woo hoo! He may not have picked my favorite school, but I always support the Bama contestants (unless they totally stink, but that doesn't happen). So we have the Aubie guy, the fro guy..anyhone else from Alabama?
Here's where they are from.
http://www.realitytvmagazine.com/blog/2007/02/american_idol_g.html
10 Western U.S. American Idol Semi-Finalists
Sanjaya Malakar – Federal Way, Washington
Blake Lewis – Bothell, Washington
Amy Krebs – Federal Way, Washington
Alaina Alexander – West Hollywood, California
Brandon Rogers – North Hollywood, California
Rudy Cardenas – North Hollywood, California
A.J. Tabaldo – Santa Maria, California
Sabrina Sloan – Studio City, California
Paul Kim – Saratoga, California
Jordin Sparks – Glendale, Arizona
7 Southern U.S. American Idol Semi-Finalists
Sundance Head – Porter, Texas
Haley Scarnato – San Antonio, Texas
Melinda Doolittle – Brentwood, Tennessee
Phil Stacy – Jacksonville, Florida
Chris Sligh – Greenville, South Carolina
Stephanie Edwards – Savannah, Georgia
Chris Richardson –Chesapeake, Virginia
5 Northern U.S. American Idol Semi-Finalists
Jared Cotter – Kew Gardens, New York
Antonella Barba – Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Nicole Tranquillo – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Nick Pedro – Taunton, Massachusetts
Lakisha Jones – Fort Meade, Maryland
2 Midwestern U.S. American Idol Semi-Finalists
Gina Glocksen – Naperville, Illinois
Leslie Hunt – Chicago, Illinois
Aubie guy didn't make it to 24, just to the 40. He was good, and when he came out from being with the judges the others were shocked he didn't make it. Fro guy isn't from ALabama, he just auditioned in B'ham. So there are no Alabama contestants this year in the top 24. :( Sorry..