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At a mere seventeen years old, Mikalah Gordon wowed season four "Idol" fans with not only her mature voice and attitude but also with her outgoing personality. She held her own when talking to the judges, and particularly with the ornery Simon Cowell! She even drew comparisons to music icon Barbra Streisand.
Mikalah made it to an impressive 11th place on the show that season. Because of her sense of humor and stage presence, she was asked to come back and host a pre-show for the finale that year. She also sang in the beginning medley of songs by The Beach Boys as well as later in the show with Lindsey Cardinale and singer Babyface.
Since appearing on AI, Mikalah has made numerous appearances on a number of different television shows. She also secured a spot as a correspondent on The Tyra Banks Show as well as [...]

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LaKisha Jones fans everywhere are thankful that her four year old daughter Brionne encouraged her to try out for American Idol. Having grown up singing in church choirs, it’s no wonder that LaKisha immediately knew how to command the "Idol" viewers and judges. She wowed them with her initial audition of "Think," and continued to astound them with show-stoppers like "And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going." Simon even said he "loved this girl" after she delivered that initial amazing performance. Despite her love of gospel music, you might be surprised to know that LaKisha was actually classically trained.
Many fans who attended the season six tour this summer have said that LaKisha stole the show with her moving solos. One such performance was her take on Whitney Houston’s classic, "I Will Always Love You." TV Guide interviewed LaKisha while she was on tour and asked her whether she is surprised [...]

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