Winner
Fantasia Barrino
Runner-Up
Diana DeGarmo
Episodes
38
Year
2004
Judges
Simon CowellPaula AbdulRandy Jackson
Season Highlight
Fantasia delivered one of the most powerful finale performances with "I Believe."
About Season 3
American Idol Season 3 aired on Fox in 2004. This was part of the show's original run, which established American Idol as the highest-rated show on American television for multiple consecutive seasons. Fantasia Barrino took home the title, beating out Diana DeGarmo in the finale. The season featured 38 episodes and was judged by Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, Randy Jackson.