Why was joanna pacitti disqualified

Billboard Top Videos. Top Articles. By Shirley Halperin. Copied to clipboard. Click to copy. Show bosses earlier came under fire from some viewers for allowing the singer to take part when she has previously landed a record deal.

Judge Kara DioGuardi later defended the decision, claiming that no rules were broken. Some reports suggest that Pacitti's relationship with executives from 19 Entertainment, the production company behind Idol , could be behind the decision. Star magazine claimed that she lived in the same building as the company's Michelle Young, who was referred to as her "manager" and "best friend". Two years ago, Pacitti sounded positive about the Annie setback: "It's the best thing that ever happened to me," she said.

Havertown's Kenny Hoffpauer, Burlington's Markese Morris and Magnolia's Brianna Horne were among wannabes invited to Hollywood, but the three failed to make the final Skip to content Share Icon. Facebook Logo. Link Icon. Published Feb.