Overview
- Sparks says the season 6 Top 10 stay connected in an ongoing group chat for birthday wishes, project news and family updates.
- She pointed to Oct. 6 messages celebrating Melinda Doolittle’s 48th birthday as a recent example of the chat’s activity.
- The group includes fellow finalists such as runner-up Blake Lewis, LaKisha Jones, Chris Richardson, Phil Stacey, Sanjaya Malakar, Haley Scarnato, Gina Glocksen and Chris Sligh, according to People.
- Sparks, now 35, reflected that winning at 17—then the show’s youngest champion—created lasting bonds with peers who uniquely understand the Idol experience.
- She said the podcast aims to encourage curiosity, offering a new venue for the singer to reflect on her journey and interests.