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via BreatheCast: Christian singer Lauren Daigle was the celebrity guest mentor on Sunday’s “American Idol” and told the top six contestants that the vocal competition was instrumental in giving her something to believe in. “When I was 17, I tried out for ‘American Idol’. I look back on that, 10 years ago, and I think, […]

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via FirstLadyB: Lauren Daigle made her return to American Idol Sunday as a celebrity mentor, years after being voted off. Lauren told the contestants that the singing competition show was instrumental in giving her something to believe in. “When I was 17, I tried out for American Idol. I look back on that, 10 years ago, and I […]

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via FirstLadyB: After winning American Idol back in 2007, Jordin Sparks bought herself a ring ya’ll. Jordin shared the news with Page Six during their Style launch party on Thursday. Asked about her first big splurge the Christian entertainer said, “The week before I won ‘American Idol,’ I was at the mall and I saw this ring — this small, dainty ring […]

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via TheChristianPost: American Idol” viewers voted for the top three contestants on season 16 of the vocal competition this week and before the episode was over Katy Perry was brought to tears by what she called Michael Woodard’s “anointed” performance. Woodard’s time on “Idol” was short lived as he was voted off the show this […]

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via Elev8: Cristabel Clack was a contestant on America Idol in 2013. She and her husband oversee Living Waters Community Church in San Antonio, Texas, and they just planted a church in Memphis, TN. She also happens to be the sister of gospel singer Isabel Davis! She talks with Erica Campbell about her new song, “Pour It […]

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American Idol” has its sights set on judge #2 for the reboot … and we’re told it’s  Lionel Richie. ‘A.I.’ sources tell TMZ … producers think Richie’s legendary music career makes him a perfect pick … credibility and a knack for honing in on what will become popular. Richie is also extremely outgoing, which makes […]

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The show finale marked the end of one of the most successful reality TV shows of all time, and many singers from the show’s past stopped by to help sing “Idol’s” swan song. Two two-hour live spectacle included surprise guest stars and star-studded performances, and was a throwback to the show’s heyday. Here are 7 […]

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Fifteen years ago, America watched as a girl from Texas who worked as a telemarketer and cocktail waitress auditioned for a televised singing competition and went on to have the best-selling single of 2002. “A Moment Like This,” sung by American Idol Season 1 winner Kelly Clarkson, was her first No. 1 hit single. Clarkson […]

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“American Idol” launched the careers of some of the nation’s biggest Christian singers, including Mandisa, Danny Gokey, and Colton Dixon. As the show comes to an end, 24-year-old Dixon was invited back to perform for the grand finale. Dixon is set to return to the “American Idol” stage for the last time Thursday, April 7, […]

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The final season of “American Idol” is scheduled to premiere on Jan. 6 and the Fox network has announced that its final season will include judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. Television and radio personality Ryan Seacrest, the competition’s longtime host, will also return for the show’s 15th season. News of the […]

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‘American Idol’ introduced the world to some of the biggest stars today, including Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson, and Jennifer Hudson and the same goes for the Christian music community. Mandisa, Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon and more can accredit the hit show for their start. See what some of them had to say upon hearing of […]

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  As season 14 approaches, the talent search for the next American Idol is more intense than it’s ever been. The show’s bus tour kicked off Wednesday with crews positioned at each coast — in Portland, Ore. and Portland, Maine. If you’re somewhere in between, the producers are out to find you — and that […]