Posted on 03/15/2005 5:53:32 AM PST by silent_jonny
Bo Bice, 29, of Helena, Alabama, has opened for Warrant and Blackfoot and performed and recorded with Jonny Neal of the Allman Brothers.
Lindsey Cardinale, 20, of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, is a student at Southeastern Louisiana University who plays trumpet, guitar and piano and enjoys riding four-wheelers.
Anthony Federov, 19, of Trevose, Pennsylvania, is a Ukrainian-born singer of ballads who is currently in his third semester at Bucks County Community College.
Mikalah Gordon, 17, of Las Vegas is a junior in high school and enjoys cheerleading, dancing and acting.
Constantine Maroulis, 29, of New York City plays in a hard-rock band called Pray for the Soul of Betty and has toured in the international production of Rent.
Anwar Robinson, 25, of Elizabeth, New Jersey, is a middle school music teacher who performed at President Bill Clinton's second inauguration.
Scott Scoval, 28, of Shaker Heights, Ohio, is the father of 4-year-old Brandon Scott Scoval and plays the trumpet and the piano.
Jessica Sierra, 19, of Tampa is a full-time nanny who considers her grandmother to be her American Idol.
Nikko Smith, 22, of St. Louis, MO. Son of baseball great Ozzie Smith, he replaces departing contestant Mario Vasquez.
Vonzell Solomon, 20, of Fort Meyers, Florida, is a black belt in sembact martial arts--a combination of karate, jujitsu and tae kwon do.
Nadia Turner, 28, of Miami is a waitress and bartender who performs with Christian rock-soul band the Tool Box.
Carrie Underwood, 21, of Checotah, Oklahoma, is a student at Northeastern State University who loves animals and rescues strays.
American Idol ping! This ping list is assembled (mostly) from names found on other AI related threads. If you would like your name added or subtracted from this list, please Freepmail me and I will abide by your wishes. Next ping will be tonight, between 7:30pm and 8:00pm EST. Enjoy the show!
Thanks jonny...you did a geat job setting this up....this shuld be fun,.
Add me to ping list : )) I like watching this show with my family.
So what happened to Mario Vasquez?
Contract conflicts I heard. He doesn't want to be locked into a repressive AI contract.
They'd be better off signing a 1960's Berry Gordy Motown contract.
:) So very cool of you to do this. Thanks for the ping. And being a roll tider all I have to say is "Go Bo!"
This is great jonny! I keep forgetting some of the names. I heard on Fox that Mario's mother was quoted as saying she didn't know of any family problems and didn't know why Mario quit. Odd.
Bo and Anwar are way ahead of all the others. It should be a two-man race, unless somebody stumbles.
See post #7. I think that's the actual reason too. He has to have a contract already waiting. I hate to see that Anwar sang at Clinton's inauguration. :( I like him. Hope this is not an indication of politics, but more a way to get recognized. If it is politics I hope he listens to Laura Ingraham..."Shut up and sing."
AH, that makes sense, contract problem. I like Bo anyway. I like Constantine too but I don't think his voice is as strong.
Mario was real good. He was "discovered" already and decided to forgo the final portion of his Idol career.
I dont blame him leaving.
Add me please!
Your next American Idol!!
Uh oh, it looks like she's wearing a lavaliere. Too bad boys, she's taken.
Speaking of leaving, I think Mikalah is the next one to go. Can't remember how many leave per week after the final 12 but my money says she should go next. Constantine after then.
As in leave on her own or get kicked off? Mikalah is getting annoying to me...if she just shuts up and remains calm, she is fine but her little "perky" personality is starting to get on my nerves...
Hey, cool. thanks for the ping! What fun!
Personally, I am pulling for Carrie Underwood. I love her voice and stage presence. Also, she has a perfect name for country music.
It's a great field of talent this time around.
Bo is my husband's favorite too! He also likes the "rocker" Constantine. I don't think that Constantine is as good as Bo.
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