Kristen McNamara: "Star Search," "Nashville Star," and "American Idol"?

Remember all the drama that went down during last night's American Idol when Team Compromise started fighting for reasons best known to themselves, and then the blonde girl, Kristen (left), got screamed at onstage by her own team mate, the auburn-haired Nancy (right)?  Well, it turns out Kristen McNamara is no stranger to singing for the camera... 

Apparently, 23 year old Kristen has appeared on Star Search and Nashville Star before auditioning for American Idol...

 Is there a rule governing how many reality show singing competetions a person can participate in?   On the other hand, she did warn us she would keep popping up.  Presumably the appropriate maxim is "if at first you don't succeed, try, try again."  It just seems a little shady to hop from one reality show to another hoping the next one will stick.....Right?  Doesn't it? Whatever, we're torn.

Previously:

Nashville Star: Stop The Pop!