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Fantasia Barrino rocks the house while performing at the Barbados Music Awards on Sunday (January 10).

The 25-year-old American Idol season 3 winner took home the International Award of Excellence at the show.

Fantasia also performed an hour-long set, including “Free Yourself,” “When I See You” and even performed Barbados beauty Rihanna‘s hit “Umbrella”.

Be sure to catch Fantasia on VH1 Monday nights at 10 on Fantasia For Real! The first episode brought in 2.3 million viewers – huge numbers for Fantasia!!

Fantasia Barrino hangs out on the beach with her friends and family while relaxing in the Caribbean on Sunday (January 10).

The 25-year-old American Idol winner showed off several tattoos on her bikini bod as she and her friends spent time together having fun in the sun!

Fantasia will be starring in her own reality show, Fantasia For Real, starting TONIGHT at 10/9c on VH1. The series will show Fantasia heading back to school to earn her diploma!

“[M]y reason for doing [the show] is so every person can see that it’s very important if you’re in school to stay in school, and if you’re not, it’s very important to go back,” she told MTV.

Idol champ Fantasia Barrino boldy rocks out her bright red asymmetrical bob and white jumpsuit at the American Idol Season 7 Grand Finale held at the Nokia Theatre on May 21, 2008 in Los Angeles.

At least it’s an improvement from last week’s crazy red hairdo?

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American Idol champ Fantasia Barrino works her two-toned short hairdo at the legendary Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday in Beverly Hills, Calif.

At the party, Fantasia reprised her Celie role from the Broadway musical The Color Purple.

Also pictured: Fantasia performing onstage during the 2008 MusiCares person of the year honoring Aretha Franklin held at the Los Angeles Convention Center Alsoon on Friday in Los Angeles.

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