Fantasia was the  last in a series of Idol appearances on Live with Regis and Kelly this week.   Fantasia has always been one of my favorite Idol winners (I’d say she’s second behind Taylor Hicks, for me) but after seeing her moving performance  a few weeks ago in “The Color Purple” in NYC, I’m firmly on the Fanty bandwagon.

More video:   Check out Team Plaid for lots of Blake Lewis goodies, including his fabulous glitch-free  performance  of “She Will Be Loved” on  The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet. Blake  sings  against  gorgeous looped harmonies and  tags some U2 at the end for extra coolness.  Awesome.

Next, Jordin Sparks performed at the Walmart shareholders meeting this morning.   You can watch the webcast here.

Fantasia on R&K:

 
  • jnd1221

    That Blake performance rocks. Tasia sounds pretty good!

  • CarieB

    That Blake performance was absolutely wonderful. Plus he’s such a sweetie! Good for Blake!

  • http://inkdbylilyanna.com carolina

    Fantasia, what a wonderful person she is — and can belt a song as well —

    Great! thxs mj

  • Nevada

    Fantasia is simply amazing…such a sweet soul.

    Blake’s not bad, either.

  • http://blog.syracuse.com/idolthoughts/ foxydonna

    I am so pleased that Fantasia is getting the recognition she deserves. She’s incredibly talented, and remains humble and grateful. Great interview and performance. I want to see this show before she leaves the cast, that’s for sure. Thanks for posting it.

  • schmanda

    Anyone who’s on the fence about seeing The Color Purple, let me refer you to this contraband of Fanty singing “I’m Here” on Broadway.

  • http://www.myspace.com/swood1104 Sarah

    Fanty is awesome. Love her.

    As for Blake: glitch-free SWBL WOWY = MAGIC. That was the coolest thing I’ve seen on tv (well, youtube). Ever. I’m sensing that’s just a little teaser for the tour, and I seriously can’t. wait. to see that live.

  • sexygirl

    Wow, That’s my girl Fantasia. I did not know she was on R&K. Did she sing a second song? And if so, did anyone record it?

  • bean99

    Fantasia sounded pretty good. I didn’t watch her season but did catch her singing Summertime which was incredible.

    That’s my favorite version yet of Blake doing She will be loved. Loved the U2 ending! He really does well in all of the interviews I’ve heard. :wub_tb:

  • http://www.xanga.com/werwanderflugen Preston

    Fantasia is stunning. If I had the money, I’d go to NYC to see the show… but good for her and her amazing reviews.