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Syesha Mercado

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During American Idol season 7, she lost her voice in Hollywood Week and insisted on going on vocal rest and was seen communicating through paper and pen to the camera throughout the week. Her voice was later restored and she sang "Chain of Fools" and was chosen to be in the Top 24. She later went on to be the 2nd runner up behind David Cook and David Archuleta. See more trivia »

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Syesha Raquel Mercado
in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
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Still of Carly Smithson and Syesha Mercado in American Idol Still of Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado, David Hernandez, Chikezie Uwazie, David Cook, Robbie Carrico, Luke Menard, Ramiele Malubay, Kristy Lee Cook, Danny Noriega, Amanda Overmyer, Brooke White, David Archuleta, Kady Malloy, Michael Johns and Jason Castro in American Idol Still of Carly Smithson, Syesha Mercado and Michael Johns in American Idol Still of Syesha Mercado, David Cook, Brooke White, David Archuleta and Jason Castro in American Idol Still of Jason Castro, Syesha Mercado and David Archuleta in American Idol Still of Carly Smithson, Jason Castro, Syesha Mercado, David Cook, Kristy Lee Cook, Brooke White, David Archuleta and Michael Johns in American Idol
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2013/II Dreams
Mia
 
2008 Harlem Echoes (short)
Zora Neale Hurston
 
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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: "I Will Always Love You")
 
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2009 The Wendy Williams Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 4 November 2009 (2009) … Herself
 
2008 6ABC IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Herself - Performer
 
2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 May 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 American Idol (TV series)
Herself
– Finale (2008) … Herself
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) … Herself
– The Top Three Finalists Perform (2008) … Herself
– Live Results Show: One Contestant Eliminated (2008) … Herself
– The Top Four Finalists Perform (2008) … Herself
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2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 March 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2006 The One: Making a Music Star (TV series)
Herself - Contestant
– Results Show (2006) … Herself - Contestant
– Episode #1.1 (2006) … Herself - Contestant
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2009) Appeared in TV promos for KDFW Fox 4 (Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas) & sang "Have You Had a Good Day Lately?"

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Be yourself and everything else will fall into place. Someone will always have an opinion about you, but what's most important is what you think of yourself. See more »

Trivia:

During American Idol season 7, she lost her voice in Hollywood Week and insisted on going on vocal rest and was seen communicating through paper and pen to the camera throughout the week. Her voice was later restored and she sang "Chain of Fools" and was chosen to be in the Top 24. She later went on to be the 2nd runner up behind David Cook and David Archuleta. See more »

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