American Idol 8 is about to get good.  Not that it hasn't been good so far but, really, the first two months are always about getting to where we are now - The Top 12...I mean, The Top 13.  The theme weeks begin, every remaining contestant performs on every show, and only one person gets eliminated at a time.  American Idol 8, despite some naysayers, should be interesting the rest of the way.  There are a number of diverse performers, all of whom at least bring some potential to the show.  This is also the point where those singers who can also play instruments are allowed to show America exactly what they can bring to the table.  Now that we have the finalists set, we thought it'd be a good time to go in-depth and look at each and every one of the finalists individually.  Consider this a primer for the real season of American Idol, which will begin in earnest on Tuesday. 

Below you will find links to an analysis of each and every one of the Top 13 American Idol finalists. 

American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Matt Giraud
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Megan Corkrey
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Anoop Desai
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Alexis Grace
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Michael Sarver
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Danny Gokey
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Jasmine Murray
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Allison Iraheta
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Kris Allen
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Adam Lambert
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Lil Rounds
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Scott MacIntyre
American Idol 8: Analyzing the Top 13 – Jorge Nunez

Also, Check Out Rickey.org's "American Idol 8: Top 13 Mega Analysis"

-Oscar Dahl, BuddyTV Senior Writer
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