The Christian Post reports:
Several Christians made the big cut to make it as the final 12 competitors in this year's American Idol, one of America’s most watched television programs.
Jordin Sparks, Melinda Doolittle, and Chris Sligh have all sang their way into America's homes and each of them share a link to the Gospel Music Association (GMA) to some degree.
The trio stands as an achievement for Christians as they help break stereotypes in mainstream media, which has often looked down upon the Christian genre as lower in quality. And, in addition to proving that people of faith can sing, these contestants are also becoming witnesses for Christ.
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Christianity Today also reports further on Sligh, a South Carolina worship leader who leads a band called Half Past Forever.
Writes CT:
Before earning reserved praise from testy ol' Simon Cowell and singing covers of Mute Math and dc Talk in recent weeks, the South Carolina-based worship leader and his cohorts—including guitarist Adam Fisher and bassist Cole Edmonson—recorded a stellar debut, Take a Chance on Something Beautiful. Citing the likes of Switchfoot, Mute Math, Bebo Norman, Downhere, The Afters, NeedToBreathe, and a slew of mainstream artists as influences, the band's debut shines with plenty of frenetic energy, catchy songs, and Sligh's diverse vocals, which handle rock as well as worship.
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