OK, we just got back from vacation and our daughter's graduation and intentionally avoided any contact with Idol or shows talking about the results until we could watch it on DVR. Having now done so, it's hard to knock the final result. However, had Crystal won, I wouldn't knock that result either. I think they both had some incredible performances over the course of the season. From the beginning of the season I thought Lee was the only male that had a chance. There were a number of strong females on the show, but Crystal was the best during the entire season.
As to their future success, it depends on what kind of support each are given. Where Lee excelled was in the heavily produced numbers like "Hallelujah" and I loved the creativity that he showed with the bagpipe number. Assuming that he was instrumental with the creativity that went into these productions and if he links up with backers that can provide the financial support to offer these productions, I would definitely pay to see him in concert (I probably replayed the Hallelujah number 15 times, I liked it so much).
However, if these performers have to claw their way to stardom with a more modest budget and backing, I think that Crystal has a better chance. She has the talent to carry a show just by herself and a small backup band/vocalists. I was impressed that with some the numbers that she had with the "stars" on the final night that it was her voice that was much better and more likeable than that of the stars.
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