Vonzell Solomon

Vonzell Solomon was born on March 18, 1984 in Baxley, Georgia. When she was still a baby, her family moved to Fort Myers, Florida, where she eventually attended Cypress Lake Center for the Arts. Not only is Vonzell a trained Classical singer, she also has a black belt in sembact martial arts and is an avid softball player. Before she auditioned for season 4 of American Idol, Vonzell was a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. She also performed with local bands and even tried out P-Diddy's Making the Band, from which she was rejected. Her parents are her own American Idols and she names Usher and Beyonce as two of her favorite artists.

Vonzell left her hometown in order to audition for season 4 of American Idol in Orlando, but like her fellow American Idol Finalist, Jessica Sierra , it was not her first time to try out for the show. She first tried out for the show during its' second season, but was only met with a "no" from the judges. Her second try was more rewarding, as she not only made it to Hollywood, but also became one of the Top 12 Finalists. During the Finals, Vonzell acquired a rather large fan base by giving solid performances throughout the competition. Among the songs she performed are "When You Tell Me That You Love Me," "Treat Me Nice," "I'm Every Woman," "I Have Nothing," and "People." Although her talent brought her all the way to the Top 3 with Carrie Underwood and Bo Bice , the majority of the votes for the tenth week went to the latter two, and Vonzell became the tenth finalist to be eliminated from the show.

Scott Savol

Scott Thomas Savol was born on April 30, 1976 in Cleveland, Ohio. He pursued his education in Shaker Heights, Ohio and has been singing since he was 5 years old. Before joining season 3 of American Idol, he never had any formal training in singing, but had been active in his high school choir. Aside from singing, Scott is also a talented trumpet player. He considers the birth of his son as his proudest moment and likes to take the time to pray before every performance to relax his nerves. Although his real passion is for singing, Scott wouldn't mind becoming a comedian as well. His mother is his American Idol. He enjoys listening to Gospel, Pop, R&B and Soft Rock Music.

Scott Savol auditioned for season 3 of American Idol in Cleveland, Ohio. Although getting the golden ticket was not such a difficult task for Scott, the criticisms about the validity of his involvement with the show began pouring in when it was revealed that not only was Scott not from Shaker Heights, he was also previously charged with disorderly conduct (after apparently hitting his girlfriend with a phone). The producers of the show tried to clear the air by saying that Scott was honest about his past, and that the reason why Scott claimed to be from Shaker Heights is because he spent a lot of time there when he was still studying. Surprisingly enough, Scott was able to stay in the Finals for a whopping eight weeks, even earning a spot on the Top 5. Songs that he performed include "Against All Odds," "The Impossible Dream," "She's Gone," "Everlasting Love," and "Dance With My Father." He was finally eliminated after his performances of "On Broadway" and "Everytime You Go Away."

Nikko Smith

Nikko Smith was born on April 28, 1982 in San Diego, California. His father is Ozzie Smith, a Baseball Hall of Famer. He began singing when he was only seven years old, and his performances were limited to the youth choir of the First Baptist Church in Chesterfield, Missouri. When he was 13 years old, Nikko formed the music group Team 11, but it broke up eventually, leaving Nikko to continue developing his craft on his own. Before he joined season 4 of American Idol, Nikko did not have any formal training in music. Nikko is a fan of martial arts and of the music of Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder and Sam Cooke.

Nikko auditioned for season 4 of American Idol in St. Louis, Missouri. Although he was eliminated from the semifinals with Travis Tucker, the producers of the show asked Nikko to return to the show to replace Mario Vazquez, who departed from the show because of personal reasons. Nikko jumped at the chance and gave strong performances in the Finals, with songs like "I Want You Back," "Incomplete," and "Can We Talk." Nevertheless, his singing prowess did not impress the voters, as he was voted off after his rendition of "One Hand, One Heart" from the musical West Side Story. He was the the fourth finalist eliminated from the show.

Nadia Turner

Nadia Constance Turner was born on January 11, 1977 in Miami, Florida. For her education, she attended the Miami Palmetto Senior High School in Miami and afterwards went on to earn a degree from Florida International University. She started singing when she was only five years old and received training in classical music from a private teacher. Nadia is also interested in photography, rollerskating, bowling and dancing. She is not only a great singer, but a talented beatboxer as well. Like fellow finalist Mikalah Gordon , Nadia has also had the honor of performing for former President Bill Clinton. She enjoys listening to the music of Prince, Tina Turner and Coldplay.

Nadia went all the way out to San Francisco in order to audition for season 4 of American Idol. With her unique style, cool personality and husky voice, she was able to get three "yeses" from the judges. During the semifinals, Nadia was a strong contender, singing hits like "The Power of Love," "My Love," and "Try a Little Tenderness." She had little difficulty getting through to the Finals, but staying in proved to be more taxing. Although she gave very solid performances, the votes that were coming in for her were inconsistent, having slid down to the bottom three in weeks 2 and 3 of the Finals, then safe from it in week 4. However, her rendition of "When I Dream" during week 5 brought her back down to the Bottom 3, and ultimately she became the fifth contestant voted off the show.

Mikalah Gordon

Mikalah Analise Gordon was born on January 14, 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is of Italian descent and studied at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic School for 5 years. Her father, Rocky Gordon, is an accomplished jazz musician, and Mikalah spent most of her childhood performing with him. Before she joined season 4 of American Idol, she trained under the Helen Joy Young Entertainers for eight years and even got the chance to perform for former President Bill Clinton. Her other interests are dancing, cheerleading and theater and she enjoys listening to the music of Alicia Keys. She considers her mother as her American Idol. Because of her heavy accent and spunky attitude, Mikalah has often been likened to comedic actress Fran Drescher.

Mikalah didn't have to leave her hometown of Las Vegas, Nevada in order to audition for season 4 of American Idol. Her unique voice and bouncy personality won the hearts of the judges and earned her a golden ticket to Hollywood. During the semifinals, Mikalah Gordon wowed the audience with her renditions of "Young Hearts Run Free," and "Somewhere," ultimately placing her in the Top 12. Her performances during the finals were not as impressive, having fallen into the bottom three on the first week. Her rendition of "Love Will Lead You Back" on the second week did not keep her off the Bottom 3 and when the results were announced, it was revealed that Mikalah was the second finalist eliminated from the show.

Lindsey Cardinale

Lindsey Michelle Cardinale was born on February 5, 1985 in Hammond, Louisiana. Her family moved to Ponchatoula, Louisiana when she was six years old and grew up with her older sister, Lori. She attended the Ponchatoula High school and was a part of the school's advanced choir. Before joining season 4 of American Idol, she was majoring in Radiology. Singing is her passion, but she can also play several instruments, namely the piano, guitar and drums. Her favorite artists are Sammy Kershaw, Willie Nelson, Sara Evans and Lee Ann Womack. For Lindsey, an American Idol is someone who should not only be talented but also unique.

Lindsey sang Karla Bonoff's "Standing Right Next To Me" in her New Orleans audition and was able to get the thumbs up from the judges. During Hollywood Week, she was again able to gain the judges' approval when she sang "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" and "Sugar Pie Honey Bunch" with other American Idol wannabes Melinda Lira and Jessica Sierra. For the semifinals, Lindsey sang "Standing Right Next To Me," "I Try to Think About Elvis" and Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." Although she was able to earn a spot on the Top 12, she was the first to be voted off the Finals, after her less than stellar rendition of "Knock on Wood."

Jessica Sierra

Jessica Sierra was born on November 11, 1985 in Tampa, Florida. Her first singing experiences were at church, where she began showing off her talent at the age of 3. Before joining season 4 of American Idol, Jessica had no formal training in music. When she was a teenager, she was given the chance to sing for two former presidents, namely President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush. She considers her grandmother as her own American Idol, but names Elton John and Christina Aguilera as her favorite artists. Jessica believes that an American Idol is a role model who was gifted with the chance to impart his/her talent with the rest of the world.

Jessica went from Tampa to Orlando in order to audition for season 4 of American Idol. This was her second time auditioning for the reality show, having been rejected the first time when she auditioned for season 2. Her perseverance paid off as she was given the much-coveted golden ticket the second time around. During the Finals, Jessica tried her best to stay in the competition by singing hits like "Shop Around," and "Total Eclipse of the Heart," but her rendition of LeAnn Rimes' "On The Side of Angels" failed to captivate, and consequently, she was the third to be voted off from season 4.