Jordin Sparks Archives

Jordin Sparks is already getting all the attention she deserves!

The American Idol 6 champ was photographed at the Idol after-party at The Mondrian Hotel early Thursday morning (see below).

The 17-year-old teen cutie became the youngest person ever to win American Idol Wednesday night, beating out beatboxer Blake Lewis. A record 74 million votes were cast!

She’s also the daughter of retired NFL player Phillippi Sparks. Jordin said he told her, “`You’re more famous than me now.’ And I was like, `Oh, Dad, that’s so weird.”‘

Congratulations, Jordin!!!

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It was a showdown between Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis.

Who won — the beat-boxer or the 17-year-old powerhouse singer?

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It’s just a matter of time before they crown Jordin Sparks the season 6 winner of American Idol! Wednesday night, to be exact.

On the American Idol 6 finale, Blake Lewis and Jordin Sparks battled it out over the song “This Is My Now.” The song was selected among the 25,000 submissions and almost 50,0000 votes as voted by Idol fans.

Blake’s rendition of it was pretty gawd awful. Jordin did a much better job but still far from perfect. It’s a hard song to sing! All of the judges agreed that Jordin was the clear winner of the night. Even Paula. Sorta. “Everyone’s a winner!!!”

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JORDIN SPARKS - “THIS IS MY NOW” LYRICS

There was a time I packed my dreams away
Living in a shell, hiding from myself

There was a time when I was so afraid
Thought I’d reached the end
Baby that was then
I am made of more than my yesterday’s

[Chorus]
This is my now, and I am breathing in the moment
But I look around
I can’t believe the love I see
My fears behind me, gone are the shadows and doubts
That was then, this is my now.

And I have the courage like never before, yeah
I’ve settled forless now I’m ready for more
Ready for more

[Chorus x2]

This is my now

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It’s the battle of the Idols for next week’s Entertainment Weekly American Idol-themed cover.

EW will reveal the winning cover on EW.com on Thursday, May 24.

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American Idol contestant Jordin Sparks sang her own rendition of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from the musical Carousel in one of the best performances in Idol history. Here’s what the judges said:

• Randy said, “I keep saying it every week but it’s so true this week. That’s one of the best vocals by any contestant on this show ever in six seasons. And it’s from someone who’s 17-years-old one. That was the hottest tonight.”
• Paula said, “You sure picked an amazing song to close the night. It’s one of those songs that’s very haunting. It swells and only someone with great vocals can do it. You did a lovely job. You’re glorious.”
• Simon said, “Unlike Randy, I thought you were fantastic. That song’s about sixty years old. I think you’d have a hit record with that. Brilliant.”

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The most enjoyable American Idol performance of the night from the Top 12 was Jordan Sparks’ rendition of Diana Ross’s “If We Hold on Together.”

Jordin, 17, did an outstanding job and it was her best performance to date on American Idol! She may not have had the best vocal but she was still better than everyone else who isn’t named Melinda or Lakisha.

Here’s what the judges had to say about Jordin’s performance:

• Randy Jackson said, “Tonight with that, you just made it a three girl race (with Lakiska Jones and Melinda Doolittle).”
• Paula Abdul said, “You drew me in right away.”
• Simon Cowell said, “I thought it was a very, very good vocal.”

Watch the video below of Jordin Sparks perform “If We Hold on Together” on American Idol!

And according to DialIdol.com, Sanjaya Malakar is once again in the top 3 thanks for VoteForTheWorst.com. It’s a crap shoot on who’s being sent home, though.

Top 6 Guys pictured below in Row 1 (l-r): Chris Richardson, Blake Lewis, Sanjaya Malakar, Chris Sligh, Brandon Rogers, Phil Stacey.

Top 6 Girls pictured below in Row 2 (l-r): Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Jordin Sparks, Gina Glocksen, Haley Scarnato, Stephanie Edwards.