The Grammy-winning singer died at her home last week and was honored on ‚American Idol‘ by former ‚Idol‘ contestants performing her hit ‚Shackles (Praise You).‘
“American Idol” paid tribute to former contestant Mandisa on Monday.
Former “Idol” contestants Melinda Doolittle, Colton Dixon and Danny Gokey performed a cover of “Shackles (Praise You)” by gospel duo Mary Mary. Mandisa memorably performed the song on Season 5 of the show and later included it on her CDs “Overcomer: The Greatest Hits” and “Get Up: The Remixes.”
“Mandisa’s joyful spirit carried over into her Grammy-winning gospel music and dedication to her faith,” “Idol” host Ryan Seacrest said as he introduced the performance.
Her fellow musicians, all dressed in white, sang Mandisa’s praises following the performance.
“I’ve known her for over 20 years,” Doolittle said, visibly emotional as she talked to Seacrest. “We started off singing background in sessions together and then she got on ‘Idol’ and I cheered for her. Then I came the next season and she cheered for me. So that is my girl, through and through.”
Dixon said that “Shackles (Praise You)” “sums up [Mandisa’s] life.
