We have our Final 24:

The Girls:
1. Paris Bennett
2. Ayla Brown
3. Heather Cox
4. Becky O’Donohue
5. Brenna Gethers
6. Mandisa Hundley
7. Melissa McGhee
8. Katherine McPhee
9. Kellie Pickler
10. Stephanie Scott
11. Kinnik Sky
12. Lisa Tucker

The Guys:
1. Robert Bennett, Jr.
2. Kevin Covais
3. Bucky Covington
4. Chris Daughtry
5. Patrick Hall
6. Taylor Hicks
7. William Makar
8. Gedeon McKinney
9. Sway Penala
10. David Radford
11. Elliot Yamin
12. Ace Young

Since the final 24 contestants were named, Idol fans everywhere have been chatting up a storm, discussing early favorites, wondering about the less popular ones, and so on. Which is why I share with you here my current favorites:

Taylor Hicks sounds great and is one of the most interesting Idol contestants I’ve ever seen.

Kevin Covais. Awww.

Katharine McPhee and Mandisa are my top two girls.

This’ll probably all change next week. Oh, and about the Brittenum twins? No comment.