Less than a year ago a woman named Sophia died after undergoing surgery for a congenital heart defect. Sophia was Danny Gokey’s wife, and an “American Idol” fan. They previously agreed that he would try out for the reality singing show and a month after her death, despite his intense grief for her, he auditioned in Kansas City. And the rest, as they say, is history ^_^ Danny Gokey finished third in season 8 of American Idol and said that he was grateful to the show and that his “life has turned around: I can’t say that enough … I was a nobody, and this show turned me into somebody and I’ll always be thankful for the roots that I came out of because I do believe that still the best has yet to come for me. This is not the end of the road.”

Danny Gokey was so shocked when his wife died that he couldn’t cry at her funeral. But now, he shared that he decided long ago to put away bitter feelings and enjoy life. “My whole testimony is overcoming,” he said. “Overcoming the impossible in my life, and now I want to take that message and tell people, ‘If I can do it, you can do it.’” Danny plans to take that message on the road this summer when he tours with the show’s top 10 finalists and in charity work for Sophia’s Heart Foundation. He said he also wants to make a rhythm and blues CD, although he hasn’t yet signed a record deal. Can’t wait for that!! ^_^

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