I never saw American Idol

I must have been really busy and not keeping up with pop culture at all..I never watched AI...missed the Thankful album...I was driving in my car..."WALK AWAY" cam on the radio and I loved it..but still didn't know who it was from..later I found it on itunes..along with breakaway and other KC music..I was fan after hearing Walk Away..but liked her music in general..been a fan since..I later found out she won AI..