Syesha Mercado News

Syesha Mercado sat down with Entertainment Weekly after she was voted out of American Idol last night. Here are excerpts from the interview:

Syesha, the whole country seemed to know it was going to be a David vs. David finale. How was it being on stage when you knew your fate?

Well, I didn't read that press. I didn't get that memo. I've been in a little bubble for a while. I heard rumors that it was going to be a David-Syesha finale.

Which David?

David Cook. I was thinking it was going to be a miraculous change in voting, that little girls stopped voting for David Archuleta and a cloud of votes came in for me. But I had a feeling I was going home, especially after the bad commentary I got for two of the songs I did. At this point in the game there couldn't be any harsh comments. I'm at peace with everything I've done, though. I learned a lot.

Are you going to pursue acting or singing now?

I want to do everything. I want to make an album, do Broadway, act in films, open restaurants, homeless shelters, Lupus foundations. I want to do so many things. I'm really goal-oriented, and if you're driven and focused it will happen for you.

Syesha Mercado was eliminated from American Idol tonight, leaving the finals to a pair of dominating Davids: David Archuleta and David Cook.

Do you think voters made the right decision?

In honor of Syesha, here's a photo montage of Mercado. Click on each image below to see a larger version and to leave a comment on each...

For her Rock and Roll Hall of Fame performances last night, Syesha Mercado wore two very different outfits.

For Tina Turner’s “Proud Mary,” Mercado was ready to party in a sparkling mini dress. Later, covering Sam Cooke’s “A Change Is Gonna Come,” the singer looked like a true diva in a long, gold and white gown.

Which look do you prefer on Syesha?