Jordin Sparks
Episode Theme Song choice Original artist Order # Result
Audition N/A Because You Loved Me Celine Dion N/A Advanced
Hollywood N/A Some Kind of Wonderful Soul Brothers Six N/A Advanced
Top 24 ( 12 Women ) N/A Give Me One Reason Tracy Chapman 6 Safe
Top 20 ( 10 Women ) Dedication Week Reflection Christina Aguilera 6 Safe
Top 16 ( 8 Women ) N/A Heartbreaker Pat Benatar 1 Safe
Top 12 Diana Ross If We Hold on Together Diana Ross 12 Safe
Top 11 British Invasion I ( Who Have Nothing ) Ben E. King 7 Safe
Top 10 No Doubt /artists who inspire Gwen Stefani Hey Baby No Doubt 9 Safe
Top 9 American Classics On a Clear Day Tony Bennett 5 Safe
Top 8 Latin Rhythm Is Gon na Get You Gloria Estefan 6 Safe
Top 7 Country A Broken Wing Martina McBride 2 Safe
Top 6 Inspirational You 'll Never Walk Alone Rodgers and Hammerstein 6 Safe
Top 6 Bon Jovi Livin ' on a Prayer Bon Jovi 2 Safe
Top 4 Barry Gibb To Love Somebody Woman in Love Bee Gees Barbra Streisand 4 8 Safe
Top 3 Judge 's Choice ( Simon Cowell ) Producer 's Choice Contestant 's Choice Wishing on a Star She Works Hard for the Money I ( Who Have Nothing ) Rose Royce Donna Summer Ben E. King 1 4 7 Safe
Finale New Song Previous Song Coronation Song Fighter A Broken Wing This Is My Now Christina Aguilera Martina McBride Jordin Sparks 2 4 6 Winner
Career -- 2006 : Career beginnings and American Idol
Before appearing on American Idol , Sparks participated in and won such talent competitions as Coca-Cola 's Rising Star , the Gospel Music Association Academy 's Overall Spotlight Award , America 's Most Talented Kids , Colgate Country Showdown , and the 2006 Drug Free AZ Superstar Search . From the time Jordin was nine years old until her win as American Idol 2007 , her maternal grandmother , Pam Wiedmann , managed her . Prior to Idol , Sparks frequently performed the national anthem at various local sporting events , notably for the Phoenix Suns , Arizona Cardinals , and Arizona Diamondbacks . Sparks also appeared with Alice Cooper in his 2004 Christmas show and toured with Christian contemporary singer Michael W. Smith in 2006 . In 2006 , Sparks was one of six winners of the Phoenix Torrid search for the `` Next Plus Size Model '' . She was flown to California , where she was featured in Torrid ads and promotional pieces . [ 15 ] A full-page ad for Torrid featuring Sparks ran in the December 2006 issue of Seventeen magazine . Sparks performing at the American Idols LIVE ! Tour 2007 In the summer of 2006 , Sparks auditioned twice for the sixth season of American Idol : once in Los Angeles but failed to make it past the first round ; [ 16 ] and again in Seattle after winning Arizona Idol , a talent competition conducted by Phoenix Fox station KSAZ-TV . The Seattle audition is the one seen in the January 17 , 2007 , broadcast of American Idol , in which she earned a `` gold ticket '' and the right to appear in the Hollywood Round . American Idol judge Randy Jackson made the offhand prediction that `` Curly hair will win this year . `` [ 17 ] While on the show , Sparks gained a loyal fan base known as `` Sparkplugs '' . On May 23 , 2007 , Sparks won the sixth season of American Idol . She remains the youngest winner in American Idol history . Cowell said , `` Jordin was the most improved over the whole season – did n't start the best , but midway through this was the girl who suddenly got momentum . '' He included that `` Young girl , likeable , and the singer won over the entertainer [ Lewis ] . `` [ 18 ] Four selected songs Sparks had performed on American Idol , including the season 's coronation song , `` This Is My Now '' , were made available on her self-titled EP , released on May 22 , 2007 , the day before the grand finale . [ 19 ] The coronation song `` This Is My Now '' peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100 , becoming Sparks 's first top-fifteen hit on the chart . [ 20 ] The following summer , Sparks took part in the American Idols LIVE ! Tour 2007 from July 6 to September 23 , 2007 , along with other contestants in the top ten . Since her win in 2007 , Sparks has returned to Idol six times . She performed twice on the seventh season of American Idol , once on the Idol Gives Back results show singing `` No Air '' with Chris Brown and again with `` One Step at a Time '' on May 21 , 2008 , for the finale . She performed `` Battlefield '' on the May 13 , 2009 , episode of American Idol . The following year , Sparks took part in a tribute to Simon Cowell with other former contestants at the ninth season finale on May 26 , 2010 . During the tenth season , Sparks performed her new song `` I Am Woman '' on the Top 4 results show . She appeared on the finale of the eleventh season singing `` You 'll Never Walk Alone '' alongside that year 's fourth-place contestant Hollie Cavanagh . Sparks was the most recent female to win the competition until the twelfth season . [ 21 ] In a comedic clip on the finale titled `` We Were Sabotaged '' , the boys of the twelfth season realize that she was the `` mastermind '' behind the girls ' sabotage because it was five years since a girl had won . Performances/results
Jordin Brianna Sparks (born December 22, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2007 after winning the sixth season of American Idol at age 17, becoming the youngest winner in the series' history. Her self-titled debut studio album, released later that year, was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and has sold over two million copies worldwide. The album spawned the Billboard Hot 100 top-ten singles Tattoo and No Air; the latter, a collaboration with Chris Brown, is currently the third highest-selling single by any American Idol contestant, selling over three million digital copies in the United States. The song earned Sparks her first Grammy Award nomination for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals. Sparks's second studio album, Battlefield (2009), debuted at number 7 on the Billboard 200 chart. Its title single reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, making Sparks the only American Idol contestant to have her first five singles reach the top 20 in the United States. The second single, S.O.S. (Let the Music Play), became Sparks's first number one on the Hot Dance Club Play chart. Throughout her career, Sparks has received numerous accolades, including an NAACP Image Award, a BET Award, an American Music Award, a People's Choice Award and two Teen Choice Awards. In 2009, Billboard magazine ranked her as the 91st Artist of the 2000s Decade. In 2012, Sparks was ranked at number 92 on VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Women in Music.