American Idol is set to pay tribute to the late Mandisa, a Season 5 contestant in the singing competition. On the episode set to air on Monday, April 29 on ABC, the show will remember the 2005 ...

Mandisa rose to fame as a contestant on season 5 of American Idol, which aired in 2006. Mandisa, who notably stood her ground with kindness when judges gave her tough criticism, finished in the ...