The first three finalists of "American Idol" season 8 have been announced on February 18, host Ryan Seacrest said that there were more than 24 million votes that were cast the day before and three had gained the most highest male vote-getter, highest female vote-getter and next highest vote-getter. They are Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey.
Alexis Grace who sang "Never Loved a Man" by Aretha Franklin and was considered "the best one so far" by Simon Cowell. Michael Sarver gave his version of Gavin DeGraw's "I Don't Wanna Be" while Danny Gokey performed "Hero" by Mariah Carey.
These three have secured a stool in the Top 12 and therefore will be back performing as finalists on Tuesday, March 10.
Those who did not make it to the next round are Ricky Braddy, Jackie Tohn, Anoop Desai, Tatiana Del Toro, Anne Marie Boskovich, Brent Keith, Casey Carlson, Stevie Wright and Stephen Fowler.
One of these eliminated contestants will be brought back into the competition during the wild card round which is due on Thursday, March 5. And now its the judges who will select one who didn't get the America's vote, but these contestants sure deserve another chance.
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