Writing by orillia58 on Tuesday, 10 of March , 2009 at 7:48 am
Just an update that the Final 13 for American Idol Season 8 are as follows
1. Matt Giraud
2. Lil Rounds
3. Scott Macintyre
4. Jorge Nunez
5. Danny Gokey
6. Alexis Grace
7. Michael Sarver
8. Kris Allen
9. Adam Lambert
10. Allison Iraheta
11. Jasmine Murray
12. Anoop Desai
13. Megan Corkrey
I still think that Joanna was unfairly disqualified from American Idol. MANY of the other contestants are professional in one way or another, and many have released records. Think the real reason is because she had lived with some people who are part of Simon’s organization. Who knows what kind of story comes with that?
Writing by orillia58 on Thursday, 12 of February , 2009 at 9:44 am
Last night’s show clearly had Joanna advancing to the next round and Felicia Barton being sent home from Hollywood. This morning the American Idol website says Joanna is out. Holy Hollywood Batman!! What happened?
After last nights show it was announced by Fox that, “It has been determined that Joanna Pacitti is ineligible to continue in the competition”. Very strange when you consider that Kara DioGuardi previously defended Joanna’s right to compete on the show by saying, “I do think it’s fair because she’s facing the same challenges and in some ways more challenges than some of the other contestants”.
It looks like either American Idol couldn’t stand the pressure or the Fox Network put their foot down because they were being embarrassed. As we’ve already told you Joanna is hardly an “unknown”. There’s been controversy surrounding Pacitti’s professional past.
She had a record deal with A&M/Geffen, which released her debut album, “This Crazy Life,” in 2006
An opening slot on the last Nick Lachey tour (Lachey is signed to Jive Records, which is owned by Sony BMG, the company that awards a recording contract to the “Idol” winner)
She appears on the soundtrack of the movie Legally Blonde
A few days ago, Star Magazine reported that Joanna lived in the same apartment building as Michelle Young and Roger Widynowski who are both senior executives with 19 Entertainment. In fact, STAR reports that Joanna has referred to Michelle as her “manager” and “best friend”. 19 Entertainment is the company that produces Idol. Something smells here, and it isn’t Givenchy perfume.
Did American Idol just jump the shark? Wouldn’t you love to be in the room to hear what Simon Cowell has to say to his partners in 19 Entertainment? Hollywood is not a place that can keep a secret for long, and we’ll be waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Writing by orillia58 on Wednesday, 11 of February , 2009 at 7:17 am
Well we didn’t get to see Joanna Pacitti in group day. I am a little disappointed, but we will surely get lots of her in the future. Obviously American Idol spent most of the show filming the idiots. At least we got to see a couple good performances.
We did catch a peek of Pacitti hanging out with her group in the stands watch the other Idol contestants.
Writing by orillia58 on Wednesday, 11 of February , 2009 at 7:10 am
We didn’t get to see Joanna Pacitti perform in Round 1 of Hollywood. Absolutely no surprise there at all. We all knew she would get through. She has already released an album called Joanna Pacitti - This Crazy Life. There is a clip of the single ‘Let it Slide’ at the bottom of this page. She also has songs on numerous Sountracks.
It is not surprising that American Idol would want to show some of the unknown talent. We might not even get a chance to see her in Round 2.
Writing by orillia58 on Wednesday, 11 of February , 2009 at 6:53 am
Joanna Pacitti showed up at the American Idol, Louisville, KY auditions. She is no stranger to the entertainment industry. She move to LA on her own when she was 16 to persue an acting career.
When Pacitti walks into the audition room Kara Dioguardi (the new judge recognized her). Anyway, Joanna sang sang Pat Benetar – We Belong which is one of my all-time favorite songs. Joanna sounds great singing it (she looks great too).
Listen to it:
Check out Joanna’s reaction when she finds out she will be going to Hollywood. She has had a difficult time recently in the entertainment biz. More importantly listen to what Simon Cowell says about her. That doesn’t sound like Simon.
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