Age: 20
From: London
Sound: R&B-tinged pop
Hit: "Chasing Pavements"
The skinny: Big voice, big personality, big talent, big favorite despite lack of a huge hit
Odds of winning: 3 to 1
Age: 24
From: Wales originally, London now
Sound: Retro R&B
Hit: "Mercy"
The skinny: She's played lots of high-profile gigs in the States, but her voice and talent are limited.
Odds: 5 to 1
Ages: 16 to 21
From: Wyckoff, N.J.; Los Angeles now
Sound: Classic teen pop
Hit: "Tonight"
The skinny: While the three brothers started in Disney's tween world, they are commanding industry respect for their talent and smarts.
Odds: 8 to 1
Ages: 24 to 26
From: Nashville
Sound: Contemporary pop/rock-informed country
Hit: "Love Don't Live Here"
The skinny: Noncountry fans might confuse this coed trio with the coed quartet Little Big Town.
Odds: 12 to 1
Age: 21
From: Philadelphia
Sound: Contemporary soul
Hit: "Need U Bad"
The skinny: There is range and depth on her debut, "Fearless," but she is little known outside R&B circles.
Odds: 50 to 1
JON BREAM
Family members and a lawyer say they have been blocked from access to the bedside of Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez, while her husband was detained and shipped to Texas within 24 hours.
