Stats: Age 25, single, from Bothell, Wash. A professional singer since 1999. Favors pop, reggae, hip-hop.
Image: Smug. Somewhat expressionless as he sings. Spiked blond hair.
Projects "I'm so cool" vibe. Favors what he calls grandpa pants and patterned sweaters. Some have called it the hip geek look.
Obscure fact: Sang with the a cappella group Kickshaw after high school.
Talent: Ousted contestant Phil Spacey says Lewis has the most original delivery of any contestant. Limited range, say some experts.
Show judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell are impressed with him one week, less impressed the next.
Best performance: "Mack the Knife" on the April 3 show with coaching from Tony Bennett. Younger viewers probably preferred his "Love Song" from The Cure.
Must do to win: Forge a stronger connection with the many viewers who are still saying to themselves, "Who is this guy, really?"
Idol speculation: He doesn't upset either of the female powerhouses, Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks.
Stats: Age 27, single mother from Flint, Mich.
Bank teller. Favors gospel, soul, R B and pop.
Image: Full-figured, you say?
Classy, she says. Lots of lung power. She has forged a bond with the viewers who have kept her around while showing the door to the thinny-thin Haley Scarnatos of the world.
Her stage presence is so great she ought to start a clothing line.
Obscure fact: Rejected in her first try at "American Idol," in 2003.
Talent: Her "Idol" rivals say her singing gives them goose bumps.
She's that good. Nobody belts out lyrics better. When she takes the stage, you can hear the determination to win in her voice.
Best performance: "Last Dance" on March 27. Give her points for trying the un-LaKisha number "Conga" when Gloria Estefan was the mentor.
Must do to win: Stay under the radar a bit longer, then bust out with a five-star performance when it's time for viewers to choose the top two.
Idol speculation: If Doolittle and Sparks split the top votes, and Lewis trips up, she could win.
Stats: Age 17, student from Staten Island, N.Y.
, lives in Glendale, Ariz. Favors gospel, pop, R B, country.
Image: Terrific!
She smiles, smiles, smiles and smiles some more. She's cover-girl pretty with great hair; looks good in almost every outfit. She has modeled, and danced and acted in musical comedy, hence her poise.
A TV natural.
Obscure fact: Her father, Philippi Sparks, played nine NFL seasons after the New York Giants drafted the cornerback in 1992.
Talent: Out of sight.
She's toured with Christian vocalist Michael W. Smith; she can handle the pressure. She's equally at ease with Diana Ross and Christina Aguilera material.
One reviewer put her among the top 20 "Idol" contestants ever.
Best performance: "A Broken Wing" on April 17. She was so impressive on the Martina McBride tune that Cowell said, "Based on that performance you can win 'American Idol.
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Must do to win: Stay cool, competent, charming.
Idol speculation: Sparks slips by Doolittle to win it all May 23.
Stats: Age 29, single, from Brentwood, Tenn.
Former back-up singer for Aaron Neville and CeCe Winans. Favors jazz, soul, pop and gospel.
Image: Says the high heels and fancy wigs she wears on TV are not her down-home style.
No matter - it's The Voice that charms the listener. Possesses superior stage presence, style and technique. It's hard for her to look humble when the judges praise her week after week.
Obscure fact: Has a bachelor's degree in commercial music from Belmont University in Nashville.
Best performance: Who can name just one? After "I'm a Woman" on March 6, judge Randy Jackson called her a consummate pro.
"I Got Rhythm" won her a standing ovation April 3.
Must do to win: Don't show signs of overconfidence. She scored with viewers last month by refusing host Ryan Seacrest's request to guess who would be the next singer to go home.
She should stay that smart.
Idol speculation Viewers decide she is too much the seasoned pro to be competing with amateurs, and she loses to Sparks by less than 5,000 votes.
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