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Originally posted by Ace Reject
Also, how many times has the runnerup outshone the winner? Clay, arguably Crystal. 2 out of 10.
Not the best odds. Sorry Blujays!
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I don't know why people act as if the winner is always pushed aside. "Well the non-winners are the most successful anyway!" Hmm, let's take a look at the most successful contestant from each season, shall we (musically)?
1: Kelly
2: Clay
3: Fantasia
4: Carrie
5: Daughty
6: Jordin
7: D. Cook
8: Adam
9: Omitted - nobody really did anything
10: Scotty
When expanding to all contestants, the odds improve, but only slightly. 3/10? 30%? Not exactly a slam dunk.
And as they say, history typically informs the present.