Unveiling the top 24 contestants for season 10 was a long and painful process for “American Idol” fans.

The top 24 were revealed over two nights.  Who made the cut? 

Here are your top 24:

Ashthon Jones
Casey Abrams
Clint Jun Gamboa
Haley Reinhart
Jacob Lusk
James Durbin
Jordan Dorsey
Jovany Barreto
Julie Zorrilla
Karen Rodriguez
Kendra Chantelle
Lauren Alaina
Lauren Turner
Naima Adedapo
Paul McDonald
Pia Toscano
Rachel Zevita
Robbie Rosen
Scotty McCreery
Stefano Langone
Tatynisa Wilson
Thia Megia
Tim Halperin

Who was sent home?  Who deserved a spot?

Colton Dixon and Jacee Badeaux were both sent home and instead Brett Loewenstern made it to the finals.  I thought Colton Dixon deserved a spot in the top 24. 

The judges encouraged the two eliminated singers to continue pursuing their dreams. “You’re all so young,” Jennifer Lopez said. “You can come back as many times as you want.”

“Please come back,” Randy Jackson urged them.

Jessica Cunningham has auditioned for Idol many times before and I really think she should have received a spot in the top 24.

DeAndre Brackensick also should have taken a spot in the top 24 too.

Other top 40 members who were sent home were Chris Medina, Lakeisha Lewis, Hollie Cavanagh, Alex Ryan, Brittany Mazur, Erin Kelly, Jessica Cunningham and Keisha Renee.

Do you think the judges got it right?