Will Nicci Nix (Nicole Palmeri) Be This Season's American Idol "Plant"?

Votefortheworst.com has recently leaked information that Nicole "Nicci Nix" Palmeri may be American Idol's "plant" for this season.

American Idol "plants" are typically contestants who have had major record contracts or other promotions in the past. They always receive high praises from the judges and make it to the final rounds, but so far none of them have actually won. One of the most noted American Idol "plants" was Carly Smithson in season 7 of American Idol.

Nicci Nix is most known for being on the Dainty Kane season of Making the Band, in which she was one of the first contestants to be cut. Nix was also featured on a string of other MTV shows such as Next, Exposed, Date My Mom, and also Fear Factor, making her name and face familiar.


Nix has a video available on YouTube in which she looks like a mixture of Katy Perry and a toned-down version of Lady Gaga. It is obvious that the girl has major vocal talent, and it is also obvious that she had the funds to make a professional looking video. If Nix continues to carry herself this well on the show, she has a chance of making it into finals and prospering. Keep your eye out for Nix on this season of American Idol. I have a feeling this isn't the first you'll hear from her, especially not if she's this season's chosen "plant".

Here is the video for Nicole "Nicci Nix" Palmeri's song, "Best X Friend":

Is Carly Smithson the new Amy Lee?

PopEater! has just announced the confirmation that Carly Smith will indeed replace Amy Lee in the band Evanescene, which is now changing their name to "Fallen", after their previous CD. Carly Smithson finished 5th on the 7th season of American Idol. While she was on the show, Smithson sang many covers of Evanescene songs such as "Bring Me to Life". I personally feel that Smithson is a very talented singer and a great match for Evanescene, or erm, "Fallen", but Amy Lee was one in a million. She had a very unique style and voice and it will be rather difficult to replace her. I'm interested to see how Carly Smithson works out with the band, though.

American Idol spoilers?

As you probably know by now, the new season of American Idol kicks off on January 13th. However, that's still over two weeks away. American Idol fans have been waiting since last May for the new season, and we're all anxious and don't want to wait any longer! Luckily, some great blogs out there such as Vote For the Worst, Rickey.org, MJS Big Blog, and JoesPlace have provided us with some spoilers.





It looks like Joanna Pacitti is going to be this year's Carly Smithson. Her name has been coming up frequently on the web at being this year's "pimped out" contestant. Vote For the Worst has even reported that Joanna has strong connections to 19 Entertainment. She also used to be signed to Geffen records. Hmm sounds an awful lot like Carly Smithson so far doesn't it? But what does this mean? Last year Carly Smithson who was supposively going to be the most pimped out contestant ever never got a break from Simon. She didn't even make it into the top five. Now that the season has ended, Carly Smithson's career is just about over. No cd out yet and no one is as interested in her.


Joanna's myspace can be found here: http://www.myspace.com/joanna

















I'm listening to her take on Dashboard Confessional's "Screaming Infedelities" right now. It's so weird. It's supposed to be a sad, depressing song and Joanna made it happy. I hate it. Her voice isn't that bad, but she just butchered one of my favorite songs with it. She soundswhiny, too. I don't know. Maybe once I hear her perform on American Idol I'll like her more. Right now I think she's going to be an annoying, whiny, overrated girl.









I personally love Jackie Mendez. I think she's got a great voice, but I don't think she has the potential to win. She was a failed contestant on The One (the same show that Syesha Mercado was a part of prior to Idol) and she used to be signed to Elektra records. It seems like this season is going to be following the same trend as last season by having several contestants who have already had a record deal in the past. I hate how they do that. Yeah, they get good singers from it, but it's not fair for the people that try out without ever having had a break. American Idol is about finding new talent, not failed artists.



Here's a video of Jackie Mendez singing "Last Dance" that was taken from Vote for The Worst:





Another notable rumored top 50 contestant is Adam Lambert.




I think he has the potential to be this season's Sanjaya Malaker, or Danny Norweigan at the least. He looks so tacky and ridiculous. Based on his myspace he seems very carefree. American Idol will hate him and will probably go out of their way to make sure he doesn't get in the top 12. Vote for the Worst already loves him and wants him to be their worster. Also, within 24 hours of Vote for the Worst posting information up about him, he deleated several myspace pictures and changed his name to 'Hiatus". hmmm...

There's several other names that have been leaked as being in the top 50, but these are the three that have caught my attention the most so far. Look for more updates soon!