Jordin Sparks Blogs After Being Gina Glocksen’s Bridesmaid

checked in with fans on her blog at MySpace on Thursday (January 1), after she served as a bridesmaid for her ‘’ alum and school teacher Joe Ruzicka’s New Year’s Eve wedding. Sparks tells readers:

Gina is one of the most amazing people I’ve had the opportunity to know in this crazy journey. She’s kind, has a huge heart, is always up for anything fun, and she has always been there for me when I needed her. She’s one of my best friends and I would do anything for her. Joe, Gina’s husband, compliments her to a ‘t’. He has a smile on his face every time I see him, and he has a way of making you laugh out loud even if you don’t want to. I felt so honored to be in her wedding, and then to be a bridesmaid…I didn’t know what to say.

As I was standing with the other girls, I thought about all the crazy good times I’ve had with her. All the talks we’ve had. All the secrets we’ve shared. I was realizing how important she was to me. And then I looked at Joe and thought of how perfect he was for her and how happy they’re going to be. And then thought…if he does something, I’ll kick him where it hurts! I’m pretty sure I thought all of that within a few seconds.

But as the church doors opened, and she was standing there staring at the man she loved, I couldn’t help but cry. The sparkle that was in her eye was undeniable. She never took her eyes off him. Not once. That in itself was amazing. And the fact that these two phenomenal people found each other…was breathtaking.

Check out the entire post, including pictures from the wedding, here.

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Gina Glocksen Gets An On-Stage Marriage Proposal During ‘Idols Live’ Tour

’ season six finalist received a marriage proposal from longtime beau Joe Ruzicka on stage during the ‘Idols Live’ tour stop on Tuesday (August 7) during her hometown gig at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois. Glocksen had just finished a duet with Phil Stacey on Tim McGraw and Faith Hill’s ‘It’s Your Love’ when Ruzicka was ushered onstage. Watch what happened next below.

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Paula Abdul’s Birthday Celebration

was spotted celebrating her birthday festivities with her new man, who is the owner of Les Deux, at Ketchup and Bella Cucina Italiana. Abdul was joined by several ‘’ alums. Watch footage from ‘Extra’. Check out pictures from Buzzfoto (Paula / Gina Glocksen).

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Gina Glocksen Appeas On Fox News Chicago

Ousted ‘’ finalist of Naperville was supposed to join Fox News Chicago on Wednesday (April 11) on ‘Fox News in the Morning’. A combination of bad weather and bad traffic kept her away. But Glocksen was finally directed to a remote camera at a McDonald’s restaurant for an interview. Video at myfoxchicago.com has since been removed.

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Gina Glocksen Talks With Phoenix’s KISS 104.7

Ousted ‘’ finalist was on the phone with Johnjay and Rich of 104.7 KISS FM in Phoenix on Tuesday (April 10) to discuss her experience on the show. They joked about Haley Scarnato’s legs and discussed her tongue ring, how her fingernail length relates to her relationship with her father, her thoughts on , missing the chance to work with Jennifer Lopez, her boyfriend, and more. Download and listen here.

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Home Town To Honor ‘Idol’ Castoff Gina Glocksen

, voted off ‘’ last week, will be feted by her hometown of Naperville. Fox News Chicago’s entertainment reporter David Viggiano has the story. Watch the segment, aired Monday (April 9), below.

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Gina Glocksen Visits ‘Today’

Ousted ‘’ finalist visited ‘Today’ on Tuesday (April 10) to discuss her experience on the show and why she felt she got the boot last week. “I think maybe fans thought I had two great performances in a row,” Glocksen said. “Maybe they thought I was safe and didn’t vote.” Watch the interview below.

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Gina Glocksen Performs On ‘Access Hollywood’

Ousted ‘’ finalist performed Heart’s ‘Alone’ on the top of the Rockefeller Plaza building in New York City for ‘Access Hollywood’.

Video at accesshollywood.com has since been removed.

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Gina Glocksen Q&A

MTV News caught up with ‘’ castoff for a Q&A, asking her how it was like living life in the ‘Idol’ bubble. “I love it, although when I get down on myself, wondering if I made the right choice, I wish I could take my body home for just 10 minutes,” she said. “But I never second-guess anything. This is what I signed up for. … If you think about it, it’s only six months out of your whole life, and it’s an amazing experience, so I wouldn’t regret anything.” Read more.

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Gina Glocksen’s ‘American Idol’ Exit Interview

America said goodbye to after she performed ‘Smile’. Watch AmericanIdol.com’s exclusive interview with her to see what Gina thought about it all here.

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