(You can watch that video here.) “Simon, a lot of people want me to say a lot of things to you,” Mandisa told Cowell. “But this is what I want to say to you, is that, yes, you hurt me and I ...

Judge Simon Cowell made several critical remarks about Mandisa’s weight throughout the show, leading to her delivering a powerful speech. "Simon, a lot of people want me to say a lot of things ...

But she was trying to press through.” Mandisa Once Said She Was ‘Thankful’ Simon Cowell Mocked Her Weight on ‘American Idol’ A native of Citrus Heights, California, Mandisa rose to the ...

Learn more about Mandisa below. After being eliminated, Mandisa turned to Simon to address the comment he made about her weight at the time — “Do we have a bigger stage this year?” ...

Simon apologized to Mandisa after he made the joke at the time. Following her Idol elimination, Marisa released her debut album, True Beauty, in 2007. She then won a Grammy Award for best ...

Mandisa became a fan favorite for her public kindness on "American Idol," responding with forgiveness to judge Simon Cowell's comments about her weight during the early rounds of the competition.

Mandisa was known by many for her time on 'American ... She made it to the top nine that year and was vocal about judge Simon Cowell's criticism of her weight. One of her most well-received ...

During her first appearance on the show, judge Simon Cowell made several jokes about her weight saying: 'Do we have a bigger stage this year?' When fellow host Paula Abdul said that Mandisa's ...

Born Mandisa Lynn Hundley, the singer was among the Top 10 finalists on season five of “American Idol.” Though she was publicly ridiculed by judge Simon Cowell for being overweight ...