40 million votes were cast to select the Top 10 of the new season of American Idol. Besides the ten selected from 24 hopefuls, three more contestants made it back into the race through wild card entry.
Judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson announced the Top 13 for Season Ten of American Idol on Thursday, March 3 in a nail-biting live two-hour results show.
The 13 finalists celebrated making the cut with a party at the Grove in Los Angeles.
Start the slideshow to see the Top 13 contestants joined by the judges as they entered the party in style:
Performer Stefano Langone poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniWhile Ryan Seacrest suited it up, Randy went casual as well.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniThe 'Aerosmith' frontman pulled off a casual look at the finalists party.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniJennifer Lopez pulled off a sassy look on the blue carpet with a midrift-baring blouse, a mini blazer, black shorts teaming with matching heels.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Casey Abrams poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Ashton Jones poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Haley Reinhart poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Karen Rodriguez winks at photographers at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Naima Adedapo poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni'American Idol' has so far had Top 12 contestants in the biggest cut. But Season Ten turned scripted show history when the judges chose to let three wild card contestants through, thus making it Top 13.The Top 10 included: Casey Abrams, Lauren Alaina, James Durbin, Jacob Lusk, Scotty McCreery, Paul McDonald, Thia Megia, Haley Reinhart, Karen Rodriguez, and Pia Toscano.The wild card choices were: Naima Adedapo, Ashton Jones, and Stefano Langone. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Thia Megia poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer James Durbin poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Jacob Lusk poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniWith his rendition of “Maggie Mae”, a song requested by Idol judge and this month’s Most Beautiful Woman by People Magazine, the front man of the band, Grand Magnoias has made a ‘grand exit’ from the singing competition.In photo, Paul McDonald poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Lauren Alaina poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011.REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Scotty McCreery poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario AnzuoniPerformer Pia Toscano poses at the party for the finalists of the television show "American Idol" in Los Angeles March 3, 2011. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
