Name: Carly Smithson
Age: 24
Audition city: San Diego
Distinguishing characteristics: This Irish songstress was dismissed from the competition in an earlier season because she didn't have an American visa. She's really known for her professional past, though. Keep reading.
Skeleton in the closet: A few years ago, MCA Records spent about $2 million on her, only to watch her album flop completely
Sounds like: A female take on U2's Bono
Chances of winning: Vocally, she's strong. The question, however, is whether viewers will perceive her professional past as an unwelcome departure from AI's usual hard-luck tales -- especially since that past hasn't yet been disclosed on TV.
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