Interesting views here.
My view is that as a singer - she's amongst thousands on the plant with her vocal abilities. Perhaps 10's of thousands.
Combine that with her backgound - that voice sitting in a small room stroking her cat for all those years, drinking larger and blackcurrant and swearing in the corner of the pub - there you have the little push it needs to turn her into something special.
This isn't just about her voice - it's a slap in the face to all of the talentless girls on MTV, the boy bands, the Britneys, the utter shite we see as an excuse for music nowadays.
PS - I saw the Buzzcocks play in Bangkok this weekend - fucking brilliant band. I like MUSIC and Kylie Spears IS NOT MUSIC.