He performed two songs before getting through to Hollywood: "My Girl" and "Let's Get It On". is a cover of Wishing on a Star by Rose Royce (1977) A Broken Wing. Beginning May 2, 2007 and ending May 8, 2007, with "one online vote per fan", the American public were able to listen to snippets from each song and rated them on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest) on the American Idol Songwriter website. San Antonio, Texas: Alamodome - August 11 Auditionin… The 24 semi-finalists were announced February 14, 2007. Sparks released her second album Battlefield in July 2009. To forever He passed the auditions but Simon commented to him that "you are not as good as you think you are", reminding him not to be cocky and overconfident in the future. Don't lose your way. He missed the birth of his daughter, McKayla,[16] to audition for Idol. Each person had the chance to select a song to sing live in front of the judges. We'll dream about the sun He auditioned in Seattle with his sister Shyamali, singing "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours." rate me. The judges did express concern about her nerves and told her to believe in herself. On the March 22 show, only the bottom 2 were announced. Jordin Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is a 31-year-old (17 at the time of the show) from Glendale, Arizona who auditioned in Seattle. With each passing day. The sixth season of American Idol premiered on January 16 2007 and continued until May 23 2007. To forever 108.113 "No Air" had been certified platinum in April but recently passed the 3 million copies mark. Hold on to the end Sun-Times News Group. Washes our tears ", which failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. Dreams see us through. She auditioned with "For Once in My Life" popularized by Stevie Wonder, and was met with universal praise from the three judges on her vocal ability. Will never die. For you and I. On June 12, 2007, Apple released five song EPs for the rest of the top 12 finalists (Melinda Doolittle, LaKisha Jones, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Haley Scarnato, Gina Glocksen, Chris Sligh, Stephanie Edwards and Brandon Rogers) along with the compilation album as a collector's edition of the season's songs. vistas 93. To forever. The third round took place on the fourth day, and consisted of individual contestants performing a song from a pre-selected list, accompanied by a piano and backup singers. Dreams see us through [17], American Idol ended the season as the top show of the 2006–2007 TV season. For this special, the voting period was doubled to four hours following the show, rather than the usual two. During Richardson's audition Randy compared him to Justin Timberlake. Shortly afterward, Lewis confirmed that he had been dropped by Arista records. If we hold on together. Warm our hearts The fund will distribute the money raised to many charities in the US as well as in Africa. The final pre-audience voting cut down took place at the Pasadena Civic Center on January 14 or 15, 2007, just before the regional audition shows began airing. Sanjaya Malakar (born September 10, 1989) is a 31-year-old (17 at time of show). On the March 8, 2007 results show, Ryan Seacrest announced an initiative to give back to people in poverty in both Africa and the United States (including those affected by Hurricane Katrina). We'll feel the light Don't throw it away. The drop also canceled his apparent plans for a third single release. Sparks' EP contained the winner's single, "This Is My Now", as well as four songs she performed on Idol: "I (Who Have Nothing)", "A Broken Wing", "To Love Somebody", and "Wishing on a Star". The song was co-written by James Horner, Barry Mann and Will Jennings. Sparks released a third single off her album, "One Step at a Time", which peaked at number 17. Jordin Sparks - If We Hold On Together Lyrics Lyrics. He auditioned in Birmingham and sang "Kiss from a Rose" by Seal, after which Paula gave a standing ovation and stated, "I like you very much". After Carrie Underwood performed "I'll Stand by You", Clive Davis gave a speech extolling the state of "the American Idol album franchise", then presented Underwood with a special award for achieving 6 million U.S. album sales for her album Some Hearts. This season was hosted by Ryan Seacrest. The event took place over two episodes of the series. Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American pop/R&B recording artist, singer-songwriter, and actress from Glendale, Arizona who rose to fame as the winner of the sixth season of American Idol. Wonders are waiting to start After hearing his audition song, the judges (including guest judge Olivia Newton-John) were impressed with his vocals. Don't lose your way The second round took place on the second and third day, and consisted of groups of three or four contestants choosing, rehearsing, and then performing one of nine pre-selected songs. For Season 6, auditions were held in the following cities: 1. - If We Hold On Together Lyrics. You've come so far. He is from, Jordin Sparks performed the songwriter contest winning single ", "Close to Me" – Michael Doane and AnneMarie Milazzo, "Forever Starts Today" – Erin Boheme and CJ Vanston, "If You Ask Me To" – Jennifer Hamady and Shedrick Mitchell, "Love Me till the Lonely's Gone" – Michael Patzig and Tracey Naples, "The Next Big Thing" – Ray Grant and Sam Sims, "Right Here with Me" – Kelli Trontell and Don Gatlin, "Secrets and Lies" – Drew Yowell and Byron Zanos, "Send Me on My Way" – Matthew Rogers and Scott Young, "This Is My Now" – Jeff Peabody and Scott Krippayne –, "Waking in a Dream" – R. J. Martinez and Stacy Hogan, "When You Need a Moment" – Christie Leigh, "With All the Love Your Heart Can Hold" – Robin Randall and Diana De Witt, "You Never Gave Up on Me" – Billy Aerts and Burton Collins, There was controversy surrounding the judges' comments over the audition of a, A series of provocative photos surfaced on the Internet of Season 6 Top 24 Contestant, On Tuesday, April 17, 2007, the day after the, During the finale, the show went over its scheduled 2-hour time limit and ended at 10:09 PM EST; the previous two seasons' finales also ran over time. She is also the runner up of the Houston show, KPRC Local 2 Gimme the Mike, in 2005. Order Contestant In The Name of Love" (The Supremes), Guest Performance: Diana Ross: "More Today Than Yesterday", Guest Performances: Peter Noone: "There's a Kind of Hush" and Lulu: "To Sir, With Love", Guest Performance:"The Sweet Escape" (Gwen Stefani and Akon), Guest Performance: Michael Bublé: "Call Me Irresponsible", Group Performance: "Bailamos" (Enrique Iglesias), Guest Performance: Akon: "Don't Matter" and Jennifer Lopez: "Qué Hiciste", Group Performance: "I'm Alright" (Jo Dee Messina), Guest Performance: Fergie: "Big Girls Don't Cry" and Martina McBride: "Anyway", Guest Performance: Robin Thicke: "Lost Without U" and Bon Jovi: "(You Want to) Make a Memory", Group Performance: medley of Barry Gibb songs, Guest Performance: Pink: "Who Knew" and Barry Gibb: "To Love Somebody", Guest Performances: Elliott Yamin: "Wait for You" and Maroon 5: "Makes Me Wonder". The sixth season of American Idol premiered on the Fox Broadcasting Company as a two-night, four-hour premiere special on January 16 and January 17, and ran until May 23, 2007. Jordin Sparks is also the youngest winner of the competition, winning at age 17, as well as the first winner from outside the Southern United States. Note: Bottom 2 indicates that the contestant was 'saved' last. Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) was a contestant who won Season 6 of American Idol. Contestants were then told whether they were moving on or going home, in groups of six. The song went to number one in several countries, and also topped Billboard's Pop Airplay chart. Groups were reviewed and contestants were then judged individually as to whether they were moving on or going home. Each of the songs are also available for individual purchase.[50]. The American Idol: Season 6 – "Greatest Hits" & "The Collector's Edition" were eventually released on June 12, 2007 on iTunes/Americanidol.com. Sparks remained the last female winner until the twelfth season. MySpace created a special profile page for the event in order to spread the word. For the UK back-to-back repeat of the performance and results shows on the following Friday night on ITV2, Cat Deeley presents additional sections preceding and following each commercial break, and follows the end of the show with a short interview with that week's eliminated contestant. For you and I. New York City, New York: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford - August 14 5. Jordin Sparks: If We Hold On Together Jordin Sparks: If You Dream Charlie Wilson, Faith Evans, JoJo, Jordin Sparks, Omarion, Steve Russell, Tamar Braxton, Tank, Toni Braxton and Tyrese: Is This Love Alex Gaudino feat. Guest Performance: Fantasia: "I'm Here" from The Color Purple. Following the show's airing, each U.S. time zone would have two hours to vote by phone or by text-messaging. The first round consisted of each contestant singing one song a capella of their own choosing in front of the judges and all the other contestants of the same gender. A new record of 74 million votes were cast in the finale round, and a new record of 609 million votes were cast in the entire season (the seasonal total record was surpassed by the tenth season and the finale vote record was broken by the eleventh season). Don't throw it away I know our dreams. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Target Center - September 8 2. As a result, many users who recorded the program on DVRs reported that as recordings of the broadcast concluded at the program's scheduled end time of 10:00PM, they missed the announcement of the winner. Dreams are for weaving. Home to stay, When we are out there Also as in past years, one finalist was eliminated every week, with the exception of the April 25 show, when all contestants were declared safe. Phil Stacey (born January 21, 1978) is a 42-year-old (29 at time of show) and serves in the United States Navy. Live your story As high He is a former member of the a cappella group KickShaw. It stands as the best-selling single by any Idol contestant. Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returned to judge once again, and Ryan Seacrest returned as host. Its Wednesday episodes ranked first with an average of 30.02 million viewers, followed by the Tuesday episodes which averaged 29.54 million. Jordin Sparks If We Hold On Together (Full Version) Lyrics Don't lose your way With each passing day You've come so far Don't throw it away Live believing Dreams are for weaving Wonders are waiting to start Live your story Faith hope and glory Hold to the truth In your heart With each passing day "District 97 has mysterious ring to it." To forever. Compartir en Facebook Compartir en Twitter. The show’s weirdest and most revealing moment came at the end, when Jordin Sparks sang “If We Hold On Together,” a cheesed-out weeper from the soundtrack to … Brandon Rogers (born December 11, 1977) is a 43-year-old (29 at time of show). This extended over the first two days, first females, then males. Contestants were again informed of whether they had made the cut or not. TV Guide Channel brought back a second season of Idol Tonight, the live pre-show to American Idol, which aired on Wednesdays starting in March. Wonders are waiting to start. Viewers were first introduced to Jones during the "Best of the Rest" episode. On the May 22, 2007 show, the two finalists performed the winning song, "This Is My Now." Souls in the winds. Will never die For you and I, Souls in the winds It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 15. Live believing. This makes Jordin Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have their first five singles become Top 20 Hits. On the April 3, 2007 show, Ryan Seacrest announced the first American Idol Songwriter: a songwriting contest. [6] He later released an album for the benefit of cancer research. For every vote cast immediately following the April 24, 2007 broadcast, many sponsors donated funds to the Charity Projects Entertainment Fund. In The Name of Love" (The Supremes) Guest Performance: Diana Ross: "More Today Than Yesterday" Top 11 – British Invasion. Group Performance: Sowing the Seeds of Love" (Tears for Fears). There were three shows each week for the three weeks of the semi-finals. Los Angeles, California: Rose Bowl, Pasadena - August 6 7. He is from Federal Way, Washington, the same town as Amy Krebs. [9] Another contestant that year was Melissa Sgambelluri, also known as "Fountain girl" for her appearance in the promo and opening sequence celebrating in a fountain after winning her golden ticket. As a result, two of the participants were eliminated on the May 2, 2007 results program. The Auditions were held in the following cities: Auditioning contestants were required to be between the ages 16 and 28 on August 6, 2006 (born between August 7, 1977 and August 6, 1990). Olivia Newton-John – Los Angeles audition. Group Performances: "Joy to the World" (Three Dog Night), Guest Performance: Kellie Pickler: "I Wonder", Group Performance: Stealers Wheel: "Stuck in the Middle with You", Guest Performance: Carrie Underwood: "Wasted". As of May 1, 2007, over $70 million has been raised as a result of Idol Gives Back. The album's title track became Jordin's fifth top 20 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 10. Jordin Sparks - If We Hold On Together (Letra e música para ouvir) - Don't lose your way / With each passing day / You've come so far / Don't throw it away / Live believing / Dreams are for weaving / Wonders are waiting to start Top 10 – No Doubt/Songs That Inspired Gwen Stefani, Top 6 (first week) – Inspirational Songs (Idol Gives Back), Top 3 – Judges' Choice, Producers choice, Contestants Choice, Top 2 – Contestant Choice, Previous Song, Winning Song, During the week of April 25, there was no eliminated contestant. He explained that he did it to ease the pain and suffering of his female companion who was dying of cancer, but had died shortly before he can audition before the judges. On May 24, 2007, the winner Jordin Sparks and runner-up Blake Lewis released five-song EPs on iTunes Store; though only iTunes calls them "EPs", they are also available as "bundles" for the same price on AmericanIdol.com through June 20, 2007. Both weeks saw a two-hour extension of the regular two-hour voting window, and in the end, the two-week combined voting totaled 135 million votes. She was a contestant on America's Most Talented Kid in 2003 and also appeared on the program's Tournament of Champions, on which she sang the Celine Dion ballad "Because You Loved Me" in her auditions. 108 In the dark Página Inicial: J: Jordin Sparks: If We Hold On Together: Don't lose your way With each passing day You've come so far Don't throw it away Live believing Dreams are for weaving Wonders are waiting to start Live your story Faith hope and glory Hold to the truth In your heart If we hold on together I … Hold to the truth Without any further auditioning, but possibly with some audience research having taken place, the 40 remaining contestants were reduced to 24. [48], Unlike previous seasons the top 12 compilation album did not come out while the show was airing. Jewel – Minneapolis audition Lewis' EP did not contain "This Is My Now"; all of the tracks were songs he performed on the show: "You Give Love a Bad Name", "Time of the Season", "I Need to Know", "Love Song", and "When the Stars Go Blue". Guest performers included Smokey Robinson, BeBe & CeCe Winans, Gladys Knight and Tony Bennett. He is from Chesapeake, Virginia, and auditioned in New York with Leon Russell's A Song for You as interpreted by Donny Hathaway. Will never die. Sometimes, Seacrest will announce that the contestant is in the bottom 2, sometimes he will not. The semi-finals began on February 20. Blake Lewis (born July 21, 1981) is a 39-year-old (25 at the time of the show) and auditioned in Seattle, and is from Bothell, Washington. In the dark You've come so far. She is the daughter of former NFL defensive back Philippi Sparks. Richardson recently[when?] [8], Guest judges – The February 20 through May 16 shows originated from CBS Television City in Hollywood. It was won by Jordin Sparks. Don't lose your way With each passing day You've come so far Don't throw it away Live believing Dreams are for weaving Wonders are waiting to start Live your story Faith hope and glory Hold … "American Idol News Blog, "$60 Million and Counting! The clouds roll by Where clouds roll by On Thursday, the two of each group with the fewest votes were eliminated each week until the finals. This is the only season that the season's collection is not distributed by Sony BMG/RCA Records. Bm Live your F♯m story Bm faith hope and F♯m glory. In response to the anticipated call volume, each contestant was assigned two toll free numbers. Please let us come Live your story. Donations from viewers were accepted by phone and website during the April 25, 2007 results show, in a manner similar to a telethon. Oak Leaves (Oak Park, Illinois). Every past winner of Idol also performed, except for Fantasia Barrino who was appearing in The Color Purple in New York City. The premiere episode became the series' highest rated debut episode, viewed by 37.44 million viewers and receiving a 15.8/36 Nielsen rating in the Adult 18-49 demographic.[27]. Between contestant performances, video vignettes showing the judges and Seacrest visiting and observing squalid conditions in Africa and the United States were aired. The Hollywood rounds of the audition process were held over four days in November 2006 at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles. If we hold on together. "One Step at a Time" has so far sold over a million copies and is certified platinum. Jordin Sparks - If We Hold On Together Chords Learn the song with the online tablature player. In your heart. Ellen DeGeneres co-hosted the event from the Disney Hall stage. Valley, mountain Tenth place finalist Chris Sligh recently[when?] His album sales are just over 300,000. He auditioned in Los Angeles and is from North Hollywood, California. Where clouds roll by. 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