Tonight in the first LIVE results show of the season, AMERICAN IDOL revealed the Top 13 finalists: DeAndre Brackensick, Hollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon, Heejun Han, Jermaine Jones, Skylar Laine, Joshua Ledet, Shannon Magrane, Phillip Phillips, Jeremy Rosado, Jessica Sanchez, Elise Testone and Erika Van Pelt. America voted for the Top 10 and then in a dramatic wild card round, judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler chose Brackensick, Rosado and Van Pelt to continue in the competition.

Next week, on an historic night Wednesday, March 7 (8:00-10:00 PM live), AMERICAN IDOL celebrates its milestone 400th episode, when the Top 13 will be mentored by the legendary Mary J. Blige as the guys take on the music of Stevie Wonder and the ladies pay special tribute to Whitney Houston.

Tune in the following night, Thursday, March 8 (8:00-9:00 PM live), as America finds out who received enough votes to continue in the competition and who will be sent home. In addition, singing sensation Mary J. Blige takes the stage to perform and Season 10 runner-up Lauren Alaina returns to perform her smash hit “Georgia Peach.”

The AMERICAN IDOL Season 11 Top 13 finalists are: 

DeAndre Brackensick            Hometown: San Jose, CA Age: 17 Watch DeAndre's performance from this week Keep up with Deandre at: www.twitter.com/BrackensickAI11 www.facebook.com/BrackensickAI11 Fun Facts about DeAndre:   1.  I love Hawaiian culture.   2.  My two closest friends have the exact        same hair as me.   3.  I make Polynesian costumes for a living.

Hollie Cavanagh Hometown: McKinney, TX Age: 18 Watch Hollie's performance from this week Keep up with Hollie at: www.twitter.com/CavanaghAI11 www.facebook.com/CavanaghAI11 Fun Facts about Hollie:   1. I love old couples.   2. I play soccer.   3. I have a shoe obsession.

Colton Dixon Hometown: Murfreesboro, TN Age: 20 Watch Colton's performance from this week Keep up with Colton at: www.twitter.com/CDixonAI11 www.facebook.com/CDixonAI11 Fun Facts about Colton:   1. I love to skimboard at the beach.   2. I was an extra in the “Hannah Montana”       movie.   3. I have a Bobblehead collection.

Heejun Han Hometown: Flushing, NY Age: 22 Watch Heejun's performance from this week Keep up with Heejun at: www.twitter.com/HHanAI11 www.facebook.com/HHanAI11 Fun Facts about Heejun:   1.    I can do an impression of “Smeagol” from “The Lord of the Rings” movies.   2.    I can eat a whole cup of noodles in less than 10 seconds.   3.    I can predict a specific incident by dreaming   about it a couple of days before.

Jermaine Jones Hometown: Pine Hill, NJ Age: 25 Watch Jermaine's performance from this week Keep up with Jermaine at: www.twitter.com/JJonesAI11 www.facebook.com/JJonesAI11 Fun Facts about Jermaine:   1.  I have a great sense of humor.   2.  I like to shop.   3.  I like to dance.

Skylar Laine Hometown: Brandon, MS Age: 18 Watch Skylar's performance from this week Keep up with Skylar at: www.twitter.com/SLaineAI11 www.facebook.com/SLaineAI11 Fun Facts about Skylar:   1. I drive a big truck.   2. My favorite college team is the Ole Miss       Rebels.   3. I have a small collection of knives.

Joshua Ledet Hometown: Westlake, LA Age: 19 Watch Joshua's performance from this week Keep up with Joshua at: www.twitter.com/JLedetAI11 www.facebook.com/JledetAI11 Fun Facts about Joshua:   1. I’m addicted to spicy foods.   2. My favorite color is blue.   3. I’m scared of any horror movie with       zombies in it.

Shannon Magrane Hometown: Tampa, FL Age: 16 Watch Shannon's performance from this week Keep up with Shannon at: www.twitter.com/SMagraneAI11 www.facebook.com/SMagraneAI11 Fun Facts about Shannon:   1.    I sing all the time – in school hallways, in the shower, everywhere.   2. I can cross my eyes.   3. I love to rollerblade.

Phillip Phillips Hometown: Leesburg, GA Age: 21 Watch Phillip's performance from this week Keep up with Phillip at: www.twitter.com/PPhillipsAI11 www.facebook.com/PPhillipsAI11 Fun Facts about Phillip:   1. I am double-jointed in my thumbs.   2. I love watching movies.   3. I can do an impression of “Mr. Herbert” on       FAMILY GUY.

Jeremy Rosado Hometown: Valrico, FL Age: 19 Watch Jeremy's performance from this week Keep up with Jeremy at: www.twitter.com/JRosadoAI11 www.facebook.com/JRosadoAI11 Fun Facts about Jeremy:   1. I love airplanes.   2. I love Chinese food.   3. I’m huggable.

Jessica Sanchez Hometown: San Diego, CA Age: 16 Watch Jessica's performance from this week Keep up with Jessica at: www.twitter.com/JSanchezAI11 www.facebook.com/JSanchezAI11 Fun Facts about Jessica:   1.  I can rap.   2. I love video games.   3. I have more than 30 pairs of shoes.

Elise Testone Hometown: Charleston, SC Age: 28 Watch Elise's performance from this week Keep up with Elise at: www.twitter.com/ETestoneAI11 www.facebook.com/ETestoneAI11 Fun Facts about Elise:   1. I skateboard with my dog.   2. I can move my ears.   3. I can juggle.

Erika Van Pelt Hometown: South Kingstown, RI Age: 26 Watch Erika's performance from this week Keep up with Erika at: www.twitter.com/EVanPeltAI11 www.facebook.com/EVanPeltAI11 Fun Facts about Erika:   1. I love all things “Star Wars.”   2. I secretly want to be a pirate.   3. When I’m stressed, I like to go to the              arcade.

At the end of each performance show, the phone lines will open for at least two hours and AMERICAN IDOL viewers will be able to vote for their favorite contestant(s) via the branded toll-free telephone numbers (1-866-IDOLS-01, -02, etc.). AT&T wireless subscribers can use their cell phones to vote by texting the word “VOTE” to the four-digit short code (5701, 5702, etc.) that corresponds with the contestant of their choice. Additionally, fans will be able to cast their votes online at www.americanidol.com.

To vote online during the voting window, fans should visit www.americanidol.com and follow the directions. Fans will be required to log in using their Facebook account to access the AMERICAN IDOL voting page, which will feature the name and photo of each of the current contestants. To vote, fans will simply choose their favorite contestant, complete the security verification and submit their choice. After each performance show and during the online voting window, fans may cast up to 50 total online votes for that evening's performances. Only fans with a registered Facebook account in the U.S., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands will be able to cast their vote(s) online.

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AMERICAN IDOL is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America, Inc. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America, Inc.; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions. AMERICAN IDOL has been No. 1 among Adults 18-49 for the past eight consecutive seasons.