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Fantasia Barrino on If She'd Want to Replace Katy Perry on 'American Idol' (Exclusive)

The singer and actress revealed to ET how she feels about the idea of returning home to the show she won exactly 20 years ago.

Barrino says the combination of being a TIME 100 honoree in the same year as her milestone American Idol win anniversary is an overwhelming situation that didn't quite hit her until it was nearly showtime. Fantasia Barrino at the TIME 100 Gala - Getty ImagesAs for other big-name stars in the running, ET recently spoke with current judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, as well as the show's host and executive producer, Ryan Seacrest, who all weighed in with their own contenders to fill Perry's empty seat. No matter who fills Perry's position -- although most fans agree it should be a female singer -- Richie says it's imperative that the newbie mesh well with the existing judges, host and staff on the show, as they have a very specific rapport to uphold.

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