Syesha Mercado sings her farewell song after she is eliminated on American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Thursday, May, 15, 2008, 5:15 AM

Syesha Mercado is eliminated from the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Thursday, May, 15, 2008, 5:15 AM

Ryan Seacrest reveals who will advance to the finals on American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Thursday, May, 15, 2008, 5:15 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 3 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Ray Mickshaw - Wednesday, May, 14, 2008, 3:14 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 4 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, May, 7, 2008, 4:7 PM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 4 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, May, 7, 2008, 4:7 PM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 5 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, April, 30, 2008, 2:30 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 6 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, April, 23, 2008, 1:23 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 7 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, April, 16, 2008, 2:16 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 8 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, April, 9, 2008, 4:9 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 9 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, April, 2, 2008, 6:2 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 10 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, March, 26, 2008, 3:26 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 11 on the 7th season of American IdolFOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, March, 19, 2008, 7:19 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 12 on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Ray Mickshaw - Wednesday, March, 12, 2008, 4:12 AM

Finalists Jason Castro, Syesha Mercado and Chikezie celebrate at the American Idol Top 12 PartyFOX/Kevin Winter - Friday, March, 7, 2008, 7:7 PM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 16 contestants on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Thursday, March, 6, 2008, 5:6 AM

Syesha Mercado performs as one of the top 20 contestants on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Michael Becker - Thursday, February, 28, 2008, 5:28 AM

Syesha Mercardo performs as one of the top 24 contestants on the 7th season of American Idol.FOX/Frank Micelotta - Wednesday, February, 20, 2008, 5:20 AM

Syesha Mercado, 21, from Sarasota, FL is one of the top 8 contestants on Season 7 of American Idol.FOX - Thursday, February, 14, 2008, 8:14 AM