Nikko Smith (born Osborne Earl Smith on April 28, 1982 in San Diego, CA) is a singer/songwriter who was the ninth-place finalist on American Idol.
Nikko, the son of Baseball Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith, is currently working on an album entitled "The Revolution" which is due to be released sometime next year.
On 26 October 2006 Smith performed the American national anthem prior to Game 4 of the World Series, at the home field of the St Louis Cardinals for whom his father had played 15 seasons.
Nikko auditioned for American Idol in 2005 with the song "All I Do" by Stevie Wonder. Smith made it to the third round of the semi-finals, but was voted off on March 9 along with Travis Tucker.
Days later, Smith got a phone call from the producers asking him to come back in place of Mario Vazquez, who left for "family reasons". After returning, Nikko was dubbed "The Comeback Kid" by judge Paula Abdul after a performance of "One Hand, One Heart". However, in the same week, Nikko was voted off the show, placing ninth overall.
Week #
Song Choice
Original Artist
Result
Top 24
Part-Time Lover
Stevie Wonder
Safe
Top 20
Let‘s Get It On
Marvin Gaye
Safe
Top 16
Georgia On My Mind
Ray Charles
Safe
Top 12
I Want You Back
The Jackson 5
Safe
Top 11
Incomplete
Sisqo
Safe
Top 10
Can We Talk
Tevin Campbell
Safe
Top 9
One Hand, One Heart
West Side Story
Eliminated
