The Prizing

PREDICTION ''Steady'' rockers Stefani and No Doubt will pick up the prize

Gwen Stefani: Isabel Snyder/Corbis Outline

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SURVEY SAYS Despite several votes for Norah, No Doubt are serious contenders -- especially after upstaging Sting at the Super Bowl. ''Gwen [Stefani] is such a strong female presence, and she continues to make popular music with credibility.'' While voters scoffed at the chances for Avril and Britney, several admitted they were tickled by Pink. ''Pound for pound, inch for inch, 'M!ssundaztood' is the best album.''