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Carly Smithson “Ellen” Video

Castina — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:46:48 +0000

American Idol Carly Smithson on Ellen.

Carly Smithson “Live With Regis & Kelly” Video

Castina — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 14:28:26 +0000

Last week’s American Idol castoff, Carly Smithson, is making the usual post-Idol morning talk show rounds. The Irish-born singer performed on Live with Regis & Kelly on Monday morning.

Carly Smithson “On-Air With Ryan Seacrest” Interview

Castina — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:38:52 +0000

There was no luck of the Irish on American Idol this week. Irish-born singer Carly Smithson was sent home after failing to impress U.S audiences with her Broadway-inspired performance of “Jesus Christ Superstar.” Listen to Carly chat about her experience on Idol on host Ryan Seacrest’s national morning radio show, “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest.”

Carly Smithson “On-Air with Ryan Seacrest” Interview Audio

Carly Smithson Eliminated “American Idol:” Carly Smithson Voted Off “American Idol”

Castina — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:10:42 +0000

Singing a song with “Jesus” in the title couldn’t save early frontrunner Carly Smithson from getting the axe on American Idol last night, trimming the finalists down to the Final Five. The Irish-born singer was eliminated from the Fox singing competition on Wednesday night after her take on Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Jesus Christ Superstar” failed to make a lasting impression on Idol voters.

“I apologize for giving you a compliment last night — kiss of death,” Simon kidded. “But let me tell you, Carly, you can leave with your head held high.”

Carly Smithson MCA Music Video “I’m Gonna Blow Your Mind”

Castina — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 21:54:14 +0000

American Idol has it’s first scandal of it’s seventh season. Idol Season 7 Top 24 finalist Carly Smithson is actually a previously signed professional singer. Smithson’s placement in the finals has created an uproar, considering that Idol is supposed to a talent competition featuring undiscovered talent. Check out Carly’s I’m Gonna Blow Your Mind music video from her tenure as an artist on MCA Records.

Carly Smithson Record Deal: Carly Smithson Already Had MCA Recording Contract

Castina — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 17:21:41 +0000

American Idol Season 7 finalist Carly Smithson isn’t as fresh to the music scene as the Irish singer would have fans believe. In fact, snitches over at Yahoo music have discovered that the Top 24 finalist has already landed and be dropped from a recording contract with MCA Records.

According to Yahoo:

American Idol is supposed to be all about giving undiscovered talent a chance. Please note I used the word “undiscovered.” As in, artists who have not had record deals yet. Artists who need a show like this to GET a record deal in the first place. Artists who have not already had major labels waste millions of dollars unsuccessfully trying to mold them into next big things.

What’s my point? Well, last night the visa-challenged Irish artist formerly known as Carly Hennessy–but now conveniently going under her new married name, Carly Smithson–made it into American Idol’s top 24, despite having had a flop album out on MCA Records nearly seven years ago.

“Unfortunately [after she recorded her MCA album], neither Ms. Hennessy nor MCA were happy with the results….MCA decided to rerecord Ms. Hennessy’s album from scratch…In April 2001, with the album still unfinished, MCA decided to try to get Ms. Hennessy some notice by releasing her first single, a bouncy tune called ‘I’m Gonna Blow Your Mind’….MCA spent $250,000 on a video that showed Ms. Hennessy dancing in a disco and jumping around with pals in their sleepwear. On a call-in show, Nickelodeon asked viewers to rate 30 seconds of the video, but the audience was unresponsive. The video was quickly shelved.”

More On Carly’s Past In Music At Yahoo!