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Controversy had swirled around Smithson at the start of the seventh Idol season because of her previous experience in the music industry. Syesha Mercado, who sang One Rock n Roll Too Many from Starlight Express, joined Smith in the bottom two on Wednesdays results show. During the results show, Seacrest announced the top 10 finalists [...]

One of his popular songs, Jesus Christ Superstar, ostensibly about the actual Lord, was sung by Carly Smithson. First, get past that this is secular TV singing songs written by a man not known for his Christian devotion. Lonesome Stone was the musical we had at the time Jesus Christ Superstar came out, touring in [...]

And hes got a new album to prove it. What does Ace think about Season Sevens Idols? David Archuleta I think Imagine was the best performance Ive seen on the show, but now I want to see him be 17. David Cook I love the guitar. Carly Smithson Carly is a sweetheart, [...]

Guess who went home? Michael Johns, of all people! I dont like him as much as Jason Castro but man, he didnt deserve to be sent home so soon. I really expected Carly Smithson to go because shes been giving subpar performances for weeks now, and her version of The Show Must Go On was [...]

Enter your email address Carly Smithson may have snagged a big-time record deal as a teen, but her co-workers at an Irish pub in San Diego didn’t even know the raven-haired, tattooed chanteuse could sing. Dublin-bred Smithson, 24, worked five days a week as a waitress and then as a bartender at the Field for [...]

Then she sang, and she didn’t stop. Smithson also co-owns 1-year-old San Diego tattoo shop Nothing Sacred with her tattoo artist-husband, Todd Smithson, whose face is covered in ink art. “She’s very modest, hardworking, polite, nice,” Beatty said. “Did we realize she was as good as what she was? After that New Year’s Eve performance, [...]

Michael Johns - Its All Wrong, But Its All Right Michael reinstated his position in the competition with this one. Michaels vocals sounded spot on. It was the perfect song choice with the perfect vocals which made for a perfect clincher for such a good Idol night. Easily tonights best and definitely joins the rank [...]

Michael Johns - Its All Wrong, But Its All Right Michael reinstated his position in the competition with this one. Michaels vocals sounded spot on. It was the perfect song choice with the perfect vocals which made for a perfect clincher for such a good Idol night. Easily tonights best and definitely joins the rank [...]

Michael Johns - Its All Wrong, But Its All Right Michael reinstated his position in the competition with this one. Michaels vocals sounded spot on. It was the perfect song choice with the perfect vocals which made for a perfect clincher for such a good Idol night. Easily tonights best and definitely joins the rank [...]

David Cook sang “Little Sparrow” and pulled it off beautifully, as usual. He’s really shone the past few weeks and has demonstrated an enormous amount of creative talent. Carly Smithson, another stand-out, sang “Here You Come Again.” Dolly said the song was made for a voice like Carly’s, and she was right — it was [...]