When answering questions for their Internet profiles, contestants on the TV show American Idol were not shy when it comes to their faith. When asked what they do before performing, 14 of the 24 finalists referred to prayer. Kinnik Sky replied, "Prayer before anything," and Brenna Gethers said, "I pray before I sing, every time."

When asked about her personal goals in life, Heather Cox replied, "To continue to succeed in everything that the Lord has in store for me." Melissa McGhee said she wanted "to succeed in the music industry, have a beautiful marriage, and stay on the path with God."

Mandisa Hundley witnessed: "Jesus is my hero. He saved my life." Mandisa told of the influence author and speaker Beth Moore has had upon her: "She inspires me to live more like Jesus, and I want to do the same."

In response to the question, "If you win, who will you thank first?" 16 of the finalists didn't hesitate to acknowledge their allegiance to God. Some of their responses included:

"I would thank God first…"
"My personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ."
"God, then my wife …"
"God."
"God, then my Mom."
"God! (of course)."
"I will first thank God Almighty!"
"God."
"God, then my family."
"Jesus! He's so good to me."
"My savior, Jesus Christ."
"God."