Pia Ann Rose Toscano (born October 14, 1988) is an American singer from Howard Beach, New York. Toscano placed ninth on the tenth season of American Idol. Previously considered to be a frontrunner in the competition, her elimination came as a shock to judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and Steven Tyler, all of whom were visibly and vocally upset and outraged. Viewers and media outlets alike described Toscano's departure as one of the most shocking eliminations in American Idol history. Toscano was born in 1988 and grew up in Howard Beach, New York. She is of Italian descent. She began performing in talent shows when she was four, and by the time she was nine, had performed in a local church production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
The relationship they said would never last ... didn't last. "Dancing with the Stars" pro Mark Ballas and "American Idol" hottie Pia Toscano have officially broken up ... according to… READ MORE >
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He's doing her, and now ... she's doing his show -- TMZ has learned, Pia Toscano will be performing on "Dancing with the Stars" next week ... and get this, her new BF Mark Ballas will dance to her… READ MORE >
"American Idol" cast-off Pia Toscano was a single woman two months BEFORE coming to Hollywood in March ... and long before she started dating Mark Ballas ... TMZ has learned.As we previously… READ MORE >
"Glee" actress Jane Lynch innocently admitted her favorite "Idol" was super hot Pia Toscano ... thereby launching some not-so-innocent thoughts and movie flashbacks. You're welcome. Check out TMZ… READ MORE >
"American Idol" cast-off Pia Toscano just boarded a plane at JFK airport in New York City -- she's coming back to L.A. for another date with Mark Ballas.Pia says she thinks we gave her good advice… READ MORE >
Pia Toscano never had a chance of winning "American Idol" -- this according to well-placed sources connected with the production.We're told before Pia was booted, America's votes put her in the… READ MORE >
