Carly Smithson - Audition - American Idol 7

OMG THEY CHANGED HER NAME!!!!!

Carly Smithson, who used to be Carly Hennessy, auditions in San Diego for American Idol 7

MCA invested $2.2 million in Carly Smithson a few years ago when she was still Carly Hennessy. The album she made flopped. Carly auditioned in Season 5 but was disqualified because of visa issues. She was the "Irish Girl" Simon Cowell said was his favorite. Now she's back, and in trying to prevent people from knowing her real background she has changed her name. This is crazy -- and it's so lame! If she's the chosen one I'm going to be livid. Eventually, fans will know about Carly's real background and there will be some form of backlash. I'm a bit pissed off right now. She even cried for the sympathy vote.

Fact is: Carly Smithson already won the equivalent of American Idol by signing a contract with a major label when she was 17. $2.2 million was invested in her -- she made an album and a video. Now Carly Smithson is trying to become the American Idol, as if she's never had the chance at stardom before. Crazy. Let your friends know: Carly Smithson is Carly Hennessy.

P.S. I'm not completely against the "pros", but with Carly Smithson changing her name, I feel that we have to spread the word that she once had the contract that American Idol is offering the winner. Her acting like this has never happened to her before took me aback. We'll see what America thinks.

Update: Carly Smithson's connection to Randy Jackson who was the senior VP of A&R at MCA Records when Carly Smithson was signed.

Carly Smithson's debut CD is available now!
Carly Smithson -- Ultimate HighImage: (on Amazon)
Carly Smithson -- Ultimate High (on iTunes)
I'm Gonna Blow Your Mind (on iTunes)

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