Comments on: American Idol 6 Contestant Jordin Sparks Toured with Smitty

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 10 Mar 2007 21:20:48 +0000

I think that Jordin deserves to win. I am such a huge fan of her. I saw her in both Christmas concerts for Michael; and the first time I saw her auditioning in american idol I told my husband “That’s the girl that sang with Michael, oh my God”. She is undiscovered because she hasn’t made it yet. I hope she makes it, I’ll definitely buy her CD.

By: idoldreamer

idoldreamer — Mon, 26 Feb 2007 03:41:42 +0000

American Idol considers someone who is undiscovered someone who hasn’t signed with a label yet. Anyone can record a CD and independently sell a few copies, but being signed to a label and being “mainstream” is the difference. There are actually several contestants this year who are “professional” singers who get paid for singing and tour, backup, have CDs, bands, etc. ie: Rudy, Sabrina, Chris S., Melinda, Blake, Brandon….

By: Gary

Gary — Sun, 25 Feb 2007 10:15:48 +0000

The one thing that I guess I don’t understand about American Idol is what’s the threshold for a contestant to still be considered “undiscovered.” She’s toured with Michael Smith, released a CD and was working on a second album, models, and was even on America’s Most Talented kid in 2003. Jordin’s a talented girl and I’m enjoying watching her this season, but I’m just not sure she’s “undiscovered talent.”

By: Idol Stalker - Watching American Idol - Jordin Sparks Toured with CCM Artist Michael W. Smith

Sun, 25 Feb 2007 05:57:03 +0000

[...] Way to go Jordin, for more information you can read a longer post about Jordin’s experience touring with Michael W. Smith, along with comments Smitty himself wrote about Jordin when they first met (and oddly enough another American Idol contestant was already at Smitty’s house) and more details on the Christian Music Fan site. [...]