ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- If left to U.S. youth, the race for the 49th Annual Grammy Awards would result in a big night for Carrie Underwood, Mary J. Blige and Justin Timberlake, according to a new Harris Interactive survey of those ages 8 through 18.

Young people believe that country music star Underwood deserves top honors as Best New Artist (41 percent) and endorse her song "Jesus, Take the Wheel" as Song of the Year (37 percent). "Be Without You" by Blige is their pick for Record of the Year, while Justin Timberlake's "FutureSex/LoveSounds" is favored for Album of the Year.

The poll included the four most popular Grammy categories and gave young people the chance to pick their favorites. Results include:

-- Record of the Year: "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige (33 percent); "You're Beautiful" by James Blunt (29 percent); "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley (23 percent); "Not Ready to Make Nice" by The Dixie Chicks (11 percent); "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rea (5 percent);

-- Album of the Year: "Future Sex/Love Sounds" by Justin Timberlake (39 percent); "Stadium Arcadium" by The Red Hot Chili Peppers (30 percent); "Continuum" by John Mayer (12 percent); "Taking The Long Way" by The Dixie Chicks (11 percent); "St. Elsewhere" by Gnarles Barkley (7 percent);

-- Song of the Year: "Jesus, Take The Wheel" by Carrie Underwood (37 percent); "Be Without You" by Mary J. Blige (28 percent);"You're Beautiful" by James Blunt (25 percent); "Not Ready To Make Nice" by The Dixie Chicks (6 percent); "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rea (5 percent);

-- Best New Artist: Carrie Underwood (41 percent); Chris Brown (33 percent); James Blunt (16 percent); Corinne Bailey Rea (6 percent); Imogen Heap (4 percent).

"This is the seventh year that Harris Interactive has conducted a youth GRAMMY poll," states Dana Markow, Vice President of Youth & Education Research. "This year's results reveal that tweens and teens appreciate a wide range of musical styles, from R&B to Country."