[misterrob]

90% deaf in one ear

Never went to school for music

Sang karaoke at a local bar in Richmond. Current girlfriend met him there, encouraged him to try out for Idol

His own mother didn't know he could sing until she found out that he had been selected to sing before the 3 judges in Boston

He has obviously received some coaching in the last 3 months since he started AI but that's it.

[Texas2step]

90% deaf in one ear

I knew about the deafness, but I'm surprised by the lack of experience.

He's not my fav (nor is Kellie, but she gets so harshly slammed around here, I feel like someone needs to defend her), but he's alright to listen to.

Chris and Taylor are the only ones currently that I would actually vote for (my wife does all the voting in our family), and Chris and Kellie are the only ones my teenage girls like.

Cudos to Elliot.