The opening gives us introductions of the judges with clips of their humorous (and oft-times annoying) phrasing through the season. A little embarrassment for the judges makes all of us smile.
Next up, the top 13 do a group sing. Good to see everyone back on the stage. I think I had forgotten about a couple of them. I hate group sings.
The first of the duets features Lil Rounds and Queen Latifah. This reminds me of why I think Lil could make something happen still, if she does the right music.
Jason Mraz joins the Idols for “I’m Yours” and leaves me thinking how hard it is to do his music live.
We get back to the final two for a second with a montage that looks back at Kris’ journey to the last two, and then he sings with Keith Urban. I really liked Kris on this one, and it’s why I think he can be a pop success.
Next up, a little Fergie and then the Black Eyed Peas, who know how to put on a good show. Who else noticed the Peas were censored?
I wasn’t even going to mention Bikini Girl getting some air time, and getting more air in her, ahem, lungs, but Kara DioGuardi made the whole skit an absolute riot. Let’s cut Kara some slack for the winner’s song after she put herself out there in the finale.
I absolutely love Allison Iraheta and Cindy Lauper’s duet of “Time After Time” and would buy it on iTunes. Allison will be heard from in the future.
Oh, a look at what could have been. Danny Gokey does a nice version of a Lionel Ritchie classic, then gets to sing a couple numbers with Lionel himself. Danny should be able to make a go of it as an artist.
Hey, less than an hour left before the results. Wake the kids and call the neighbors.
Idol recaps Adam’s journey to the finale, and then he takes the stage with Kiss, the ultimate old-school rockers, the ones who made it big when I was in fourth grade. You do the math, but that makes it old-school rock.
Group sing with Santana. Have I mentioned lately how I hate group sings? Santana, though, is always cool.
Blah, blah, blah. Rod Stewart. Blah, blah, blah. (I just did that to make my wife mad at me.)
Tatiana gets her cameo, and we all are reminded of that pain and suffering we went through earlier this season.
Seriously, can we just get on with the results now?
Adam and Kris do “We Are the Champions” with an assist from Queen. Nice number on a crowded stage, but it points out the imbalance between power-singer Adam and Kris, who is on the softer side of things.
Simon Cowell says Kris and Adam were both brilliant last night and thinks both will do well. They don’t let him predict who will win, which I think is odd.
With little fanfare at the actual moment of truth, we finally get to the reason we are here.
The winner is: Kris Allen.
Are you shocked? Kris was, and he was almost apologetic.
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