So You Wanna Be A 'Rock Star'?
Hometown: Toronto
Background: "I've been on the streets since I was about 15 and music was my best friend. I'm not here to be a TV star. I'm not here to be a pop star. I'm here to be in a serious band."
His Strategy: "I don't put on an act or persona -- it's a way of life for me. On or off stage, I'm absolutely the real deal."
<b>Runner-Up</b>
Name: Dilana RobichauxHometown: Houston
Background: "I grew up really, really poor. I remember times when we didn't have any food in the house and my mom would knock on the neighbor's door to get us some bread."
Her Approach: "Every time I step onto the stage it's like my entire world changes. It's like I own it."
<b>Eliminated Sept. 13</b>
Name: Toby RandHometown: Melbourne, Australia
His Strategy: "This is like the best wave of my life. I'm looking forward to smashing the hell out of it."
His Philosophy: "I like to have a good time. Hopefully there are some single girls on the show."
<b>Eliminated on Aug. 23</b>
Name: Patrice PikeHometown: Austin, Texas
Background: "I grew up wanting to be a musician and be successful because my family loved music and encouraged me to do it. My dream is to make music for my life."
Her Strategy: "This opportunity, I think, could be the biggest opportunity I've ever had but that really all depends on me."
<b>Eliminated Sept. 13</b>
Name: Magni AsgeirssonHometown: Reykjavik, Iceland
Background: "I'm probably one of the 10 most recognized singers in Iceland. It may be kind of cocky to say that but Iceland is such a small place."
His Goal: "What I'm most looking forward to is singing to all of America and all of the world."
<b>Eliminated on Aug. 16</b>
Name: Zayra AlvarezHometown: Dallas
Background: "I come from a very, very small town in Puerto Rico. That place was too small for me. I always knew that I wanted to be a singer, that I wanted to be onstage."
Her Philosophy: "I'm here for a reason, it's my time."
<b>Eliminated on Aug. 9</b>
Name: Jill GioiaHometown: New York
Background: "Back in Long Island it was always, 'oh, it's the little girl with the big voice.' But I always knew I wanted to be a rock singer. I knew I wanted to be onstage singing when I was 3-years-old."
Her Motto: "All or nothing, nothing less than everything."
<b>Eliminated on Aug. 9</b>
Name: Josh LoganHometown: Manchester, NH
Background: "I think my soul style can mesh with anything that Supernova is going to produce. I can jump into any style that I feel like the song is calling for."
His Strategy: "I think the definition of rock star needs to be reinvented. I want to create something new."
<b>Eliminated Aug. 2</b>
Name: Dana AndrewsHometown: Augusta, Ga.
Background: "I guess as a child I was pretty sheltered. I was kept from the dangers of the world. Getting on a plane and coming out here, it was my first plane ride."
Her Philosophy: "I'm a baby. I'm only 22 and that's OK because I have all the confidence in the world. I know that I can do this. This is my time to shine."
<b>Eliminated July 26</b>
Name: Phil RitchieHometown: Ocean City, Md.
Background: "I was a chemistry major in college and I decided I didn't want to be a lab rat, I wanted to be a rock star."
His Philosophy: "I could probably be making a $100,000 a year by now. There's a lot of people that make choices in life based on financial security and it's not really the best way to go through life."
<b>Eliminated July 19</b>
Name: Jenny GaltHometown: Vancouver, BC
Background: "I have toured across Canada and recorded videos. I was pretty close to making it but never quite hit that point where I'm a big rock star."
Her Goal: "Maybe I'm right on the verge of exploding. Hopefully this is that opportunity for me to really make it happen."
<b>Eliminated July 12</b>
Name: Chris PiersonHometown: Atlanta
Background: "I played baseball and I started having problems with my arm. I ended up having surgery on it. Music was an outlet for everything that I was going through."
His Approach: "I come to the table just being me: pure rock and roll, emotion and passion."
<b>Eliminated July 6</b>
Name: Matt HofferHometown: Chicago
Background: "I worked six years in the corporate real estate industry."
His Approach: "Life is about taking risks. It's about following your gut and I pursued what I wanted to do. Music to me is my true passion."
<b>Eliminated Aug. 31</b>
Name: Ryan StarHometown: New York
What's Different About Him: "I'm not the guy that's all tattooed up. I appreciate that but it's just not me."
His Strategy: "A rock star to me is not so much about the image as much as it is about being honest. I'm rock but the star part is definitely going to come from people embracing you."
<b>Eliminated Aug. 31</b>
Name: Storm LargeHometown: Portland, Ore.
About Her Name: "Storm Large is my real name. The name totally works for me because people remember it."
Her Approach: "First and foremost I am a performer. I take command of the stage and I give everybody a good time and elevate the room."