contestants

Name: Hadas Shalev

Age: 21

From: Woodland Hills, CA

Occupation: Unemployed

Final 32 performance: Hadas was fifth up to perform in the second group of eight semi-finalists on February 11. Paula was impressed with her take on "You Light Up My Life," although the other two judges thought it was just average.

Next appearance: Hadas could be asked back to perform in the wildcard show on March 4.

Who is Hadas' American Idol? Frank Sinatra.

Why does she want to be the next American Idol? "I love performing. I love people and I love music."

Favourite judge? "I like all of them. They are all very nice and real people."