A brand spanking new season of American Idol is back! Are you tuning in? We nearly chewed off our nails during those unbearable "after the break" moments, but we still want more. Can't get enough of Idol either? We chatted with the first three of the Top 12 -- Alexis Grace, Michael Sarver and Danny Gokey-- about Idol, the stiff competition, and more. Keep reading to get the deets on these songsters!

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