Jordin Sparks stood up for virgins everywhere when the outspoken American Idol 6 winner blasted host Russell Brand for poking fun at the Jonas Brothers’ promise rings during last night’s 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.

“I just have one thing to say about promise rings,” Jordin retorted as she took the stage to present an award at Sunday night’s ceremony. “It’s not bad to wear a promise ring, because not everybody, guy or girl, wants to be a slut.”

Russell later apologized, if only half-heartedly:

“I didn’t meant to take it lightly,” he said of promise rings. “I don’t want to piss off teenage fans,” he said before adding, “Promise rings, I’m well up for it. [But] a bit of sex, it never hurt anybody.”