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Just because Lee DeWyze wasn't asked to perform on Wednesday night's American Idol finale, he didn't want to present Scotty McCreery the trophy as some sort of consolation prize. "I didn't want them to throw me a bone because I didn't perform," DeWyze more

Well tonight was finally the night we have all been waiting for. The finale of this season's American Idol . And are you happy with the results? For me these final two contestants were so close in talent I found it hard to predict who was going to wi more

Well tonight is the night we have been awaiting for all season. The finale of this year's American Idol is tonight and you can expect it to be a very entertaining show. It's hard to tell who is going to take home the crown. Will it be Mama Sox o more

Crystal Bowersox betrayed zero disappointment with the outcome of American Idol's ninth season while churning through the post-finale press machine backstage at the Nokia Theater last night. While the time the runner-up had to talk was all too brief, more

As American Idol's season 9 finalist Lee DeWyze worked his way along the photo press line backstage at the Nokia Theater last night, he kept thanking the photographers for all of their support. The 24-year-old former paint salesman appeared to be rat more

After nine seasons at the judges' table, Simon Cowell said goodbye to American Idol on Tuesday's finale. His snarky critiques and cheeky British candor captured the attention of millions of fans - and detractors - who tuned in each week not only more

[WARNING: The following story reveals the winner of American Idol's ninth season. Read at your own risk.] American Idol's Season 9 winner has been crowned. Millions of votes were cast for finalists Crystal Bowersox and Lee DeWyze. Bowersox was t more