On this episode of Our Idol Archives, Mark and Katie speak with Cosima de Vito, who placed third in the first season of Idol. Cosima shocked the nation when she left the show early due to nodules. Mark and Katie talk to her about the stigma surrounding nodules at the time and how scared Cosima was of losing her voice permanently. 

At 25-years-old, going on Idol was the first time Cosima left home.  Coming from a  strict Italian family, Cosima had to come out of her shell and she recounts the challenges that came with this new experience.  Since Idol, Cosima has recorded an album of songs written by Diane Warren, who had been a lifelong Idol of hers. She tells Mark & Katie about the challenges that came with publishing this record independently with the help of her family. 

CREDITS: 

Hosts: Katie Holden & Mark Holden

With thanks to our guest: Cosima De Vito 

Producer: Katie Holden 

Editors: Katie Holden & Nick Wingate