  Pope, 23, was declared the Season 3 champion of "The Voice"
Wednesday night at the end of a bloated and glitzy two-hour
finale. She beat out Scottish rocker Terry McDermott and old-
school funk specialist Nicholas David to capture the $100,000
cash prize and a recording contract with Universal Republic.
But it remains to be seen if Pope can thrive now that the
cameras have stopped rolling. Though "The Voice" is one of the
highest-rated programs on TV, it hasn't been a reliable star-
maker. The show's first two winners, Javier Colon and Jermaine
Paul, have yet to make a dent on the charts.  Those singers are
R&B/soul specialists. Pope, in contrast. is a pop singer who has
been compared to Avril Lavigne. Under the guidance of "Voice"
mentor Blake Shelton, she also displayed a knack for country
tunes. Her version of Faith Hill's "Cry" is currently No. 1 on
the iTunes chart.  Pope broke away from the band, Hey Monday, to
go solo for "The Voice."  "I was nervous to step out on my own
and this experience made me