Season 6: [lastfm link_type="artist_info"]Jordin Sparks[/lastfm]

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Exotic and beautiful Jordin Sparks proved to America that just because you are gorgeous and come from a “famous” parent, doesn’t mean you can’t sing with just as much soul as a less-privileged competitor.

Sparks sang one of Cowell’s favorite Celine Dion songs during her audition and while he called her too “sugary sweet,” he couldn’t deny the majestic power of her voice. Sparks is to date the youngest winner of American Idol.