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- Birth date: September 12, 1983
- Birthplace: Dublin, Ireland
- Joanna Pacitti has been likened to Smithson, as someone who has already been discovered in the music industry
- Favorite Quote: "We are the makers of music and we are the dreamers of dreams." - Willy Wonka
- Audition city: San Diego
- Musical influences: Heart, Celine Dion, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ray Charles, Whitney Houston, The Rolling Stones, U2, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, Annie Lennox
- Had a successful career before American Idol
- Maiden name: Carly Hennessy
- Eliminated: April 23, 2008
- Has her right arm sleeved with tattoos
- Owns a tattoo parlor with her husband Todd Smithson
- Tried out for Idol in season five
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Carly Smithson was a contestant on American Idol Season 7. She was sent home on April 23, 2008, after receiving positive comments from all of the judges. Some have speculated that it was Simon Cowell's comment to Smithson after her performance that aided in her being sent home.
According to reports in June of 2009, Smithson is joining the rock group The Fallen and will act as the group's lead singer. Three members of the group, Ben Moody, Rocky Gray and John Lecompt, were original members of the band Evanescence.E! Online: Idol Castoff Carly Smithson Hooks Up With Evanescence (June 18, 2009)
Musical Background
Smithson formerly released an album under the name Carly Hennessy with MCA Records in 2001, but it didn't do well on the charts.Background
Before auditioning for American Idol, Smithson was a bartender at the Irish bar The Field in San Diego. She is married to Todd Smithson who runs the couple's tattoo parlor. She tried out for Idol during the fifth season and made it to the Hollywood round but was disqualified because her visa had expired.Carly Hennessy
A controversy brewed when viewers found out that Smithson was formerly known as Carly Hennessy and had a failed album with MCA. A similar situation took place with Joanna Pacitti on American Idol Season 8. Pacitti debuted This Crazy Life album by Geffen Records in 2006.Yahoo! Music: ...Pacitti The Next...Smithson? (January 22, 2009)-
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Carly Smithson Questions
Do you think people that have already been discovered should have a chance on American Idol? 5 AnswersNo.I thought the point of the show is to find new talent. Simon Cowell says the show is "like a race." I would think that allowing people with recording contrac... read more
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Will it be possible to drive your flying car to work? 2 AnswersYes! it is as Moller's latest design, the Skycar M400, is designed to take off and land vertically, like a Harrier Jet, in small spaces. It can reach speeds of ... read more
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RT @ACookOfficial Don't forget tomorrow on AC on KCRADIO.COM Carly Smithson (@carlysmithson) will be on! Tune in from 12-2!
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Don't forget tomorrow on AC on KCRADIO.COM Carly Smithson (@carlysmithson) will be on! Tune in from 12-2!
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PQP, agora deu vontade de escutar Come Together... Carly Smithson's version auheuaeha :P
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@JennoLeto yes and yes - Carly Smithson
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