Comcast.net TV did a list of Ultimate Idol Power Rankings of all past Idol contestants and Carly was ranked #31 of 82. We all know she should have ranked much higher than that (like #1!!), but it's still pretty good. Here's what they said about her-they acknowledged that she should have lasted much longer and how talented she is, so it's good (also cool picture-very intense) :
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31. Carly Smithson
This is not a mistake. The real error was when voters sent Carly home much too soon in Season 7, when she finished in sixth place. The odds were stacked against her early on, when stories surfaced about her previous recording contract (which many other "Idol" finalists have had), and her vocal talent and commanding performances kept her around as long as they did,... -- Victor Balta, 'Eye on Idol'(FOX/Frank Micelotta) |
#31?!?!? try subtracting 30 from that, and i think it would be a bit more accurate! :haha: but yeah very true about her going home too early!!!