After the exhausting audition process, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler sent more than 300 contestants to Hollywood, where they had to survive three very difficult rounds (including the dreadful group round) of eliminations.

At the end of Hollywood week, only the Top 60 contestants go through to the next stage – the Green Mile. In this round, the contestants were forced to sing for their lives and a place in the Top 42, which means 18 contestants will be eliminated. The Top 42 will have to wait to know if they will make it to the Top24 finalists.

2012 American Idol 11 Top 60 To Top 42 SPOILERS

2012 American Idol 11 Top 42 Contestants

Aaron Marcellus Sanders
Adam Brock
Aubrey Cleland [AI10 HW]
Baylie Brown [AI6 HW]
Brielle Von Hugel [AI10 HW]
Chelsea Sorrell [AI10 LVR]
Cortez Shaw
Creighton Fraker
David Leathers Jr
Dante/Heejun Han
DeAndre Brackensick [AI10 SFYL/GM]
Deneco Pittman (A.K.A. Neco Starr) [AI9 HW]
Eben Franckewitz
Elise Testone
Erika Van Pelt
Haley Johnsen
Hollie Cavanagh [AI10 SFYL/GM]
Jen Hirsh [AI9 HW]
Jermaine Jones
Jessica Sanchez
Joshua Ledet
Kayla Thorton
Michael Colton Dixon [AI10 SFYL/GM]
Naomi Rae Gillies
Phil Brooks (A.K.A. River St. James) [AI10 LVR]
Phillip Phillips
Reed Grimm
Sarah Phillips
Scott Dangerfield [AI10 HW - Withdrew]
Shannon Magrane
Shelby Lynn Tweten
Skylar Laine

2012 American Idol 11 Top 60 Eliminated Contestants

Amber Caparas [AI9 HW]
Angie Zeiderman
Ashley Robles
Aubree Dieckmeyer
Brittany Hammond
Britnee Kellogg
Candice Glover [AI9 GM]
Cari Quoyeser
Courtney Williams
Curtis Finch, Jr.
Devan Jones
Gabi Carrubba
Janelle Arthur [AI10 HW]
Jessica Phillips
Johnny Keyser
Kennedy Grey
Lauren Daigle [AI9 HW]
Meaghan Cooper
Nick Boddington
Schyler Dixon [AI10 HW]
Stephanie Renae
Su Charles
Vincent Powell
Wayne Wilson

[source: Idol Pad]