REALTOR IDOL UPDATE
CONTESTANTS VOTED OFF 2-28-2008
Alaina Whitaker
Age: 16 Hometown: Tulsa, OK Favorite Quote: "The desire for success should be greater than the fear of failure." Audition City: Dallas Musical Influences: Martina McBride, Faith Hill, Patsy Cline, Christina Aguiler Celine Dion
Alexandréa Lushington
Age: 17
Hometown: Douglasville, GA Favorite Quote: "You're only as good as your last game." Audition City: Atlanta Musical Influences: The Beatles, John Mayer, Alicia Keys, Nikka Costa do so many wonders with their music and writing for me!
Jason Yeager Age: 28
Hometown: Grand Prairie, TX Favorite Quote: "Jeremiah 29:11" Audition City: Dallas Musical Influences: Journey, Boyz II Men, Michael Buble, Josh Turner-just to name a few.
Robbie Carrico 
Age: 26
Hometown: Melbourne, FL Favorite Quote: "If you think you can or you think you can't, you're right!" - Henry Ford Audition City: Miami Musical Influences: Jonathan Davis, Brett (shine down), Rob Thomas.
CONTESTANTS VOTED OFF 2-21-08
Amy Davis 
Age: 25
Hometown: Lowell, IN Favorite Quote: "His grace is sufficient for me." Audition City: Dallas Musical Influences: Definitely Patty Griffin. I have never been more affected by an artist!! I hope one day I can be even a fraction as good as her, both in song writing and singing. She's amazing! Colton Berry
Age: 18
Hometown: Staunton, VA Favorite Quote: "Hey, girl, hey!" Audition City: Charleston Musical Influences: I've been surrounded by music since I was young... anything and everything and everyone has influenced me musically. Joanne Borgella
Age: 25
Hometown: Hoboken, NJ Favorite Quote: "That which doesn't kill will only make you stronger." Audition City: Philadelphia Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Barbra Streisand, Alanis Morrisette, and Andrea Bocelli. Garrett Haley
Age: 17
Hometown: Elida, OH Favorite Quote: "Go big or go home." Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: Steve Perry, Backstreet Boys.
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AMERICAN IDOL'S DOWN TO 16 CONTESTANTS
Amanda OverMeyer 
Age: 23 Hometown: Mulberry, INFavorite Quote: "I was born a long way from home. I have spent my whole life just trying to get back." - Janis Joplin Audition City: AtlantaMusical Influences: CCR, GNR, Bob Seger, Joplin
Asia'h Epperson 
Age: 19
Hometown: Joplin, MO Favorite Quote: "Speak it into existence! You receive blessings through struggle. Appreciate it!" Audition City: Atlanta Musical Influences: Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Toni Braxton. Brooke White
Age: 24
Hometown: Mesa, AZ Favorite Quote: "Shower the people you love with love!" - James Taylor Audition City: Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love! Musical Influences: The GOOD stuff - James Taylor, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Eagles, America, Carly Simon, Bee Gees, Hall & Oats, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt. Carly Smithson
Age: 24
Hometown: San Diego, CA Favorite Quote: "We are the makers of music and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: Heart, Celine, Skynyrd, Ray Charles, Whitney, Rolling Stones, U2, Janis, Johnny Cash, Annie Lennox. Chikezie
Age: 22
Hometown: Inglewood, CA Favorite Quote: "Legends are made where genius meets hard work and timing." Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, John Legend, Sam and Dave, anyone that makes good music. Danny Noriega
Age: 18
Hometown: Azusa, CA Favorite Quote: n/a Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: Fantasia!!!
David Archuleta
Age: 17
Hometown: Murray, UT Favorite Quote: "You'll never be lonely if you learn to befriend yourself." Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: Natalie Cole, Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, Bryan Adams.
David Cook
Age: 25
Hometown: Blue Springs, MO Favorite Quote: "Pain don't hurt." - Patrick Swayze in "Roadhouse" Audition City: Omaha Musical Influences: Our Lady Peace, Big Wreck
David Hernandez
Age: 24
Hometown: Glendale, AZ Favorite Quote: "Believe it, and you'll see it. Know it and you'll be it." - Dr. Wayne W. Dyer. Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: Stevie Wonder, Donnie Hathaway, Alicia Keys, Anthony Hamilton, Michael Jackson, Peabo Bryson. Jason Castro
Age: 20
Hometown: Rockwall, TX Favorite Quote: "In the end, it will all be ok. If it's not ok, then it's not the end!" Audition City: Dallas Musical Influences: Nowadays, my favorite singer-songwriter is Ray Lamontagne. There are a lot of great bands in Texas that have inspired me. Kirk Baxley is my favorite singer/performer of all musicians. Kady Malloy
Age: 18
Hometown: Houston, TX (H-Town)
Favorite Quote: "Carpe diem."
- Audition City: Dallas
- Musical Influences: Freddie Mercury, Queen, Elton John, Billy Joel, Eva Cassidy, Led Zeppelin, Keith Whitley, Marty Robbins - (Some of the best voices of all time!)
Kristie Lee Cook
Age: 24
Hometown: Selma, OR Favorite Quote: "Rope it, ride it, wrestle it, cowgirl it." Audition City: Philadelphia Musical Influences: LeAnn Rimes was when she came out with Blue, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Whitney Houston.
Luke Menard
Age: 29
Hometown: Crawfordsville, IN Favorite Quote: "Don't fight. But if you have to... hit first and hit hard." Audition City: Omaha Musical Influences: James Taylor, Take 6, Chapter 6, John Mayer, Maroon 5, Keane, Billy Joel, Bee Gees.
Michael Johns
Age: 29
Hometown: Buckhead, GA Favorite Quote: "It's better to be a has been than a never was." Audition City: San Diego Musical Influences: The Beatles, Neil Finn, Queen, Otis Redding, INXS, David Bowie, ACDC...
Ramiele Malubay
Age: 20
Hometown: Miramar, FL Favorite Quote: "If you're hated, you're doing something right." Audition City: Miami Musical Influences: My musical influences would be Aretha Franklin, Jackson 5, Mariah Carey, Lani Misalocha, and Regine Velasquez.
Sysha Mercado 
Age: 21
Hometown: Sarasota, FL Favorite Quote: "Be the change that you want to see in the world." Audition City: Miami Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin.
