Former "American Idol" fifth season (2006) contestant Mandisa Hundley opens up to ESSENCE.com about her amazing weight loss. She s a Grammy and Dove Award-nominated American singer and was the ninth-place finalist in the American Idol.
Mandisa Hundley appearance on American Idol 5th season in 2006, Mandisa has made efforts toward health and weight loss. The title of her second album "Freedom" was inspired by her experience of overcoming an "addiction" to food. As of March 2009, she has reportedly lost 75 pounds and hopes to lose a total of 100 or more.
According to ESSENCE.com, "When I auditioned for 'American Idol' Simon Cowell told me I had a pretty face and I was so happy that he didn’t talk about my weight," says Mandisa.
"But when I was home watching the auditions with my friends he made a comment like, We're going to have to build a bigger stage, and my heart broke. Right then me and my friends prayed that God would have mercy on him and give me the strength to forgive him and I did."
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