American Idol Final Count Down Say Good Bye to Syesha Mercado

Syesha Mercado is 21 years old and has had a lot of musical influence in her life. She reports in her American Idol interview that Kirk Franklin was the first concert that she ever attended. On May 14, America decided and Syesha Mercado went home from American Idol. With her good bye, Syesha Mercado was the final female in American Idol for Season 7. Now it is the battle of the David and David. David fans are sure that their David will win out now that Syesha Mercado is gone.

Syesha Mercado said in her American Idol interview that the musical influences in her life were Whitney Houston, Etta James, Alicia Keyes, Zap Mama, Lauryn Hill, Aretha Franklin. It is interesting to know that Syesha Mercado's favorite past American Idol is Fantasia because she sings with so much heart and soul.

Many fans will miss Syesha Mercado. But as we know, making it into the top of American Idol only means that things can go up from here. She might have lost the American Idol title, but I am sure that we will be seeing a great deal of Syesha Mercado in the future. Now it is time to see how David does and watch as fans vote for their David on American Idol Season 7.