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From left, Simon Cowell, Mezhgan Hussainy, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi arrive at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Lee DeWyze arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Crystal Bowersox arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Carrie Underwood arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Alice Cooper arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Simon Cowell arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Ellen DeGeneres arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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From left, Didi Benami, Casey James, and Siobhan Magnus arrive at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Daryl Hall, left, and and John Oates arrive at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Lacey Brown arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Chicago arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Janice Dickinson arrives at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Alice Cooper, center, performs with the 12 finalists during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Top 12 contestants Siobhan Magnus, left, and Aaron Kelly, right, perform with Bary Gibb, second left, and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Season four winner Carrie Underwood performs during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Bret Michaels and "Idol" finalist Casey James perform perform during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Alanis Morissette, right, and Idol finalist Crystal Bowersox perform during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Darryl Hall, top left, and Jon Oates, top right, of Hall & Oates, perform with the top 12 contestants during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Season eight winner Kris Allen performs during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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William Hung and Gen. Larry Platt perform "Pants On The Ground" during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Chicago performs with contestant Lee DeWyze during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Former "Idol" judge Paula Abdul returns to say goodbye to Simon Cowell during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Former "Idol" judge Paula Abdul returns to say goodbye to Simon Cowell during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Janet Jackson performs during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Janet Jackson performs during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Crystal Bowersox, left, and Lee DeWyze, center await the announcement of the "American Idol" season nine winner during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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Season nine winner Lee DeWyze performs during the "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

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"American Idol" season nine winner Lee DeWyze performs at season finale on May 26, 2010, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles.

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Kara DioGuardi poses backstage during the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Michael McDonald poses backstage during the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Runner-up Crystal Bowersox poses backstage after the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Bret Michaels poses backstage during the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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Paula Abdul poses backstage during the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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"American Idol" winner Lee DeWyze poses backstage after the finale on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in Los Angeles.

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