Summary
"American Idol" - Finale - May 26, 2010
Ryan announces that there was a less than two percent difference in votes between Crystal and Lee.
Group Sing The top twelve sings "School's Out" by Alice Cooper with Alice Cooper and Orianthi.
Performance Kris Allen sings "The Truth"
Video Package The first tribute to Simon.
Performance Siobhan Magnus and Aaron Kelly sing "How Deep is Your Love" by the Bee Gees and then the Bee Gees show up.
Performance Michael Lynche and Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers sing that band's "Taking it to the Streets"
Performance Dane Cook needles Simon in a song seemingly called "Simon Said," saying he has the honesty of Abe Lincoln and the charm of the man who shot him. A bunch of the people who took Simon's abuse including Bernardo and Tatianna come onstage and commandeer the microphone.
Performance The top six ladies- Crystal, Paige, Didi, Siobhan, Lacey, and Katie- sing "Beautiful" and "Fighter"- by Christina Aguilera, who joins them onstage for the finale of "Fighter" and then sings her own new song..
Performance "You Lost Me," Christina Aguilera
Ricky Gervais checks in via satellite to congratulate Simon on his success and poke fun at him.
Performance"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"/"Maneater." The top six men- Lee, Casey, Andrew, Michael, Aaron, and Tim- tackle the Hall and Oates medley.
Performance Then the men themselves, Daryl Hall and John Oates pop up to sing "You Make My Dreams" with the top six joining them at the end.
We head back to Toledo where Crystal's fans have gathered to wave signs and scream.
Performance Crystal performs "Ironic" by Alanis Morrissette and is then joined by the Canadian songbird herself for a run through some of "You Oughta Know."
Performance Idol champ Carrie Underwood returns to sing her new single "Undo It."
Video Package Kris Allen presents Lee and Crystal with their custom decorated Fords.
Ford Commercial "My Wish," Crystal and Lee sing the uplifting tune over a montage of this season's Ford commercials with their fellow contestants.
Performance "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," Casey James. And then, ailing rocker and "Celebrity Apprentice" winner Bret Michaels comes out to sing with him.
Ryan announces that in addition to the already announced audition cities the show will also taking the contest online in conjunction with Myspace..
Performance Lee performs a medley of hits by Chicago with Chicago in honor of their shared hometown including "Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is?," "If You Leave Me Now," and "25 or 6 to 4."
We check in with Lee's screaming and sign-waving fans in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.
Video Package We get a montage of clips in tribute to Simon Cowell the flirt.
Performance "Pants on the Ground," Gen. Larry Platt and he's got some moves. William Hung shows up to help out as do a cadre of pants-dropping dancers.
Video Package We get Paula Abdul reminiscing about her years working on "Idol" with Simon.
Performance Paula emerges and shares a little mutual admiration with the judges and Ryan. She jokes that she and Simon had a baby. She needles him and pays tribute to him.
Video Package A montage of clips of Simon throughout the years set to Frank Sinatra's "My Way." He gives thanks and says he's going to miss us.
Performance All of the previous winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen to sing "Together We Are One." A whole host of previous contestants contestants to join the choir. Notably absent is David Cook.
Ryan calls Simon up onstage. He gives a short speech giving heartfelt thanks.
Performance The top 12 sing "Again" with Janet Jackson. She then sings her new ballad "Nothing (Trust in Me)." Then we get classic JJ with "Nasty" complete with a cadre of dancers. (None of whom is Paula Abdul, sadly).
Video Package We get a montage of Lee and Crystal's "Idol" journeys.
Performance Crystal and Lee sing Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help From My Friends." And then, yup, there's Joe Cocker.
Winner Lee Dewyze
Directed : Unknown
Written : Unknown
Stars : Simon Cowell Mark Thompson Ryan Seacrest Randy Jackson
Genres : Music Documentary Game-Show Reality-TV
Release date : May 25, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : ABC American Idol
Language : English
Filming locations : Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies : Fremantle FremantleMedia 19 Television
Summary
"American Idol" - Finale - May 26, 2010
Ryan announces that there was a less than two percent difference in votes between Crystal and Lee.
Group Sing The top twelve sings "School's Out" by Alice Cooper with Alice Cooper and Orianthi.
Performance Kris Allen sings "The Truth"
Video Package The first tribute to Simon.
Performance Siobhan Magnus and Aaron Kelly sing "How Deep is Your Love" by the Bee Gees and then the Bee Gees show up.
Performance Michael Lynche and Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers sing that band's "Taking it to the Streets"
Performance Dane Cook needles Simon in a song seemingly called "Simon Said," saying he has the honesty of Abe Lincoln and the charm of the man who shot him. A bunch of the people who took Simon's abuse including Bernardo and Tatianna come onstage and commandeer the microphone.
Performance The top six ladies- Crystal, Paige, Didi, Siobhan, Lacey, and Katie- sing "Beautiful" and "Fighter"- by Christina Aguilera, who joins them onstage for the finale of "Fighter" and then sings her own new song..
Performance "You Lost Me," Christina Aguilera
Ricky Gervais checks in via satellite to congratulate Simon on his success and poke fun at him.
Performance"I Can't Go For That (No Can Do)"/"Maneater." The top six men- Lee, Casey, Andrew, Michael, Aaron, and Tim- tackle the Hall and Oates medley.
Performance Then the men themselves, Daryl Hall and John Oates pop up to sing "You Make My Dreams" with the top six joining them at the end.
We head back to Toledo where Crystal's fans have gathered to wave signs and scream.
Performance Crystal performs "Ironic" by Alanis Morrissette and is then joined by the Canadian songbird herself for a run through some of "You Oughta Know."
Performance Idol champ Carrie Underwood returns to sing her new single "Undo It."
Video Package Kris Allen presents Lee and Crystal with their custom decorated Fords.
Ford Commercial "My Wish," Crystal and Lee sing the uplifting tune over a montage of this season's Ford commercials with their fellow contestants.
Performance "Every Rose Has Its Thorn," Casey James. And then, ailing rocker and "Celebrity Apprentice" winner Bret Michaels comes out to sing with him.
Ryan announces that in addition to the already announced audition cities the show will also taking the contest online in conjunction with Myspace..
Performance Lee performs a medley of hits by Chicago with Chicago in honor of their shared hometown including "Does Anybody Really Know What Time it Is?," "If You Leave Me Now," and "25 or 6 to 4."
We check in with Lee's screaming and sign-waving fans in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.
Video Package We get a montage of clips in tribute to Simon Cowell the flirt.
Performance "Pants on the Ground," Gen. Larry Platt and he's got some moves. William Hung shows up to help out as do a cadre of pants-dropping dancers.
Video Package We get Paula Abdul reminiscing about her years working on "Idol" with Simon.
Performance Paula emerges and shares a little mutual admiration with the judges and Ryan. She jokes that she and Simon had a baby. She needles him and pays tribute to him.
Video Package A montage of clips of Simon throughout the years set to Frank Sinatra's "My Way." He gives thanks and says he's going to miss us.
Performance All of the previous winners Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Jordin Sparks, Taylor Hicks, Kris Allen to sing "Together We Are One." A whole host of previous contestants contestants to join the choir. Notably absent is David Cook.
Ryan calls Simon up onstage. He gives a short speech giving heartfelt thanks.
Performance The top 12 sing "Again" with Janet Jackson. She then sings her new ballad "Nothing (Trust in Me)." Then we get classic JJ with "Nasty" complete with a cadre of dancers. (None of whom is Paula Abdul, sadly).
Video Package We get a montage of Lee and Crystal's "Idol" journeys.
Performance Crystal and Lee sing Joe Cocker's version of "With a Little Help From My Friends." And then, yup, there's Joe Cocker.
Winner Lee Dewyze
Genres : Music Documentary Game-Show Reality-TV
Release date : May 25, 2010
Countries of origin : United States
Official sites : ABC American Idol
Language : English
Filming locations : Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, California, USA
Production companies : Fremantle FremantleMedia 19 Television
