Melissa Sgambelluri
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Melissa Sgambelluri is an American
actress, dancer,and singer, most famous for her appearances on American Idol
Seasons 5 and 6 as the "fountain girl". She was raised in the Capital District
and now lives in New York City
.
theater in Albany's Washington Park, and was a runner-up for the Albany Tulip Queen beauty contest. She attended Bishop Maginn High School
and the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York
. She was the opening act for American Idol Season 4 runner-up Bo Bice
, and sang locally at other gigs in the Capital District
of New York
, while also working as a receptionist at a hair stylist's boutique.
; she returned in 2007 for Season 6 auditions.
Sgambelluri appeared in the first few minutes of the "Best of the Rest" episode of American Idol Season 6
, where she sang Christina Aguilera
's Ain't No Other Man
and Ira Gershwin
's Someone to Watch Over Me
. She also appeared in the opening credits and a promo that season jumping up and down in a fountain in Memphis
with her "Golden Ticket" to Hollywood, but was contract
ually required to keep her final status a secret
.
Sgambelluri was eliminated from the competition in the Hollywood rounds. She did, however, make it into the Idol Final 100, received kudos from Paula Abdul
and Randy Jackson
, was feted in Albany, and was able to perform in Hollywood.
, which is now shown at You Tube and other viral video
web sites. Since mid-2007, she has performed as an R & B singer around the Capital District, as well as the New York City area. She currently lives in New York City
.
United States
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actress, dancer,and singer, most famous for her appearances on American Idol
American Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
Seasons 5 and 6 as the "fountain girl". She was raised in the Capital District
Capital District
New York's Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is a region in upstate New York that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of the state: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County...
and now lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.
Early career
Sgambelluri acted in localCapital District
New York's Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is a region in upstate New York that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of the state: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County...
theater in Albany's Washington Park, and was a runner-up for the Albany Tulip Queen beauty contest. She attended Bishop Maginn High School
Bishop Maginn High School
Bishop Maginn High School is a Catholic high school in Albany, New York. It is coeducational and open to students of all faiths.The school belongs to the school system of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany...
and the College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. She was the opening act for American Idol Season 4 runner-up Bo Bice
Bo Bice
Harold Elwin "Bo" Bice, Jr. is an American singer and musician who placed second to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of American Idol. He has recorded three studio albums, including one on RCA Records...
, and sang locally at other gigs in the Capital District
Capital District
New York's Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is a region in upstate New York that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of the state: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, while also working as a receptionist at a hair stylist's boutique.
American Idol
In 2006, Sgambelluri unsuccessfully tried out for Season 5 of the American television reality show, American IdolAmerican Idol
American Idol, titled American Idol: The Search for a Superstar for the first season, is a reality television singing competition created by Simon Fuller and produced by FremantleMedia North America and 19 Entertainment...
; she returned in 2007 for Season 6 auditions.
Sgambelluri appeared in the first few minutes of the "Best of the Rest" episode of American Idol Season 6
American Idol (Season 6)
The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host...
, where she sang Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American recording artist and actress. Aguilera first appeared on national television in 1990 as a contestant on the Star Search program, and went on to star in Disney Channel's television series The Mickey Mouse Club from 1993–1994...
's Ain't No Other Man
Ain't No Other Man
"Ain't No Other Man" is a song written by Christina Aguilera, Charles Roane, DJ Premier, Harold Beatty, and Kara DioGuardi for Aguilera's third studio album Back to Basics...
and Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin
Ira Gershwin was an American lyricist who collaborated with his younger brother, composer George Gershwin, to create some of the most memorable songs of the 20th century....
's Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch over Me (song)
"Someone to Watch Over Me" is a song composed by George Gershwin with lyrics by Ira Gershwin from the musical Oh, Kay! , where it was introduced by Gertrude Lawrence...
. She also appeared in the opening credits and a promo that season jumping up and down in a fountain in Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis is a city in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Tennessee, and the county seat of Shelby County. The city is located on the 4th Chickasaw Bluff, south of the confluence of the Wolf and Mississippi rivers....
with her "Golden Ticket" to Hollywood, but was contract
Contract
A contract is an agreement entered into by two parties or more with the intention of creating a legal obligation, which may have elements in writing. Contracts can be made orally. The remedy for breach of contract can be "damages" or compensation of money. In equity, the remedy can be specific...
ually required to keep her final status a secret
Trade secret
A trade secret is a formula, practice, process, design, instrument, pattern, or compilation of information which is not generally known or reasonably ascertainable, by which a business can obtain an economic advantage over competitors or customers...
.
Sgambelluri was eliminated from the competition in the Hollywood rounds. She did, however, make it into the Idol Final 100, received kudos from Paula Abdul
Paula Abdul
Paula Julie Abdul is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, choreographer, actress and television personality.In the 1980s, Abdul rose from cheerleader for the Los Angeles Lakers to highly sought-after choreographer at the height of the music video era before scoring a string of pop music-R&B hits...
and Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
Randall Darius "Randy" Jackson is an American bassist, singer, record producer, music manager, A&R executive, entrepreneur, and television personality. He is best known as a judge on American Idol and executive producer for MTV's America's Best Dance Crew...
, was feted in Albany, and was able to perform in Hollywood.
Subsequent career
Sgambelluri has recorded a video at Quad Studios in New York CityNew York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, which is now shown at You Tube and other viral video
Viral video
A viral video is one that becomes popular through the process of Internet sharing, typically through video sharing websites, social media and email...
web sites. Since mid-2007, she has performed as an R & B singer around the Capital District, as well as the New York City area. She currently lives in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
.