'American Idol' Top 24 revealed!

Here are American Idol' Top 24.Back row, from left: Alexandrea Lushington, Robbie Carrico, Jason Castro, Danny Noriega (striped shirt), Brooke White, Amanda Overmyer, Michael Johns, David Cook (bandana), Luke Menard and Carly Smithson (standing far right).Bottom row, from left: Chikezie Eze, Colton Berry, Asia’h Epperson, Kady Malloy (seated, black dress), Joanne Borgella, Ramiele Malubay, David Hernandez (seated, front), Amy Davis, Alaina Whitaker, Syesha Mercado, Jason Yeager, David Archuleta (seated), Garrett Haley and Kristy Lee Cook.

I have to say that for the first time ever, even with some borderline choices, this is the first time I’ve watched an “Idol” season and not been completely furious about someone making—or not making—the Top 24. Nice job, “Idol,” in that respect.After the break are my thoughts, to paraphrase Heidi Klum, on some of who are in and others who are out.This is not a comprehensive list of who’s in and who’s out; it’s merely a run-down of some of the notable contestants to make the Top 50.