American Idol talent from North Carolina

Many American Idol contestants, finalists and winners have come from North Carolina.

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Here is a list of the past American Idol contestants from North Carolina:

Name: Clay Aiken

Hometown: Raleigh, North Carolina

Age: 24

Season: 2

Year: 2003

Place: Runner-up

Name: Scotty McCreery

Hometown: Garner, North Carolina

Age: 17

Season: 10

Year: 2011

Place: Winner

Name: Chris Daughtry

Hometown: McLeansville, North Carolina

Age: 26

Season: 5

Year: 2006

Place: 4th

Name: Bucky Covington

Hometown: Rockingham, North Carolina

Age: 28

Season: 5

Year: 2006

Place: 8th

Name: Anoop Desai

Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Age: 21

Season: 8

Year: 2009

Place: 6th-7th

Name: Fantasia Barrino

Hometown: High Point, North Carolina

Age: 19

Season: 3

Year: 2004

Place: Winner

Name: Kellie Pickler

Hometown: Albemarle, North Carolina

Age: 19

Season: 5

Year: 2006

Place: 6th