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More on the debate concerning American Idol winner Jordin Sparks. MeMe Roth, president and founder of National Action Against Obesity, appeared on the Fox News Channel last week, shortly before the American Idol Season Six finale.
This wouldn’t be particularly exciting, since she seems to be on Fox News constantly, except that this time, she said that Jordin Sparks should not be named the American Idol because she’s overweight and, thus, a poor role model for children in America.
Yeah, I know.
Here’s the video clip (feed readers click here):
Jordin’s already taller than your average teenage girl (she’s 6 feet and wears a size 11 shoe, according to Yahoo Answers), which I’m sure has made her self-conscious in the past if it doesn’t now (despite the fact that she’s stunning, and it’s no surprise that she’s done some modeling), and now there’s a skinny blonde chick from a national anti-obesity calling her a big fatty on TV on the same day that she’s about to have all of her dreams come true. Uh, thanks for the buzzkill, MeMe.
Yes, it’s true that previous American Idol winners have slimmed down after snagging the title. Kelly Clarkson did it, Carrie Underwood did it, Katherine McPhee did it (even though she didn’t win), we get it. But I suspect that they would have lost weight anyway, because they all came into the spotlight at the same time that teenage girls lose the baby fat or the awkward angles and start to look like real women. They also had to handle grueling tour schedules and endless travel for months afterward, which would take it out of anyone. Do you think maybe there’s a connection between those factors and their weight loss?
It’s not right to paint Jordin as an eating disorder waiting to happen (my words, not MeMe’s) just because previous female idols lost weight after winning. And despite the fact that people are also calling Kelly Clarkson fat these days (Is bashing American Idol winners fashionable all of a sudden? Why did no one tell me?) now that she’s back to looking like a woman (you know, with boobs and, heaven forbid, a butt), this is just not cool, even if it’s apparently quite trendy.
Saying that Jordin needs to lose 40 lbs. to have a lasting career is unfair, unkind, and flatly inaccurate. I think Diet Blog hit the nail on the head: “It appears Roth has confused a singing show with America’s Next Top Model.”
Thoughts?
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Jordin is totally not fat. She deserve to be American Idol. Don’t be so childish saying she’s a bad role model. And why i think she’s not fat? I saw a girl b4, she’s only 12 years old, yeap that’s rite o-o 12 YEARS OLD. Guess her weight? she was 150pounds >.>…..I just can’t agree with ppl calling her fat D: But this is just my opinion.
Oh really? I think that my interpretation of healthy means having a working body, that functions properly to the extent of the person. Jordan is 6 ft tall and a size 12. get over yourself. Someone with a height of 6ft should weigh around 160 and that would give her a BMI of 22.6%. thats healthy. thats right bitches. healthy.
the problem with you all is that your view of healthy image is distorted. she IS fat and she IS overweight and thats not healthy. but that has nothing to do with her wining american idol.
annsabitch (by the way if your refering to me, i would love to know why i’m the bitch) i don’t think you know how much stress jordin was under when she was on american idol she could have gained lots of weight from that and just hasn’t lost it yet. besides there is nothing wrong with jordin being bigger than you. All the better to kick your ass with.
she is fat and needs to lose 100 pounds size zeros cool not size 12
jordin fat ?? ii dont think so
she is so not fatt
its not fair every one saying things about her .. the peope that are calling herr fat go ++ have a look in a mirror cozz ii bet your no skinnier then her. You al right nasty bitch stuff about singers + then your always shocked when they have to go 2 rehab have you ever though it might be your fault ++ if you didn`t put all this stuff they might not be in there
II love you jordin :D
x
you know what all you assholes who somehow think think that because jordin is a 12 she shouldn’t get all her dreams? Think about it how much would it suck if you were her *dealing with the press* about a weight that is okay and you were told you were fat. I’m an 8 and i get called fatty all the time but I don’t understand why a 12 and an 8 are suddenly morbadly obese. So you know what say what you want about her but think about if you were her. She is blessed with a kick-ass voice and she should be prasied for that not dissed about being “fat”. ROCK ON JORDIN
-Ann
Admin note: Edited for profanity. -kk
hell ah she should be and any ways she already is so what the hell
and in a couple years she will lose weight so what is it really u`r problem?????? NO so why both it`s like saying someone isn`t pretty and 4 god sakes shes 17 and 6 feet
she `s really pretty so shut the hell up and who f***en cares?????????
Shut the hell up! There is nothing wrong with Jordin. God forbid all the fat girls in america have a normal *perfectly fine* role model. Oh, and by the way michelle, when you want to insult someone i would suggest spelling weight right. For everyones information, just because your a size zero *which is too skinny* you can’t call jordin fat. In fact I think everyone who says Jordin is too fat should have a blog posted about them being too skinny. 12 is the new 2. Next time you call Jordin fat, think of me and etch the image of me punching the crap out of you, and you’ll think twice before you call anyone fat.
Her face is very beautiful, but she really needs to loose some wheigt…
Who cares. Worry about yourselves, losers.
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that girl is too fat to be american idol. and she’s ugly
she needs to lose weight.
She is fat. Period. Someone said “give this young lady a break please…she’s only 17!” Right, she is only 17! What fat will she be when she is 20??? You are saying it is okay to be fat? Or you are fat, and try to give yourself an excuse to be fat? No, no… If you are fat, just becasue you are lazy and unhealthy. I am 35, my BMI is 20. I work hard and eat healthy. Jordin, you are lucky to have a beautiful voice, but you are lazy fat kid.
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your way to beautiful gir. Gautam Asaf.
Just seems to me that more and more women want to look like pre teen girls. Women are not supposed to look like these little twigs, plain and simple. Of course men aren’t any better..it’s nasty for a man to want a woman to look like a pre- teenager. Hello? Can we said endophile?
Jordin doesn’t have rolls galore, or even a double chin, her waist is mostly flat so..what gives? Stupid little girls that want to be fake. Oh, and I doubt she is going to gain weight being on the go all the time, touring and performing.
It is interesting how our country is so weight obsessed when the scales are tipping here. So many americans are dangerously obese. Something needs to be done about it…besides bitching.
Shes amazing, jordin is awesome! Thsi meme ross doesn’t know what she is talking about, I love Jordins figure! This is irrelevant, and doesn’t matter! She will sell millions of albums and be a huge success regardless! We love you Jordin!