Syesha Mercado Discusses the Davids, Her Engagement, and Her Career Plans

The morning after her elimination from American Idol, Syesha Mercado chatted with reporters about the two Davids, her future plans, and more. Here's what Syesha had to say during a conference call with the media.

Syesha Dishes About David Archuleta and David Cook:
Well, of course, they're unique. But...David Archuleta has that beautiful smile, and he has that really, really good connection with kids, the younger audience. And David Cook has that connection with the younger audience. The girls go crazy over him. And the older audience too...really, really charming, like all the older women. I feel like I'm a little sister and a big sister to both the Davids. And once everybody was gone, we really had the chance to really, really have a more intimate relationship and just really - just have fun and kind of that brotherly/sisterly love.

And people would be like, "Oh, David Cook! Oh, my gosh, I love you so much." And they're like "Syesha, Syesha, could you just tap David on the shoulder and get him for me?" I'm like, "Okay, sure, guys. Okay, here's David." I'm like, "Okay, guys." So it was like that kind of relationship. It was fun. So this competition can go any way, so I just wish them both the best of luck. It's all about what the voters want.

Syesha Discusses Who She Is As An Artist:
I'm a mix of a lot of things. I think that's why people are like, "Oh, she's Broadway" because they see me doing some Broadway thing. They're like, "Oh, she's Broadway." I'm just like - I'm like a black Christina Aguilera/Alicia Keys. I definitely can see myself putting together a Christina Aguilera album, the one that she just recently did - and an Alicia Keys album like The Diary of Alicia Keys. I'm definitely into a lot of the - I like pop, and I like R&B, and I like the old school/new school thing. So I'm growing as an artist. I'm evolving. And I'm glad that I did do American Idol because people were able to see that transition that I went through, and I'm still learning more about myself everyday. And I think that's beauty of doing this competition. You just learn so much. So people will know who I am. You'll know who I am once I put out that album. You'll know.

Syesha Talks About Her Fiance and Wedding Plans:
I'm the type of person, I live in the now, and what's going on now, that's what I'm going to take care of. And he's so supportive, and we both - we have a mutual understanding about everything, so when the time is right, we'll do it. But right now, we're focused on the career, and what's the next move to make as far as that. And everything else is going to fall into place.

Syesha Talks About Her Future In Showbiz:
Of course. I've said it time and time again, and I'll continue to say it. I'm goal-oriented, and I want to do everything. That's make an album, star in a film and do Broadway...And I can't wait to do a film one day. It just depends on what comes first. And I just have to make the - a wise decision when it comes to what career path I want to do, where I want to go first with my career...

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