Have you actually heard her sing? I doubt it. Her voice range is incredible, and if you know anything about her background, you'd know that she struggled in Texas and Hollywood before American Idol, trying to break into the voice business. She recorded cds and sent them to label artists. She went to a lot of auditions. Winning this show was her big break, her discovery, I suppose. She was pitted against many talented kids, and won. I'm proud of her.