American Idol’s Top 24 Revealed!

This season, 'American Idol' revealed the Top 24 semifinalists over two nights instead of all at once -- but now, at last, we have the full list of those who'll sing for America's approval. Among the Top 24 are some early favorites, as well as some who didn't get a lot of screen time before being chosen.

After all the tears, the banter and the showmanship, who made it to the Top 24? Here's the full list of semifinalists.

GIRLS:

Didi Benami
Didi won the judges over in Los Angeles with her Norah Jones-esque version of 'Hey Jude.' Even after kudos from guest judge Avril Lavigne ("I think you have huge potential"), the 22-year-old burst into tears as she was handed a ticket to Hollywood. Didi lost her best friend several years ago and for her, singing is carrying on her friend's legacy. During Hollywood Week, she held it together and continued to wow the judges, particularly with her bold choice to perform Kara DioGuardi's song, 'Terrifed.' With rich vocals and nary a tear, Didi killed it.

Katelyn Epperly
When Katelyn first auditioned in Chicago, the judges saw a spark and raw talent, but wanted her to bring more excitement to her game, with Simon declaring, "the lights are off." But the 19-year-old's rendition of Duffy's 'Syrup and Honey' was strong enough to send her to Hollywood, where she stepped up to the proverbial plate with more energy and confidence. Ultimately, it paid off.

Janell Wheeler
Janell impressed the judges from the start. Following her soulful rendition of 'House of the Rising Sun' in Orlando, Randy Jackson told her, "There's something infectious about you." The 24-year-old stood out yet again during Hollywood Week, when she sang an acoustic version of Estelle's 'American Boy.' "That was amazing ... amazing! I loved it," Ellen DeGeneres said. Even Simon Cowell liked her, praising her acoustic performance. Will America follow suit?

Lacey Brown
Lacey may have gotten booted off the Top 50 last year, but that didn't stop her trying again in season 9. The 23-year-old church choir director from Amarillo, TX, returned with a rendition of 'Over the Rainbow' at the Orlando auditions, where Kara told her, "You're definitely one of my favorites." Last year, she was axed while sitting next to Megan Joy Corkrey, who became a Top 24 finalist, but she said she knew it wasn't the end of the road -- and she was right.

Ashley Rodriguez
Ashley was already dripping with star power when she arrived at the Boston auditions, and prompted Simon to tell her that she has the "it" factor. Fashion maven and guest judge Victoria Beckham approved, too, telling her, "You look fantastic, you're one of my favorites that I've seen." The 21-year-old sang Alicia Keys's 'If I Ain't Got You' to a resounding thumbs up, and kept going strong through Hollywood Week, where she impressed again in her group audition with a sweet, lilting performance of Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable.'

Crystal Bowersox
Crystal auditioned in Chicago with a throaty version of Janis Joplin's 'Piece of My Heart,' after which the judges (including guest Shania Twain) gave her a unanimous yes. In Hollywood, the 24-year-old brought her passion to the stage with a performance of Sheryl Crow's 'If It Makes You Happy,' on which she accompanied herself with a harmonica and guitar. It's exciting to see such purity on the 'Idol' stage -- and it will be interesting to see what the show's makeover-ologists will do with her bohemian style.

Katie Stevens
Katie blew away the judges in Boston with her powerful, controlled rendition of 'At Last.' Kara was amazed that the 16-year-old pulled off such a strong audition, Randy said she had "good, natural talent," while guest judge Victoria Beckham told her, "You have really nice stage presence. Which I like. You look happy." In Hollywood, the teen again impressed during her standout group audition with a stellar team performance of Alicia Keys' 'No One.'

Lilly Scott
We didn't see much of Lilly before her arrival in Hollywood, but the 20-year-old sandwich-shop employee clearly struck a chord in her Denver audition with her silky voice and rocker style. In Hollywood, Lilly took her sweet, soulful voice to the stage on Day 1 with Duffy's 'Lullaby of Birdland.' Her voice was smooth like honey and she seemed cool and collected. Her fate on the Top 24 may have been sealed when Kara told her, "everything about you is refreshing."

Haely Vaughn
Haely auditioned in Denver with a rendition of Carrie Underwood's 'Last Name' and a bubbly personality that won the judges over instantly. Another distinction that caught their eyes is her determination to be the first black, mainstream pop-country singer. Simon told her, "What I like about you is, you're different. ... I think you're infectious." In Hollywood, she brought out the country vibe again with Taylor Swift's 'Change' with an energy and surprising power that got her fellow 'Idol' hopefuls clapping for her.

Paige Miles
Paige Miles is another finalist on the Top 24 who's seen little screen time so far. The upbeat singer reveals in her golden ticket interview that she's a cheerleader, and that she auditioned this year in the name of a late family member who made her promise she would.

Siobhan Magnus
Siobhan auditioned in Boston, but she was finally showcased to viewers during Hollywood Week. On her Day 3 audition, the 19-year-old sang a jubilant rendition of 'Living for the City,' in an ostensible (and effective) attempt to buck Ellen's earlier criticism that she sounded old. Siobhan was also part of a disappointing group performance of Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance," but managed to stand out nonetheless.

Michelle Delamor
Michelle got a sweep of easy "yeses" in Orlando with her smooth version of Aretha Franklin's 'Chain of Fools.' During Hollywood Week, the 22-year-old Miami native sang alongside Ashley Rodriguez and Charity Vance in their impressive group audition with Beyonce's 'Irreplaceable.'

GUYS:

Michael "Big Mike" Lynche
Big Mike" made a good impression on the judges with his original audition in Orlando. It wasn't just his massive physique, but his capable rendition of the Righteous Brothers' 'Unchained Melody.' While making it to Hollywood Week was momentous for the 26-year-old personal trainer, he got even bigger news as the next round kicked off: He became a dad. Despite missing his wife ad new daughter, Mike pulled off a few stellar performances in Hollywood, including Jason Mraz's 'I'm Yours.'

Todrick Hall
At the Dallas auditions, Todrick performed a lively, original song that impressed everyone but Simon Cowell (big surprise), and his professional experience was evident in his poise and performance, which led Randy to say, "Dude, I think you're one of the best I've seen in season 9." In Hollywood, he proved that he's not a one-trick singer with a bluesy, unusual rendition of Jason Mraz's catchy hit, 'I'm Yours' that inspired Kara to dance in her chair. But at the end of Hollywood Week, it was Todrick who was practically dancing when the judges broke the news.

Casey James
Kara and guest judge Victoria Beckham took a liking to Casey the second he stepped into his audition in Denver, first asking him to let his hair down, then to take off his shirt (seriously). Casey generously obliged, but it was his bluesy singing that tipped the scales in his favor ... eventually. Once he made it to Hollywood, he seemed to come alive and fulfill the judges' hopes that he might cultivate some personality. His cool, confident rendition of John Mayer's 'I Don't Need No Doctor' proved his mettle, and prompted Randy Jackson to tell him, "Dude, I actually loved that. You really are a real singer-songwriter."

Aaron Kelly
With his small frame and shy demeanor, Aaron's already stepping into the tween-sized shoes that season 8 finalist David Archuleta warmed up last year. The 16-year-old won his ticket to Hollywood at the Orlando auditions with 'The Climb' by Miley Cyrus. In Hollywood, he took his country style to the next level, belting out ballads that would even do Archie proud. A tough childhood during which his aunt and uncle adopted him makes Aaron's place on the Top 24 all the sweeter.

Lee Dewyze
Lee scored his ticket to Hollywood with a bluesy version of Bill Withers's 'Ain't No Sunshine,' but he didn't secure his spot on the Top 24 until the very end of Hollywood Week. Lee didn't get much screen time in the episodes before Hollywood, and the judges even told him that it wasn't until he rebounded from a "dull" performance there that he fully won them over. Yet, he landed one of season 9's spots on the Top 24 -- and it's a good thing, because he told the 'Idol' cameras after his first audition that when it comes to his nascent career in music, "there's no backup plan."

Tyler Grady
A little goofy and a little gangly, Tyler impressed the judges in Boston with a performance of "Let's Get It On." His smooth crooning and tight shirt won over Kara and Victoria Beckham, who loved his "whole look." Randy, meanwhile, like his "Morrison stance," and said he "made it pop!" Even Simon was digging Tyler's groovy vibe, telling him that his audition was one to remember.

Jermaine Sellers
Jermaine brought a cool, R'n'B sensibility to his rendition of 'What If God Was One of Us' in his Atlanta audition, and the judges ate it up. After his confident performance, Randy told him, "This, so far, of all the cities, best vocals we've seen yet ... This is the real deal right here." During Hollywood Week, he stood out on group day, during a sub-par performance of Kansas' 'Carry on Wayward Son,' in which his high notes won applause from fellow hopefuls. Afterward, he said of the group audition experience: "Hell, it was fire and brimstone."

John Park
As with several other male 'Idol' hopefuls, the female judges had a little fun with John in his first audition in Chicago, immediately taking to his pretty-boy good looks and charm. He sang Donny Hathaway's 'I Love You More Than You'll Ever Know,' and guest judge Shania Twain unleashed a veritable parade of innuendos in her comments. "You have a beautiful bottom end," she told him, as well as "nice lips." Kara, at least, reined herself in, saying only, "I think you have a really good voice." During group day, he was in one of the groups that made the unfortunate decision to try Gwen Stefani's 'Sweet Escape,' but somehow stayed above the fray.

Andrew Garcia
Andrew has been a favorite since he arrived at the Los Angeles auditions full of talent and warmth. His rendition of Maroon Five's 'Sunday Morning' prompted Simon to tell him, "You're the only person who's walked through today who I genuinely believe is a good singer." In Hollywood, Kara told him that his interpretation of Paula Abdul's 'Straight Up' was "genius," adding, "You just owned that moment and interpreted something similar in a way that Adam [Lambert] did last season."

Alex Lambert
Alex first impressed the judges at the Dallas auditions. While viewers haven't seen much of him, he broke out his throaty voice for just seconds in his Hollywood Week group audition during a painful team performance of Fleetwood Mac's 'Dreams.' His fellow group hopefuls didn't fare too well, but the low-key singer stayed above the fray.

Joe Munoz
Joe's among the mystery finalists of whom we've seen little during the early audition process, but his capable performance of 'Man in the Mirror' was enough to put him in good stead with the judges.

Tim Urban
Sporting a Jonas Brothers-style coif, Tim sang a touching rendition of David Cook's 'Come Back to Me' during Hollywood Week. Kara thought the chorus was shaky -- but there's no denying that viewers will love him (and his hair). Tim replaced Chris Golightly, after Chris was yanked by the producers who discovered Chris had a previously existing music contract.