American Idol Alum Arrested After Out-of-control Encore

Jessica Sierra, a top 10 finalist during the 2005 edition of American Idol, was jailed Saturday after a drunken confrontation with police and onlookers, the AP reports — and this less than two weeks after the 22-year-old pleaded no contest to charges of battery and cocaine possession stemming from an April incident.

Sierra this time was charged with disorderly intoxication, resisting arrest and violating conditions of her parole on the previous charges, and is being held without bond. "As the defendant was taken into custody, she attempted to push away and flee the scene," say the arresting officers.

Can this soul be saved by reality TV? Sierra is among the C-listers seeking a cleansing on VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, debuting Jan. 20.

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Can this soul be saved by reality TV? Sierra is among the C-listers seeking a cleansing on VH1's Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, debuting Jan. 20. Oh please please please tell me this was the punchline of the article and that this isn't really going to air.
Posted by Dianora Dec 1, 2007 4:59 PM Report Abuse

Is it true she has been spotting wearing a T-Shirt saying- "I was a finalist on American Idol!!!!!!...... and ALL I got was this Lousy Mugshot........"
Posted by Mr. Furley Dec 1, 2007 5:30 PM Report Abuse

Oh please please please tell me this was the punchline of the article and that this isn't really going to air. Never underestimate VH1.
Posted by schrantz Dec 1, 2007 7:22 PM Report Abuse

Okay, I came in here to complain, but you three have made me howl with laughter for several minutes! I seriously love you guys! Now back to my regularly scheduled complaint: as soon as TV Guide installs its reality-celebutard-filter, I would like to be the first to be notified, please. Please. PLEASE!
Posted by TV Gord Dec 1, 2007 8:54 PM Report Abuse

Can this soul be saved by reality TV? And I thought the new mooing milkmaid show coming to the CW was going to be bad.....ACCK!! I'll chip in on paying the writer's more money!!
Posted by PatMc Dec 1, 2007 9:42 PM Report Abuse

WHich number is higher-the number of AI contestants arrested or the number of Dancing with the Stars relationships ruined? ">
Posted by Buffy Freak Dec 2, 2007 9:37 AM Report Abuse

mooing milkmaid? I have to ask, because when it comes to reality shows, I can never be sure whether you're joking.
Posted by Sheldon Dec 2, 2007 1:33 PM Report Abuse

From the CW website, "The CW cultivates romance a la "Green Acres" with Farmer Wants a Wife, a comedic reality series..." my bad--I threw in the mooing milkmaid line--but I wouldn't doubt it's coming.
Posted by PatMc Dec 2, 2007 11:00 PM Report Abuse

Thanks for the clarification, PatMc, but I don't think there's any need for an apology. The mooing milkmaid line was quite entertaining! Eddie Albert and Eva Gabor must be spinning like Heather Mills' agent right now!
Posted by TV Gord Dec 2, 2007 11:12 PM Report Abuse

OMG that is toooooo funny!!!!!! MOOING MILKMAID!!!!!!
Posted by iamjillian Dec 3, 2007 12:32 PM Report Abuse

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