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Lemingheads, Rejoice: Josiah Signs With Warner Bros.!

Posted Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:56pm PDT by Lyndsey Parker in Reality Rocks

You know how they say that when one door closes, another opens? Well, if there was ever any proof that this saying is true, it's the success story of Josiah Leming.

Yes, the American Idol door hit Josiah firmly on the behind on his way out during Hollywood Week, when he failed to make Idol's top 24. But now--according to a heartening report on Knoxnews.com--Josiah's kicked the door at Warner Bros. Records HQ wide open.

Yes, kids: Josiah Leming has reportedly landed a major-label record deal!

Josiah was back in Hollywood recently, playing the Hotel Cafe on March 7, and now it seems he was likely in town (with his newly acquired agent and lawyer) to start wheeling and dealing with Warner. Looks like Josiah's through to Hollywood now, for real.

Knoxnews.com even reports that Josiah, who famously once had to live in his car, just bought his father a new truck to celebrate this good fortune. How cute is that?

Bet Josiah's still crying his eyes out these days, but this time they're tears of joy.

Enjoy this short but sweet clip of Josiah at L.A.'s Hotel Cafe on March 7, and watch this space for more on his upcoming WB album release:

1262 Comments

41. Yahoo! Music User -
He's in my prayers.

42. Yahoo! Music User -
Leming estimates he has sold close to $40,000 worth of his music off the Internet since his "Idol" experience.

43. Yahoo! Music User -
This is kid is the real deal. "Everything is coming in at once. I don't want overexposure," he says. "I don't want to do everything in two days and then have nothing."

44. Yahoo! Music User -
His story certainly struck a chord with viewers. Reality TV magazine wrote of him: "Every year there are at least one or two cuts made by the judges on the top-24 show with which 'American Idol' fans strongly disagree. This year brought perhaps the most controversial top-24 cut in the history of 'American Idol.'" This is such great news for Josiah and his many fans.

45. Yahoo! Music User -
Six months ago, his car was his home. Now he's got people driving his around.

46. Yahoo! Music User -
Best news I could wish to hear. I am screaming with delight!

47. Yahoo! Music User -
X Factor X 10000000000000000000000000000000000

48. Yahoo! Music User -
God Bless Him. He's rebounded in a big way.

49. Yahoo! Music User -
Josiah Leming is finding there's life after "American Idol." Thank God they didn't have the good sense to choose him for the Top 24.

50. Yahoo! Music User -
Wow, he has accomplished so much in such a short time. "Access Hollywood," "Extra" and MTV News sent news crews to his parents' home the day after he was eliminated. Ellen DeGeneres was so touched by his story that she booked him as a guest on her show. LP loves him! Now he had this deal! Way to go Josiah! I love you too!

51. Yahoo! Music User -
Leming has proved to be more than just a good story to exploit. He's a phenom!

52. Yahoo! Music User -
At the time we all probably remember he was crushed when he didn't make the final 24. What a true true blessing.

53. Yahoo! Music User -
Thank you you AI producer and judges for your stupidity!

54. Yahoo! Music User -
He pulled at many heartstrings. Mine included. But it was his songwriting and vocals that touched me most. He is going to make it BIG, BIG, BIG! He'll be another Jennifer Hudson story.

55. Yahoo! Music User -
I read that his mother has terminal cancer. His father is out of work. I am very happy for the whole Leming clan.

56. Yahoo! Music User -
This news brings back great memories. Josiah and others who didn't make it. I really liked Drew Poppelreiter too. His roommate during Hollywood was Josiah Leming. Poppelreiter said he keeps in touch with Leming, as well as other contestants like Jason Castro, who's still on the show.

Three of the nicest fellows ever to grace my TV set. I hope they all do well.

57. Yahoo! Music User -
It was all in God's hands. Josiah has made a big break. I hope he will do excellent. I know he won't have the machinery behind him like Leona Lewis et al., but hopefully he'll go very far.

58. Yahoo! Music User -
Josiah is like music he writes and performs - he gets in your blood.

59. Yahoo! Music User -
There was a moment during Josiah Leming’s audition for American Idol where Randy Jackson hesitated. He breathed deeply, tapped his pen on the desk, exhaled loudly, and finally, after eight long seconds, said he thought Leming should go through to the second round in Hollywood. Paula Abdul and Simon Cowell quickly agreed.

What was he thinking?

As it turns out, they all made a big mistake.

But Josiah is better off.

60. Yahoo! Music User -
He is from Morristown, totally off any sort of industry radar, was only 17 when he tried out, and he’d been living in his car for the previous year, surviving on odd jobs and occasional singing gigs, this kid really wanted it. Idol helped. Thank the Lord he tried out. Thank the Lord he didn't make it out of the Top 50.
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