Taylor Hicks

Another of Bama's favorite sons is doing us proud on American Idol.

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Another Alabamian has made the final cut on Fox's "American Idol."29-year-old Taylor Hicks of Birmingham was named a top 24 finalist last night.

Hicks, a well-known performer on Birmingham's nightclub circuit, will be among 11 contestants to perform in Hollywood at 7 p.m. Tuesday night. It will be a live broadcast. 12 others vying for the prize will sing Wednesday night.

A new blog all about Taylor is here. There are plenty of music clips and info. Be sure to check it out. And be sure to vote for Taylor.