Hi, Happygal. Thanks for your response. I agree with you. Carrie can be tought performance skills. She has looks and a good voice. The rest can be learned with experience and coaching. The problem for Carrie, if she wins, is that they'll start out by trying to turn her into a pop princess, and it won't be a natural fit for her.
I don't think they will though.
If Cowell has anything to do with her first single...they will give her a big country power-ballad. A Leanne Rimes, or Shania cross-over style hit!
I've not doubt about it.
After that, it's up to her, I guess. But in my mind, that's the niche she fits. And ..and the end of the day, you can't force square plugs into round holes.