i love fantasia & i think she could have been part of the tribute ... i think she had a reason for her actions that a lot of people dont understand. she felt like she was being left out & prejudiced because she was r&b and they were only taking one r&b singer. i dont see why they picked martina mcbride (who i only knew because my mom likes her) & florence + the nobodies because neither of them have that special quality in their voices that r&b singers like fantasia have. aretha was the QUEEN OF SOUL PEOPLE, why did they have so many different styles? they left out a lot of good singers. fantasias probly thinking its not the first time she was prejudiced because of who she is.

in my opinion the lineup should have been:

Nicole Scherzinger (former lead singer of the Pussycat Dolls)
Mariah Carey
Beyonce
Rihanna
Christina Aguilera

Although these singers are not all legends, they are currently making music today and would add a 21st century vibe to the classic r&b songs of aretha franklin.

all in all it was a very good performance (xtina & j hud being the standouts) & i really enjoyed watching it, i just would have changed the lineup