There was a time when I watched American Idol like every other crazed fan. But I gave up that addiction a few seasons back, right after Carrie Underwood won. That’s when I realized that I was never going to see another black girl (or man) take the prize. I missed Fantasia’s return last night but I did catch it on You Tube. Y’all it scared me a little bit. The hair, the makeup, the nails and the performance were off the chain (and I’m not sure in a good way).

Fantasia is being true to herself I guess but my problem is that I couldn’t even understand the lyrics she was singing. And I won’t comment on the dancing either. But my concern is that she doesn’t have adequate guidance or management. It looks to me like she’s making these less than flattering choices herself. (Like disappointing countless fans with her series of no-shows during her run in The Color Purple) And those are precisely the reasons her star will not ascend as high as it should.

There is a marked difference in style and demeanor between the Fantasia who won Idol a few years back and the one we see today. How can we help this sister get on the right track? She’s certainly got a beautiful voice but she just doesn’t seem to have it together. Here’s what I am talking about: Let’s go to the videotape.  

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