Fantasia Barrino, Season 3 Winner
During Season 3, Fantasia managed to fly through Idol, amazing judges and fans week after week with her powerful vocals. When she won the entire season against Diana DeGarmo, it was truly no surprise to anyone. After her win, not only did she get signed with record label great Sony Music Entertainment, she was also cast in the Broadway play, “The Color Purple,” amongst many other projects.