Later in May, Gokey expressed an interest in competing on another reality show, Dancing with the Stars. Gokey said he would seek to use the extra exposure to benefit his medical charity, Sophia's Heart Foundation, which is named for his deceased wife.Salon.com: Gokey says he's willing to do try 'Dancing' (May 26, 2009)

1. Name: Daniel J. Gokey
2. Age at time of filming: 28
3. Spouse: Sophia Martinez (deceased)MySpace: About Daniel Gokey
4. Hometown: Milwaukee, WisconsinMySpace: About Daniel Gokey
5. Profession: Music teacherMySpace: About Daniel Gokey
6. Worked as the praise and worship leader at Faith Builders International Ministry in Wisconsin
7. Audition city: Kansas City, Missouri
8. Audition song: "I Heard It Through The Grapevine"
9. Has four sisters and a brotherMySpace: About Daniel Gokey
10. Has 12 nieces and nephews, two more on the wayMySpace: About Daniel Gokey
11. Gokey and his wife were together since 1997MySpace: About Daniel Gokey
12. They married on May 15th, 2004MySpace: About Daniel Gokey
13. Sophia Martinez passed away from a heart condition on July 9th, 2008MySpace: About Daniel Gokey
14. Gokey's Idol audition was only four weeks after his wife's passing
15. Gokey told Idol viewers that he and his wife never had the chance to say goodbye
16. Gokey founded a non-profit organization, Sophia's Heart Foundation, in her honorMySpace: About Daniel Gokey
17. March 29, 2009: Attended the funeral of his grandfather in Wisconsin

• Week 1: "PTY Pretty Young Thing" by Michael Jackson
• Week 2: "Jesus Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood
• Week 3: "Get Ready" by The Temptations
• Week 4: "What Hurts The Most" by Rascal Flatts
• Week 5: "Stand By Me" by Mickey Gilley
• Week 6: "Endless Love" by Lionel Richie
• Week 7: "September" by Earth, Wind & Fire
• Week 8: "Come Rain or Come Shine"
• Week 9: "Renegade" by Styx duet with Kris Allen, "Dream On" by Aerosmith
• Week 10: "Dance Little Sister" by Terence Trent D'Arby, "You Are So Beautiful" by Joe Cocker