Blake Lewis
25, Bothell, WA
Why him? He's fun, unique, has skills and is true to himself. Not only does he sing well, but you never know when he's going to break out the beatboxing and scatting.
Why not? The girls are stronger contenders.
What Simon says: During his audition he said, "You're good, just... I don't know if you're as good as you think you are." Since then, Simon's been coming around.
Celebrity twin: Justin Timberlake -- minus the celebrity ladies lining up around the block for him.
Odds: He's so cutting edge and entertaining. He'll at least make it to the top three.
Cast your vote for Blake here
Chris Richardson
22, Chesapeake, VA
Why him? He's smart with his song choices. Chris is hot, young and sexy and would make a great album.
Why not? Because he and Blake are so adorable... and share a portion of each other's fan base. However, Blake's uniqueness gives him an edge.
What Simon says: Chris could possibly surprise us.
Celebrity twin: Kevin Connolly from Entourage. We'll hang with him if Adrian Grenier's in his posse!
Odds: He and Gina will be fighting it out for that five spot.
Update: Buh-bye, Chris! He was cut on May 2.
Phil Stacey
29, Jacksonville, FL
Why him? He has a really great voice, and is a decent guy. He missed the birth of his daughter to audition. What a great story to tell!
Why not? The winner is going to be a girl or Blake. There really isn't any room for anything else.
What Simon says: He has the "likeability factor, but is just a really, really good karaoke singer."
Celebrity twin: Sean Patrick Flanery in the movie Powder.
Update: America had their fill of Phil! He was cut on May 2.
Chris Sligh
28, Greenville, SC
Why him? Who doesn't love to laugh and be surprised. Even though the funny guy is truly a great singer, it's surprising to hear just how good he is every single week.
Why not? With his lofty personality, when it comes down to it -- voters just might not take him as a serious contender.
What Simon says: "You have a great personality. Everyone likes you... you have potential."
Celebrity twin: Jack Osbourne
Update: Buh-bye, Chris! He was cut on March 28.
