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Spotlight: American Idols and Saints

Newsweek, Fox News, and others debate whether the "Christian viewer vote" has become too powerful.

posted 5/25/2010 11:43AM

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Previous Christianity Today articles on television and American Idol include:

An 'Idol' with Soul | Jason Castro only finished third on 'American Idol,' but this fan favorite—and committed Christian—is a solid songwriter whose debut album recently released. (April 27, 2010)

Behind the Idols | An interview with Mandisa and Phil Stacey. (May 1, 2008)

Idol Worship? | Christians continue to shine on American Idol even as Christian alternatives to the popular show crop up. Can they co-exist? Can both bring glory to God? (December 17, 2007)

CT previously spotlighted Haiti, Robert Park, persecution, Supreme Court and crosses, international religious liberty advocates, and church violence.

May 2010, Vol. 54, No. 5

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julie schuetz

June 04, 2010 9:38am

how can any discussion of Christian artists and American Idol fail to mention Chris Sligh and Phil Stacey, both of whom are played extensively on CCM radio?

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