Syesha Mercado 4/22

Syesha Mercado dishes on what she really thinks of Simon, fan misconceptions, and why she is not her hair!

Syesha Mercado slowed it down with a Whitney Houston classic, "Saving All My Love for You."

Syesha Mercado slowed things down this week, and Paula loved her vulnerability, Randy called it very good, and Simon said it was her best.

Despite a few pitch problems the judges noted during Syesha Mercado s "Tobacco Road," they see her as one of the frontrunners.

Paula told Syesha Mercado, "You made magic happen" after her hip-shaking performance of "Proud Mary" by Ike and Tina Turner.

Brooke White, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado talk about their favorite summer vacations behind the scenes, presented by Coca Cola.

Brooke White, David Archuleta, David Cook, Jason Castro and Syesha Mercado talk about what keeps them grounded behind the scenes, presented by Coke.

Once again, the judges commended Syesha Mercado for taking on a tough song with "Vanishing," and Simon said it was "very, very good indeed."

After a Broadway-worthy performance last week, the judges were, once again, impressed with the personality Syesha Mercado showed for "Thank The Lord For The Night Time."