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Jordin Sparks Looks Forward to Idol's New Vibe with Ellen | Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks Looks Forward to Idol's New Vibe with Ellen

Originally posted 09/28/2009 09:00AM

American Idol season-six winner Jordin Sparks didn't know what to think when she first heard that Ellen DeGeneres was replacing Paula Abdul as a judge on the show.

"I kind of didn't get it. I was very confused for a second," the singer tells PEOPLE.

"But the more I thought about it, I thought, 'Well, she's definitely very opinionated and has a good point of view,' " says Sparks. "She'll give Simon a piece of her mind. I'm excited – I think the vibe will be different, but really cool."

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Jordin Sparks Weighs Getting Serious with Boyfriend | Jordin Sparks

Couples

Jordin Sparks Weighs Getting Serious with Boyfriend

Originally posted 05/21/2009 09:00AM

Could Jordin Sparks be ready to take her relationship with close pal, singer-songwriter and ex-model Steph Jones to the next level?

"We don't know whether or not to go further or to just keep the friendship," the singer, 19, told PEOPLE Tuesday night at the 57th Annual BMI Pop Awards in Beverly Hills, where Jones was her date. "It's crazy. We've got the feelings, but we don't know whether or not to say it out loud."

One thing is for sure: The fellow keeps her feeling bubbly. "He's a really good guy," Sparks says. "A lot of fun." So how did the two initially link? Sparks proudly admits she was the one who made the first move.

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Jordin Sparks Explains Her VMAs 'Slut' Comment

Jordin Sparks Explains Her VMAs 'Slut' Comment

Originally posted 09/10/2008 04:40PM

Jordin Sparks doesn't regret defending the Jonas Brothers for wearing purity rings at MTV's Video Music Awards on Sunday – but now wishes she'd chosen her words more carefully.

During the show, Sparks – who wears a purity ring herself – called out host Russell Brand for mocking the trio's jewelry.

Sparks's original comment on live television was, "It's not bad to wear a promise ring because not everybody – guy or girl – wants to be a slut."

But now she's clarifying her remarks in a new interview with Entertainment Weekly. "I wish I would’ve worded it differently – that somebody who doesn’t wear a promise ring isn't necessarily a slut – but I can't take it back now," Sparks, 18, told the magazine.

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Jordin Sparks Defends Purity Rings on VMAs

MTV Video Music Awards 2008

Jordin Sparks Defends Purity Rings on VMAs

Originally posted 09/07/2008 11:20PM

Not everybody is laughing at Russell Brand at this year's Video Music Awards.

Jordin Sparks spoke out against the British comedian's jokes about the Jonas Brothers and their purity rings before introducing T.I.'s performance.

"I just have one thing to say about promise rings. It's not bad to wear a promise ring," Sparks, 18, told the crowd, off-the-cuff, "because not everybody – guy or girl – wants to be a slut."

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Jordin Sparks to David Cook: Get Some Sleep | David Cook, Jordin Sparks

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Jordin Sparks to David Cook: Get Some Sleep

Originally posted 05/22/2008 05:15PM

Last year's American Idol winner offers some advice as she hands over her crown

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Jordin Sparks Is 'Resting Her Vocal Cords' | Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks Is 'Resting Her Vocal Cords'

Originally posted 04/21/2008 03:15PM

The American Idol winner cancels appearances from now until her May tour with Alicia Keys

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Jordin Sparks's Super Bowl Gig a Family Affair | Jordin Sparks

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Jordin Sparks's Super Bowl Gig a Family Affair

Originally posted 02/04/2008 08:25AM

Jordin Sparks's singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" at Sunday's Super Bowl was one big family affair.

Jordin's mother Jodi lent her 18-year-old daughter jewelry to complement her Dolce & Gabbana sleeveless dress, her grandparents were on hand, as was her younger brother to keep her company.

And then there was her father's contribution. Until he retired from the team in 2001, Phillippi Sparks played for the New York Giants – who just happened to beat the "unbeatable" New England Patriots on Sunday, 17-14.

"You couldn't ask for a more fitting story," Phillippi Sparks told the Associated Press. "How could it have been better aligned?"

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Jordin Sparks Wants a Tattoo – of Her Brother's Name | Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks Wants a Tattoo – of Her Brother's Name

Originally posted 11/29/2007 02:50PM

"Tattoo" singerJordin Sparks is determined to get a tattoo of her own – and she wants it to be the name of her brother P.J., whom she misses terribly now that she travels so much.

"This past year has made me realize how much I took my relationship with him for granted," the singer, 17, tells the San Francisco Chronicle of her sibling, who is two years younger.

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Jordin Sparks's debut album drops in less than a month – and the American Idol star can't control her excitement on her MySpace page.

Originally posted 10/22/2007 01:30PM

Source: www.myspace.com


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Jordin Sparks: Rumor about Blake 'Makes Me Laugh' | Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks

Jordin Sparks: Rumor about Blake 'Makes Me Laugh'

Originally posted 08/24/2007 02:55PM

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks wants to set the record straight: she and Blake Lewis are not dating.

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Jordin Sparks: I Like My Curves | Jordin Sparks

American Idol

Jordin Sparks: I Like My Curves

Originally posted 05/30/2007 10:00AM

Jordin Sparks didn't just win American Idol last week – she won a lifelong battle to accept herself.

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