[silent_jonny]

[My note: Reason #1: The "heaven" song is not authentic to Bo's style, but it suits Carrie perfectly. Reason #2: She's the winner of the contest. Reason #3: Record producers "incentivize" radio stations to play their product, meaning that they basically pay to have their stuff played.

Agreed. What people are buying says more than what they're being force-fed on the radio.

Just checked Amazon.com again: Bo's CD is holding steady at #3. Kelly's "Breakaway" has slipped to #12. And Carrie's CD has risen to #14.

[GraniteStateConservative]

Kelly's album has been out for quite a while (last November!). For it to be in the Top 20 is very remarkable. At #12, it's practically in the Top 10. That's what you call an album with staying power. Every single song on that album could be released to radio stations as singles for airplay because they are so catchy and each could have music videos made, too. It could be #12 in November of this year!

[Wolfstar]

Thanks for the updated Amazon figures. Of course, to compare "Breakaway," Kelly's 2nd CD and a multi-platinum seller that's been out over 6 months to pre-sales for singles by two new artists isn't fair to Carrie or Bo. The amazing thing about "Breakaway" is that it's still selling so well after being out so long. Just as a point of contrast for Kelly, superstar Jennifer Lopez' CD, which came out a couple of months ago, has faded badly.