Jordin Sparks won season 6 of "American Idol." The sixth season aired in 2007, with Sparks defeating Blake Lewis in the finale broadcast on May 23. She was 17 when she won, making her one of the youngest champions in the show's history.
Sparks had auditioned for the program after winning Arizona Idol, a local talent competition connected with a Phoenix television station. Her performances during the live rounds built a strong public following, and viewers ultimately selected her over Lewis, whose beatboxing and electronic-pop style made him a distinctive finalist.
The victory launched Sparks' recording career. Her 2007 debut single, "Tattoo," reached the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, while "No Air," her duet with Chris Brown, became one of her best-known hits. She later expanded into acting, Broadway, and film.
A common mix-up is confusing Sparks with other teenage Idol winners, including Fantasia Barrino and later Scotty McCreery. Sparks' season was specifically the sixth, and Blake Lewis was its runner-up.