In my opinion: Megan dove under the bus. No one threw her there. To the contrary; the show loved her.

I did see a similarity with Kellie Pickler, in that both had the “package” appeal of silliness/quirkiness, beauty, and unique vocal quality; her voice isn’t good but it IS unique. This is very very important. Pitch problems can be fixed in the studio – Taylor Swift is a great example!

But, Kellie was signed by 19E after her season. Megan won’t be signed, because she doesn’t seem willing to work for success… and her interviews sound as though she’s not really interested, either. It didn’t help that she gave the show a giant “up yours” on her way out the door…. but I don’t think the AI experience was what she expected, at all.

Megan tried out for Idol on a lark, as if she was trying out for the high school musicial. She ended up with a lead and then realized she’d have to rehearse… practice in the mirror… take lessons… take criticism… and eventually, mold herself to be what the show casted her to be. Not a lot of fun, I bet.

On top of this: she wants to be a SAHM. Period. There is nothing at ALL wrong with this ambition but, honestly, that doesn’t gibe well with launching amusic career. I don’t think Megan expected to be away from her son for this long. She didn’t think it through.

So, anyway, my prediction is that Megan will go on tour, have some fun, and will get a TON of offers to do “stuff”: commentary, interviews, and who knows – maybe a cartoon voice over. She’ll get her wish to dabble. But she won’t produce a full length CD anytime soon, nor will she continue on to Kellie Pickler success. Not that she doesn’t have talent – she does – Megan just doesn’t have the drive, the ambition, to do it NOW. And, my friends, you have to really have to WANT it to make it in the music business.

As ever, YMMV.
And, honestly – I wish her well.