I like Vonzell and Jenay. I also like Scott. However, I believe that the blonde guy who had breathing problems when he was an infant will win. AI is not gonna let another black person win. I'm thinking it will be him....

I knew a few girls in grade school with that name. We used to make fun of them all the time.

It's just so.....generic!

Nikko Smith is awesome(at least during audition).. he's my fav male so far...and I like David Brown also

They had better have a Stevie Wonder night this year..considering most of the guys auditioned with a Stevie song


No females are standing out to me except the the brunette girl with the rich smokey voice

Sorry to crash...gotta be a white dude winning...they had a white girl win, a black dude win, a black girl win...all that is left is a white dude.

I like Scott, David, Anthony, Nikko, Constatine and Carrie. I am positive that a guy will win this year. So far the guys are much better than the girls in the competition.

I pick Scott to win it all.


Breakdown of the top 24:

The 24 semifinalists competing for the title and a record contract:

_ David Brown, 20, New Orleans. Had classical training and studied music business in college.

_ Anthony Fedorov, 19, Trevose, Pa. The Ukrainian-born Fedorov is a college student who sings on weekends in New York City.

_ Judd Harris, 27, New York City. A New Orleans native who came to New York to study music and is the lead singer for Visible From Space.

_ Constantine Maroulis, 29, New York City. A graduate of the Boston Conservatory, he has a hard rock band called Pray for the Soul of Betty.

_ Joseph Murena, 26, Smithtown, N.Y. Works at a courthouse in Suffolk County and is studying acting and voice in New York City.

_ Bo Rice, 29, Helena, Ala. Has performed live and recorded with Johnny Neel of the Allman Brothers.

_ Anwar F. Robinson, 25, Elizabeth, N.J. Teaches at a New Jersey middle school and is a member of a group called The Perfect Combination.

_ Scott Savol, 28, Shaker Heights, Ohio. Father of a 4-year-old, he plays the trumpet and performs at city and church functions.

_ Nikko Smith, 22, Town & Country, Mo. Has performed at jazz and blues clubs, is the son of Hall of Fame baseball player Ozzie Smith of the St. Louis Cardinals.

_ Travis Tucker, 21, Manassas, Va. A college math education major who describes his style as R&B with hip-hop.

_ Mario Vazquez, 27, New York City. Was a member of the City Kids Repertory Group and works with emerging New York musical artists.

_ Jared Yates, 18, Danville, Ill. A high school senior who performs in school events and lives near an apple orchard.

_ Amanda Avila, 23, Las Vegas. Studied singing, dancing and acting and was a backup singer for Motown star Smokey Robinson.

_ Lindsey Cardinale, 20, Ponchatoula, La. A university student who plays guitar, piano and drums.

_ Janay Castine, 17, Lawrenceville, Ga. A high school senior who's been singing since age 3.

_ Mikalah Gordon, 17, Las Vegas. A high school junior who performed at the White House with the Helen Joy Young Entertainers.

_ Melinda Lira, 19, Hanford, Calif. Played volleyball and basketball and sang in high school, works for a sporting goods store.

_ Sarah Mather, 22, Wilmington, N.C. A community college graduate who is a member of a Top 40 cover band.

_ Aloha Mischeaux, 18, St. Louis. Studied music and drama and has participated in dance competitions.

_ Celena Rae, 29, Fort Worth, Texas. A newlywed who attended a Dallas art institute for fashion marketing who is studying voice.

_ Jessica Sierra, 19, Tampa, Fla. Works as a nanny and has performed at talent shows, corporate events and in church.

_ Vonzell Solomon, 20, Fort Meyers, Fla. Attended a high school for the arts and has a martial arts black belt.

_ Nadia Turner, 28, Miami. A bartender and waitress and member of the Tool Box, a rock-soul Christian band.

_ Carrie Underwood, 21, Checotah, Okla. A college senior, she plays guitar and piano and rescues stray animals.

I am rooting for David. He's a (greater) New Orleans native and he is also my paraprofessional's cousin. That young man can sing!

I agree with your picks for the girls.
For the guys, I like David and Anwar.

Go NIKKO.....

Anwar did better than I thought he would

Travis was a major disappointment

I was too through with Travis. He was a BIG disappointment. I LOVED Nikko's performance as well as Mario's. The guys sang a lot of Stevie tonight. I am also too through with whoever sang "Kiss from a Rose". I love that song and felt that whoever sang it did not do it justice.

My boy Mario REALLY brought it tonight. He was hot! Everyone else kinda paled. But...there's more to come...

Anwar's jacket was confusing. :(

I don't understand how I missed it tonite! They need to do a repeat for real!!

My Sisterfriends in Greekdom, excuse the interuption. Vonzell Solomon is a young lady from my community. I have known her since she was 10 years old. Awesome young lady. It's been a joy to watch her mature over the past decade and I am happy that she is starting to realize her dream of being an entertainer. She recorded a demo CD last year and while it is not exactly my kind of music (I prefer old school r&b and funk and the old school artists who still perform it), it did receive some good local reviews.

Well all eyes on Vonzel "Baby V" tonight....and if y'all feel like helping folks down in in Fort Myers, Florida KEEP HER in the contest by making that call tonight after the show.