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If you haven't turned on a television, radio or the internet today (then how the hell are you reading this?) you probably missed the announcement of the Top Twelve. Here's the list of the finalists:

David Archuleta, 17
Jason Castro, 20
David Cook, 25
Kristy Lee Cook, 24
Chikezie, 22
David Hernandez, 24
Michael Johns, 29
Ramiele Malubay, 20
Syesha Mercado, 21
Amanda Overmyer, 23
Carly Smithson, 24
Brooke White, 24

Although most of my favorites got in, there's one Idol that I'll sorely miss - Danny Noriega! I thought Danny's voice rivaled David Archuleta's. Was it horrible song choice or bigotry (Danny's not too shy about being exactly who he is) that kept him from being a finalist?