Meet American Idol's Top 24

A kickboxer! A nanny! An ex-boyfriend of Britney's! Get to know the singers vying for the top prize. By Cara Lynn Shultz

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DANNY NORRIEGA

ELIMINATED
Age: 18
Hometown: Azusa, Calif.
Repeat Performance: Although his nerves got the best of him the last time he auditioned, Danny's rendition of "Proud Mary" impressed the judges, who unanimously put him through. Simon even said he had a "very good" voice!
His Musical Influences: "I used to love the Spice Girls. I used to be obsessed with Selena and Britney Spears. Now I like artists that send messages through their music like M.I.A. or Pink."