Antonella Lynette Barba (born June 1, 1986) is an American singer who placed fifteenth on the sixth season of American Idol. She was eliminated before the top 12 were chosen. However Barba and fellow contestant Sanjaya Malakar achieved cult status, the two achieved worldwide popularity on the internet and gossip magazines. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Rhythm and blues (or R&B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Jerry Wexler at Billboard magazine, used to designate upbeat popular music performed by African American artists that combined jazz and blues. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Soul (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Hip hop (disambiguation). ... is the 152nd day of the year (153rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company on January 16, 2007 and ran until May 23, 2007. ... AMERICAN IDOL HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO DEATH OF SIMON ... Sanjaya Joseph Malakar (Bengali: সঞ্জয় মালাকার , IPA pronunciation: )[1] (born Sanjaya Shekar Malakar on September 10, 1989) was a finalist on the sixth season of American Idol. ... It has been suggested that cult debate be merged into this article or section. ...

Barba was born in California to parents Vincenzo and Valerie, and raised in Point Pleasant, New Jersey. She went to high school at Red Bank Catholic High School in nearby Red Bank, New Jersey. Barba is currently in the class of 2008 at The Catholic University of America, and studying architecture. She has three younger siblings (one brother and two sisters). Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Largest metro area Greater Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Map of Point Pleasant in Ocean County Point Pleasant is a Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey, United States. ... “NJ” redirects here. ... Red Bank Catholic High School is a four-year private coeducational Roman Catholic high school, located in Red Bank, New Jersey, under the supervision of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Trenton. ... Map of Red Bank in Monmouth County The Borough of Red Bank is a Borough in Monmouth County, New Jersey incorporated in 1908. ... The Catholic University of America (abbreviated CUA), located in Washington, D.C., is unique as the national university of the Roman Catholic Church and as the only higher education institution founded by U.S. Roman Catholic bishops. ...

American Idol

Antonella Barba was first seen on television at the New York auditions of idol in a January 2007 episode. She auditioned with her friend Amanda Collucio, after Collucio sang her rendition of Patsy Cline's "Crazy" Barba took center stage and belted out a smooth performance of Deniece Williams' "Free." Paula dubbed Antonella "fantastic" and Simon advised her "when someone is down on the floor kick them". Nevertheless, the judges praised her performance and liked it better than her friend's who had claimed she had vocal lessons, eventually both received golden ticket passes to Hollywood. Barba made it into the top 24 but her friend was cut before the top 40. This article is about the state. ... Patsy Cline (b. ... Crazy is a famous ballad composed by Willie Nelson and first recorded by Patsy Cline. ... Deniece Williams Deniece Williams is an American singer, songwriter and record producer who achieved success in the 1970s and 1980s. ... Look up Free in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... ...

Controversy

Barba received notoriety beyond the show when a series of racy photographs surfaced on the Internet prior to the final twelve contestants being chosen. She was quoted as saying that they "were photos of my personal life that got exploited without my consent." These pictures have received mainstream attention including a February 27, 2007 featured article in USA Today,^[1] a full segment on the February 26, 2007 edition of FOX News' The O'Reilly Factor, and also on multiple episodes of MSNBC's Countdown with Keith Olbermann, both of which showed images of the Vote for the Worst pages featuring the images.^[2] Photos of Barba posing in a wet t-shirt in the fountain of the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. also surfaced.^[3] Barba's friend Amanda Coluccio has stated that the "really bad" (i.e., sexually explicit) photos were fakes.^[4] Following Barba's being voted off of the show, she has allegedly received offers from a number of adult entertainment outfits, including Girls Gone Wild and Playboy.^{[citation needed]} She claims to have never been contacted by Playboy but made it clear that she would not pose for the magazine. Barba explains, "The pictures that actually are of me are very personal. That is not how I intended to portray myself nor do I intend to portray myself in the future. That was personal, private and not for the public." Barba is currently contemplating the future of her career and said she would be willing to consider modeling or acting jobs. "I want to strike while the iron's hot," Barba said. is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... USA Today is a national American daily newspaper published by the Gannett Company. ... is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st Century. ... Fox News Channels slogan is We Report, You Decide The Fox News Channel is a U.S. cable and satellite news channel. ... The OReilly Factor is an American talk show on the Fox News Channel hosted by commentator Bill OReilly, who discusses current political and social issues with guests from opposing ends of the political spectrum. ... MSNBC, a combination of MSN and NBC, is a 24-hour cable news channel in the United States and Canada, and a news website. ... Countdown with Keith Olbermann is an hour-long nightly newscast on MSNBC which airs live at 8:00 p. ... VoteForTheWorst. ... The Memorial at dusk The National World War II Memorial is a National Memorial to all Americans that served in the armed forces and on the home front during World War II. It is located on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., on the former site of the Rainbow... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... Adult entertainment is entertainment restricted from people under a specified age in by a community, religious group, or government. ... This article is about the franchise. ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ...

American Idol performances

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References

External links

• American Idol 6 contestant site
• Antonella Barba Photos