American Idol is paying its respects to former contestant Mandisa with a particular efficiency.
On Monday, April 29, the long-running singing competitors sequence will function a tribute to 2005 Idol alum Mandisa following her April 18 loss of life. She was 47 years previous.
“Mandisa was an adored icon on American Idol and within the music trade. She had change into a platinum-selling artist and had received a number of Grammys for her music. Her passing has left everybody on the present heartbroken, and we lengthen our deepest condolences to her household,” a rep for the present stated in an announcement to PEOPLE.
Monday’s episode, titled “Judges’ Tune Contest,” noticed Idol alums Colton Dixon, Melinda Doolittle and Danny Gokey performing “Shackles” by Mary Mary as a tribute to their late buddy. Host Ryan Seacrest printed a photograph of himself with the three singers on Instagram earlier than the episode aired.
In accordance with an Instagram Tales submit by Dixon, 32, Mandisa had carried out the tune on American Idol when she was a contestant throughout season 5. She later recorded it for her debut album True Magnificence in 2007.
“Mandisa is the sweetest, kindest soul that @anniedixon__ and I’ve met on the street,” Dixon started in an Instagram submit the day after her loss of life. He then recalled a couple of of his favourite recollections together with her, together with touring with TobyMac.
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“However what I keep in mind most was her kindness and ministering spirit into each [wife] Annie and I,” he wrote.
Dixon, Doolittle, 46, and Gokey, 44, every shared social media tributes to the “You Wouldn’t Cry” singer forward of Monday’s broadcast.
“I hold ready for the proper phrases, however I’m unsure they’ll come. So, I’ll simply say that I want everybody had even a small dose of Mandisa of their lives,” Doolittle captioned an Instagram selfie of herself and the “Overcomer” singer smiling collectively.
Considered one of Mandisa’s greatest qualities that Doolittle, 46, shared was that “she would snicker the toughest at your worst joke.”
“D, your presence and friendship has been a present for over 20 years. I’m so grateful to have been beloved by you in a manner that makes this loss so very profound,” her submit concluded.
In the meantime, Gokey, 44, stated on his Instagram Tales on Monday that he was “honored” to be included in her tribute.
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“We are able to verify that yesterday Mandisa was present in her house deceased,” a rep for the Christian gospel songstress beforehand advised PEOPLE in an announcement. “Right now we have no idea the reason for loss of life or any additional particulars. We ask to your prayers for her household and shut knit circle of mates throughout this extremely troublesome time.”
American Idol airs Sundays and Mondays at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ABC.
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