This year's American Idol

No need to watch the big finale Tuesday night - Melinda Doolittle wins.

Yes, I know she was "voted off the island" last week. You might recall that Chris Daughtry didn't win the big prize last year, but he did - his album is killing any and all Idol-related material on the market from the 2006 season.

Melinda Doolittle is the best singer in this year's competition. That ought to translate into sales. I've been wrong before. I don't think I am this time.