EJay Day wasn’t originally going to be part of the Top 10 group of finalists, but as The New York Post reported, finalist Delano Cagnolatti was found to have lied about his age. Cagnolatti was kicked out and Day was given his spot in the semifinals. Even though his performance of “I’ll Be” was ultimately included on the show’s “Greatest Moments” compilation CD, Day was subsequently the first contestant to be voted out.
After “Idol,” Day has released several singles, some of which are no longer available. In 2003, he released two songs, “Calling All Angels” (with fellow “Idol” contestant AJ Gil, available on a physical CD from a charity called Give Kids the World) and a song called “Come Into My World.” According to his official website, the latter received radio airplay in Atlanta, but wider release plans seem to have fizzled out. In 2014, the former “Idol” hopeful released a single called “Need You In My Life,” which was uploaded to his YouTube channel.
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According to his Facebook, Day worked as a singer on Norwegian Cruise Lines, and he’s sung at vacation locations like Busch Gardens, Six Flags, and the Venetian in Vegas. When “American Idol” Season 1 contestants reunited for a Facebook chat in 2020, Day told former co-star Justin Guarini, “I had to come home and take care of some family, so it’s been a minute since I’ve performed.” He now works as a fitness instructor.
