Check out this heartfelt tribute to Mandisa with the song 'Shackles (Praise You)' performed by Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon, and Melinda Doolittle.
‘Take the shackles off my feet so I can dance
I just want to praise you, I just want to praise you
You broke the chains now I can lift my hands
And I'm gonna praise you, I'm gonna praise you’
What an amazing performance from these former American Idol contestants honoring their late friend Mandisa! As the trio sings the song 'Shackles (Praise You)' with such energy and emotion, pictures of Mandisa are displayed all around the room as people clap and sway along to the music.
“That is how to celebrate Mandisa!” says Ryan Seacrest as he walks on the stage at the end of the performance. “Thank you for coming back for this,” he says to the singers. Then Ryan asks Melinda about her friendship with the late singer.
“I’ve known her for over 20 years. We started off singing background in sessions together,” shared Melinda. “And then she got on Idol, and I cheered for her. And then I came the next season, and she cheered for me. That is my girl.”
Many people online were touched by the heartwarming tribute from Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon, and Melinda Doolittle.
“Thank you American Idol for getting this right and honoring Mandisa, her beliefs, and love for Jesus with a song by artists who believe the same,” writes one person on YouTube after watching the video.
“So great to see these idols together - Colton Dixon, Danny Gokey, and Melinda Doolittle!” comments another person online. “She was a great friend to Mandisa for over 20 years! Beautifully done! Rest in Heaven Mandisa!”
We hope that you enjoyed seeing this performance of 'Shackles (Praise You)' performed by Danny Gokey, Colton Dixon, and Melinda Doolittle today!