American Idols Live! Tour 2008

Michael Johns
From Buckhead, GA, and currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Michael Johns cites The Beatles, Neil Finn, Queen, Otis Redding, INXS, and David Bowie as musical influences

Brooke White
Currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Brook White cites James Taylor, Carole King, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, The Eagles, America, and Carly Simon as her musical influences.

American Idols Live! 2008
American Idol was launched in 2002, following the success of "Pop Idol" in the UK the previous year. Brainchild of music impressario Simon Cowell, the show features auditions open to anyone from 16 to 28 years old in a number of big cities.

Carly Smithson
Currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Carly Smithson cites Heart, Celine Dion, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, The Rolling Stones, U2, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, and Annie Lennox as musical influences.

Chikezie Eze
Currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Chikezie cites Donny Hathaway, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, John Legend, and Sam and Dave as musical influences.

David Archuleta
David Archuleta became one of the most recognizable figures on television in 2008, when his strong tenor vocals and boyish charm helped him earn a second-place finish in American Idol's seventh season.

Jason Castro
Hailing from Rockwall, Texas, and currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Jason Castro cites Ray Lamontagne and Kirk Baxley as musical influences.

Kristy Lee Cook
Originally from Oregon, and currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Kristy Lee Cook cites LeAnn Rimes, Shania Twain, Faith Hill, and Whitney Houston as her musical influences.

Ramiele Malubay
From Manila via Miramar, Florida, and currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Ramiele Malubay cites Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey, Lani Misalocha, and Regine Velasquez as musical influences.

Syesha Mercado
From Sarasota, FL, and currently on the American Idols Live Tour 2008, Syesha Mercado cites Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauren Hill, and Aretha Franklin as musical influences.

David Cook
The winner of the seventh season of Fox's American Idol competition, David Cook is rock-oriented vocalist with a bent toward a commercial post-grunge sound. Born in Houston, TX in 1982, Cook grew up in Blue Springs, MO and first began singing in various elementary school concerts.