I want to know the answer to the following question:
Of the final two, which was an early favorite to win?
All the background I'm provided with is that "Clarkson was not initially thought of as a contender, but impressed the judges with some good performances in the final rounds, such as her performance of Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman", and Betty Hutton's "Stuff". Is that enough to answer the question?
Answer: no