Fantasia Barrino - "I Believe" American Idol Season 3 Finale

[prettybritt822]

I'm such a freaking water bag.

[700Ezalb]

Simon was right. She was and still is the best contestant to ever be on AI. Amazing

[roddo10]

im sitting here watchin this old video and im about to cry. lol

[Rainbow77Girl]

chicken flap/jump at 2:48! :D

[brandenmcghee]

2:37 lol

[arkhaili]

It's ridiculous.I was actually nervous. it's like i've never watched it like a million times.

[Kadeka28Kat]

It seems she heard her name before he said it....check it out like she just knew.

[crazyladynight]

@Kadeka28Kat It does!!! I never ever caught that before! I wonder if she saw the paper or something???!!!

[aworrell110]

I remember this night. I bout broke my foot with my family celebrating with her...like we know her haha. We were pulling for her the whole season

[Delaware91]

Lol at the choir coming out

[evansbieber98]

A day I need any kind of inspiration, I come and watch this video!

It gives me chills and makes me want to cry with her!

[softbrncoupons]

@evansbieber98 me too..

[12zuzus]

LOL @ 10:04 the confetti landed on ryan's forehead

and then simon, paula and randy are just like "OMG NO ITS ON YO FOREHEAD!" and seacrest is still completely oblivious... lol.

[12zuzus]

fantasia is just amazing. i love her.

[melissav6]

damn i cried like this many years later

[weareAngelLadies]

does paula know how to clap her hands??

[weareAngelLadies]

does paula know how to clap her hands??

[mrdavid11t]

thumbs up for fantasia <B

[mrdavid11t]

somtimes people like her never even make it there

[RomDiddi]

Why did they have to show her mom catchin' the holy ghost! LOL! Cameraman has a sense of humor!

[ACRITICACONSTRUCTIVA]

THE BEST TO EVER DO AMERICAN IDOL!

[yasminkertisa1]

It still makes me "cry" tears of joy with her...each time I watch this...purely amzing talent.

[africanqueenk]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!

[me6jusme]

still moves me like it was yesterday! team fantasia!

[mgl10306]

8 years later and I still remember sitting watching this in awe. amazing.

[yolanda500]

Wow cant believe its been so many years ago. Seems like yesterday! I rank Fantasia as the best American Idol winner!

[liljazy2423]

grammy winning song.

[DaddiPanther]

I love this clip. In my opinion she is still the best contestant American Idol has ever had. This is a moment I will never forget. She did this song justice!!!

[noloveage]

i just get so mad that paula claps like that -_-

[cpeigney94]

Jennifer Hudson and Fantasia in the same season, damn!

[chalanapee]

still breakin out in tears when she says "finally....i believe".....yes!!! fantasia!

[markellporter]

hahaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa that girl showed out once she won the show if u notice she never sang to her full ability till she won the show hah!!!! get it tasia im a fan forever 

[deviatea]

gimme back '04

[str8tuptlk]

I remember watching this. Everyone in that building that day had to have been in tears. Fantasia is a blue-moon talent that comes once in a lifetime and blossoms into everything imaginable...

[kwonipoo]

Look like the Holy Ghost hit her when she heard she won.!! LoL, the man had only said, "fa.." and she was already buckin..!! Congrats though Fantasia,, 3 years ltr :)

[MrTregist]

a real tina-turner-re-birth :-)

[icemage156]

Best winner ever. Ever.

[dvovirtualtech]

3 years and still sobbing over this :D

[floopho125]

@dvovirtualtech me too

[268YoungMoney]

STILL WATCHING THIS IN 2011 ^_^ HEART WARMING

[lenorasfly]

Awesome! Amazing! And fabulous!

[XsoEmiXD]

SHE'S A.M.A.Z.I.N.G !

[clydejoen]

Charice - I Believe - search this one. and u judge who has the best version. =)

[jenqiu]

simon says XD

[TheStephanie012345]

@jenqiu SIMON SAYS SHE DID PERFECT



[TheAbernathy15]

I have never heard Simon talk about any other singer like he talks a bout Fantasia. That just goes to show how wonderful she truly is. <3

[kevynsken]

I'm also happy to see Jennifer Hudson there in the background. How life has worked out so beautifully that they both realized their dreams.

[TheSexymeisha]

this song gives me goose bumps

[MsDominic20]

Jennifer Hudson was the real winner!!

[TBROWN13TUBE]

This still brings tears ot my eyes! She deserved it!

[tamiesha0063]

THE FUCKING BEST IDOL EVERRR NO ONE CAN COMPARE

[MzClayton89]

OMGGGG I AM OVER HERE CRYING MY EYES OUT WOWWWW

[mscldixon]

I STILL GET CHILLS AND TEARY EYED WHEN I SEE THIS

[harrishoney19]

WOW I REMEMBER THIS !! ACTING LIKE SHE WAS MY SISTER OR SOME LOVE HER

[BlessedDaph]

love you tasia....you deserve it a million times over

[sara66499]

love you fantasia



[hurdchas]

still love you Fantasia!

[pipe2r44]

No doubt... American got it right :)

[kmoniquea]

I know who won and it just sent chills through my body to hear her name called again!!!!!!!!!

[musblac]

@kmoniquea I have the same feeling listening to this song over and over again, to see the people jumping in the audience is an inspiration. Love this American Idol and all the best to the current competitors and their family and friends.

[TheJewellTV]

Watching this vid and crying again like it just happened, like i cried all those years ago. LOVE YOU Fantasia and God Bless

[JWOODZ00911]

i will never forget this moment, i remember the day i cried while watching Fantasia win this show. There was soooo much love and emotion in the room that night on American Idol. Im proud to be from NC

[xoxmnmsxox]

i still remember this moment

[PrinceChris93]

I remember EXACTLY where i was when i was watching this, I was trying SO hard to hold back my tears cause i was in front of my cousin. YOU GO Fantasia Love Lifts and conquers all.

[Acj991999]

lol she almost fell

[patrice754]

I just wanted to be reminded that what i believe I can achieve.. I needed this and so many years after Tasia believe, I still believe i will put my heart to it.....Crying......

[signabrooks]

SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO WIN....NO DOUBT ABOUT IT...

[purplekushblower420]

she was the best to ever do american idol

[Vejinity]

I remember it like it was yesterday, it is still so emotional today even...

[86Belles]

paula abdul is such a retard, see her tryna clap with them damn nails

[babiickaes]

@86Belles lol she cant clap stright

[Souljagal26]

i still get goosebumps listenin to her love u fantasia

[joeman1033]

awesome awesome artist...but someone always has to make it racial.. enjoy the artist for who she is and the talent she has, and not her color...

[cdhinton77]

@joeman1033 I know right!!!! womp!

[MissPhat011]

I'm ova here crying like a damn baby lol this moment never gets old love her and her music she has so much talent

[TMNT619]

I'm glad that my black sista didn't get screwed!

[HotSexyPunkey]

she is sooo beautiful here....matches the voice

[BOWTOTHEGREATLEGEND]

I stopped watching american idol after this season cause every season after this one was WHACK... Fantasia left some big shoes to fill and every person who came after her fell hella short of her Glory... This woman is the best american idol has ever seen...

[ilovesexywomen1]

funny how this song ministers to her situation

[yunnnaboo]

she was sing n with 1 shoe broken.... luv u Tasia

[egyptianpepsiking]

3:20: Paula Abdul must have just learned how to clap the hour before this, because she looks so stupid.

[SuperTm13]

this was truly thee most honest and sincerist american idolist ever! shes the best :)

[Baneszia]

Can someone tell me the original singer of this song? If there is one.......... :(

[sherise121]

Sometime we have to reflect back on where we were in life and how far God has brought us. Eventhough we believe in God and trust love and have faith in him somtimes we need a reminder of who brought us through.... everything is possible when you believe !!!!!!!!!

[Dominguez98]

Tasia saaaaaangs the ssshhhuuukkkkzzzzzz out of this song!!! Ooooo Weeeee!!

[Advent4eva]

just cryyyin for this girl every time she hits a note! lol

[mekaclifton28]

everytime I watch this I cryyyyy.....lol... She is a hardworker and she still is the same Fantasia, thats what I love about her.She didn't let anything change her..Love u somuchhhhhhyyyy Tasia -GOD BLESS YOU and your family hun ..Muuuahhhh

[nadOw11]

OMG ! What a beautiful song ! Got chills during all it !

[PriincessNuffSed]

Nobody really understands how much she wanted and needed this! glad she won! i love her!

[starr522]

@PriincessNuffSed She may have but, she really didn t deserve it. After she was handed it, she blew t. Now I really don t need alot of bullsht hate emails but if you must go ahead. I know how you are when someone disagrees. We' re stupid fag assholes. But, never the less. She blew the money, blew the new house and blew t all. You can take the girl out of the getto, but you can t take the getto out of the girl. So Go ahead. But think about t first. You know I' m right.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 What does her personal life have to do with her winning this? She didn't blow the house or the money. Did you hear the story that she told? She was taking care of HER WHOLE family with noone supporting her and those who were in control of the money did not do what she trusted them to do. If supporting her family alone is ghetto then you pay respect to all of the mother in the ghetto. I can easily say we can't take the racism out of the white people using your logic.

[starr522]

@JumperSC I guess you really think that Ruben Studdard won it as well. It' s shaped. Yes, I heard the stories she told. To whick one or you speaking of? They were all bogus. She controlls her own life. And by the way, name all the Mother' s in the getto that support their families. That is without the taxpayers help. I am a realist, not one that doesn t face facts.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 If the stories she told are bogus then from where do you get yours? Where did you get the idea that just because YOU feel like she shouldn't have won that it wasn't meant to be? You speak of the Ghetto as if everyone in the ghetto is "of" the Ghetto. I lived in a very bad area of my town when I was younger and my Aunt raised kids who were not her own, each of those kids who are now doing very well in life. You're argument that she "blew it" is not valid.

[starr522]

@JumperSC I speak of the ghetto as the ghetto. Not all people that are there, are bad people. No, you have some very decent honest people there. Live on minimum wage and not the taxpayers. I feel like she shouldn t have won because she wasn t the most talented. Simple as that. Some people choose to stay ghetto because it easier than risng above it. But a hell of a lot get out. My argument that she blew it is very valid. Not because of the ghettom but because of her choices.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 Also, you seem to be basing the fact that she experienced some hard times as a means to her wrongfully winning. Do you know how that sounds? We don't know what Diana would have done with the Idol title. And to be honest, holding the title of the Idol does not exempt you from struggles. In fact, the more fame you gain the more trouble seems to follow. If you are a realist, be real about the fact that people will catch hell regardless and the media will make it worse.

[starr522]

@JumperSC Her hard times had nothing to do with it. You just want to take it that way. More fame yes means more pot shots. Unless you happen to be one hell of a talented singer and performer. UUUm can you say, Carrie Underwood? Wow. Multi Platinum, awards out the rear. Still going strong and no scandals and no bankruptcy. She handled her' s. No excuses.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 As for your Ruben comment, Clay Aiken could have won because they were both great singers but I am not certain what the voting process encountered that year so i can not speak on the results. I do know that either one of them deserved the Title and that Ruben got it. But even if Clay Aiken won, when he came out as gay, what would you have said about that? not calling you a homophobic but you seem to have an issue with Fantasia having issues in her life, would Clay be next had he won?

[starr522]

@JumperSC LOL Now this was a cute one. Very good. Anyone watching that year was shocked. Ryan almost said Clay as the winner. But, alas it was Ruben. Well, look at where each went. Clay to Gold and Ruben eventually went home. Not being cruel. Being realistic. The word you hate. lol Read them all now before you go off. Clay effects me just as Elton John, Boy George or Liberace. Talent is talent. Who really cares their sexual orientation.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 and in your words "she controls her own life", wouldn't that mean that she rightfully worked her butt off in that competition, singing with soul and conviction, learning to memorize melodies for the words she couldn't even fully understand? Sounds to me like she was "in control" enough to do what she had to do to get that Title. Using your logic of "blowing it", every artist who has ever messed up after fame should never have made it...there would be none.

[starr522]

@JumperSC No you confuse logic with fact. Did you yourself count the votes. No you didn't. Neither did I. But the best talent didn't win. Idol Did. Good for ratings. Blow in it?? let' s see. Great artist that blew it? Elvis, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Steven Tyler, Boy George, George Michael's, shall I go on? Do you get my point? Would love to have a one on one with you. At 22 years of age, you make passionate points. You are respectful. To joist with you is indeed a pleasure and honor.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 But I guess what I'm trying to say is that everyone is destined to fall short sometimes. Just because we see these people on tv, we feel that they make no mistakes but in reality they are just like us with no privacy. I do respect your opinions though and yes debates are great because you open your mind a little bit more everytime you listen to someone with sense and respect like yourself.

[starr522]

@JumperSC OK, since you felt the need to rant, and at such a young age,I will take the time to answer each one. But you won' t like the answers. Ghettos are of all colors. Not racist when I state mother' s there do not raise families there without public assistance, ie: taxpayer's dollars. According to people in the Charlotte area that knows her well. They do tell a different story from her's. It' s the story of coming from nothing to too much to quick. Yes, she and she alone, blew it.

[JumperSC]

@starr522 I appreciate that and I do understand what you are saying but even the ones who didn't make it big still make mistakes. I love Fantasia so I'm not trying to be a fanatic and all but she was just very unique. Now I'm not saying noone else could have won because Latoya was right behind fantasia. I just feel that things happen for a reason and maybe Fantasia had to learn that she must take care of her life, not others and not to trust others with money.

[dunnsriver]

After so many years i still cry when i hear this song

[daniellecoley88]

Still crying seven years later...

[kevynsken]

@daniellecoley88: Omigosh, so trueee! I'm hear with such tears running down my face ( I just watched her finale performance). Absolutely beautiful and I had no CLUE what she was singing then, only that it touched my soul. And it obviously touches many more as well. Can't believe it has been seven years.

[TheStephanie012345]

@daniellecoley88 wE HAVE NOT EVEN GOTTEN TO THE YEAR 2015

[TheStephanie012345]

@TheStephanie012345 o SORRY NOW I KNOW WHY THIS WAS IN 2004 BUT SHE POSTED IT IN 2008 I AM SO STUPID

[alexhugh999]

she deseved it she did the best

[vbpunk81]

This is what American Idol is all about for me - someone who never thought their dreams would come true finally gets to be a winner! :) Can't help but cry every time I watch this because her happiness and joy such is overflowing and no winner since has had this reaction!

[dljtmb1]

Just one of the most beautiful things ever.

[beezybrit]

still crying every time I see this

[pskillzful]

How do you go from winning to singing a closing song? Amazing!!! **tears**

[tonigurl1998]

2:47-2:50 ohmygosh i neva seen sumone have a praise break on american idol

[LOUISIANA1602]

it really doesnt matter how many times i watch this video.. i cry each time... truely blessed....

[juliajamesrichardson]

Most definitely a winner... Her heart was in every song she song in American Idol and thus far...

[85Silvana85]

I liked Diana DeGarmo better ..

Just a matter of taste :)

[LOUISIANA1602]

@85Silvana85 o well she didnt win.. lol

[dreswife09]

awww man that jus brought me to tears!!!!

[THMV1]

Back when Ryan Seacrest had hair (seems like his hair is getting shorter and shorter) and Fantasia rocked the stage, well done Fantasia!

[MindlessBAAD4]

she sang her heart out for what she believed in ..<3

[blademaster371]

i LOVE YOU  FANTASIA

[DavidArchuletaArg]

I miss that American Idol.

[Redheadswady]

Best REACTION ever .I love her So muchhhhh

[LOTTOMON3Y]

i crrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrry evertime i see this she just send chilllllll though me

[krwoods125]

i cry every time I see this. She truly earned it!

[harlemstenor]

2:46! PRAISEEE HIM!!! YOU BETTA SHOUT AHAHAHA SHE CAUGHT THE GHOST!...PRAISEE HIM!! WHOO I FELT THAT ONE!!

[keiken11]

@harlemstenor I noticed that too!! LOLOL

[cdhinton77]

@harlemstenor for the first time, i noticed today that someone was cuttin a step

[Lilemizrahi]

Fantasia Truly Comes w a Spirit that Is Special & I Feel It's Power Every Time She Performs. I Love It.

[jessmanyeah]

@usmcboi13 prepare to get youtube raped by everyone on youtube

[VivaLaKelsey]

She made this song her own!!!! No one else can sing it!

[3dhardyadik]

2:36 HAHAHAHAHHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH­AHAHAHHA

[lillyytayytayy]

them 46 haters can stop hating . dont be mad because you cant be we she is now. she is a beautiful singer . STFU haters !

[buttacudawey]

THE BEST AMERICAN IDOL EVER/.....

[kionnah21]

im such a crybby omg she made me cry

[tonigurl1998]

shes makin me kry ...

[reckozahm]

this song is truly made for her..

[328saren]

She sang for us all, she had a dream and showed us all that with enough drive and perseverence, we can truly reach our dreams!

[328saren]

I <3 Fantasia :)

[mcooper32682]

I remember this I was at work when she won & at the end of her performance I was literally in tears!!!

[downyourtube]

Fantasia, your an awesome person and a super singer!

[kiawaller]

I was so happy for her!!! I cried with her!!!!!

[powellwynnehousing]

I still cry when I watch this. So well deserved. Love you, Fantasia!

[phelice18]

ilove fantasia . i cry every time .. american idol shitty now doe

[curtiswilliams1000]

Well deserved!! She was *the best in that compitition!! the whole package!!! congrats again my Idol!! u go girl girl!!

[2befree100]

I STILL REMEMBA THIS WHEN MY MOM N GGRANDMA WAS SITTIN IN THE ROOM CRYING CUZ SHE WON!!

[LaVirtuDellaMorte]

@ 7:28 the choir lady got scared by the firework lmfao

[mrchocolateD]

she broke her shoe lmao

[BrittanyAA123]

this is when idol was good

[VukojevicLuka]

Jesus Angel!!

[tbolton]

This beautiful woman deserved to win. So touching, her emotion and passion bring tears to my eyes!

[RiriCourtier]

lmaoo she walked all over that lil girl on this season. I LOVE YOU TASIA YOU ARE AN INSPIRATION AND ARE A LEGEND IN OUR TIME

[SteelAVic18]

She Believed! AMAZING!

[SteelAVic18]

WE BELIEVE!!

[kboo21]

still today,Fantasias performances on Idols give me goosebumps. This one gets me teary like its the first time watching it. she was amazing! I still love her,i just wish she had made it as big after the show as ppl thought she would. So sad what happens to great talent. She is one of the greatest

[tonigurl1998]

shes making me cry ...