What is Fantasia’s net worth? Alum returns to American Idol during season 22 finale

American Idol season 22 is set to announce its latest winner on ABC tonight on Sunday, May 19, 2024. The segment started with the remaining contestants, Abi Carter, Jack Blocker, and Will Moseley performing together. They sang Bon Jovi's Livin' on a Prayer.

The segment saw several guest appearances, including Fantasia Barrino, who won the show two decades ago. The former winner, whose net worth currently stands at $500k as per Celebrity Net Worth, had a special message for the finalists.

The season 3 winner said:

"All I can say is, I never gave up. Even when doors closed in my face, I knew God had something for me. Just keep God first. God gave you a gift, and it's up to you how far you take it. And I went through a lot of things. But here I stand, better than before. I never changed for anybody. I still live in North Carolina, I'm a North Carolina girl and I remain humble."

Fantasia continued:

"And I know that if it had not been for this show...This show opened so many doors. So I'm saying to you, and all of you who are watching, this show opens doors and we're grateful for it and thank you."

American Idol alum Fantasia has a net worth of $500k

The American Idol alum, Fantasia Monique Barrino, was born on June 30, 1984 in North Carolina and began singing when she was five years old. The singer rose to fame in 2004 after winning season 3 of the singing competition..

Fantasia released her first single, I Believe, the same year, which was number one on Billboard's Hot 100 chart.

Over the years, she has released seven albums, performed on Broadway, and has been nominated for a Grammy 12 times. The singer published her autobiography Life Is Not a Fairy Tale in 2005, which was turned into a Lifetime movie in 2006.

The American Idol winner went on tour with the other finalists after winning the show and they also starred in a Christmas special called Kelly, Ruben, and Fantasia: Home for the Holidays.

Fantasia signed with J Records/19 Entertainment the same year and released her debut album Free Yourself with them. The following year, the American Idol season 3 winner played Artha Franklin in American Dreams and was the voice artist in an episode of The Simpsons.

Her second album, Fantasia, was released in 2006, followed by a Broadway debut the same year.

The singer's third album, Back to Me, was released in August 2010. She then released Side Effects of You in 2013, followed by The Definition Of... three years later. The American Idol alum released two more albums, Christmas After Midnight in 2017 and Sketchbook in 2019.

Fantasia returned to Broadway for After Midnight where she served as both a singer and a co-writer for In The Middle of the Night. The American Idol alum performed at Aretha Franklin's funeral and took part in a tribute for the same during the Grammy Awards 2019.

She was also a part of Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul on CBS.

Fantasia's views about whether she would live to replace Katy Perry as a judge on American Idol

In April 2024. Fantasia spoke to Entertainment Tonight about potentially taking over for Katy Perry after season 22. The alum told the publication during the TIME 100 Gala that she would love to take over as a judge.

She noted that she didn't hear about Perry stepping down but said that if the producers reached out to her, she would be interested.

"I'm gonna be honest, I would love to. I think that those kids, when they're coming into the game, I think that they need somebody to come in and not only show them how to sing a song, but how to handle the business because it's a lot," she added.

Episodes of American Idol season 22 are available on ABC and Hulu.

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