The stage is now set for the top 24 of American Idol to begin performing live starting next week, and for you to begin casting your vote during season 9 of Fox’s hit reality TV show.

Wednesday night on Idol, the names of the remaining 17 semi-finalists were revealed, so we now know the names of the 24 singers who will compete for the American Idol crown.

VIDEO: Ellen Wows On Her American Idol Debut

• TAGS

• Alex Lamert
• American Idol
• Angela Martin
• Ashley Rodriguez
• auditions
• Crystal Bowesox
• Ellen Degeneres
• Janell Wheeler
• Jermaine Sellers
• Joe Munoz
• John Park
• Kara DioGuardi
• Katie Stevens
• Lacey Brown
• Lilly Scott
• Michelle Delamor
• Randy Jackson
• recap
• Ryan Seacrest
• Simon Cowell
• Siobhan Mangus
• Thaddeus Johnson
• Top 24
• ToryKelly
• Tyler Grady
• Video