A list of the top 36 was just sent to us via e-mail. How reliable is this list? It looks like it! We've talked to JoesPlace and done some more research and we're all pretty sure this is right. Thanks to JP for helping us out with this, we make a good team. So here you go, without further ado, more likely than not, your top 36 (click read more for the list). That's a pretty big spoiler! (Updated 2/4/09)

Danny Gokey (the redheaded guy whose wife died) has made it to the top 50, per JoesPlace. Not surprising. The sob story contestants usually make it. Does he have the chops to make it on his own or will he relay on more sob stories to crack the top 12?