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Ruben

Do you have a job?
No.

Do you have any formal singing training?
Yes. I was a voice major for 3 1/2 years at Alabama A&M University. And four years of training from my high school teacher.

Where have you performed before?
Perform all the time with my bands, Just A Few Cats and God's Gift. Several school performances.

When did you first start to sing?
When I was 3.

What is your favorite song to sing?
“For All We Know” by Donnie Hathaway.

What is the first concert you went to?
New Edition.

What is the last concert you went to?
India.Arie.

What other talents do you have?
I played football all through high school and one year in college.

If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
I am going to continue following my dream of becoming a star.

What are your goals in life?
To be a performer.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Tori Amos.

What is the first CD you ever bought?
The first album I ever had was New Edition.

What is in your CD player right now?
Curtis Mayfield.

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
Donnie Hathaway.

What is your favorite type of music?
Gospel, jazz, soul and R&B.

What is your favorite song?
“For All We Know” by Donnie Hathaway.

Favorite male pop artist?
Dave Hollister.

Favorite female pop artist?
Kellie Price.

Favorite album?
Donnie's Hathaway's Greatest Hits.

Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?
Dave Hollister and Donnie Hathaway.

Most embarrassing moment?
None.

If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Sports.

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
When I graduated high school and saw how proud my mother was.

What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone who represents the people.

Why do you want to be an AMERICAN IDOL?
So that I can show off my talents.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
It was cool.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Randy. Because he tells it like it is without being rude.

Who is your least favorite judge and why?
Simon. Just because.

What advice do you have for other hopefuls?
Just keep dreaming.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
Nothing.

Who did you think was going to win last season?
Tamyra.

If you could be a performer from any era, which would you choose and why?
'70s.
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Clay

Do you have a job?
CAP MR/DD worker. I work with a 13-year old young man with autism.

Do you have any formal singing training?
Occasional coaching for auditions.

Where have you performed before?
School functions in high school. Host of the North Carolina Music Connection.

When did you first start to sing?
I've been singing for as long as I can remember. My mother would say I've been singing since 18 months.

What is your favorite song to sing?
“Unchained Melody”.

What is the first concert you went to?
I don't really know.

What is the last concert you went to?
James Taylor.

What other talents do you have?
I can turn both of my feet around backwards.

If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
Prepare for graduation and a career teaching students with special needs.

What are your goals in life?
Success, happiness, stability. I would love to be known as a generous and selfless person.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?
My tastes are pretty eclectic. I can't think much would surprise them.

What is the first CD you ever bought?
Don't know.

What is in your CD player right now?
“This Is Who I Am” by Jody McBrayer.

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
My mother is the strongest person I know.

What is your favorite type of music?
I love music with strong melodies where the singer really has to sing. I like jazz, some slow R&B and pop/country ballads.

What is your favorite song?
Don't know.

Favorite male pop artist?
Jon Secada or Peter Cetera.

Favorite female pop artist?
Country crossovers like Shania Twain and Faith Hill.

Favorite album?
I LOVE James Taylor's “Hourglass.”

Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?
A little Harry Connick, Jr., a little Elton John, a little Jon Secada.

Most embarrassing moment?
Goodness, I've gotten so used to embarrassing myself that I don't really get embarrassed that often.

If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I could draw like my friend Meredith. Even her handwriting is art!

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
I'm pretty dang proud of being in the final 32 of AMERICAN IDOL.

What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
Someone with a talent that leaves a mark on American society and inspires people to think, feel, love, act.

Why do you want to be an AMERICAN IDOL?
American celebrities have an amazing amount of influence on the way America thinks, feels and acts. I think that such influences should be used in the most positive way possible.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
Tough, but fair. I probably would have voted a different way a few times, but the judges' jobs were very tough. VERY.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Randy. He is probably the best at giving truly constructive criticism.

Who is your least favorite judge and why?
I'm not stupid enough to answer this question.

What advice do you have for other hopefuls?
Believe in yourself and practice, practice, practice.

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
I don't really hide much. Not many surprises here.

Who did you think was going to win last season?
Probably Tamyra.

If you could be a performer from any era, which would you choose and why?
Big band in the 1940s. Music really brought people together during that era.
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Kimberley

Do you have a job?
Yes. Administrative assistant.

Do you have any formal singing training?
No.

Where have you performed before?
High School - Performers, Church Choir - Key Stewart UMC, local venues.

When did you first start to sing?
As a child.

What is your favorite song to sing?
“Is it a Crime” by Sade.

What is the first concert you went to?
Janet Jackson.

What is the last concert you went to?
Patti LaBelle.

What other talents do you have?
None.

If you don't make it on AMERICAN IDOL, what will you do?
I will go home, request applications for law schools and reapply.

What are your goals in life?
To be successful at singing or practice law.

What album would your friends be surprised you own?
Nirvana.

What is the first CD you ever bought?
Etta James Chess 50th Anniversary.

What is in your CD player right now?
CD with gospel inspirational music.

Who is your AMERICAN IDOL?
None.

What is your favorite type of music?
R & B.

What is your favorite song?
“You Are My Friend” by Patti LaBelle.

Favorite male pop artist?
Maxwell.

Favorite female pop artist?
Whitney Houston.

Favorite album?
Sade - “Lovers Rock” or “Sweetback”.

Who in the music world do you think your style is most like?
Aretha Franklin / Etta James.

Most embarrassing moment?
None.

If you couldn't sing, which talent would you most like to have?
Dancing.

What has been your proudest moment in life so far?
Making American Idol Top 32.

What is your definition of an AMERICAN IDOL?
None.

Why do you want to be an AMERICAN IDOL?
I want to touch the world.

Do you think the audition process was fair?
For the most part, yes.

Who is your favorite judge and why?
Simon - his bluntness and honesty (at times).

Who is your least favorite judge and why?
Simon - he can be just mean, unnecessarily.

What advice do you have for other hopefuls?
Keep trying but always have a plan B, C, D…

What would people be surprised to learn about you?
That I am down to earth and not stuck up.

Who did you think was going to win last season?
None.

If you could be a performer from any era, which would you choose and why?
1950-1960s.

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