No I agree. While America seemed ecstatic over the winner, the AI powers that be seemed less than thrilled. Don't understand it. If they saw how many came to B'ham, AL just to be a part of the celebration they would be happy. There were more here than for Ruben and Bo combined.
The AI powers are sometimes very hard to understand.
I do. Where the heck do they position Taylor? He doesn't fit into a ready-made MAJOR concert category beyond the AI tour. And probably regional tours. How would he do on a worldwide tour? I don't think he's maleable. Nor marketable long-term. I don't think his stressed-out whiskey voice will last. I know it won't improve.
After the competitiveness and emotional excess of the voting situation, I think Taylor will cool quickly leaving a less-than major fan base. Maybe I'm wrong. But after all the hooplah the AI producers want a major star.
Carrie sure did them proud last night. Her voice and performance have improved greatly since AI and she fits into a very popular niche. She was managed in one short year into a major talent. She has the gorgeous bone structure that will keep her beautiful for decades. She's become an incredibly valuable "property." What's not to love from a business perspective? From an AI reputation standpoint?