I have always liked Mandisa on American Idol. I thought at first that she wouldn't make it as far as she should because she isn't the typical (and shallow) picture of an American Idol (thin, blonde, and beautiful --- however, I DO think she is beautiful!)  My first props to her is because her talent far outweighs her worldly-imposed "imperfections".  She's amazing, and she's holding her own.

 

My second props to Mandisa flows after her performance tonight.  I love watching people stand up for what they believe in, no matter how many people are listening, no matter how many "judges" are ready to nail you to the wall, OR how many people just aren't going to get it***.   Praising isn't only done in the church sanctuary, but loud and clear from the American Idol stage. 

 

 

*** I appreciated how Mandisa kept up her Christian faith when Paula said "All I know is that there is a new religion and 40 million people just signed up at the Church of Mandisa"  -  Mandisa just kind of shook her head as if to say "you don't get it, do you?"

 

 

The only other person I have seen *really* bring his faith to the stage was Kalan Porter from Canadian Idol when he sang I Can Only Imagine as his choice song in the finale of the year he won.  Props to him as well :)

 

 

Where are you praising God from today???