{"id":1282,"date":"2024-04-30T00:18:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-30T04:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/realitytvshrine.com\/?p=329898"},"modified":"2025-02-07T17:03:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-07T17:03:04","slug":"just-sam-says-this-isnt-the-end-of-me-after-struggling-for-years-since-american-idol-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2024\/04\/30\/just-sam-says-this-isnt-the-end-of-me-after-struggling-for-years-since-american-idol-win\/","title":{"rendered":"Just Sam says ‘this isn’t the end of me’ after ‘struggling’ for years since American Idol win"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

American Idol paid tribute to the late Mandisa during its April 29 episode. The series took a moment to remember the talented singer who passed away this month aged 47. This weekend also marked an emotional moment for another past winner of the show – Just Sam. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just Sam might just be one of American Idol<\/a>‘s most memorable contestants. Although she won the series four years ago, she never got to perform on the ABC<\/a> show’s stage due to the pandemic. During Monday night’s episode, Just Sam finally realized a dream of singing on Idol and fans can’t believe her comeback. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Just Sam’s American Idol journey<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 2020, Just Sam was crowned the winner of American Idol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Despite winning the show, she faced some difficulties afterward in launching her music career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The singer had already had a tough time in life. She explained at her audition how she grew up in the projects and was adopted by her grandmother when she was six.<\/p>\n\n\n\n