The third season of American Idol was finally a battle between two female contestants – Fantasia Barrino and Diana DeGarmo (pictured below on the set of the Larry King Show).

It was also the year that Jennifer Hudson was eliminated in 7th place.  I remember not being about to believe she was sent home and I wondered what was wrong with the public but she got her revenge by winning an Oscar award for her performance in Dreamgirls. 
Since the show Fantasia has released two albums (Free Yourself and Fantasia), has been nominated for awards and appeared in The Color …read more

American Idol season 3 runnerup, Diana DeGarmo, was spotted on the red carpet at this year’s CMA Awards.  Diana has been finding her niche in the country music world after appearing on CMT’s Gone Country. 

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I thought she looked incredible in her black dress and strappy shoes! I liked her makeup a lot too. Sometimes stars really overdo it at these events but I think this simple, understated look is a real winner!

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More pictures after the jump!

American Idols Mario Vazquez from Season 4 and Diana DeGarmo from Season 3 showed up at the Z100 Jingle Ball 2006 Party in New York City.
New York City’s legendary Madison Square Garden has hosted thousands of performers over the years, but the star power at Z100’s Jingle Ball 2006 on December 15, 2006, was impressive even for such a storied venue. Everyone from Nick Lachey to Nelly Furtado to the Killers to surprise guest Timbaland came through to give Z100 listeners the concert of the year. How stellar was the lineup? Even rock god Jon Bon Jovi showed up to …read more