Mandisa Lynn Hundley (born October 2nd, 1976), known professionally as Mandisa was a contestant on Season 5 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Mandisa auditioned in Chicago. She sang "Fallin'" by Alicia Keys. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Mandisa was shown in the first part of Hollywood Round singing "I Believe in You and Me" by Whitney Houston. She was shown in a montage with Sarah Enouen and Brooke Barrettsmith singing "Band of Gold" by Freda Payne. After her final solo performance, she managed to make the judges' final forty-four and at the final deliberation, she was told that she did enough to make the Top 24.
Top 24[]
Mandisa sang "Never" by Heart. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 20[]
Mandisa sang "Cry" by Faith Hill. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 16[]
Mandisa sang "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan. She received enough votes to become a Top 12 finalist.
Top 12[]
Mandisa sang "Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing" by Stevie Wonder. She received enough votes to be "safe" for another week.
Top 11[]
Mandisa sang "I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 10[]
Mandisa sang "Shackles (Praise You)" by Mary Mary. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 9[]
Mandisa sang "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain. She received the lowest number of votes that week, eliminating her from the competition.
| Season 5 |
| Finalists |
| Taylor Hicks · Katharine McPhee · Elliott Yamin · Chris Daughtry · Paris Bennett · Kellie Pickler · Ace Young · Bucky Covington · Mandisa · Lisa Tucker · Kevin Covais · Melissa McGhee |
| Semifinalists |
| Gedeon McKinney · Ayla Brown · Will Makar · Kinnik Sky · Jose "Sway" Penala · David Radford · Heather Cox · Brenna Gethers · Patrick Hall · Stevie Scott · Bobby Bennett · Becky O'Donohue |
