Featured American Idol Hopeful of the Day: Raquel Houghton

Raquel Houghton may soon become a household name.

The aspiring singer had her ticket for Hollywood punched on American Idol last night.

Among the tidbits we've learned about Houghton so far are:

• She was a singer with The Valli Girls, an all-girl quintet that appeared on the 2005 Kid’s Choice Awards soundtrack;
• She dated comedian Dane Cook for two years.

In fact, here's a shot of Houghton and Cook at the September 2006 premiere for his lousy movie, Employee of the Month: