Syesha Mercado

Age: 21

Hometown: Sarasota, FL

Audition City: Miami, FL

Musical Influences: Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keys, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin

Cool Fact: Despite fairly good reviews from the judges, Mercado has been in the "bottom two" and "bottom three" five times without being voted off.

Voted Off: 05/14/08