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Syesha Mercado

Syesha Mercado
Voted Off - Wednesday, May 14, 2008

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Syesha Mercado
Age: 21
Birthday: January 2, 1987
Birthplace: Bridgeport, Connecticut
Parents: Mom, Zelda Mercado - Dad, Jose Mercado
Siblings: Mirium, Trichelle, and Xtavia
Marital Status: Engaged
Fiance: Hess Wesley
Occupation: Singer Songwriter Actress Dancer Model
Hometown: Miami, Florida

Siblings: three sisters Xtavia Bailey
Occupation: Acterss, Singer
Favorite Quote: “Be the change that you want to see in the world.”
Audition City: Miami
Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keyes, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin
Previous TV Apperance The One: Making of a Music Star on CBS, commercials
Past AI Contestant: Chris Daughtry
Favorite Colors: Purple and Earthy tones
School: 2005 graduate of Booker High School where she performed in stage productions of “Pippin” and “Seussical: The Musical.”
Hobbie: Singing,
After Idol: will return to finish bachelors degree
Weird: Makes the sound of a baby crying
Music Myspace: myspace.com/syesha
Personal Myspace: myspace.com/syeshamercado

Syesha Mercado Videos

Syesha Mercado

May 13 2008 Video Performances

“Fever“

“If I Ain’t Got You” By Alicia Keys

“Hit Me Up” by Gia Farrell

Syesha Mercado is from Manatee County, Florida
Friday, May 09, 2008
Daughtrey Elementary and Manatee School for the Arts and then commuted to Booker High in Sarasota

Syesha’s Homecoming in Sarasota - Booker High School

Syesha Sings National Anthem at Tampa Bay Rays

Syesha “Proud Mary”

A Change is Gonna Come

American Idol Song Choice List

Week	Theme	Song Choice	Original Artist	Result	iTunes
Auditions	n/a	“”		Hollywood	-
Hollywood week	n/a	“”		Top 24	-
Top 24 (2-20-08)	The ’60s	“Tabacco Road“	Nashville Teens	Safe	-
Top 20 (2-27-08)	The ’70s	“Me and Mrs. Jones“	Billy Paul	Safe	-
Top 16 (3-05-08)	The ’80s	“Saving All My Love For You“	Whitney Houston	Bottom 3
Top 12 (3-11-08)	Beatles	“Got To Get You Into My Life“	Beatles	Safe
Top 10 (3-25-08)	1987	“If I Were Your Woman“	Stephanie Mills	Bottom 2
Top 9 (4-01-08)	Dolly	“I Will Always Love You“	-	-	-
Top 8 (4-08-08)	Inspire	“I Believe“	Fantasia	Bottom 3	-
Top 7 (4-15-08)	Mariah	“Vanishing“	Mariah Carey	Bottom 3	-
Top 6 (4-22-08)	Andrew	“One Rock & Roll Too Many” from Starlight Express	Andrew Lloyd Webber	Bottom 2	-
Top 5 (4-29-08)	Neil	“Hello Again“	Neil Diamond	Safe	-
Top 5 (4-29-08)	Neil	“Thank the Lord for the Night Time“	Neil Diamond	Safe	-
Top 4 (5-6-08)	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame	“Proud Mary”	Ike and Tina Turner	-	-
Top 4 (5-6-08)	Rock and Roll Hall of Fame	“A Change is Gonna Come”	Sam Cooke	-	-
Top 3 (5-13-08)	-	“If I Ain’t Got You“	Alecia Keys	-	-
Top 3 (5-13-08)	-	“Hit Me Up“	Gia Farrell	-	-
Top 3 (5-13-08)	-	“Fever“	Peggy Lee	-	-
Finalé(5-20-08)	-	“”	-	-	-
Finalé(5-20-08)	-	“”	-	-	-