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"Are You My Spirit Animal?": Judges Praise Latter-day Saint on "American Idol" for Her Talent and Unusual Pre-Performance Ritual

By Katie Lambert

Many things can bring people together: a favorite song, a favorite TV show, unpopular opinions about Peeps.

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LDS "American Idol" Contestant Creates Stunning Mashup of "Be Still My Soul" & "His Eye Is on the Sparrow"

Not only has LDS American Idol contestant Amber Lynn Stoppel been sharing her talents with people on live TV across the nation; she's also been sharing her testimony through song and word. Recently, she created this stunning mashup of "Be Still My Soul" and "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" with the help of Joslyn Poole on vocals and Rashida Call on piano and posted it to her Facebook page with this sweet message:

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Former "American Idol" Contestant Bri Ray Performs Beautiful, Soul-Stirring "Be Still My Soul" and "Holding"

By LDS Living

Mormon Channel recently posted a video of former American Idol contestant Bri Ray as she performs her phenomenal original song "Holding" and the classic hymn "Be Still My Soul."

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#TBT: Alex Boye and American Idol's Carmen Rasmusen Herbert Team Up for Incredible Arrangement of LDS Hymn

By LDS Living

Whenever disaster strikes, it seems that the yellow Mormon Helping Hands vests are among the first on the scene. To further advertise the Church's humanitarian efforts, the Mormon Channel got award-winning singers Alex Boye and Carmen Rasmusen Herbert (a finalist on American Idol's second season) to sing this incredible arrangement of "Have I Done Any Good?" with the Zion's Youth Choir. Enjoy!

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Katy Perry Raves Latter-day Saint's Performance Is Best So Far on "American Idol" Before Top 10 Are Revealed

Despite blowing the judges' minds since her audition on American Idol and being told by Katy Perry "You could win this competition!" Latter-day Saint Ashley Hess did not make the top 10 this week.

This Latter-day Saint just made the top 24 on ‘American Idol’

Latter-day Saint Liahona Olayan received some tough feedback from Katy Perry during the duet episode of American Idol. Perry said Liahona’s disappointment over her brother leaving the show was “sabotaging” Liahona’s own chance for success. But this week, Perry had a very different message.

Former 'American Idol' finalist explains why she loves the Mormon Tabernacle Choir

Editor's note: Former "American Idol" contestant Carmen Rasmusen Herbert writes about her favorite entertainers in her column "What I Love About …"

Former “American Idol” Contestant Brooke White and “Napoleon Dynamite” Join Forces in New Music Video

Brooke White is best known for her appearance on American Idol season 7. Jon Heder is best known for his starring role in Napolean Dynamite. But what do the two have in common? They’re both members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And now they’re also sharing the stage in the same comical music video, with Heder acting as every member of White’s band, including a cowbell player.

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2 Mormons Still Standing on "American Idol"? The LDS Contestant No One Knew About

News sites, LDS blogs, and Mormon magazines have all been keeping close tabs on Mormons still standing on American Idol. And, when the Top 24 were announced, everyone rejoiced to know thatone Mormon, Jenn Blosil, still stood in the ranks vying for the title of America's last Idol.

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Latter-day Saint teen wins ‘American Idol’

By Haley Lundberg

Iam Tongi is now the youngest male winner of ‘American Idol,’ and his new single has already hit number one on iTunes.