The list was based in 4 categories Boys, Girls, Groups and Over 30 wherein 8 acts in each categories were selected and to be mentored by 4 judges.
BOYS
Mentor: L.A. Reid
Brennin Hunt
Brian Bradley
Skyelor Anderson
Nick Voss
Tim Cifers
Phillip Lomax
Marcus Canty
Chris Rene
GIRLS
Mentor: Simon Cowell
Cailtin Koch
Tora Woloshin
Simone Battle
Drew
Rachel Crow
Jazzlyn Little
Melanie Amaro
Tiah Tolliver
GROUPS
Mentor: Paula Abdul
The Stereo Hoggz
2Squar’d
4Shore
The Brewer Boys
Illusion Confusion
The Anser
Girls+Boys Group with Nick Dean, John Lindahl, Arin Ray, Ellona Santiago, the girl and guy from Ausem, Ma’at Bingham Shango, Francesca Duncan, Emily Michalak, Lauren Ashley
Girls Group with Paige Ogle, Dani Knights, Cari Fletcher, Hayley Orrantia
OVER 30
Mentor: Nicole Scherzinger
Elaine Gibbs
Tiger Budbill
Leroy Bell
James Kenney
Josh Krajcik
Christa Collins
Dexter Haygood
Stacy Francis
Only 4 from each category will make it to the live shows!