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SALT LAKE CITY – American Idol judges were in the mood to see what Chicago’s talent had to offer. Almost 12,000 hopefuls were on their way to stardom but according to many of the judges, only a chosen few were picked to continue to Hollywood.

Kaitlyan Epperly, 19 from Des Moines, Iowa, 16-year-old Charity Vance and Shania’s favorite hopeful, John Park from Northbrook, Illinois, were standouts who made the cut from Chicago’s auditions. Only 13 contestants were chosen from Chicago.

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