'Duets' singers announced to partner Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, more

Kelly Clarkson - The 'Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)' star turns 30 on Tuesday.

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ABC has unveiled the list of eight amateur singers that will take part in Duets.

The hopefuls will be partnered up with either Kelly Clarkson, Robin Thicke, John Legend or Jennifer Nettles for the brand new talent show.

The four artists will travel the US to find aspiring musicians talented enough to perform duets with them each week.

They will then perform with their two hopefuls each week in front of a live studio audience, until only one duet partner is left standing to win a recording contract with Hollywood Records.

The eight finalists are as follows:

  • Bridget Carrington, age 34, from Farmville, Virginia, partnered with John Legend.

  • Olivia Chisholm, age 21, from Charlotte, North Carolina, partnered with Robin Thicke.

  • Jason Farol, age 23, from Torrance, California, partnered with Kelly Clarkson.

  • Alexis Foster, age 21, from Knoxville, TN, partnered with Robin Thicke.

  • John Glosson, age 32, from Douglas, Georgia, partnered with Jennifer Nettles.

  • Johnny Gray, age 37, from Shoreline, Washington, partnered with John Legend.

  • Jordan Meredith, age 21, from Kimberly, Wisconsin, partnered with Kelly Clarkson.

  • J Rome, age 25, from Laurel, Maryland, partnered with Jennifer Nettles.

Kelly Clarkson recently stated that the Duets mentors treat their hopefuls with "respect".

John Legend replaced original Duets mentor Lionel Richie after he dropped out with scheduling conflicts.

Duets premieres Thursday, May 24 at 8/7c on ABC.

Watch a preview of Duets below: