South Carolina

Audition City: Charlotte

The judges say: 'This girl can really, really sing!' - Randy Jackson 

She says: 'I can take the craziest song and make it my own.'

Stand out performance: Syrup & Honey by Duffy

Name: Lazaro Arbos

Age: 21

Hometown: Naples, Florida

Audition City: Chicago

The judges say: 'Every time you get on the stage, you seem to have grown, whether it's your confidence or everything and so I'm really proud of you' - Mariah Carey

He says: 'I love to sing and I was ready to fight for what I loved.'

Stand out performance: Bride Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel 

Name: Kree Harrison 

Age: 22

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee

Audition City: Oklahoma City

The judges say: 'There’s just this incredibly authentic voice - in the same way that Adele has that incredibly authentic voice' - Keith Urban

She says: 'I love performing. It's my outlet.'

Stand out performance: Up to the Mountain by Patti Griffin 

Name: Paul Jolley

Age: 22

Hometown: Palmersville, Tennessee

Audition City: Baton Rouge

The judges say: 'You have a very strong instrument - the theatrical is part of the mixture of who you are' - Mariah Carey

He says: 'This is my calling in life and it's the only thing I know how to do.'

Stand out performance: I Won’t Let Go by Rascal Flatts

Name: Amber Holcomb

Age: 18

Hometown: Houston, Texas

Audition City: Baton Rouge

The judges say: 'Honestly, I feel like you have everything. You're so young, with so much potential, and such a great heart' - Mariah Carey

She says: 'I've stepped into my own.'

Stand out performance: I Believe In You and Me by Whitney Houston