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March 12, 2007

Why is Antonella Thanking Simon Cowell?


"Extra's" Terri Seymour sat down with a sad and sorry Antonella Barba.

"I had a gut feeling and I was kind of prepared for it the last couple of seconds before it happened," the brunette Jersey beauty said of getting the "Idol" cast-off last week.

While Antonella was only one of four to get the boot, her story is different as she was ousted amid a raging scandal over racy photos of her that had surfaced all over the internet.

And although the pictures have generated an unmatchable amount of buzz, Antonella maintains she's upset by the leak of her personal memories.

"These things weren't meant for the public eye. They were private, they were personal and I wish I knew who did it," Barba said. "I would really like to know."

However, season six's bad girl tell us she has no regrets.

"In retrospect I'm embarrassed over a few things I did, but I don't regret it because I learned from it. So at least I'm coming out having learned a lot," she dished.

And Antonella also revealed that she felt comforted when Mr. Mean, Simon Cowell, actually spoke up for her on the show.

"I feel for you because you've taken a lot of stick in the media," Simon said during her last "Idol" appearance.

"I definitely appreciated that when Simon said it," Barba confessed.

As for where her "Idol" exposure will take her next, Antonella admitted, "This has opened so many doors and I don't even know how many doors it's opened yet."

One open door "Extra's" learned about is a $250,000 offer to co-host a "Girls Gone Wild" video, which she has yet to respond to.


NEXT: Are Demi and Ashton Expecting?

 

Yeah, don’t she have any clue at all who did that?? Her close-friends, friends or whoever that might be jealous of her. Sometimes, human beings are really black-witching people.


- FziRsl
Posted 03/28/07 06:57 PM
 

I think that Antonella is a very beautiful women and pretty good singer.
She looked so good on my TV! I like her sence of style.Her voice is pleasant and yes it is not so strong like some of the other contestants. Not everybody like strong loud voice.I prefer mellow sound and pleasant voice.
Scandal with pictures is nothing.I ve seen some of her beautiful photos in lingerie. She looked great on them.All contestants were pretty good and even Sanjaya.
May be Antonella will not make it like a famous singer but She will make it as an actress,model,TV host etc.
I dont understand those hatefull coments about Antonella.Hey people wake up and dont be jealous of her.You better loose some wight and learn how to dress up and apply make up from Antonella!


- Yuliya
Posted 03/18/07 09:56 PM
 

Even though I think she knows who released those photos; I mean come on it’s impossible for her not to have even the slightest clue. I do believe she can sing. And I’ve had a crush on her since I first saw her. But I wish her the best and hope to see lots more of her.


- CJR
Posted 03/16/07 03:29 PM
 

When people take pics of themselves, that usually means there into themselves. I seems a little fishy that these photos were announced towards the end of American idol, She had something to do with this. Who in there right mind, oh I forgot She doesn’t have a brain If she did this would even take such photos unless your posing for a magazine or porn, It was nuttin but a publisity stunt. Or Maybe her best friend took the Pic?? Did I Stumble on something, maybe she was pissed cuz she thought she was a better singer and got voted off. I think There should be an investigation, and If they fin\d that she orchestred this, she should be arrested. And why would tv stations even air such photos. Obviously she’s an attention seeker. She needs help, mabe crawl in a hole, Stay out of publics eye and all this will go away. The only job she’ll be getting from the photos is porn jobs ,no Movie producer will touch her, too much bad press.


- Laurie G
Posted 03/15/07 09:20 AM
 

If Antonella could not sing, she would not have gone as far as she did in the show. It is not only about looks, although she seemed to have the image that would have been so good as an American Idol. Making personal stabs as to what she will do for money is unfair. Anyway, they say all publicity is good, no such thing as bad publicity. If she had those pics taken in case she never made it on American Idol, and chose to make a name for herself anyway, she managed it. Now she can choose a career in television and certainly does not need to do porn as has been suggested. Even if she did Playboy, that is not a stigma for heaven’s sake! How many so-called models would love the opportunity. If you are reading this Antonella, remember all famous people have critics. Some out of jealousy and others who are just plain nasty. Most actresses have got where they have through the casting couch, no matter how much they protest otherwise. Only Madonna, (that I know of) had the guts to admit how she became so rich and famous. She wouldn’t care about those who put her down. Do they have the riches she has gained under her own steam? Probably not! I am sure Antonella will be booked anywhere as a singer, now she has the fame. When she sings songs she likes and knows, she sounds fine. And, she’s pretty enough to attract attention at any show.


- Donni-Jay
Posted 03/14/07 09:06 AM
 

Is Terri pregnant???


- anonymous
Posted 03/14/07 06:11 AM
 

I think Terrri IS preggo!!!


- Anonymous
Posted 03/13/07 03:46 PM
 

Regardless of any media coverage that was put upon Antonella because of her pictures I still think she was a lousy singer. True, better than the majority of people who auditioned for American Idol, but still NOT IN THE LEAGES OF ANY OF THE TOP FEMALES! And for Antonella to make comments regarding Simon “being wrong about Jennifer Hudson” etc, she needs to SHUT UP. First of all the only publicity she has had has BEEN BAD PUBLICITY! So the girl needs to learn a thing or two before she opens her mouth — and that includes learning HOW TO SING BETTER!


- Sabrina
Posted 03/13/07 01:45 PM
 

she can’t sing.


- jlarral
Posted 03/13/07 11:22 AM
 

Okay! Is Terri Pregnant??? This is the second time I have seen a bump! Does Simon have a bun in the Oven????? God I hope so!


- Cheryl
Posted 03/13/07 08:29 AM
 

these photos would never have sufaced if you had a good voice and moved on in the competition others got booted off before you because you votes for your looks


- nynypjc
Posted 03/13/07 07:25 AM
 

you know what i liked her and it don’t matter where the pics were taken she is saying that she wishes that she knew who posted them i am sure she knows who took them. and i don’t see why everyone is so mean to her. i am sure everyone has done something they regret so all of you just need to shut up and leave her alone


- roxie
Posted 03/13/07 07:21 AM
 

You CANNOT SINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!


- Lobs
Posted 03/13/07 05:15 AM
 

oh stop the whinnying u screwed by taking the picks how u know she didn’t put the pics on the internet herself she wasn’t that great anyways


- Kat
Posted 03/12/07 04:29 PM
 

Antonella, I wish you success in all your endeavors. You are a good person and I’m very proud of your singing. You can definitely sing, you are just nervous and distracted because of this private issue about you. You have done nothing wrong and the person who did this to you will be punished. They are jealous of your beauty and talent.
Good luck!


- whiterose
Posted 03/12/07 02:38 PM
 

Antonella is a dike or gay girl…she would screw anyone for a buck….


- Erma
Posted 03/12/07 02:18 PM
 

I think that America done the best thing when we voted her off. She couldn’t sing worth crap. She couldn’t carry a tone. She knows who put the pictures of her on the internet, she probably done it herself, thinking that all the boys that watch American Idol would vote for her. Well, sorry it didn’t happen, and you didn’t get my vote. I voted for everyone else just to get you off the show. SORRY :(


- Angela
Posted 03/12/07 01:52 PM
 

she is so full of it. I think she knows who did it. one thing is for sure she really cant sing so maybe like she said this will open up some dorrs for her. ANTONELLA HONEY those doors wont be for singing. Hugh would like you for playboy, and i read that you would never pose, well those pics sure look like you would pose. get real.


- kris
Posted 03/12/07 01:40 PM
 

SO,…..the pics weren’t meant for the public’s eyes?…..I suppose that fountain was in her living-room, then?
——- Gimme a break……some of the pics were shot in a very public place.———“They were personal and I wish I knew who did it”…..YEAH, Right,….like she has NO clue who shot the pictures she posed for?…..CAN we say: “PUBLICITY-HUNGRY” boys and girls?……Just one more case of a female using her body, to get up the ladder in life.


- zirklu
Posted 03/12/07 01:18 PM
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