'American Idol' Season 17: Meet the Top 20 (PHOTOS)

Meaghan Darwish April 01, 2019 12:25 pm

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Alejandro Aranda

Age: 24
From: Pomona, California
Occupation: Dishwasher

ABC/Eric McCandless

Evelyn Cormier

Age: 19
From: Claremont, New Hampshire
Occupation: Teacher

ABC/Eric McCandless

Walker Burroughs

Age: 20
From: Birmingham, Alabama
Occupation: College Student/Resident Assistant

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Alyssa Raghu

Age: 16
From: Orlando, Florida
Occupation: High School Student

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Eddie Island

Age: 25
From: Nashville, Tennessee
Occupation: Rideshare Driver/ Unofficial Nashville Mayor

ABC/Nicole Rivelli

Madison VanDenburg

Age: 17
From: Cohoes, New York
Occupation: High School Student

ABC/Eric McCandless

Shawn Robinson

Age: 22
From: Atlanta, Georgia
Occupation: Hardware Store Associate

ABC/Eric McCandless

Kate Barnette

Age: 23
From: Kennesaw, Georgia
Occupation: Nanny

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Wade Cota

Age: 27
From: Phoenix, Arizona
Occupation: Musician

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Bumbly

Age: 27
From: New York, New York
Occupation: Subway Singer

ABC/Eric McCandless

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Age: 26
From: Catonsville, Maryland
Occupation: Music Teacher

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Riley Thompson

Age: 16
From: Mabank, Texas
Occupation: High School Student

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Dimitrius Graham

Age: 27
From: Baltimore, Maryland
Occupation: Retail Associate

ABC/Eric McCandless

Laine Hardy

Age: 18
From: Livingston, Louisiana
Occupation: Musician

ABC/Eric McCandless

Raquel Trinidad

Age: 20
From: Tampa, Florida
Occupation: Server

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Uche

Age: 24
From: Sugar Land, Texas
Occupation: Wedding Singer

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Logan Johnson

Age: 20
From: Boise, Idaho
Occupation: Golf Shop Attendant

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Ryan Hammond

Age: 25
From: Modesto, California
Occupation: Medication Technician

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Ashley Hess

Age: 27
From: Fremont, California
Occupation: PR

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Laci Kaye Booth

Age: 23
From:Livingston, Texas
Occupation: College Student

American Idol whittled down its Top 40 contestants to its Top 20 during Sunday night's broadcast from Hawaii.

Between early fan favorites and lesser-seen contestants, there were plenty of surprises and some not-so-shocking moments when it came to the final pick. Whether you prefer country, or if pop is more your thing, these Idol hopefuls are sure to pique viewers' interests.

15 Amazing 'American Idol' Auditions Over the Years (VIDEO)

Over the show's 16 seasons, the auditions never failed to wow.

Above, we've gathered the Top 20 in a gallery, so click through and let us know what you think about the judges' picks. Did Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie keep your faves? Sound off in the comments below, and don't miss American Idol on ABC.

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