Guide Note
Former American Idol contestant Amanda Overmyer was arrested for DUI an October 14, 2006 in Crawfordsville, Indiana. She spent 6 hours in jail before she was released.
Fast Facts
- Blood alcohol content: 0.108
- Legal limit: 0.08
- Fiancé Casey Taylor posted her bail
- Plead guilty
- Overmyer is a registered nurse
- National Enquirer says nude photos of Amanda Overmyer are being shopped around
Amanda Overmyer Facts
- Full Name: Amanda Lindsay Overmyer
- Born: October 26, 1984
- Birthplace: Little Rock, Arkansas
- Show: American Idol
- Idol Season: Seven
- Audition City: Atlanta
- Musical Influences: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Guns N' Roses, Janis Joplin and Bob Seger
- Drives a Harley Davidson
- Eliminated on March 19, 2008
Idol Elimination
Despite a sea of controversy surrounding her stint on American Idol, including a a rumor of nude photos, Overmyer made it to the Top 11 of the competition before being eliminated.
