Navigator News (Coverage Ranks) People50191 People48352 Syesha Mercado 16 Syesha Mercado Profession Singers 16 Nationality U.S. 16 Birthplace U.S. 16 Ethnicity American Reality Show (Finalist) American Idol Season 7 16 Related People Simon Cowell 13 Jason Castro 12 David Archuleta 11 Carly Smithson 11 Ryan Seacrest 7 Carrie Underwood 7 Kelly Clarkson 7 Randy Jackson 6 Ramiele Malubay 5 Paula Abdul 4 Clay Aiken 3 Mariah Carey 3 Bob Dylan 2 Lionel Richie 2 John Lennon 2 Michael Jackson 2 David Cook 1 Michael Johns 1 Brooke White 1 Neil Diamond 1 Elliott Yamin 1 Ruben Studdard 1 Katharine McPhee 1 Chris Daughtry 1 Dolly Parton 1

3 'Idol' finalists bask in adoration of hometown fans Everywhere they go, "American Idol" contestants attract a crowd of admirers, well-wishers, gushy handmade signs and screams fit for a vintage Beatle. But when it comes to feting finalists, home is where the "I (heart) you" is. 2008-05-09 People: [Syesha Mercado] [David Archuleta] [David Cook] [Mariah Carey] Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience A relieved Jason Castro on Thursday attributed his exit from "American Idol" to inexperience and the pressure of trying to learn two new songs every week for the hit television talent show. 2008-05-08 People: [Syesha Mercado] [Jason Castro] [Carrie Underwood] [Bob Dylan] [Kelly Clarkson] [Simon Cowell] `American Idol' boots another finalist; 3 singers remain Simon Cowell once told Jason Castro that his face would save him from elimination. Not this time. 2008-05-07 People: [Syesha Mercado] [Jason Castro] [Ryan Seacrest] [Bob Dylan] [Simon Cowell] 'American Idol' boots another finalist; 4 singers remain Diamond wasn't Brooke White's best friend on "American Idol" Wednesday night. The tearful 24-year-old folkster from Mesa, Ariz., was eliminated as the Fox show trimmed the competition to the top four finalists. 2008-05-01 People: [Syesha Mercado] [Jason Castro] [Brooke White] [David Archuleta] [Neil Diamond] [Paula Abdul] [Ryan Seacrest] [Simon Cowell] Irish singer Smithson voted off American Idol The music of composer Andrew Lloyd Webber marked the end of the road for "American Idol" finalist Carly Smithson on Wednesday after fans of the hit TV talent show cast the fewest votes for her rendition of "Superstar." 2008-04-24 People: [Syesha Mercado] [Jason Castro] [Carly Smithson] [David Archuleta] [Randy Jackson] [Carrie Underwood] [Kelly Clarkson] [Simon Cowell] Headlines 3 'Idol' finalists bask in adoration of hometown fans 2008-05-09 Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience 2008-05-08 `American Idol' boots another finalist; 3 singers remain 2008-05-07 'American Idol' boots another finalist; 4 singers remain 2008-05-01 Irish singer Smithson voted off American Idol 2008-04-24 "Idol" fans' vote to narrow finalists to six 2008-04-17 'American Idol' cuts another finalist, leaving 6 contestants 2008-04-16 No charity for 'Idol' finalist 2008-04-10 "Idol" fans see Archuleta winning: E-Poll/Reuters 2008-04-09 Fans give Ramiele Malubay the hook on "Idol" 2008-04-02 'American Idol' cuts another contestant 2008-03-26 'American Idol' axes first finalist 2008-03-12 Former male stripper voted out of "American Idol" 2008-03-12 "American Idol" narrows contestants to 12 2008-03-07 Idol Seats a Sturdy Dozen 2008-03-07 'Idol' narrows competition to 24 singers 2008-02-14 Most-viewed 'American Idol' boots another finalist; 4 singers remain 2008-05-01 3 'Idol' finalists bask in adoration of hometown fans 2008-05-09 `American Idol' boots another finalist; 3 singers remain 2008-05-07 "Idol" fans' vote to narrow finalists to six 2008-04-17 Relieved Castro blames "Idol" exit on inexperience 2008-05-08 "Idol" fans see Archuleta winning: E-Poll/Reuters 2008-04-09 'American Idol' cuts another finalist, leaving 6 contestants 2008-04-16 Former male stripper voted out of "American Idol" 2008-03-12 No charity for 'Idol' finalist 2008-04-10 'American Idol' cuts another contestant 2008-03-26 'American Idol' axes first finalist 2008-03-12 'Idol' narrows competition to 24 singers 2008-02-14 Irish singer Smithson voted off American Idol 2008-04-24 Fans give Ramiele Malubay the hook on "Idol" 2008-04-02 "American Idol" narrows contestants to 12 2008-03-07 Idol Seats a Sturdy Dozen 2008-03-07

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