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"American Idol" winner Scotty McCreery performs onstage during the Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Scotty McCreery learns that he is the next "American Idol" during the Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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"American Idol" Season 10 winner Scotty McCreery and host Ryan Seacrest are seen during the Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Lauren Alaina is seen during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Scotty McCreery, left, and Lauren Alaina are seen onstage before host Ryan Seacrest announced the winner at the "American Idol" finale on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Scotty McCreery performs at the "American Idol" finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Reeve Carney and U2 perform during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Lady GaGa performs during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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"Idol" judge Steven Tyler performs during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Beyonce performs with top "American Idol" contestants at the "American Idol" finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Marc Anthony performs with his wife, "Idol" judge Jennifer Lopez, during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Finalist Lauren Alaina performs with Carrie Underwood during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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"Idol" finalist Scotty McCreery performs with Tim McGraw during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Jack Black, left, and Casey Abrams perform at the "American Idol" finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singers Haley Reinhart, left, and Tony Bennett perform during the "American Idol" Season 10 Live Grand Finale 2011 at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011 in Los Angeles.
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Top 12 finalist Jacob Lusk performs with Gladys Knight during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Top 12 finalist James Durbin performs with Judas Priest during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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The "American Idol" Top 12 boys perform with Tom Jones during the Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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The "American Idol" top 12 girls perform with TLC during the Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Lauren Alaina, left, and Scotty McCreery are seen at the "American Idol" finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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"American Idol" Season 10's Top 12 perform during the season finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Finalists Lauren Alaina and Scotty McCreery make their entrance during the "American Idol" Season 10 finale on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Paul McDonald arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Pia Toscano arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Thia Megia arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer James Durbin arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Naima Adedapo arrives at the"American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Haley Reinhart arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Casey Abrams arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Stefano Langone arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer/actress Jennifer Lopez arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Michael Johns arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Chef Gordon Ramsay arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Allison Iraheta arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Actor Jack Black, left, and Tanya Haden arrive at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Rapper Lil Jon arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer David Archuleta arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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TV personality Mary Murphy arrives at the "American Idol" season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Blake Lewis arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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Singer Sanjaya Malakar arrives at the "American Idol" Season 10 finale results show held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 25, 2011, in Los Angeles.
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