Jordin Sparks got tattooed--twice! Sparks said the tattoos were part of her 18th Birthday Celebration. Watch the video to learn what kind of tattoos she got.

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All of us fans hope that your special day is very fulfilling and you do everything you could possibly imagine! You are one of the most amazing people on Earth, not only with your voice but with your infectious personality that could make anyone smile and how much you truly care and put yourself out there, emotions and all. I really hope you realize how great you are and how many people look up to you so much. Have a great time and stay safe!

FOX announced today that American Idol alumni Blake Lewis, Jordin Sparks and the band Lifehouse will all perform on the network's New Year's Eve Live special. New Year's Eve Live will air on FOX December 31, from 11pm to 12:30am ET live, and tape-delayed in every other time zone. The show is to be hosted by So You Think You Can Dance host Cat Deeley along with Spike Feresten from Talk Show with Spike Feresten. FOX will also air the world premiere of Mariah Carey's performance of “Shake it Off” from her upcoming Adventures with Mimi concert DVD.

American Idol winner Jordin Sparks will get the rare opportunity to sing the national anthem in her hometown minutes before the kickoff to Super Bowl XLII, The Arizona Republic has learned.

During planning meetings in Phoenix this week, NFL officials confirmed that Sparks, who hails from Glendale and won Season Six of the popular Fox reality-TV competition this year, has been tapped to sing The Star Spangled Banner before the Feb. 3 game, according to sources who attended the meetings.

The sources asked not to be identified because they were not authorized to discuss the meetings. An NFL spokesman declined to comment.

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Speaking of "Idol," it seems even a winner has a bone to pick with the viewers.

Jordin Sparks is riding high following the release of her latest single, "Tattoo," but the reigning "American Idol" has issued a backlash against anyone who says that as a rhythmical reality star she hasn’t had to struggle for her success.

"Being on 'Idol' really, really was like a training camp because it helped me a lot with interviews and how to respond to the camera when you're being filmed, as well as the audience and the judges at the same time. How to pick the right song, what looks best on TV, how to dress, just it was a ton of different things," Sparks said to FOX.

"But above all it helped a lot to build up stamina, because we had the craziest schedules ever. People only think that we sing a song on TV for a couple minutes each week, and it's way more than that. And in terms of the tour, I have never sung that much in my life, so it really taught me how far I can push myself, how far I can push my voice."

And just as Sparks swears that winning the show doesn't mean she was handed success on a silver platter, executive producer Nigel Lithgow says the real "laziness" can be found in the record companies.

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