American Idol (TV Series)
Finale Top 2 (2012)
Full Cast & Crew
Directed by
| Gregg Gelfand | ||
Writing Credits
| Simon Fuller | ... | (creator) |
Cast (in credits order) complete, awaiting verification
Produced by
| Suzanne Bender | ... | talent producer |
| Norm Betts | ... | senior producer |
| Charles Boyd | ... | co-executive producer |
| Maggie Carlyle | ... | associate producer |
| Theo Dimitriou | ... | producer (as Theodore Dimitriou) |
| Rebecca Dobkowitz | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
| Napoleon Dumo | ... | coordinating producer |
| Tabitha Dumo | ... | coordinating producer |
| Amy Elkins | ... | producer |
| Rebecca Etchberger | ... | associate producer (as Becky Etchberger) |
| Alessandro Fadin | ... | line producer (as Alex Fadin) |
| Katie Fennelly | ... | producer |
| Cécile Frot-Coutaz | ... | executive producer |
| Simon Fuller | ... | executive producer |
| Patrick Lynn | ... | senior supervising producer (as Patrick M. Lynn) |
| Nigel Lythgoe | ... | executive producer |
| Robert McLeod | ... | supervising producer |
| Megan Michaels | ... | senior supervising producer |
| Brian Robinson | ... | producer |
| Kathleen Sheets | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
| Ken Warwick | ... | executive producer |
| James Wright | ... | segment producer (segment "producer") |
Editing by
| Oren Castro | ||
| Brad Gilson | ||
| Katherine Killmond Cannady | ... | (as Katherine Cannady) |
| Tim Perniciaro | ||
| Jonathon Ragsdale | ||
| Ryan Tanner | ||
Production Design by
| James Yarnell | ||
Art Direction by
| Dave Edwards | ... | (as David Edwards) |
Makeup Department
| Amy Barkzi | ... | makeup |
| Gina Ghiglieri | ... | makeup artist |
| Tonia Green | ... | makeup |
| Corey Hill | ... | hair |
| Christina Jimenez | ... | makeup |
| Lesley Poling | ... | hair stylist / hair |
| Autumn Scruggs | ... | makeup |
| Jayson Stacey | ... | hair (as Jayson Stacy) |
| Lynn Tully | ... | hair |
| Dena Dawson | ... | manicurist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Michael Briggs | ... | production manager |
| Brian Farquharson | ... | production manager |
| Craig Gooder | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Christine Klages Staley | ... | production supervisor (as Christine Staley) |
| Wylleen May | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Blue Palmoutsos | ... | assistant production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Julie Gelfand | ... | associate director |
| Matthew Aloisi | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Patrick Baltzell | ... | house p.a. mixer |
| Matt Campisi | ... | pl communications |
| Jim Fay | ... | pl communications |
| Debbie Fecteau | ... | audio assist |
| Ed Greene | ... | audio mixer |
| Tim Hatayama | ... | audio assist |
| Bill Hennigh | ... | audio assist |
| Alex Hoyo | ... | audio assist |
| Ray Lindsey | ... | audio assist (as Ray Linsey) |
| Gary Long | ... | audio assist |
| Dennis Mays | ... | audio assist |
| Conner Moore | ... | post audio mixer |
| Mike Parker | ... | monitor mixer (as Michael Parker) |
| Ray Porter | ... | pl communications |
| Brian Riordan | ... | post audio mixer |
| Kevin Shannon | ... | pl communications |
| Phil Valdivia | ... | audio assist |
| Ryan Young | ... | post audio mixer |
| John Barzelay | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Byron Blades | ... | camera utility |
| Ralph Bolton | ... | camera |
| Danny Bonilla | ... | camera |
| Mike Bushner | ... | camera utility |
| Bob Cade | ... | camera utility |
| Ryan Campbell | ... | phantom technician |
| Bill Chaikowsky | ... | camera |
| Dario Cueva | ... | camera utility |
| Ken Dahlquist | ... | camera |
| Dave Eastwood | ... | camera |
| Ryan Elliott | ... | camera utility |
| Charlie Fernandez | ... | camera utility |
| Dean Frizell | ... | camera utility (as Dean Frizzel) |
| Chris Gray | ... | video control |
| Craig Hampton | ... | camera |
| George Harvey | ... | lighting director |
| Kieran Healy | ... | lighting designer |
| Alex Hernandez | ... | camera |
| Zeke Hernandez | ... | camera operator |
| Bob Highton | ... | camera |
| Ed Horton | ... | camera |
| Josh Hutchings | ... | lighting director (as Joshua Hutchings) |
| Helena Jackson | ... | camera |
| Chad Lovegren | ... | camera utility |
| Matt McAdam | ... | lighting director |
| Allen Merriweather | ... | camera |
| John Perry | ... | camera |
| George Prince | ... | camera |
| Wes Quon | ... | videotape operator |
| Saun Reed | ... | camera utility |
| Chad Smith | ... | camera |
| Ilan Solimany | ... | camera utility |
| Laura Staat | ... | deko operator |
| Wes Steinberg | ... | camera utility (as Wes Sternberg) |
| Michael Wilson | ... | evs operator (as Michael Wilson) |
| Travis Wilson | ... | camera utility |
| Don Winters | ... | best boy (as Donald Winters) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Soyon An | ... | fashion consultant |
| Joan Lee | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Gabrielle Letamendi | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Amy Mach | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Britten Park | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Miles Siggins | ... | wardrobe: Ryan Seacrest |
| Candice Rainwater | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Editorial Department
| Scott Dahl | ... | assistant editor |
| Bill DeRonde | ... | supervising editor |
| Shay Greenfield | ... | additional editorial assistant |
| Peter Ortega | ... | assistant editor |
| Jonathon Ragsdale | ... | colorist / on-line editor |
| Michael Samano | ... | assistant editor |
| Peter Tran | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Jeff Sengpiehl | ... | post production chief engineer (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Peisha Arten | ... | vocal coach (as Peisha McPhee) |
| Nelson Beato | ... | background singer |
| Ryan Brady | ... | musical staging |
| Neka Brown | ... | background vocalist |
| Deborah Chase | ... | orchestra coordinator |
| Ray Chew | ... | musical director |
| Sharon Chin | ... | music clearance |
| Brady Cohan | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Summer Joy Davis | ... | singer |
| Cathy Dennis | ... | composer: theme music |
| Randy Faustino | ... | music mixer |
| Ernie Fields Jr. | ... | music contractor |
| Eric Fischman | ... | music librarian |
| Roland Garcia | ... | musician: American Idol Band (as Roland Gajate-Garcia) |
| Russell Graham | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Rex Hardy | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Jesschelle | ... | background vocalist |
| Jewel and Stone | ... | composer: theme music (as Jewels and Stone) |
| Robin Kaye | ... | music supervisor |
| Adriana McPhee | ... | vocal coach |
| Michael Orland | ... | associate music director |
| Alysia Passero | ... | music clearance |
| Sandy Pine | ... | music production manager (as Sandy Pierce Pine) |
| Artie Reynolds | ... | musician: American Idol Band |
| Matt Rohde | ... | associate music director |
| Antonio Sol | ... | background vocalist |
| Andy Street | ... | associate music director |
| Ashley Viergever | ... | music clearance (as AshleyViergever) |
| Jason Livesay | ... | composer: additional music (uncredited) |
| Joe Martone | ... | drummer (uncredited) |
| Victor Pesavento | ... | song arranger (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Denny Barry | ... | stage manager |
| Eric Becker | ... | technical director |
| Carrie Borzillo | ... | app producer |
| Dan Bowen | ... | production assistant |
| Shannon Causey | ... | assistant to the executive producers (as Shannon Bowen) |
| Hugo Cortez | ... | chef |
| André Devantier | ... | caterer |
| Trevor Eldridge | ... | production assistant |
| Beth Elliott | ... | assistant to the executive producers |
| Spencer Emmons | ... | stage manager |
| John Fekas | ... | transmission |
| Amelia Ferroni | ... | production staff |
| Brian Flach | ... | travel coordinator |
| Coltan Gibby | ... | network executive |
| Jaynell Grayson | ... | assistant: Ray Chew |
| Jimmy Iovine | ... | chairman: Interscope |
| Allison Irete | ... | back timer |
| Dana Jackson | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Camella Jaeger | ... | assistant to the executive producers |
| Michael Kelly | ... | stage manager |
| Nick Kepner | ... | production assistant: los angeles |
| Eric LaPointe | ... | production accountant |
| Heiji Morishita | ... | title sequence graphics |
| Jen Muccia | ... | talent manager |
| Kayt Phipps | ... | production staff |
| Bryan Randolph | ... | production staff |
| Leif Reinstein | ... | in-house counsel |
| Lindsay Robinson | ... | contestant associate |
| Christine Salomon | ... | screens technical director |
| Cindy Sinclair | ... | stage manager |
| Gary Speakman | ... | staging supervisor |
| Debbie Williams | ... | stage manager |
| Jimmy Zona | ... | production staff |
| J.R. Clark | ... | audience coordinator (uncredited) |
| Mike Darnell | ... | network executive (uncredited) |
