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Name: Eben Christian Franckewitz

Age: 15

Where to see him: Eben is one of the youngest singers competing to win the title of American Idol this season! He sang "Ain't No Sunshine" for his audition and already won the hearts of the judges! American Idol airs Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

Why we love him: Not only is he talented and totally adorable (and resembles one of our favorite stars, Justin Bieber, as judge Randy Jackson pointed out!), he's humble and not afraid to follow his dreams!

He talks about... getting ready to audition for American Idol: "I've been preparing for weeks on end, practicing, trying to pick out the right songs to do. It's been hard, but it was definitely worth it to get here."

Take a look at Eben's audition:

Now we want to hear from YOU, J-14ers! Do you think Eben Christian Franckewitz is HOT or NOT? Let us know in the comments below!

American Idol winner (and Demi Lovato favorite), Kelly Clarkson, has just been chosen to perform the national anthem at Super Bowl XLVI on February 5 in Indianapolis.

HEAR IT: J-14 First Listen: Kelly Clarkson's "Mr. Know It All"

Country superstars Miranda Lambert and Blake Shelton will be joining Kelly for the game, singing "America The Beautiful" during the pre-game show and during the half-time performance, Madonna will take the stage

Are you planning to tune in to see Kelly Clarkson perform?

On January 22, Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler will be back in the business of making dreams come true on American Idol's much-anticipated season 11. Check out the clip below for a sneak peek of the laughter and tears to come on this this season:

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American Idol premieres January 22, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX.

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David Archuleta has been traveling all around the globe -- from Las Vegas to Orlando and next up, Hong Kong! But before that, he vlogs an update from Los Angeles just for his fans about everything from his next single to what he's been watching on TV.

In fact, the American Idol alum has been watching Simon Cowell's new show The X Factor and says he's been completely blown away. "My jaw dropped when I was watching because it was so good," David says.

WATCH IT: J-14 Video: David Archuleta Learns Chinese Instrument

But not just that -- David wants to hear from you about a very important issue: His hair! "Let me know if I need a haircut," he says with a grin. "I've actually been meaning to get a haircut, by the way. I usually get one when I'm in Utah, but I haven't been in Utah lately."

Watch David Archuleta's Hong Kong Vlog Update:

What do you think of David Archuleta?

J-14 had a blast hanging out with American Idol season eight winner Kris Allen at the SiriusXM Radio studios in New York City while he was in town shooting the web series for Kidz Stars USA. We sat down to get an exclusive scoop on how he got involved as a judge/mentor for Kidz Stars USA, his evolution as a musician and artist since American Idol, and his hopes for the next year.

READ IT: J-14 Exclusive: Q&A with Kris Allen

Watch a clip from our interview with Kris below:

Do you like Kris Allen? Do you want to see more of him in J-14?

Scotty McCreery's debut album Clear As Day made history for the American Idol star -- Scotty became the youngest male to ever debut at top of All-Genre chart with his first album. J-14 chatted with Scotty about his album, experience on American Idol, and most embarrassing moment. Check out the interview below:

J-14: Did you feel nervous at all throughout the American Idol audition process?
Scotty McCreery: Oh yeah! Even toward the end of the show, the nerves always hit you. For me it's right before I get on stage, but once I hit the stage and I'm out there in my zone it kind of settles down.

J-14: Are there any songs on your album Clear As Day that came from personal experience?
Scotty: I don't think so. You won't hear anything too personal like that. None of the things that I wrote got on the album, so they're all outside songs but they're all songs that relate to me and songs that feel like they were written for me. I don't know about any break up songs or nothing on this album!