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

Meaghan Darwish April 1, 2019

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ALEJANDRO ARANDA — ABC/Kelsey McNeal

Alejandro Aranda

**Age:** 24

**From:** Pomona, California

**Occupation:** Dishwasher

EVELYN CORMIER — ABC/Eric McCandless

Evelyn Cormier

**Age:** 19

**From:** Claremont, New Hampshire

**Occupation:** Teacher

WALKER BURROUGHS — ABC/Eric McCandless

Walker Burroughs

**Age:** 20

**From:** Birmingham, Alabama

**Occupation:** College Student/Resident Assistant

ALYSSA RAGHU — ABC/Kelsey McNeal

Alyssa Raghu

**Age:** 16

**From:** Orlando, Florida

**Occupation:** High School Student

EDDIE ISLAND — ABC/Eric McCandless

Eddie Island

**Age:** 25

**From:** Nashville, Tennessee

**Occupation:** Rideshare Driver/ Unofficial Nashville Mayor

MADISON VANDENBURG — ABC/Nicole Rivelli

Madison VanDenburg

**Age:** 17

**From:** Cohoes, New York

**Occupation:** High School Student

SHAWN ROBINSON — ABC/Eric McCandless

Shawn Robinson

**Age:** 22

**From:** Atlanta, Georgia

**Occupation:** Hardware Store Associate

KATE BARNETTE — ABC/Eric McCandless

Kate Barnette

**Age:** 23

**From:** Kennesaw, Georgia

**Occupation:** Nanny

WADE COTA — ABC/Eric McCandless

Wade Cota

**Age:** 27

**From:** Phoenix, Arizona

**Occupation:** Musician

BUMBLY — ABC/Eric McCandless

Bumbly

**Age:** 27

**From:** New York, New York

**Occupation:** Subway Singer

JEREMIAH LLOYD HARMON — ABC/Eric McCandless

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

**Age:** 26

**From:** Catonsville, Maryland

**Occupation:** Music Teacher

RILEY THOMPSON — ABC/Eric McCandless

Riley Thompson

**Age:** 16

**From:** Mabank, Texas

**Occupation:** High School Student

DIMITRIUS GRAHAM — ABC/Eric McCandless

Dimitrius Graham

**Age:** 27

**From:** Baltimore, Maryland

**Occupation:** Retail Associate

LAINE HARDY — ABC/Eric McCandless

Laine Hardy

**Age:** 18

**From:** Livingston, Louisiana

**Occupation:** Musician

RAQUEL TRINIDAD — ABC/Eric McCandless

Raquel Trinidad

**Age:** 20

**From:** Tampa, Florida

**Occupation:** Server

UCHE — ABC/Eric McCandless

Uche

**Age:** 24

**From:** Sugar Land, Texas

**Occupation:** Wedding Singer

LOGAN JOHNSON — ABC/Eric McCandless

Logan Johnson

**Age:** 20

**From:** Boise, Idaho

**Occupation:** Golf Shop Attendant

RYAN HAMMOND — ABC/Eric McCandless

Ryan Hammond

**Age:** 25

**From:** Modesto, California

**Occupation:** Medication Technician

ASHLEY HESS — ABC/Nicole Rivelli

Ashley Hess

**Age:** 27

**From:** Fremont, California

**Occupation:** PR

LACI KAYE BOOTH — ABC/Eric McCandless

Laci Kaye Booth

**Age:** 23

**From:**Livingston, Texas

**Occupation:** College Student

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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.

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

Alejandro Aranda

Evelyn Cormier

Walker Burroughs

Alyssa Raghu

Eddie Island

Madison VanDenburg

Shawn Robinson

Kate Barnette

Wade Cota

Bumbly

Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon

Riley Thompson

Dimitrius Graham

Laine Hardy

Raquel Trinidad

Uche

Logan Johnson

Ryan Hammond

Ashley Hess

Laci Kaye Booth

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

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