Yahoo Finance The Judges Have Made Their Predictions on Who Will Advance to the Finals on 'American Idol'
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1) Alyssa Wray, 19
A few seconds into Alyssa singing Jennifer Hudson's "I Am Changing" is all it took for the judges to recognize that she would make it far in the competition. In fact, Lionel told Alyssa after her audition that her talent only comes "once in a generation." Round after round, Alyssa continues to prove why she's the one to beat this year.
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2) Grace Kinstler, 20
You know it's a good sign when you're able to bring Luke to tears while auditioning with Aretha Franklin's classic hit "Natural Woman." Oh yeah, and not to mention that Luke compared her performance to Kelly Clarkson and Jennifer Hudson's auditions. In the top 16 round, she once again pulled out all the stops singing Sia's "Elastic Heart." If we had to guess, we'd say Grace has a great shot at winning this year.
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3) Willie Spence, 21
During the audition round, Katy gave Willie the compliment of a lifetime, saying his voice is one that "stops people in their tracks." Clearly, America agrees with Katy's assessment after putting him through to the top 12.
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4) Deshawn Goncalves, 19
Talk about a truly angelic voice. The judges couldn't help but shower Deshawn with praise after seeing him audition with “Everything Must Change” by Nina Simone. His subsequent performances have been equally impressive, particularly when he put his own spin on Judy Garland's "Over the Rainbow" classic.
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5) Cassandra Coleman, 24
How does Luke describe Cassandra's vocal talent? The country star told the young artist that she's a "new voice the world has never heard before." After being the last one called into the first group to make it into the top 16, Cassandra proved while covering Chris Isaak's "Wicked Game" that she's here to win this year.
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6) Caleb Kennedy, 16
Caleb's got it all at only 16 — determination, confidence, style and, above all, talent. After performing an original country song in the audition round, Caleb went on to stun the judges singing "Midnight River" by The Allman Brothers and even looked perfectly comfortable belting out a duet with Jason Aldean. We can only imagine what he'll do next!
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7) Casey Bishop, 16
Luke said right away that he thinks Casey is going to be the next winner of American Idol. With each passing round, it looks like Luke's prediction might come true after all. Each time she walks on stage, Casey brings her vocal A-game and powerful rock energy.
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8) Madison Watkins, 25
The judges couldn't say enough positive things about Madison after hearing her original song "Your Little Girl" in the audition round. Each week since then, it seems like Madison's vocals keep reaching new heights. In the top 16 round, she brought viewers to tears singing an emotional rendition of Sara Bareilles's "Gravity" (fair warning: do not watch unless you're wearing waterproof mascara).
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9) Beane, 23
Beane, or "modern-day Mister Rogers" as Lionel likes to call him, is one of those artists who always brings feel-good energy. But it's not just Beane's warm personality that makes the judges smile. His pure vocals are a force to be reckoned with. After all, Katy couldn't help but give Beane a standing ovation when he took on "What's Going On!" by Marvin Gaye in the Showstopper round.
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10) Hunter Metts, 22
Katy predicts Hunter is "top 10" material and so far he's been proving her right. Although the judges have continued to push Hunter to exude more confidence while performing, all agree that he has what it takes to make it far in the competition.
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11) Ava August, 15
Win or lose, Ava made it clear on day one that she's simply thrilled to get the chance to sing in front of Katy, who happens to be her idol. But since joining the show, Ava has had many breakout moments on the show that prove she's capable of claiming the top prize. Her recent performance of Anne-Marie's "2002" is just another example of her range as an artist.
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12) Chayce Beckham, 24
Katy really went for it after hearing Chayce sing the first time in the audition round. The Grammy-nominated artist predicted straight up that he'll end up in the "top 5" this year, which is quite the compliment considering the roster of incredible singers. Since making that bold claim, Katy's confidence in Chayce has only grown.
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