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Carly Smithson

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Auditioned and made it to Hollywood on American Idol Season 5, however, was disqualified because paperwork for her work visa was delayed. When she auditioned again for Season 7, she made it to Hollywood again, this time having the proper paperwork. See more trivia »

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Carly Hennessy
in Dublin, Ireland
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2008 American Idol (TV series)
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) (performer: "9 To 5")
– The Top Nine Finalists Perform (2008) (performer: "Here You Come Again")
 
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1990 Fools of Fortune
Young Marianne (as Carly Hennessy)
 
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2010 Hell's Kitchen (TV series)
Herself - Restaurant Patron
– 10 Chefs Compete (2010) … Herself - Restaurant Patron
 
2008 Karaoke Revolution Presents: American Idol Encore 2 (Video Game)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 8 July 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 American Idol (TV series)
Herself
– Finale (2008) … Herself
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) … Herself
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) … Herself
– The Top Four Finalists Perform (2008) … Herself
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) … Herself
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2008 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 LIVE! with Kelly (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 April 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 

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Other Works:

Single: 2001 'Beautiful You'. See more »

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Alternate Names:

Carly Hennessy

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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I had previous experience, several other people last year had previous experience, and it just means that I pretty much worked my whole life to get where I'm at. It's American Idol, it's the American Dream -- of course everyone wants to follow it. See more »

Trivia:

Auditioned and made it to Hollywood on American Idol Season 5, however, was disqualified because paperwork for her work visa was delayed. When she auditioned again for Season 7, she made it to Hollywood again, this time having the proper paperwork. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo