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"American Idol" Top 36 -- Only One Ex-Con?

Posted Feb 14th 2009 6:15AM by TMZ Staff

It seems as though you can count on every group of fresh-faced "American Idol" finalists to harbor at least a few hardened criminals. But surprisingly, it looks like only one of this year's Top 36 has spent time in the slammer.

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Jessica Langseth, a singer from Minneapolis, was busted a few years back on DUI. She pled guilty, spent four days in jail and was put on probation for two years -- more than enough time to master the art of bare-knuckled combat. Jessica's probation was cut short and she officially became a free woman last December.

Let's just hope there aren't any sharpened toothbrushes lying around the set. You know, for Simon's sake.

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Tags: AI, american idol, AmericanIdol, DUI, idol, jail, jessica langseth, JessicaLangseth, Minneapolis

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1. EWE EWE IM FIRST!

Posted at 11:03AM on Feb 14th 2009 by CHRIS P CHICKEN

2. She looked better as a blonde...even with the stoned red eyes..

Posted at 11:30AM on Feb 14th 2009 by The DUDE

3. YAY TMZ!!!

Let's destroy these young people before they get a chance to achieve anything!!! BRAVO!!

You can always depend on TMZ !!!

TMZ rocks!!!

Posted at 11:33AM on Feb 14th 2009 by Nayib

4. I am pretty sure she is Jonny Lang's sister. That's probably why they kept her in.

Posted at 2:21PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Not sure.. but

5. I haven't heard many people mention that she is Johnny Lang (formerly known ad Kid Johnny Lang)'s little sister.

Posted at 12:12PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Jenn

6. When your related to a celeb shouldnt you expect some kind of criminal past? Either way i doubt she will make it very far.

Posted at 12:11PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Johnny Lang

7. Let me get this straight, TMZ. You actually pay people to investigate the backgrounds of contestants on AI, just so you can post a tiny article about any wrongdoers? And further, you do this to cause idiots like me to write a comment, which makes you more and more money, based on the volume of comments?

Just checking....

Posted at 12:13PM on Feb 14th 2009 by SpellChamp

8. 4 days in jail for a DUI? Either that wasn't her first offense or she did something else too

Posted at 12:14PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Dick Hertz

9. Jesse is blues singer Johnny Lang's sister. She goes by the full name Langseth.

Posted at 12:22PM on Feb 14th 2009 by e cullen

10. Question??? Is this girl related to Jonny Lang?? On IMDB they say that he has a younger sister named Jessica and his real last name is Langseth.

Posted at 2:16PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Melanie

11. The minneapolis star tribune did something a couple weeks ago stating she was his sister.

http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/38806547.html?elr=KArksUUUU

Posted at 3:02PM on Feb 14th 2009 by ruth

12. Why is this show still on the air? What kind of low-life trailer trash even watch it?
Seriously, if you are older than 13 and care, you are a loser and your family is ashamed of you.

Posted at 4:26PM on Feb 14th 2009 by SkankTosser

13.
About 20 percent of drivers in Minnesota have DUIs. I also got busted a few years ago with a .08. The last few years they REALLY bumped up the police looking for drunk drivers. They will pull you over for no reason here. It's very common to have a DUI in Minnesota - if you don't have one you must not drink or you never drive. But if you do both of them you will get caught.

Is Johnny Lang even famous anymore? I mentioned Jesse Langseth was his sister and a few people in age range 20-25 had no clue who Johnny Lang even is and we all live in Minnesota. That's probably why they haven't mentioned it.

Posted at 4:35PM on Feb 14th 2009 by St. Paul girl

14. St. Paul girl- I used to be a big fan of his when he played blues, now I think he's a born again Christian. Or at least he plays Gospel/R&B type music.

Posted at 6:09PM on Feb 14th 2009 by vby

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Posted at 6:14PM on Feb 14th 2009 by Foot-fetish

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