Katherine McPhee Next American Idol?

McPhee, who will compete next week against contestant Taylor Hicks, is arguably the most talented contestant this year, and industry legends David Foster and Tommy Mottola alluded to that during their guest appearances on the show. Nonetheless, resident judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul and, to a lesser extent, Simon Cowell, have sought to undermine her confidence.
Now, it appears that viewers have jumped on the anti-McPhee bandwagon, demonstrating that the show isn't really about crowning the best undiscovered raw talent but more about favorites and demographics.
For those of us who still believe in the time-honored tradition of "may the best person win," let's hope Katharine McPhee is the next "Idol".