Former American Idol contestant, Mandisa, was on the Today show where she discussed her recent weight loss and struggles with feelings of low self-worth and shame.  They showed a clip from her audition where judge, Simon Cowell, asked if they would have a bigger stage that season.  The comment hurt Mandisa but I also think it fueled her to look at why she was obese. 
She has since lost 80lbs and is being open about the childhood sexual abuse that she suffered.  I find it to be a truly inspirational story and I’m so happy that she is doing so …read more

So, it looks like Taylor Hicks decided to get trim and fit because he has shed his doughboy body. The American Idol champ was recently spotted with a cute blonde on the beach. Very nice…

More pics after the jump!