This Years American Idol Finalists

Last night, "American Idol" cut the Top 24 down to 13 finalists . . . 10 that were chosen by America, plus three "wild cards" that were chosen by the judges.  (--They gave six contestants the chance to "sing for their lives" . . . and picked three.) 

 --Lauren Alaina

--Casey Abrams

--Paul McDonald

--Pia Toscano

--Scotty McCreery

--Jacob Lusk

--Karen Rodriguez

--James Durbin

--Thia Megia

--Haley Reinhart

 --The judges' additions were:   Ashton Jones, Stefano Langone and Naima Adedapo.  (--The other three who were offered the chance to "sing for their lives" and lost were:  Kendra Chantelle, Jovany Barreto and Robbie Rosen.)