"American Idol": Jordin Sparks
|  | | Jordin Sparks | At just 17 years old, Jordin Sparks is the youngest ever American Idol champion. Her dulcet tones saw off sterling challenges from flamboyant Sanjaya Malakar, mighty-lunged Melinda Doolittle and, in the final, beatboxing Blake Lewis. We caught up with the precocious popstrel to find out what winning meant to her, what she's gained from her Idol experience and what we can expect from her upcoming album. Who are your inspirations? Who made you want to sing in the first place?
I've always loved to sing, but I remember watching an awards show and Mariah Carey was performing. I remember thinking, "Oh my god! She looks so beautiful! I want to do that!" I don't remember the exact year; I just remember being there and wanting to perform. (excerpt from Digital Spy)
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