The eleventh season of American Idol promises to deliver the best talent to the competition with 24 incredible finalists (Top 12 Girls and Top 12 Boys) who will battle week after week during the live shows to become the next Idol.

2012 American Idol 11 Green Mile SPOILERS: Top 60 To Top 42

The judges, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, have selected the Top 24 contestants after the incredibly long and touch process of selection, which includes the infamous auditions, the challenging Hollywood round (Top 60) and the big Las Vegas Green Mile (Top 42).

SPOILERS: Top 24 (Top 12 Girls + Top 12 Boys) Finalists Below

2012 American Idol 11 Top 12 Boys

• Eben Franckewitz
• Reed Grimm
• Heejun Han
• Deandre Brackensick
• Aaron Marcellus Sanders
• Adam Brock
• Creighton Fraker
• Phillip Phillips
• Joshua Ledet
• Jeremy Rosado
• Colton Dixon
• Chase Likens

2012 American Idol 11 Top 12 Girls

• Elise Testone
• Haley Johnsen
• Shannon Magrane
• Baylie Brown
• Hallie Day
• Jessica Sanchez
• Jen Hirsh
• Chelsea Sorrell
• Skylar Laine
• Erika Van Pelt
• Brielle Von Hugel
• Hollie Cavanagh

[source: The IdolPad]