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American Idol alum Jordin Sparks made a delightful appearance on Today with Kathy and Hoda last week to discuss her career and blossoming relationship with fellow artist, Jason Derulo.

You know, the guy that says his name at the beginning of all his songs?

The newly svelte 22-year-old looked absolutely beautiful as she chatted it up on the early morning talk show and didn’t bat an eye when Hoda brought up the purity ring she famously wore during her run on Idol.

You know what, I switch it from day to day — I don’t wear it exactly every day anymore. . . I can’t say what’s going to happen a couple months from now, or whatever. People grow, you know.

We think it’s cool that Jordin has enough conviction to rock the ring at all - and apparently NFL star Tim Tebow agrees.  Last week, the Denver Bronco’s quarterback Tweeted a picture of he and Sparks along with the caption, “Absolute pleasure meeting @JordinSparks! Awesome girl!”

Whatever your belief system, you have to admire someone willing to stand up for their convictions – especially in Hollywood.

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Jason Derulo!

We just thought we should start this post out the same way as Mr. Derulo starts all his songs.

BURN!

Despite reports that hip-hop artist, the aforementioned Derulo, is dating American Idol winner Jordan Sparks, the 22-year-old insists that they are “just friends”, Tweeting,

Jordan Sparks is an absolute sweetheart. She’s a very nice girl. We’ve been friends for a while now. We’re just friends.

But a source close to the Derulo says the two have had eyes for each other since Sparks lost over 30lbs and started turning some serious heads in Hollywood.

She lost over 30 pounds and looks amazing – and he told her. It started there and they have been really reconnecting, now as lovers and not just friends.

Ew.  Don’t say “lovers”.

Will we see a Derulo/Sparks mashup sometime soon?  Stop that.  I meant on the radio.  Get your heads out of the gutter!