11 Facts About Joanna Pacitti

Joanna Pacitti was born on October 6,1984 and is an American singer and actress.

In 1996, at age 12, Pacitti was chosen to star in the 20th anniversary revival of the musical Annie after entering a contest sponsored by the department store Macy's.

Joanna Pacitti began pursuing a pop career in her teenage years.

In 2003, Joanna Pacitti was one of three participants in MTV's First Year, which detailed the process of obtaining various professions over a year.

Joanna Pacitti is seen attempting to launch a music career in the show.

When Geffen Records underwent budgetary downsizing in 2007, Joanna Pacitti was cut from the label.

Joanna Pacitti had been working on a follow-up to This Crazy Life at the time.

Joanna Pacitti auditioned for the eighth season of American Idol in Louisville, Kentucky, in an episode that aired on January 21,2009.

Joanna Pacitti's career leading up to this event has caused some debate about whether American Idol contestants should be strictly amateur performers.

Fox issued a press release the next morning announcing that Joanna Pacitti was "ineligible to continue," and was removed from the competition.

Joanna Pacitti was replaced on the program by Felicia Barton.