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• American Idol contestant Alexis Cohen auditioned with the song "Somebody to Love" on the January 15, 2008 episode of the hit televised singing competition. She seemed to take the rejection from the judges well until she left the audition room. She spoke with host Ryan Seacrest and released her anger directed towards Simon Cowell. She ranted and cussed, flipped off the cameras and stated that she would become an actress.

  TMZ.com reported on July 26, 2009 that Alexis has been struck and killed by a car in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. Authorities have labeled the incident a homicide.http://www.tmz.com/2009/07/26/american-idol-contestant-homicide-victim-alexis-cohen/

• Fast Facts

  1. Name: Alexis Cohen
  2. Hometown: Allentown, Pennsylvania http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment...
  3. Age at time of filming: 23
  4. Death: July 25, 2009
  5. Aspiring veterinarian
  6. Lives with mother and two cats and one dog a studio apartment
  7. Age at time of death: 25 http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment...

• American Idol Stats

  1. Show: American Idol
  2. Network: FOX
  3. Performance date: January 15, 2008
  4. Audition location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  5. Song: "Somebody to Love"
  6. Original artist: The Great Society
  7. Songwriter: Darby Slick
  8. Originally released as an A side single
  9. Original release date: 1966
  10. Notable covers: Jefferson Airplane, The Ramones, Jim Carrey

• Judges' Comments

  1. Randy: "It's not good enough for the show, but I like the 1960s cover band thing."
  2. Paula: "I'm going to have to pass."
  3. Simon: "It was all a bit possessed for me, like she's channeling the voices. I don't think this is the root for you sweetheart, you might end up in a band. This competition, I don't think is right for you."

• Other Noteworthy Auditions

  • "I Am Your Brother"
  • "Let My People Go"

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