Previous Jobs of 'American Idol 7' Finalists What were the American Idol finalists doing a few months ago, before they were famous? Find out below.
1. Amanda Overmyer Amanda Overmyer, 23, was working as a health care specialist and pursuing her bachelor's degree in business management. She was living in Mulberry, Indiana.
2. Brooke White Brooke White, 24, was living in Van Nuys, California and working as a nanny.
3. Carly Smithson Carly Smithson, 24, was running a tattoo shop and working at a bar in San Diego, California.
4. David Hernandez David Hernandez, 24, was working as a nude dancer! He was born and raised in Glendale, Arizona.
5. David Archuleta David Archuleta, 17, was a high school junior in Murray, Utah.
6. Jason Castro Jason Castro , 20, was a college student living in Rockwall, Texas. He majored in Construction Science at Texas A&M University.
7. Kristy Lee Cook Kristy Lee Cook, 24, was raising and training horses in Selma, Oregon.
8. Michael Johns Michael Johns, 29, was pursuing his music career in Los Angeles, California.
9. Ramiele Malubay Ramiele Malubay, 20, was working as a hostess at a sushi bar while living in Mirimar, Florida.
10. Syesha Mercardo Syesha Mercardo, 21, was pursuing acting and singing in Miami, Florida.
11. Chikezie Chikezie, 22, worked as a screener/cashier for the Transportation Security Administration in Inglewood, California.
12. David Cook David Cook, 25, was living in Tulsa, Oklahoma after recently graduating from Central Missouri State University.
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