Carrie Underwood Named America's Favorite 'Idol' In New Poll

Access Hollywood - May 20, 2008 12:28 PM PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- It's a good thing Carrie Underwood is performing on "American Idol's" season finale later this week. The country crooner took the top slot in an AOL Television poll asking fans to pick their favorite all-time "Idol," according to Reuters.

Underwood, at 54 percent, bested pint-sized powerhouse Kelly Clarkson, who nabbed just 26 percent of the votes.

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The AOL Television poll also ranked some of the contestants and performances of the current Season 7 and in a coincidental twist, songs by David Archuleta and David Cook tied for the top slot. Teenager Archuleta's rendition of "Imagine," and Cook's version of "Billie Jean," both took 35 percent of the votes for best performance of the season.

As for the worst performance, that went to dreadlocked Austin-based singer Jason Castro and his troubled version of "Mr. Tambourine Man," a song he forgot the words on. Castro also took home "most overrated" with 28 percent of the votes.

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And those who thought Irish powerhouse Carly Smithson was voted out too early may now know why the "Idol" viewers sent her home - 63 percent of those polled said those with prior-to-"Idol" record deals shouldn't be allowed to compete (Carly previously recorded an album with a major label).

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  • cascarge
    She may have the voice but she needs to come back to earth and back in touch with REAl before the rocket blows up. Her management has felt more than one CHILD in tears after simple requests were ignored and or denied. Look up the word IDOL! it does not really fit. She has done the most with her win but she still has a long way to go. DO NOT LOOSE FOCUS ON REAL!
    report abuseposted June 3, 2008 5:53 AM PDT
  • cascarge
    Carrie is AWESOME. She is one of the few country singers I have ever heard and she is SO GOOD!
    report abuseposted June 2, 2008 6:08 PM PDT
  • beccabooinlv
    I LOVE HER!
    report abuseposted June 1, 2008 1:40 PM PDT
  • gamecockcutie102
    i love carrie so much! her preformance on idol was amazing, but i hated her dress! those things on the sleeves have got 2 go!
    report abuseposted May 31, 2008 9:08 AM PDT
  • S'Crue
    So what if he is gay. So what if he donates his sperm to this friend of his. Leave him alone, what he does is his thing and he shouldn't be critisized for it. Go Clay!
    report abuseposted May 30, 2008 2:09 PM PDT
  • S'Crue
    D*mn wtf happen I guess I hit post a couple times...woops my bad. Go ahead and hate on me now lol.
    report abuseposted May 30, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
  • S'Crue
    She has a great voice but that song "When he Cheats" is so over played. She needs to write something better.
    report abuseposted May 30, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
  • S'Crue
    She has a great voice but that song "When he Cheats" is so over played. She needs to write something better.
    report abuseposted May 30, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
  • S'Crue
    She has a great voice but that song "When he Cheats" is so over played. She needs to write something better.
    report abuseposted May 30, 2008 2:05 PM PDT
  • kathie d
    I have encountered very few country artists that I've enjoyed. Carrie has a powerful voice that gives me chills when I hear her. She may not have the range vocally that some artist have but she is a powerful artist and should be respected. She has overcome alot of emotional road blocks that many artists haven't had. She has not been spoon fed so to speak. Hard work and determin
    report abuseposted May 28, 2008 11:58 AM PDT
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