American Idol Crowns Farewell “Winner”
This season’s farewell finale was full of nostalgia about the last 15 years of the singers competition.
The show opened with a message from US President Barack Hussein Obama, “I believe it should be almost as easy as voting for American Idol, and we are working on that.”
The 1st performance came from the farewell season’s Top 10, who sang “One Voice” by Barry Manilow, they were gradually joined by past Idol winners and contestants Kellie Pickler, Taylor Hicks, Katharine McPhee, Constantine Maroulis.
Host Ryan Seacrest came on stage, and was joined by Brian Dunkleman, who co-hosted the 1st season of the show.
Mr. Seacrest brought out this season judges: Harry Connick Jr., Jennifer Lopez and Keith Urban.
Finalists La’Porsha Renae and Trent Harmon reprised Kelly Clarkson and Justin Guarini’s duet of “It Takes Two” by Marvin Gaye.
It was a night remembrances and tributes.
The 1st medley kicked off with Kara Dioguardi, who was a judge during Seasons 8 and 9. She sang Pink’s “Sober” with Jordin Sparks and Tamyra Gray.
Season 11’s Colton Dixon followed by singing his song “Through All Of It.”
Ms. Sparks performed her hit song “No Air,” with Justin Guarini doing the Chris Brown part.
Season 2’s Kimberley Locke sang “8th World Wonder,” which led into Guarini, Sparks and Gray singing “Girl Crush” by Little Big Town.
Season 8’s Allison Iraheta also joined, singing Meghan Trainor’s “No,” which turned into a mashup with Larry Pratt’s iconic “Pants On The Ground” audition.
Season 10’s Pia Toscano, whose early elimination shocked judges Randy Jackson, Steven Tyler and Lopez at the time, returned to sing “All By Myself” by Celine Dion.
Harry Connick, Jr. then paid tribute to the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in New Orleans, singing a duet of “What A Wonderful World” with center student Marley Fletcher.
Jenifer Lopez then debuted her new single “Ain’t Your Mama”. She also performed “Let’s Get Loud”.
LaToya London, Fantasia Barrino and Jennifer Hudson reunited for a stunning acapella performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water.”
Ms. Hudson then performed her song from Empire, “Remember The Music.”
We all remember, William Hung, well William surprised the audience by reprising a performance of “She Bangs.”
Ms. Underwood returned to the stage to perform “Something In The Water”.
Then it was time for Mr. Seacrest to crown the Winner.
After the nationwide vote, Trent Harmon became the 15th and final American Idol winner. He performed “Falling” as the farewell season Champion.
“Goodnight, America… for now,” Mr. Seacrest said, closing the show.
Have a terrific weekend.
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Paul Ebeling
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