Last week American Idol’s sweetheart, MANDISA, began her travels across the country as part of her promotional tour, hitting Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Tulsa, Seattle and Sacramento. In addition to the launch of her official website this week (http://www.Mandisaofficial.com) and Hearitfirst.com’s own “Where in The World Is Mandisa?” promotion (hearitfirst.com/mandisa) with exclusive videos, performances, and a contest to win $150 in iTunes certificates, a personal video greeting from Mandisa, and signed swag, the American Idol powerhouse has hit Grand Rapids and Amarillo, and is currently doing a media blitz and attending the American Idol finale in LA.
,br> Next week she will travel to New York City for the NY Book Expo, an appearance on Fox News Channel shows “The Big Story with John Gibson,” and “Fox & Friends,” The CBS Early Show’s “Second Cup Café” and more to support the most-added radio single at Christian AC and AC Monitored this week, “Only the World” from her debut CD “True Beauty” (7.31.07) and her book “Idoleyes: My New Perspective on Faith, Fat, & Fame” releasing in June.

Here are all the fun and juicy details and photos from the past week:

Week Two:

Grand Rapids, MI

In Grand Rapids Mandisa visited Family Christian Stores, singing 4 songs in front of 200 people in the atrium, and signed books/CD’s for the employees there.

In addition, Mandisa performed “Only The World” on the local ABC channel’s morning show.

Amarillo, TX

In the Lone Star state of Texas, Mandisa flew to Amarillo and visited Anderson Merchandisers performing for over 300 people including their district managers and internal sales reps as well as their distribution/warehouse staff…

Nashville, TN

During a brief stop in her hometown Mandisa taped an interview and performance for an upcoming episode of The 700 Club

Los Angeles, CA

Taped exclusive interview & performance with Extra!:

TVGuide Channel’s ‘Idol Tonight’ Chat (along with fellow Idol Ace Young, Season One’s Justin Guarini as co-host and the girl made famous for her crying over Idol cast-off Sanjaya, Ashley Ferl and more).

Fox News (TV & Radio) Press Junket

E! News Radio

Before the American Idol Finale, Mandisa hit the Red Carpet, doing interviews with Idol Extra, Fox Network, Fox & Friends, Early Show, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen, Access Hollywood, People, US Weekly, OK!, INTouch, American Idol Magazine, Fox Japan, and many others.

After the Idol finale, Mandisa along with other past Idol Top 12 finaliast performed at the KIIS 102.7 FM after party.

Mandisa stole the show with her songs...in fact the host/afternoon DJ JoJo said “And why didn’t she win American Idol last year?” after her performance!

Thank you for sharing in this journey with MANDISA!

Mandisa "Only The World"
week #2 at radio

AC Monitored chart DEBUT #19 (Highest debut)
AC Monitored stats: 7 new adds (#1 most added) +207 spins (#1 spin increase)

AC Indicator chart DEBUT #24 (Highest debut)
AC Indicator stats: 9 new adds (#1 most added) +171 spins (#1 spin increase)
CHR stats: currently #32 (#2 New & Active)
3 new adds (most added was 4) +95 spins (Second highest spin increase)

TOTALS = 19 new adds this week +473 spins!