Last night, "American Idol" season 14 went live (well sort of, it was a pretape from Tuesday) with a taste of what to expect from the contestants voted through by America. In addition to your top 10 being announced, two wild cards were selected by the judges - Quentin Alexander and Adanna Duru.
Following the show it was time for the chosen 12 to party Hollywood-style at swanky West Hollywood eatery The District, joined by judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick. Jr, of course, but not before spending some time with HNGN.com to let us in on their innermost secrets.
With "Idol" moving to one night a week this season, there are some major changes in store. Tonight's show will see one hopeful headed home (based on last nights performance votes) and moving forward, fans will have an extended voting period. But sadly one contestant will be leaving at the end of each show and not on a results night like past seasons.
In addition to tonight's results, don't miss "Empire's" Jussie Smollett and Bryshere "Yazz" Gray's
debut performance of "No Apologies" from the Empire soundtrack and a special appearance by Cookie Lyons herself, Taraji P. Henson - tonight on FOX. In the meantime, meet your top 12:
Quentin Alexander, 21, New Orleans, La. (Judges Wild Card)
My idol: "Erykah Badu is a big inspiration. Not only as an artist but as a
human being. I'd like to feel life the way she does and one day be as great
a human as she is."
My secret talent: "I'm a dope cook; but I don't know how I will incorporate
it into the competition."
My shower song: "'Ruth My Daughter'; it's a calming song and the shower
is my chill spot."
Clark Beckham, 22, White House, Tenn.
My idol: "My Dad, he's a great musician and great example."
My secret talent: " I was told I looked like Tom Brady once, and after the
Patriots lost a game, a guy said, 'I am so sorry.' I was like, what?
And I am really good at sports, so I could have been a pro soccer player."
My shower song: " I don't really sing in the shower, I don't know why,
maybe I have to start."
Joey Cook, 23, Woodbridge, Va.
My idol: "Kathleen Hanna from Le Tigre/Bikini Kill."
My secret talent: " I recently learned how to juggle and I got really good
at it. I'm also a cake decorator and have a red belt in Taekwondo."
My shower song: " Whomever the last person's rehearsal song I just
listened to. They get stuck in my head."
Sarina-Joi Crowe , 19, Columbia, Tenn.
My idol: "It goes from Barbra Streisand to Jessie J to Tina Turner.
Any woman with a powerhouse vocal in charge of what they are doing."
My secret talent: "I'm called the mom of the group, so maybe that I'm a
great mom."
My shower song: "'God Only Knows' by The Beach Boys."
Adanna Duru. 18, Diamond Bar, Calif. (Judges Wild Card)
My idol: " Michael Jackson. He epitomizes everything I want to be as
an artist, from song to dance, everything he did."
My secret talent: "I can beat box. But I'm shy about it."
My shower song: "Like A Prayer by Madonna. I'm always singing in
the shower.
Nick Fradiani, 29, Guilford, Conn.
My idol: " John Lennon and a split between Ryan Tedder, Rob Thomas
and John Mayer."
My secret talent: "I have a great talent for forgetting things and Jax says
I have the ability to stare at girls and make them faint - I'm kidding!"
My shower song: "Right now I'm thinking of themes for the show.
My biggest fear is forgetting the words, I haven't done it yet, but I've known
the songs I've had to sing. But the themes will all be new."
Jax, 18, East Brunswick, N.J.
My idol: "Musically Janis Joplin as an artist it's important to wear your
heart on your sleeve and be vulnerable, she did that."
My secret talent: "I have a great memory, oh and I can twitch my nose like
Samantha on 'Bewitched'."
My shower song: "At the moment it's the 'Idol' song of the week."
Tyanna Jones, 16, Jacksonville, Fla.
My idol: "Prince."
My secret talent: "I can dance - really good."
My shower song: " I don't just sing, there's a whole Beyonce concert
performance happening so my showers consist of seven songs."
Qaasim Middleton , 19, Brooklyn, N.Y.
My idol: " I have so many. James Brown, Stevie Wonder, Prince,
Terence Trent D'Arby and everyone from Drake to Chris Brown.
Oh and my family as they keep me centered."
My secret talent: "I beat box!"
My shower song: "I write songs in the shower and beat box a lot in the
shower, it's how I make my music."
Rayvon Owen, 23, Richmond, Va.
My idol: " Lionel Richie."
My secret talent: "I'm a great runner and used to run track."
My shower song: "I don't sing in the shower."
Daniel Seavey, 15, Vancouver, Wash.
My idol: "Marley Music."
My secret talent: "I'm going to learn the Crohm (SP?) Horn soon for Harry."
My shower song: "'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston. I might
record it live from my shower!"
Maddie Walker, 17, Ankeny, Iowa
My idol: "Carrie Underwood."
My secret talent: " I can do flips - front and backwards. If this doesn't
work out there's always 'America's Got Talent'."
My shower song: "'Little Toy Guns' by Carrie Underwood, I've been
jamming hard to that lately."
