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Meet the Finalists
Get to know the 24 Finalists. Watch exclusive interview, gaze at exclusive photos and get to know your favorites by reading the answers to our very personal questions! Our Contestants section is open! Go: CONTESTANTS

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Fantasy Idol
Think you know who's going to win? Prove it in our new Fantasy Idol Game. It starts three weeks from now when we have our Final 12.

CD SALES INFO
Carrie Underwood:
* Some Hearts CD: #1 Country, #8 Top 200, #24 Digital Album
* Jesus Take the Wheel: #1 Country, #29 Hot 100, #31 Digital Song, #47 Pop 100Kelly Clarkson:
* Because of You: #4 Adult Top 40, #5 Adult Contemporary, #5 Pop 100 Airplay, #9 Pop 100, #15 Hot 100
* Walk Away: #10 Pop 100 Airplay, #22 Pop 100, #23 Adult Top 40, #41 Hot 100
* Gone: #49 Pop 100 Airplay
* Breakaway CD: #24 Top 200Fantasia:
* Hypothetically (duet with Lyfe Jennings): #48 R&B/Hip Hop