"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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31. This kid should try to get into tv as an actor. He'd be great at it! Probably a teen-oriented show. He should even be snapped up for the movies.

Posted at 2:41PM on Mar 12th 2008 by observer

32. hey, this kid has some crazy, edgy original music on his myspace, Not too many 18 year olds have that depth. Hope he has more where those came from, and best of luck to him.

Posted at 2:50PM on Mar 12th 2008 by seychel

33. All poor people, alike , make it their own decision to carry their life out that way - It is solely their decision to live on the streets begging and picking through garbage - instead of scrolling through a newspaper for a job of any sort - I feel they deserve what they get - including Josiah - He was banking on his talent to get him where he is today - It's pure luck that he made it on AI long enough for one to hear his cries - he is just as capable as every other working person out there, just LAZY that's all.

Posted at 8:42AM on Mar 13th 2008 by MemyselfandI

34. #29 and # 32 Did you know that repetition is a conduct frequently encountered in autistic individuals...sound familiar?

Posted at 4:12PM on Mar 12th 2008 by ktmd

35. When his sugar daddy gets tired of him . He will be in his car going back home..

Posted at 4:14PM on Mar 12th 2008 by jj

36. I crya 4 Josiah!

Posted at 1:22PM on Mar 13th 2008 by LexiUKnewI'dCommentLook@TheMessage

37. This guy is the biggest liar ever. Check him out..... He is NOT homeless and this whole scam was just to get him where he is at now.
He could have gotten farther without LYING.............

Posted at 5:15PM on Mar 12th 2008 by joey

38. He can come to sugar mommy, I'll take care of him!

Posted at 4:51PM on Mar 12th 2008 by leila

39. I'm very happy for him! I hope he makes the best of it. I liked him, and was sorry when he was cut. Good for him!

Posted at 6:16PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Moonshadow

40. I thought this story was funny....Just a few weeks ago there has a radio contest in my city (fort wayne, indiana), and everyone got together and raised money for him and bought him a car and he couldn't even come up to Indiana to thank us he said his mom was to sick to leave her... So are local radio DJ's drove down to deliever the car to him.. Hummmm wonder how is mother is doing now????

Posted at 11:59PM on Mar 13th 2008 by Stephanie

41. why do so many on here waste their precious time by saying things like Sammy 1:11 who doesn't "want to have to waste ) his/her time watching Josiah make it big ... hey pimp 12:37 I think you have some "mayor" issues yourself learn how to spell and type!! ....Hey Brazen weep 1:11 I am sure you are such a hard ass if your Mom was dying and suffering from cancer for 8 years you wouldn't get emotional EVER ... Joey 5:15 I am sure you never lied once to your Mom in your life (Josiah's Mom wrote that she was shocked that he had to live in his car trying to make conatcs in the big city instead of living with friends like they had planned) and for all you other haters: go on with your one dimensional lives and your love for bland cookie cutter "musicians and whatever else Hollywood force feeds you ... Josiah (and his brothers for that matter) are unique raw talented artists of exceptional talent ... for once it would be great to see someone of REAL talent and with an honest personality, like Josiah, make it big while remaining humble. I hope he will thrive and survive .... without groveling to the big bad music industry or imploding in the LA crackhead celebrity scene!! I honestly believe Josiah can and will do it!

Posted at 7:49PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Bart

42. If it was really an important meeting he wouldn't be wearing a freaking metallica shirt. What a pathetic liar.

Posted at 7:49PM on Mar 12th 2008 by Steven Bourne

43. #33 aka ktmd

Posted at 9:17PM on Mar 12th 2008 by CanD

44. #33 aka ktmd

Posted at 9:20PM on Mar 12th 2008 by CanD

45. Who cares if this kid makes up stories, all teenagers (and Roger Clemens) do. It's the lying-ass politicians and that tick me off. Josiah has some pretty chill original music, he's going to go far, especially as he matures.

Posted at 2:58AM on Mar 13th 2008 by kwm

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