"Idol" Wannabeen Says Ciao to Poverty

Josiah Leming was living out of a car when he was on "American Idol" -- but yesterday he was seen on his way to a business meeting at Mr. Chow in Bev Hills!


The kid even plans on getting into the recording studio in the next few months. That's more than many former Top 12ers (Scott Savol, who?) can even claim. No word where or in what he's living.



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16. I am beginning to think that #16 really just don't care................ just saying

Posted at 12:53PM on Mar 12th 2008 by ----CANDY MAN----SAY IT THREE TIMES

17. 11 & 13....you would be shocked at how many "street ple" have all the accomodations you mentioned; but they choose to be independant of all who knew them. He has talent, and wants to do it independantly, not good enough for ya?

Good for him!

Posted at 12:59PM on Mar 12th 2008 by justpassingthru

18. OK, yes he can sing. He can play a guitar. He very easily could've lived in a warm house w/ food, and running water. HE CHOSE NOT TO.
He did however choose to live in his car and cry whenever things did go his way. I couldn't stand to watch this kid anymore. Maybe they shoudl've passed him through, but could you have imagined if he made until now. Hell, Simon would've put him into an institution with any constructive critisim or had he been voted off......

I hope he does well in life but not because he chose to live in his car, but because he does have talent. Just as long as I don't have to watch the process.

Posted at 1:02PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Sammy

19. LOVED this guy!! Also LOVED the nerdy politician guy, KYLE. He was completely what IDOL needed this seaon!!

Posted at 1:37PM on Mar 12th 2008 by pimpcharming

20. THIS GUY WAS GREAT CAN'T WAIT FOR HIS FIRST CD TO DROP. I THINK A.I. MADE A HUDGE MISTAKE HIS TALENT COMES FROM A RAW PLACE, AND WHAT HE'S GONE THRU WILL SURLY MAKE HIS MUSIC THAT MUCH BETTER. WAY TO GO

Posted at 1:04PM on Mar 12th 2008 by sue

21. He's an arrogant crybaby! Thank God he wasn't let through, or we'd have to suffer crying spells every time he was criticized or didn't get his way. Little douche.

Posted at 1:11PM on Mar 12th 2008 by brazen weep

22. I liked him too. I think he needs more variety though....a lot of what i heard sounded exactly the same.

i really do hope the best for him though, seems like an honest kid just trying to make it doing what he loves

Posted at 1:09PM on Mar 12th 2008 by iowa girl

23. I think he is adorable and hope he goes far!

Posted at 1:54PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Tami McGaughey

24. I love this kid! Good for him!

Posted at 1:55PM on Mar 12th 2008 by mommy

25. I love this kid...I was a fan of his on A.I and I can tell you this much---go to his Myspace page and you'll be BLOWN away by the talent this kid has. He is meant for FAR greater things than A.I could ever have given him. He's no cookie cutter pop supernova--he's the real deal. Good luck Josiah!

Posted at 2:10PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Annie

26. TMZ should do something about the idiot spammers on here. It looks like the same j'erkoff who was on Perez HIlton's board.
Anyway, I think Josiah is quite talented, and he really seemed like a very friendly kid. I hope things work out for him, and I also did like Kyle from Oklahoma too.

Posted at 2:21PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Jenna

27. For the haters out there...ahemm I think the article says something about saying ciao to poverty...big meeting...Mr. Chow...LA!! Everything you are posting here against him is totally irrelevant and a waste of your time, sorry!

Posted at 2:25PM on Mar 12th 2008 by ktmd

28. By the way, he never actually lived in his car. There was a guy from Iowa that was on the show...and they became good friends while in Hollywood. He was on a local radio show here in Des Moines, IA (ever heard of it?!) and he informed everyone that Josiah never did live out of his car. He thought that he needed a story in order to get on American Idol, so he made it up. I still think he is a great singer though!

Posted at 2:26PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Jess

29. he is such a loser. if he does come out with a cd...he will be one-hit wonder. (if that) that whole "i live in my car" b/s was his shtick to get on t.v. noone wants to admit it but his voice sucked...cracked constantly and he's got a bit of autism. did anyone see him have an emotional break down that one night when he was practicing with the band and the voice coach? making demands about how the band and the voice coach wasn't listening to what he wanted. WHAT A LOSER!!!!!

Posted at 3:53PM on Mar 12th 2008 by CanD

30. #29...you don't know what autism is, go find a book and educate yourself. After that do something better with your time. Get over it Josiah has talent...and there is nothing you can do about it.

Posted at 2:40PM on Mar 12th 2008 by ktmd

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