I have to admit I was not a big fan of hers at the beginning of the season but once she sang Benny and the jets, I fell in love, it was honestly the best performance I had ever seen on American idol. She has such a unique and raspy voice that was just amazing. She definitely deserved a better placement than Lauren and Scotty.
Some people may argue she should be number 1 because she has been the most successful non winner of American idol, but personally I didn't see season 3. Therefore I would not make her number 1 but she still deserves a spot in my top 5 because of all she has accomplished after American idol.
The last season of American idol could have been amazing. She honestly was by far the best the most musically talented, but she got second place. The winner was just another boring white guy that we will probably never hear of again. This season had so much potential of being great but fell short because the wrong person won.
She at least deserved to be in the finals. She is one of my all time favorite people to be on American idol. Even her voice was not amazing, she had a really likeable personality that just made you want to root for her, also she was the underdog of the season.
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