With Jordin Sparks’ debut CD in stores (review is forthcoming) and Blake Lewis’ CD about to be (Dec. 4), I was wondering … just where in the world is Melinda Doolittle?

According to various Google searches, Melinda is helping to raise money for this and that, singing with praise bands and about to embark on a Christmas tour with Michael W. Smith (who openly supported Jordin Sparks, oddly enough). However, there are no specifics about a Melinda Doolittle CD just yet.

The bad part is that while Melinda probably deserved to win Idol 6, Sparks’ CD and Lewis’ first single both indicate that, perhaps, America was right again. Both efforts have been surprisingly solid.

But then all one has to do is watch this clip of Doolittle singing “My Funny Valentine” to re-remember just how talented she is.