第7位《美国偶像 American Idol》还没出炉，被拒於24强门外的Josiah Leming已经与唱片公司签约了。根据knoxnews.com的报道，与Josiah签约的唱片公司，还不是独立或小型的音乐公司，而是国际集团华纳唱片！他也聘请了经纪人和律师来为他张罗打点合约事宜。另外，该网站也报导，为了庆祝与唱片公司签约，Josiah为父亲买了一辆卡车。 据说，Josiah在落败《美国偶像》后就搬回跟家人同住，并频频前往格杉矶与唱片公司接洽，他举办了两场表演，两场皆告爆满。他在myspace已经有大批追随者。Josiah Leming charmed his way onto American television sets in early 2008, when the teenaged singer/songwriter appeared in several episodes of American Idol's seventh season. He received significant screen time during his brief period with the show, piquing viewers' curiosity with his unique background (he had reportedly left home in order to travel the country by car, effectively rendering himself homeless) and heartfelt vocals. Leming spent the former half of his childhood in Morristown, TN, where he grew up alongside eight siblings before making the decision to roam across American in a Mercury Topaz. Traveling from town to town, he began to sharpen his songwriting skills while courting new fans via MySpace. A number of emotive ballads developed from the experience, and Leming performed his very own "To Run" during his initial audition for American Idol. He advanced to the next round but was ultimately axed from the Top 24 lineup, a decision that saw much criticism from his rapidly expanding fan base. Leming's luck hadn't run out, however; he made several TV appearances during the following weeks, including stints on MTV News and The Ellen Degeneres Show, where he accompanied himself on piano during another rendition of "To Run." As the American Idol season progressed, so did Leming's growing prospects. He signed a record deal with Warner Bros. in May 2008 and promptly entered the studio, inspired by his mother's battle with terminal cancer to finish his debut album quickly.