The top 12 Laurens Idol finalists and the top eight Laurens Jr. Idol finalists took to the stage on Thursday night at the Little River Amphitheater in the second round of performances to try and win the public's vote to stay in the competition for another week.

Last week, two Laurens Idol contestants and two Laurens Jr. Idol contestants were eliminated after the first round. The judges and online voting decided the fate of the remaining finalists.

Performers will be eliminated after each round on June 4, 10 & 17. The June 17th performance will feature eight Idol finalists and six Jr. Idol finalists. The five finalists in each division will perform on Thursday, June 24.

The finale will take place on Saturday, July 3 with the crowning of the 2010 Laurens Idols. The winner of Laurens Idol will receive $500 and the Jr. Idol winner will receive a $100 gift card.

Laurens Idol, as in the previous two seasons, is for ages 16 and above. Just added this season is a new competition, Laurens Jr. Idol, for ages 8-15. Both divisions compete on the same night each week.

The Laurens Idol finalists that will performed in round two of the competition are:

Cathy Baker, Enoree

Lacey Deadwyler, Laurens

Heather Donaldson, Enoree

Ashleigh Fowler, Laurens

Thomas Hitchner, Laurens

Katie Jacks, Mountville

Kerriann Owens, Laurens

Cindy Patterson, Gray Court

Maria Puckett, Gray Court

Heather Sipes, Laurens

Chris Tippins, Clinton

Ray Tumblin, Laurens

The Laurens Jr. Idol finalists are:

Kirsten Alexandria, Clinton, age 15

Laquaisha Brown, Gray Court, age 14

Grayson Brownlee, Laurens, age 12

Alexis Butler, Waterloo, age 15

Malashia Cain, Laurens, age 10

Hope Jones, Laurens, age 13

Breanna Leopard, Laurens, age 10

Anna Murphy, Laurens, age 9

To see photos, video highlights and to vote for your favorite Idol participant, click here to visit the official website of Laurens Idol.