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Well tonight's performances weren't as great as I had anticipated. They were average but maybe I was getting my hopes up to high? Regardless these two are favorites with anyone. And it was easy to predict earlier on that Mama Sox and Lee Dewyze more

Well we are down to the top two tonight on American Idol . American Idol always brings out a great finale every year. So you can expect that this one will be no different. Last year was absolutely insane with tons of celebrity perfomances and live stage s more

If Lee DeWyze is the next American Idol, his first single will be Beautiful Day. Although Lee had some vocal issues, all of the judges praised Lee for being the contestant that has grown the most. Simon said that this competition is all about finding some more

Simon Cowell called Simon Fuller's song choice for Lee DeWyze, Everybody Hurts by R.E.M., brilliant. Lee was backed up by a choir and Randy commented that he could feel Lee's passion vocally in that performance. Kara called Lee an emotionally ac more

Lee DeWyze kicked off the final performance night of Season 9 with a reprise of Simon & Garfunkel's The Boxer. Ellen DeGeneres thought this was better than his first rendition and said, I couldn't be prouder if I birthed you myself. Randy, K more

Simon Fuller selected Alannah Myles' Black Velvet for Crystal Bowersox to perform. Crystal sang without an instrument and gave an energetic performance that the judges praised. Ellen gave her a standing ovation and Randy said Mamasox is in it to win more

If Crystal Bowersox is crowned the Season 9 winner, her first single will be Up To The Mountain, which she performed on a stool with her guitar, while being backed by a choir. The judges all agreed that this was one of the greatest performances of the sea more