Syesha Mercado

thumb|Syesha Mercado in 2009 Syesha Raquel Mercado (born January 2, 1987) is a singer-songwriter and actress. Mercado was the third-place contestant on American Idol season 7. Quotes I love musical theatre and my dream is to do Once On This Island. Rebecca Lynne Tan, "Swan song for Syesha", The Straits Times (Singapore), May 17, 2008. On her future plans I had too many bad comments from the judges. Too many, too late, at this point in time Rebecca Lynne Tan, "Swan song for Syesha", The Straits Times (Singapore), May 17, 2008. On how she knew she was heading home from American Idol season 7 External links 2380515 Syesha Mercado at TV.com Syesha's American Idol profile All Things Syesha from her hometown newspaper Rare Video of Syesha singing "Listen" from "Dreamgirls" Category:Singer-songwriters from the United States Category:Women singers from the United States Category:Pop singers Category:Actresses from Connecticut Category:Models from the United States Category:African Americans Category:1987 births Category:Living people Category:Women born in the 1980s