After being introduced to former Evanescence guitarist Ben Moody in early 2009, plans for Smithson's post-Idol solo album were scrapped and instead she is now the lead singer of the gothic metal band We Are the Fallen.
Setelah diperkenalkan kepada produser rekaman Ben Moody pada awal 2009, rencana untuk album solo Smithson pasca-Idol dibatalkan dan ia kini menjadi penyanyi utama band metal gotik, We are the Fallen.