Fancast got Reaction from the Booted Idol herself:
Karen Rodriguez went out with the same class she brought to her “American Idol” run, reprising her bilingual version of Mariah Carey’s “Hero” and just missing a save from the judges’ panel, and her biggest supporter, Jennifer Lopez.
The Miami-born, N.Y.-raised Rodriguez has been singing most of her life, having attended N.Y.’s Laguardia High School of “Fame” fame with fellow “AI” contestant Pia Toscano, forming a friendship that transcended the intense competition. She was also the only finalist who entered with an online audition on MySpace.
Landing in the bottom three for the second consecutive week, this time with Naima Adedapo and Haley Reinhart, Rodriguez answered questions at her “Eliminated Contestants” press conference this morning with all the aplomb she showed as a finalist.
On singing in English and Spanish: This is what I’ve wanted to do my whole life. I’ve always had a vision of myself as Latin American artist. To be able to sing in both languages on the #1 show in America, on a show called “American Idol”… America is a bit melting pot. There are so many cultures, such diversity. Everybody on the show brings their own style. And that was my way of expressing myself and showing America who I really was.
On leaving the show: Of course, I wanted to stay and continue. But I live by the words everything happens for a reason. Maybe my time on the show was meant to be up yesterday. .
On what’s next: I can’t wait to go home and reflect on everything that happened. It’s been very, very crazy these past couple of months. I just can’t wait to start writing, to start bettering myself as a musician, artist and a singer. I’m going to work really hard to become that artist who is ready. So that if something comes up when the show ends, I can be that package. I still have to work on so many things. But I know this time off is going to really help me better myself.
On her relationship with Pia Toscano: Me and Pia used to go to school together. We were in a group and wrote together. There was a time Pia had trouble with a song and she asked me for help, and I finished it for her. Even though she’s older, I was always like that bigger sister. I supported and toughened her up because sometimes she doubts herself. And I’ve always been there for her.
On her future: There are so many things I want to do. I want to win a Grammy and an Oscar. I want to do so many things that top one another. And that’s what keeps me going. Knowing this is not the end. I just have so much faith in my destiny. I feel that I’m destined for greatness in every part of my being. And I’ve always felt that since I was a little girl. I’m ready to go back to work. I’m just so excited about my life, that there’s no point to crying.
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