Angela Martin was on Ellen DeGeneres's talk show today. After talking about her time on the show, Ellen gave Angela good news and bad news. The good news? Ellen is going to get Angela a recording contract. The girl really does deserve something good to happen for her, so good on Ellen. She better follow through and not just be saying this. The bad news? Kara DioGuardi is writing a song for Angela. That's torture. "No Boundaries part 2?" (Via MJ's Big Blog)

It hasn't been the greatest week for Angela Martin. After being told on American Idol tonight You're a STAR...Get Lost!, the mystery surrounding her missing mother is becoming clearer, and it's not a pretty picture...

...(Angela's) mother, 56-year-old Viola Brown Martin, has been missing since the holidays .

Angela's sister said Viola was spotted Friday near 55th and Halsted.

The family last saw her the day after Christmas when she left her Glenwood home to visit another sister who lives 20 minutes from the home. Viola's car was found days later near 139th and Ashland.

Now instead of thinking the worst, the family believes -- after 25 of being clean -- their mother relapsed on drugs.

While very unfortunate, it isn't exactly shocking, based on things we've heard, that things have taken a turn in this direction. All we can do is wish Angela and her family the best.

American Idol 7-9 contestant Angela Martin's mother, Viola Brown Martin, was reported missing just after Christmas. Radar Online is reporting that it's possible that Viola may have chosen to leave.

“We are not 100 percent sure that she is not off on her own accord,” Glenwood Police Sgt. Derek Peddycord told RadarOnline.com. “There are some sensitive issues that I am not allowed to discuss. Out of respect for the family, they’ve asked me not to have too much contact with the media.”

Either way, we hope Viola turns up safe and sound and everything works out for the Martin family. 

Thankfully, Idol is back to an hour of crap, so you might not want to kill yourself when the episode is over. To be safe, we prescribe a trip to the play by play thread to vent your frustrations over plants and boredom. Make sure to look out for Crystal Bowersox and Angela Martin tonight.

Spoiler Alert for the Angela fans: She doesn't make it again this year, her mom went missing right before Hollywood, so it's yet another tragedy for her. Someone needs to buy this girl a horseshoe. Still no updates on her mom