While American Idol premieres on January 13, Simon Cowell and company have been making the audition rounds across the country for weeks now.

As a result, the identities of those that received their coveted golden tickets to Hollywood have begun to leak. Here's a look at a few contestants whose names may eventually become as familiar as Carrie, Kelly, Clay and others...

• David Osmond: The nephew of Donny and Marie Osmond.
• Michael Castro: Brother of season seven finalist and possible pot head, Jason Castro.
• Danielle Roundtree: Crowned Miss New York in 2008.
• Actress Jackie Tohn: Appeared in shows such as The Closer and The Sopranos.

Remember to take these rumors with a grain of salt as large as Simon's ego. We'll cover all of season eight in detail once it debuts.

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