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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ALEXANDRÉA LUSHINGTON

ELIMINATED
Age: 17
Hometown: Douglasville, Ga.
Getting Competitive: No stranger to reality TV, Alexandréa appeared on Star Search and Showtime at the Apollo.
How Idol is Different: "[On Idol] we get to do photo shoots and interviews and we get to rehearse and sing in front of America and we get voted for and I think that's the huge difference. It's not just a showcase, it's an actually opportunity for us to achieve our dreams."