Mandisa, who sadly passed away last month, was known for her beautiful voice. She began her singing journey by appearing on season five of “American Idol” in 2005, where she finished ninth place. In resurfaced clips of her on the show, there was one that stood out more than the others, revealing the singer’s true heart of gold.

After her audition, “American Idol” judge Simon Cowell was heard giving rude remarks about Mandisa’s weight. During the audition, Cowell praised the gospel singer for her vocals, calling her audition “terrific,” but when she left the room he said, “Could we have a bigger stage this year?” alluding to her size. It wasn’t until after the audition that Mandisa heard the hurtful comments made about her. In a beautiful moment, Mandisa used the uncomfortable confrontation as an opportunity to give others grace. “Simon, a lot of people want me to say a lot of things to you,” Mandisa began in the now-famous confrontation. “But this is what I want to say to you. … Yes, you hurt me, and I cried. And it was painful — it really was. But I want you to know that I’ve forgiven you, and that you don’t need someone to apologize in order to forgive somebody. And I figure, if Jesus could die so that all of my wrongs could be forgiven, I can certainly extend that same grace to you.” Cowell seemed to take Mandisa’s response in stride by saying, “Mandisa, I’m humbled. Come here, give me a kiss. Give me a kiss. I’m just so appalling, aren’t I? But we like each other now?” He later added, “I do apologize.”

Longtime host of “American Idol,” called Mandisa “the woman who did the impossible,” saying “She made Simon apologize on national television, and we loved it.” The Grammy winner was found dead in her Nashville home at the age of 47. The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.