Idol Stalker - Watching American Idol

Posted: 20 May 2009 10:28 PM PDT

In what many would consider a surprise ending, Kris Allen was crowned the winner of the eighth season of American Idol. For weeks, it seemed that Adam Lambert had the competition locked up but, in the end, he did not win. If you were shocked, take a look at Kris' face when the announcement was made (stunned Kris even said that he thought Adam should have won).

It seemed that Adam was happy for Kris and I am pretty confident that both of them will go on to have successful careers. This was one season where I really would have been happy either way. What did you think of the finale? Leave me a comment and check out these other "winners moment" pictures!

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American Idol Season 8 Finale Recap

Posted: 20 May 2009 05:26 PM PDT

Can you believe the eighth season of American Idol will be over tonight? It started with a great recap of the best judges moments from this year which, of course, included some clips of Kara DioGuardi. I never realized how much she said "sweetie!" Too funny!

After they checked in with the hometowns of finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, the Top 13 performed Pink's hit song "So What?" I am not sure why they picked this since I don't think it works well as a group number. It sounds kind of cheesy to be honest. Kudos to Scott MacIntyre (Idol's first visually impaired contestant) for navigating his way through the performance!

American Idol season 7 winner, David Cook, performed a song called "Permanent" and I really liked it. He really is an impressive artist and I'm so happy with how great his career has progressed since the show ended.

More "Golden Idol Awards" (these are a little mean, aren't they?). They showed clips of the worst auditions of this season. I am ashamed to admit that I could not stop laughing! It great to see a whole highlight reel of Nick Mitchell/Norman Gentle material. He won, of course :)

Queen Latifah took the stage along with former contestant, Lil Rounds. They performed "Cue the Rain" and it was a pretty good performance. Did you like it?

Jason Mraz, along with former finalists, Anoop Desai and Alexis Grace, sang his huge hit "I'm Yours" (the rest of the Top 13) and I really thought it was a bit choppy and off. I really love Jason Mraz and he was great but it felt a little strained and weird.

We next got to see "The Journey of Kris Allen" and those montages always give me the chills. I love to see how far they've come since we first saw the finalists in the audition round.

Kris thrilled his fans by coming out on stage with Keith Urban where they sang "Kiss a Girl" and I thought it was fabulous!

The great pairing just made the girls' group performance stand out as mediocre. Okay, really it was mostly Jasmine Murray who was seriously struggling (as she did in the Top 13 group number earlier) as she and Megan Joy started by singing "Glamorous." Allison Iraheta introduced Fergie who sang "Big Girls Don't Cry" but the action didn't stop there.

The rest of the Black Eyed Peas came out and they performed their new single "Boom Boom Pow." It was an awesome performance and, is it just me, or is Fergie looking better these days?

Yuck, we get to see Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrell again as a nominee(and winner) for the "Golden Idol Awards" in the "Best Attitude" category. Why does she get to sing? Ugh. She butchered "Vision of Love" and I'm wondering if Nick Cannon is going to come out and defend his wife, Mariah Carey's honor this time. Uh oh. Kara DioGuardi, Bikini Girl's nemesis, came out on the stage and stole the spotlight by not only outsinging her but by also flashing her own bikini on stage. That was awesome!

Allison Iraheta and Cyndi Lauper performed "Time After Time" and I thought it was a pretty great pairing. It was a nice, mellow performance. There were a couple weird moments but they are both, um, unique artists so what can you expect?

After Ryan talked to Kris Allen's parents, Danny Gokey sang "Hello" (yikes, not sure I would have been brave enough to since that song after David Cook slayed it last season) and was joined by Lionel Richie and they sang some of Richie's other music.

We got to see "The Journey of Adam Lambert" and then he took the stage with KISS. Does it get much better than that? I loved his outfit too! I absolutely LOVE KISS and the fireworks and makeup are the only thing this year that has been more over-the-top than Adam Lambert on Idol. What a show!

Carlos Santana had the bad luck to follow KISS and Adam Lambert but he was amazing, of course. I love Santana. He was joined by Matt Giraud and then the rest of the Top 13 when he started playing "Smooth." So good.

After a Ford commercial with Adam, Kris and David Cook, Steve Martin took the stage with Michael Sarver and Megan Joy. It was a cute banjo/bluegrassy kind of number.

The Top 13 guys sang a group number where they performed "If You Want My Body" and introduced Rod Stewart. I love him too! He sounded a little rough but who cares!?

The last "Golden Idol Award" was awarded to Tatiana Del Toro for Outstanding Female. She ran up on stage (even though Ryan pretended he needed to go to a break), accepted her award and started signing "Saving All My Love For You." Gotta love Tatiana.

For one last time, the Top 2 are singing together. Kris and Adam sang "We Are The Champions" and it was really good. I'm freaking out. I don't even know who I want to win tonight.

Over 100 million votes were cast (recording breaking!).

FIND OUT WHO WON AMERICAN IDOL AFTER THE JUMP!

The winner of the eighth season of American Idol is… KRIS ALLEN!!!!! I can't believe this! WOW!!!!!!!!!

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Terri Seymour Attacked at Nokia Theatre

Posted: 20 May 2009 01:33 PM PDT

TMZ is reporting that Terri Seymour, Extra correspondent and ex-girlfriend of American Idol judge, Simon Cowell, was choked as she left Los Angeles' Nokia Theatre after the final performance show last night.

Apparently, some "33-year-old woman walked up to Terri, asked if she was Simon’s girlfriend. The suspect allegedly attacked her and attempted to choke her." The nutcase was arrested on felony battery and Terri declined medical treatment.

Can you imagine how scary that must have been for Terri? I wonder how Simon reacted. I hope he took care of her after it happened. It's sad too because Terri seems like such a sweet person. What is wrong with people?

image: Newscom

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Adam and Kris React Backstage Last Night

Posted: 20 May 2009 01:24 PM PDT

This year's finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, were interviewed backstage last night after their final performances on American Idol. Adam said he was overwhelmed and Kris said it was really great to be done with performing on that stage and being judged. Adam added that they are such different artists and really good friends so, in truth, they were both winners. I agree! Check it out: