VH1 Has Tapped Fantasia For A New Reality Show

Move over Ray J! Powerhouse vocalist Fantasia is the latest R&B star to land a Vh1 reality series. And she won't be looking for love or money.

According to People.com, the show will chronicle Barrino's career and her life as a single mom. "Fantasia's life has been an open book, but at 24 years old, her story has just begun," executive producer Randy Barbato told the Hollywood Reporter.

He's not lying about her life being an open book, Fantasia has already written a bestselling autobiography called "Life is Not a Fairytale," and played herself in the Lifetime movie based on the book. So for the true Fantasia fans, who have probably already seen the movie and read the book, why tune in???

"Fantasia has one of the most fascinating stories in show business, from her tough upbringing to her meteoric rise on the national scene thanks to American Idol,'" Jeff Olde, executive VP of original programming at VH1, said."Her challenges from fame and her unwillingness to fail have combined to create a larger-than-life talent who appeals to music lovers around the world."

According to Olde, Barrino's show was coveted among industry insiders. I gotta wonder which other networks were vying for the show? BET? MTV? It doesn't really seem like Bravo's kinda thing.

Oh and listen to how exec producer Barbato is selling the show: "We look forward to smashing expectations and revealing the fresh, funny and unexpected side of this one-of-a-kind country girl and superstar."

I love Fantasia and am happy this isn't another "For The Love Of..." show, but I'm curious to see how she lives up to the "fresh, funny and unexpected" tag. Are you gonna watch? What singers would you love to see on reality TV if Fanny's not your kind of girl?