Well, being that, at the house and being in the competition, it was very hard to be with family. We couldn't have visitors out of respect for everyone else there. But, being the American Idol, the focus would have been on me.

The Color Purple 2007-2010
The Color Purple debuted at the Cadillac Palace Theatre for an extended run in Chicago Illinois. Cowell called her performance of Chaka Khan's "Ain't Nobody" as "amazing" and "awesome. " - Brad Auerbach Entertainment Today

”A glowing LaToya London…[the] cast conveys each character's essence in broad but believable strokes especially the unimprovable Fields and London” – Bob Verini Variety

“Nettie…[is] played with impressive restraint by "American Idol" alum LaToya London…” – Charles McNulty Los Angeles Time

”Bayardelle’s… vocal talents are matched wonderfully by London and Williams providing perhaps the strongest female singers on a Los Angeles stage this year.

LaToya Renee London (born on December 29 1978) is an American R&B and soul singer and actress who was the fourth-place finalist on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol.