Bio
Carly Smithson is an Irish singer who tried out for American Idol - and released an album - under the name of Carly Hennessy. She's returned for the seventh season, following a disastrous showing by said album and has advanced to Hollywood under a cloud of controversy.
However, as she made her way through the finals, Smithson forced critics to focus more on her personality and her talent than her background. In the end, Carly finished sixth on the season, voted out in a controversial decision by fans.
Gossip
Another American Idol Shocker: Carly Smithson Eliminated! (4/23/2008)
Tonight's American Idol results may not have been as shocking as the night Michael Johns was shown the door. But there's no way we imagi...
Carly Smithson Expresses Shock Over Michael Johns Elimination (4/11/2008)
The look on the face of Carly Smithson below says it all: No Effin Way!
Carly Smithson Pregnant? Not So, Singer Says (3/27/2008)
Last night's American Idol saw a farewell to Chikezie. It also marked the end of what would have been a major bombshell, but now appears...
November 5th, 2008 6:32 PM
I like her voice, her personality, her attitude.... her overall self.
November 5th, 2008 6:34 PM
She's pretty and can be a hollywood star.
November 5th, 2008 6:36 PM
She has a good voice! I like her! God Bless!
December 19th, 2008 12:30 PM
It is a shame that such a beautiful girl, as Carly Smithson, with such a beautiful voice would ruin her looks and chances of success, with that body graffiti. It looks no better that when plastered on the walls in the ghetto. It is sad the she doesn't understand how repulsive tattoos are to most people and see them as a bad reflection on her values, and to some people as me, her sanity. Her husband makes we want to throw up when I look at him and Carly's tattoos turn my stomach. I will never understand why anyone would want to make their self into a freak. Even the Bible says to not tattoo your body. I think her tattoos have had a very negative effect on her success. It is a shame that Carly thinks such repulsive stuff, as those tattoos on her shoulder and down her arm, as she said, are "cool". I tried to watch her on American Idol but had to change the channel rather that look at those repulsive tattoos. I thought she would have won if she wasn't so disillusioned as to think such trash is cool. Her tattoos are no more cool that the body scaring and wooden plates in the ears and lips of the natives of Africa, and I am sure, the natives in Africa, think they are also as cool as she thinks her repulsive tattoos are to her. If she would have those repulsive tattoos removed, I think she would immediately see a rise in her public approval and success. I know a fellow who had a Harley Davison insignia tattooed on his forehead, then tried to start a law practice. No one wanted to use him because it turned everyone off. He finally had the tattoo removed and then he started to get clients. He said he didn't know what possessed him to put the tattoo on his forehead in the first place. He thought because the crowd he ran with thought it was cool, everyone else would think it was cool also. But as usual, everyone else found it repulsive and was a bad reflection on his character and values.
February 18th, 2009 8:49 PM
Who put the stick up your ass Donald Harris? Maybe you need to be a little more open minded. No one is forcing you to get a tattoo.
February 19th, 2009 4:08 AM
Jon your a fool. whats up with carly is she still married to that freak, or was is all bs. she seems like a gal who goes up a ladder to get famous.
February 19th, 2009 4:09 AM
Jon your a fool. whats up with carly is she still married to that freak, or was is all bs. she seems like a gal who goes up a ladder to get famous.
March 18th, 2009 10:27 PM
Carly sounded wonderful when I wasn't looking at the screen but to be honest she didnt get my vote because of the tatoos. It made her look scary rather than like an idol.
same goes for Megan this year. I doubt shell get any votes at all from me. "what were they thinking?"
April 17th, 2009 7:11 PM
carly is a beautiful girl i cant believe you are judjing her because she has a tatto she probably likes it and i bet she got because she wanted it not just because "the crowd" was getting them. Im personally not a big fan of tattos but i think that people should judge people for who they are not for there apperances.
June 7th, 2009 12:46 AM
There has been more beautiful and more personable girls on American Idol but never a contestant with a better voice. I hope she continues her singing and I know I will be one of the first to purchase her album, tatto or no tatto.