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The Top 13

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Idol has dispensed with the usual biography/questionnaire that the finalists fill out (which is just as well—there’s only so many answers to questions like “When did you want to be a singer?” “What’s your favorite color?” “What kind of tree would you be?” etc.)

Now each singer has their own official fan page on Facebook where they’re free (more or less) to express themselves. And the comments they post there are more revealing about who they are than anything written in a fill-in-the-blank survey.

So I’ve included a recent Facebook comment from each singer under their photos, along with a link to their fan page. Just click the accompanying Facebook icon.

Enjoy :)

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Erika Van Pelt
26 years old
South Kingstown, RI

It's really too bad that there are so many people in this world with such tainted views of reality. I have nothing but positive light in my universe right now. I'm trying to make a better life for me, and for my family. I'm living my dream. I pity you for having nothing better to do with your lives than to tear people down. Dear haters: I love you. You are fuel for my fire.

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Heejun Han
22 years old
Flushing, NY

Dont fall a sleep front of asian man

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Skylar Laine
18 years old
Brandon, MS

Hey yall!! Im soooooo excited to be part of the top 13 on this season of American Idol! Thank ya'll so much for voting me in and giving me a chance to show my skills ha! I can't wait to sing this week so please watch and vote!! Just got back from dinner with Hollie my roomie and about to see my parents!

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Jermaine Jones
25 years old
Pine Hill, NJ

Hello hello hello first I wanna say THANK YOU JESUS! Then I want to say thank you to all my fans ,family, and supporters im so OVERJOYED.... please continue to follow me on twitter @jjonesai11 and like this page great things are happening ! ;p

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DeAndre Brackensick
17 years old
San Jose, CA

Finally got a day to rest, two more days til the big performance:) thank you again all my Dre Dreamers:)

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Hollie Cavanagh
18 years old
McKinney, TX

TOP 12!!(: AHHHH!(: ♥ Thank you everyone so much for all your support it means the world to me!(: Hopefully ill get to keep going!!(: ♥ Ill be working really hard!!(: ♥ ♥

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Jessica Sanchez
16 years old
San Diego, CA

A little bit of attitude ;)

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Phillip Phillips
21 years old
Leesburg, GA

GAAAAAHHHH!! i cant believe all of this! so blessed and its so crazy...this is the real Phillip Phillips page incase anyone needs to know. thank you to everyone who enjoys what i do and hopefully you keep liking it.

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Elise Testone
28 years old
Charleston, SC

Thank you ALL!!!!!! I can't wait to sing for you again!! I am so fortunate to have another opportunity!!

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Jeremy Rosado
19 years old
Valrico, FL

WOW! Top 13 Can't believe it! Can you? GOD IS AMAZAING! Thank you all #teamjeremy love you so much! At rehearsal waiting to go in! What are you all up to?

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Joshua Ledet
19 years old
Westlake, LA

like like like (;

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Shannon Magrane
16 years old
Tampa, FL

TOP 13?? What is happening? :')

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Colton Dixon
20 years old
Murfreesboro, TN

As he said my name I said to myself that I would praise Him if I won, and Id praise Him if I lost. So thankful for you guys. Thanks for voting! New goal is top 10 so I can see all your beautiful faces on tour! Side note, I will truly miss every single one of those who got sent home. I love you all and you will have a special place in my heart. good night guys=)

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It's interesting to see how many "likes" each page has received so far (I think the pages have only been available since Thursday night or Friday morning). Most of the singers have between 6000 and 9000 likes. But Colton Dixon is way ahead with over 20,000 likes. The Gentle Giant has the least with less than 2700.

Thanks Jonny. I don’t do facebook so it was nice to see.

Jonny, thanks for the ping! I’ve watched Idol very little this year, but it’s interesting to see the top 13. (My Wed. night screenwriting class is still getting in the way!) I’m glad that Jeremy (Jeremiah? whatever — the black guy with the operatic voice) is in! But I predict his attitude will get him voted off the island sooner rather than later. Too bad; he does have quite a voice!