"Erika Jo Vastola", known simply by the stage name "Erika Jo", is an American country music recording artist who was declared winner of the 2005 season of the Nashville Star television program. Eighteen years old at the time, Erika Jo is both the youngest person to win the competition and the first female winner. She was signed to Universal South Records in 2005 and released her Erika Jo (album)/self-titled debut album, which produced a chart single in "I Break Things", a No. 53 on the Billboard (magazine)/Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. A second single from the album, a cover of the Jessi Colter hit, "I'm Not Lisa", failed to chart, and she was dropped from Universal South in 2007.

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It was kind of bitter sweet for me. He wanted to be there. He wanted a record deal. But in a way he did get it because he's living it through me. He's just excited for me and he's very supportive.

Everything seems so surreal ,like it didn't even happen. It feels like a dream I still haven't woken up from yet.

I guess you guys aren't going to hear this next song, but it's the it's going to be the next single to radio.

Can you believe that just last weekend I was at my prom?! ... And now here I am with a record deal and an album to record in the next month. I'll barely be done in time for finals and graduation!