American Idol - Top 13 Finalists *Who you think will be the next IDOL?

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• Description : http://twitter.com/Adriana90210 Aft...(more)er announcing the three remaining finalists at the end of Thursday's wild card round, Simon Cowell announced that the much-loved 22-year-old college student from Chapel Hill, N.C., won a previously unannounced 13th spot in the next round of the popular Fox singing contest. In past seasons, 12 finalists were picked to move on. "We decided — recently — we're going to make this a top 13," Cowell revealed. The three other wild-card finalists were Jasmine Murray, the big-voiced 16-year-old high school student from Starkville, Miss.; Megan Corkrey, the quirky 22-year-old single mother from Sandy, Utah; and Matt Giraud, the soulful 23-year-old dueling piano player from Kalamazoo, Mich. The previously dismissed foursome were selected by the show's judges. Desai's last-minute selection wasn't the night's only seemingly unscripted moment. After oh-so-emotional semifinalist Tatiana Del Toro performed Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love For You," she kneeled and pleaded for a spot from the judges. Then, host Ryan Seacrest came on stage and told her she didn't have to get up off her knees. "Family show, family show," judge Kara DioGuardi repeatedly proclaimed throughout the awkward moment. Desai, Murray, Corkrey and Giraud join previously picked finalists Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Alexis Grace, Allison Iraheta, Adam Lambert, Scott MacIntyre, Jorge Nunez, Lil Rounds and Michael Sarver. The 13 finalists will start competing next Tuesday — with one singer sent packing each Wednesday. The top 13 finalists will be singing the great American pop songs on the Michael Jackson week Tuesday (March 10) according to E! News. A rep for the show says Jackson will not be mentoring the contestants, but was mum about whether Jackson would be making an appearance, replying only, "Not to my knowledge." Meanwhile, Kanye West and original American Idol Kelly Clarkson are scheduled to perform on Wednesday's elimination show. Honors for this video (16) #84 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - South Korea #48 - Most Discussed (Today) - Travel & Events #16 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - Canada #56 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - United Kingdom #64 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - Ireland #26 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - New Zealand #38 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - Israel #15 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events #64 - Most Viewed (Today) - Travel & Events - Hong Kong #37 - Most Discussed (This Week) - Travel & Events #11 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events - Canada #79 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events - United Kingdom #68 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events - Ireland #6 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events - New Zealand #47 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events - Israel #21 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Travel & Events (less)