I agree. The thing that I think most people forget is that AI involves the whole "package." That package includes a popularity contest and the "who" votes the most...That translates into WHO buys more tickets and albums!
There are a thousand of singers better out there than all the AI contestants combined, however it's always going to translate to who is more popular, whether that comes thru stage presence, singing ability or both...The first second I saw Taylor in that audition I told everyone "That guy "should" win," because he had a uniqueness no one else had and I thought, America loves that in a performer. It's real!
Without Taylor's character/dance he never would have made it. Tay-Tay is going to MOVE people!
You're right. :) Hopefully they will all get the opportunity to do what they love for their life careers.