American Idol 11 Colton Dixon Colton Dixon and his sister Schyler were also contestants on season 10 and this year they are back in season 11. Schyler was the only one supposed to audition for season 11 and Colton just came along to support his sister's audition in Savannah. But the judges persuaded the Colton to audition again and he made it to Hollywood and beyond. Colton has a penchant for Idol rockers, having covered both "Daughtry's" "What About Now" and David Cook's "Permanent" in front of the judges.