Jordin Sparks Earth Day Performance Canceled in Washington D.C

Jordin Sparks Forced To Cancel Show
In Washington, D.C. for the Earth Day Concert, Jordin Sparks had to cancel her performance. According to Tiffany Shipp, the spokesperson from Sunshine, Sachs and Associates representing the Green Apple Festival, "Due to illness, Jordin Sparks has had to bow out of kicking off "America's largest Earth Day celebration" on the National Mall in DC with Earth Day Network and Green Apple Festival. Instead, her friend and fellow Idol favorite, Blake Lewis will step in to kick off the day with a patriotic tribute in his own special style. Jordin was set to perform the National Anthem in DC while seven other free-to-the-public sister festivals launch in landmark parks across the country."

American Idol Runner-Up Blake Lewis to Perform
Blake Lewis was the American Idol runner-up in the 6th season of American Idol, the talented individual known for interspersing his songs with "beat box" interpretations and energetic style.

Other Performers Still Scheduled to Perform Across the U.S.
On 4/20 Earth Day Network and Green Apple Festival will present 8 simultaneous music festivals in major parks in DC, NYC, Chicago, Denver, Dallas, Miami, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Performers range from The Neville Brothers, Ricky Skaggs, The Bacon Brothers, Menudo, Arrested Development, Ziggy Marley, Los Lonely Boys and members of The Grateful Dead, The Allman Brothers and even Tommy Lee of Motley Crue.

Jordin Sparks Canceled Sunday, April 20 at the Bryce Jordan Center
Sparks was also scheduled to perform later that evening in Pennsylvania. According to Penn State Live, "Due to an unfortunate illness, Jordin Sparks has been forced to cancel her show scheduled for this Sunday, April 20, at the Bryce Jordan Center. Sparks' doctor has advised the Jordan Center that the former "American Idol" winner cannot perform due to an acute vocal cord hemorrhage condition. Because of the risk of permanent vocal cord damage, Sparks has been ordered to strict vocal rest and will not be able to perform anywhere until her condition improves." See the website for information on ticket refunds.

Jordin Sparks Has Lost Her Voice Before
This is not the first time Jordin Sparks has lost her voice, suffering from previous bouts of laryngitis.

Will Jordin Sparks Still Go On Tour This Summer With Alicia Keys?
Vocal chord hemorrhaging is a serious condition and will only be resolved with rest and no agitation of her vocal chords. It is yet to be announced whether Sparks condition will resolve sufficiently to go on tour putting at risk long term vocal damage.