Jennifer Hudson pays tribute to 'bright light' Mandisa
Jennifer Hudson has hailed the late 'American Idol' star Mandisa "a bright light" who left a "powerful imprint on this world". The gospel singer – who was a star of the fifth series of the US talent show before going on to win a Grammy – passed away aged just 47 last Thursday (18.04.24) at her home in Nashville. And following the tragic news, the 42-year-old singer, who rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of the reality series, shared a touching tribute to Mandisa. She wrote on Instagram alongside an old photograph of the pair: "Broke my heart when I heard the news! "She was...