written by lee jeske...Four more American Idol wannabes got the boot last night (Thursday), whittling down the competition to the Top 12 contestants.
On the guys' side, Luke Menard and Danny Noriega were sent packing. Luke, whose last performance Simon Cowell thought was "girly," hit the road singing "Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go." "Spicy" Danny Noriega, whom Paula Abdul called a "bright light in this competition," was sent back home to Azusa, California singing "Tainted Love." Chikezie Eze also faced elimination but held on for at least one more week.
On the girls' side, Kady Malloy and Asia'h Epperson said goodbye. Kady, whom Simon called "robotic," sang "Who Wants to Live Forever" for her farewell performance. Asia'h, whom Simon called a second-rate WhitneyHouston the night before, brought tears to Paula's eyes with her exit from the show. Asia'h had won over the judges' hearts when she auditioned in Atlanta only two days after her father died in a car accident. She left the show singing "I Want to Dance With Somebody." Kristy Lee Cook staved off elimination. -- James Aquilone
Here are the Top 12 American Idol contestants:
The Guys:
David Archuleta
David Hernandez
Michael Johns
David Cook
Jason Castro
Chikezie Eze
Amanda Overmyer
Carly Smithson
Kristy Lee Cook
Ramiele Malubay
Brooke White
