Me too. The girl is terrific, in my opinion, and should have won. But that year the AI powers wanted an R&B female and really got behind Fantasia. But it probably worked out really fine for Diana in the long run, because may very well be on her way to a solid Broadway career.
Same with Jennifer. Who knows why the judges preferred Fantasia to her. But she might have the last laugh if she does well in the movie. Hollywood musicals are a nearly dead genre, but she could head to Broadway. She might even have a 2nd shot at a recording career if the soundtrack from the movie sells well.
Diana's support of the troops really touched me, as well as Kelly's.
I hope Diana will still be starring long after folks say "Fantasia who?"