We're gonna ignore American Idol viewers' disastrous decision to send Lilly Scott home instead of Paige Miles, and simpy focus on the list of 12 season nine finalists.

There's a big drop off in talent after the first four listed below, but this season's final dozen are:

   1. Crystal Bowersox
   2. Siobhan Magnus
   3. Casey James
   4. Michael Lynche
   5. Didi Benami
   6. Lee DeWyze
   7. Andrew Garcia
   8. Paige Miles
   9. Aaron Kelly
  10. Katie Stevens
  11. Lacey Brown
  12. Tim Urban

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