American Idol Finale Recap: Phillip Phillips Crowned Winner!

See our full Phillip Phillips finale interview: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFpNBs...

In a two-hour extravaganza, Phillip Phillips takes the Season 11 win of American Idol! Hey Idol fans, you're watching ClevverMusic. The Season 11 American Idol finale took place at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles last night, and after 132 million votes, America chose Leesburg, Georgia native Phillip Phillips as its Idol. To many it was clear that Phillip would win, as he was never in the bottom three, and always stayed true to artistry and style.

In the star studded finale, Phillip Phillips sang "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" with his Idol John Fogerty, while Jessica did an incredible duet with her Idol Jennifer Holliday, touted the best performance of the night by Randy Jackson. That's saying a lot, considering Rihanna and fellow Idol judges J.Lo and Steven Tyler (and Aerosmith) performed on the show as well.

Top 12 contestants from the season were back for the finale, where the girls performed a medley of songs with Chaka Khan and the boys a medley with Neil Diamond. 3rd place Idol Joshua Ledet sang a duet with his Idol Fantasia Barrino, Skylar Laine belted "Turn On The Radio" with Reba McEntire, and Hollie Cavanagh was joined by Idol Alum Jordin Sparks for "You'll Never Walk Alone."

Aside from astounding performances, there were tons of surprises on the show, including Idols first engagement. Past Idol Ace Young surprised fellow Idol girlfriend Diana DeGarmo with a marriage proposal, and of course she said YES!

In the end, Ryan Seacrest announced Phillip Phillips as Season 11's winner and a tearful Phillip sang his Idol single, "Home" to close the show. Be sure to check out our full interviews with Winner Phillip Phillips and runner-up Jessica Sanchez! Let us know down in the comments if you think the right person won? Also subscribe to ClevverMusic for more music news! See you next time.

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[SparklingQuiggles]

so happy phillip won!!!!!!

[atomicsharpiie]

Phillip won get over it. Just because he isn't a powerhouse vocalist doesn't mean he isn't good.

[Pinay Pay]

Phillip still continues to invade itunes & billboard charts..Just checked itunes & billboard, cannot find Jessica's single & album anymore ...speaking of karma to SOME of her bitter fans...LOL!

[Pinay Pay]

It's you who does not know what talent is!You think that Jessica is better than Phillip?no way!!dream on!!Phillip rocks!die of jealousy and bitterness hahahaha...

[birdfreak5321]

No im sorry but that didn't happen but she is still a good singer and i hope someone discovers her, but to be honest phillip should of won and has proved it us.

[Maria Orano]

wow you really hate jessica allot i saw your other comments before i really didn't like them, we just wished jessca won but we really don't hate phillip, both of them are absolutely great singers we are just fans of her and wish her good luck

[Brooke Anderson]

fag

:p

[youngblood1234dog]

hell yeah he should have won

[lorna anderson]

@Lizzy LULU