Mark Day

Updated Tue. Aug. 5 2008 11:29 PM ET

Voted off Top 7

It's a rare day that you see Mark Day without a beaming smile. "'I'm So Excited' by The Pointer Sisters would be the best song title to describe me. I am always smiling. You can ask anyone, I get excited by the smallest things."

Mark is the lone competitor from Newfoundland in the Top 24. "I'm really excited to be the only competitor in the Top 24 from Newfoundland, but it's actually a little nerve-wracking as well. I feel very fortunate and I am pumped to be here, as I have the hopes and dreams of an entire province riding on my shoulders!"

Making the long journey from his first audition in St. John's to taking the Canadian Idol stage has been thrilling for Mark, who considers himself a natural showman. "I feel most comfortable when I am in front of a crowd. When I have an audience, my personality shines, my jokes roll and my singing sounds like it's at its best."

Ask any of the other competitors in the Top 24 and they will attest that Mark's wit is one of his trademarks. His sense of humour is always front and centre. "I think viewers would be surprised to know my birth name was actually Qwerty Day," Mark says jokingly...we think.

Beyond the strong performances Mark wants to bring to Idol, he also wants to show off his sophisticated fashion sense each week. "I like to keep the performance fun and fresh, but be dressed in a classy way."

Song List

Top 24 - Alone (Heart)

Top 20 - In Love With A Girl (Gavin DeGraw)

Top 16 - Against All Odds (Phil Collins)

Top 10 - Dancing In The Streets (Martha Reeves and The Vandellas Version)

Top 9 - Dance With My Father (Luther Vandross)

Top 8 - Stay (Sugarland)

Top 7 - Bleeding Love (Leona Lewis)