'American Idol': Where You've Seen 11 Contenders Before

None of 'em are household names -- not yet, anyway -- but if you'd swear you've seen that top 36er before -- you're right! Click through these season 8 singers' past bids for stardom here

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Michael Slezak
Michael Slezak

Michael Slezak is a senior writer for EW.

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Published on February 13, 2009 09:00PM EST

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Brent Keith Smith

2

Jackie Tohn

3

Ju'Not Joyner

4

Casey Carlson

5

Joanna Pacitti

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Michael Castro

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David Osmond
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Adam Lambert

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Frankie Jordan

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Von Smith

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Kristen McNamara

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