Here is the group shot of this season’s contestants on American Idol. Many of them are very talented, with voices so raw and pristine. A lot of them has a shot in making it to the industry.

Among these people, one of them will emerge the winner and Simon Cowell is hoping to find the next Taylor Swift from this batch.

He said: “You want somebody who represents what is going on at the moment. I mean, look, I would love to find a Taylor Swift. Somebody who’s relevant rather than a contest winner.”

I don’t think he’d have any problem. The girls are so much better this year than the last one.

The Idol contestants will face off next week when the first live show will air.

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