1. Jaden Gray
Before: "Jaden Gray" is 100% the name of a fictional pop star in a Disney Channel movie, so this 16 year-old from California already has a leg up.
After: And now Jaden Gray is 100% the name of a boy in America's newest boy band, because wow.
2. Sergio Calderon
Before: This 16 year-old from California has a cool name, a sharp suit jacket, a nice smile, and some sweet hair, so if he can sing, he might be unstoppable.
After: He can sing in multiple languages. He's officially unstoppable.
3. Miles Wesley
Before: Sorry Boy Band, there's no way this 19 year-old Texan isn't already in a boy band, even if they're only famous on YouTube.
After: This boy has no money for furniture but plenty for tattoos, which is to say he's exactly what we expected him to be and he's perfect for the band.
4. Marcus Pendleton
Before: This Nashville 16 year-old is going to need to tell us where he got that sweatshirt, because it's cool AF.
After: "My Girl" is a surefire way to our hearts.
5. Chance Perez
Before: This 19 year-old from Seal Beach, CA looks like he gives really good hugs. We're not basing that on anything but a gut feeling and maybe the fact that his shirt looks really cozy.
After: Not the strongest singer of the bunch, but Emma Bunton's really into him, he's got an adorable toddler, and he still looks very huggable.
7. Andrew Bloom
Before: This 19 year-old is from Yorba Linda, CA and his name is also Andrew! This boy band could be 3/5 Andrews. How fun would that be?!
After: This Andrew has one hell of a voice, and while he doesn't yet seem like a dancer, he could get there.
8. Jay "J Hype" Gilbert
Before: A regular 14 year-old from Las Vegas, or a young time traveling Leonardo DiCaprio trying his hand at the music business? You decide!
After: Young Leo can beat box, ya'll. We need to hear him sing something other than Kanye, but any band can always use a good beat boxer probably.
10. Andrew "Drew" Ramos
Before: This 19 year-old from Bronx, NY has a very cool sweater.
After: Drew's a mama's boy with a lovely voice and excellent boy band potential.
11. Jon Klaasen
Before: That's a bold jacket choice for this 19 year-old from Greenwood, IN, and it is working.
After: OF COURSE HE SANG WONDERWALL.
13. Dorian Tyler
Before: This 15 year-old from Memphis, TN has both a tooth gap AND hair that matches his pants, so he's already cooler than we'll ever be.
After: Dorian didn't get a ton of screen time, but he made Emma cry so he must have been good.
14. Devin Hayes
Before: Nick Carter and Justin Timberlake's love child is 17 and from Springfield, IL.
After: Devin looks and acts the part 100%, but it kind of feels like he's this season's underdog story since he doesn't quite have the voice or the confidence.
16. Andrew Butcher
Before: And this 17 year-old from Greenwood, IN most likely moonlights as the misunderstood older brother on an ABC comedy.
After: Nick said he thought Andrew belonged at a country show and we kinda agree, but not in a bad way!
17. Gavin Becker
Before: We've got a lot of respect for a boy in a bold print, and the print on this 18 year-old from Philadelphia is seriously bold.
After: We haven't seen much of Gavin yet, but Emma said she wanted to see more performance from him.
Paul Toweh
This 21 year-old from Liberia has a smile that could definitely melt a few hearts.
Eliminated
Matthew Dean
This 19 year-old from Thousand Oaks, CA already has the convertible hair and the fashionably roughed-up jean jacket of a true rock star.
Eliminated
Stone Martin
We're not saying this 18 year-old from Hartsville, SC has the absolute coolest name in the competition, but it's pretty hard to beat a first name like Stone.
Eliminated
Santino Cardinale
Hey girl, are you cold? 'Cuz this 18 year-old from Las Vegas has probably got enough room in his coat for two.
Eliminated

