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Is Joanna Pacitti the Next American Idol?

By Author Kay Rhodes

Published: Dec 05, 2008 at 7:01 AM • Updated: Apr 10, 2022 at 10:59 AM • Category Joanna Pacitti

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Joanna Pacitti. Remember the name.

This former member of the Geffen Records team is one of the rumored contestants to have made it through to Hollywood on season eight of American Idol.

Here’s a bit of background information on this potential finalist:

  • Pacitti was signed to Geffen Records in 2006;
  • Her debut album “This Crazy Life,” was released on August 15 of that year;
  • In 1996, at the age of six, the singer was fired from a Broadway revival of Annie prior to its opening. Her parents sued the producers for $50 million and the case was eventually settled out of court;
  • In 2003, she appeared on MTV’s True Life, which followed a trio of kids trying to break into the music business.

So, could Joanna Pacitti be your next American Idol? Watch the video for her first single, “Let It Slide,” and let us know: