Syesha Mercado

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Syesha Raquel Mercado (born January 3, 1987 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, US) is an R&B singer-songwriter and actress. Syesha is most known for her appearance in the seventh season (2008) of American Idol. She finished as the last female in the competition and overall 3rd place, only losing out to David Archuleta and eventual winner David Cook. Mercado's mother, Zelda, is African-American and her father, José, is of Afro-Cuban descent. She grew up in Sarasota, Florida and graduated from Booker High School in 2005, where she was in the Theater VPA (Visual and Performing Arts) department. At the 2005 Florida Theatre Conference and the 2005 South Eastern Theater Conference Syesha won "Best Supporting Actress" for her role as the Sour Kangaroo in Seussical the Musical. Syesha also won Florida's Super Singer 2007. She auditioned for American Idol Season 7 in Miami, Florida singing "Think" by Aretha Franklin where she made it to Hollywood with all three judges saying 'yes'. When she arrived in Hollywood she had lost her voice and insisted on going on vocal rest. She was seen communicating through pen and paper throughout the week. She sang "Chain of Fools" and was accepted into the top 24. Syesha finished as the last female in the competition and overall 3rd place, only losing out to David Archuleta and eventual winner David Cook. Performances and results (during voting weeks) Week # | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Results Top 2

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American Idol 7

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American Idol Season 7

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One Rock 'n' Roll Too Many (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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American Idol: Season 7

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Yesterday (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

American Idol

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Vanishing (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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I Believe (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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AI 7 Top 6 - The Songs of Andrew Lloyd Webber

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American Idol Season 7 - The Lennon/McCartney Song Book

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American Idol Season 7 - The Final Three

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If I Was Your Woman (American Idol Studio Version) - Single

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