Carmen Rasmusen
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Carmen Rasmusen (born March 25, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta) was a singing hopeful who ranked sixth on the second season of American Idol in 2003.
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Rasmusen was praised by her fans as having a wholesome, girlish appeal and for refusing to wear outfits she and her mother deemed "immodest" on stage. Her critics, however, were more vocal. In her performances, Rasmusen often had trouble controlling her natural vibrato. The critics often compared her to a sheep or a goat. Judge Randy Jackson was often one of her harshest detractors.
Her fans, however, enjoyed her unique voice, including the vibrato. The general consensus was that her first four performances on the finals, including "Can't Hurry Love," "Hopelessly Devoted to You," "Wild Angels," and "Turn the Beat Around" were quite good, while the remaining three, "Call Me," "And So It Goes," and "Love Will Lead You Back" were subpar.
As the only contestant in the second season under the age of eighteen, she had to spend three hours a day with an on-set tutor. Her mother had to accompany her with the other contestants to the special American Idol house, where they all lived during the competition. Rasmusen remains the only finalist to ever advance to the top 12 after having previously been cut before the semifinal round. She was brought back for the wildcard round (along with three other singers) without having competed in the previous rounds of 8. Judge Simon Cowell made her his surprise wildcard pick.
A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Rasmusen attended Brigham Young University for one year. She now spends much time in Nashville trying to establish a career in country music. She has been one of the most outspoken defenders of the show among the second season finalists in the wake of the scandal involving Corey Clark's allegations regarding Paula Abdul.
In addition to releasing singles of her music, including the critically acclaimed "Photograph" in late 2004, Rasmusen made her acting debut in 2003 in the feature film Pride and Prejudice: A Latter-day Comedy as Charlotte.
External links
- Rasmusen's official website (http://www.carmenrasmusen.com/)
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