I watched it too (yes Susan Boyle was great!) and was sorta kinda surprised at the winner, but it was a tough call to try to predict anyway..........there was such diversity. I thought about the sympathy vote too, but I don't know........that could have gone either way. I think a few of the acts in the top 5 probably have already received or will soon receive offers for recording contracts or whatever.........look at all the American Idol 2nd place finishers who have stayed in the music industry and done well.
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Ann