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Is There Too Much Jesus On American Idol?
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Joanne Brokaw
Last night, Danny Gokey sang Carrie Underwood’s “Jesus Take The Wheel.” As expected, he sang it well, although I don’t think it was his best performance.But in light of the media focus this week on the Christian aspect of this season of American Idol (from MTV and MSNBC via the Associated Press), I wonder if…
4 Reasons Why There Are So Many Christian Contestants On American Idol
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Joanne Brokaw
I did an interview last week with Gil Kaufman from MTV about the number of Christian contestants on this season of American Idol. Later that same day, I talked to a reporter named Derrick from the Associated Press about the same topic. I’ve been covering the Christian contestants on Idol ever since the show first…
More on American Idol contestant Danny Gokey and wife Sophia
By
Joanne Brokaw
I know it’s still early in the competition, but last night’s auditions in Kansas City showcased Danny Gokey, a singer from Milwaukee who lost his wife just four weeks before that audition. The show’s producers milked that story, didn’t they? I don’t think any of the contestants whose tragedies were highlighted – from the blind…
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