Finale Recap (Live Updates)

Just under 100 million votes were cast last night!!

Tribute to the judges..

Kris and Adam are both dressed in all white.

Shots of their hometowns! Mikalah Gordon is hosting the viewing party in Arkansas and Carly Smithson is hosting the one in California. Both with huuuuge crowds.

The top 13 are performing "So What" by Pink.. EVERYONE is dressed in all white. awww, look at everyone :D

David Cook is singing his new song "Permanent". All the proceeds from the sale of his song on iTunes will go to cancer research.

"Golden Idol Awards".
Outstanding Male
Nominees: Wil Kunick, Michael Gurr, Elijah Scarlett, Dave Anthony-Bradford, Nick Mitchell!! (Seacrest!!)
Winner: Nick Mitchell!!

and now he's performing!! "What up?" oh he is so funny.

Lil Rounds and Queen Latifah are doing "Cue the Rain". I don't miss Lil Rounds.

and now Anoop and Alexis are doing "I'm Yours" with Jason Mraz. I don't get the fuss over this song. They changed outfits too. (the other Idols are in the background)

Kris Allen's American Idol "journey" is being shown. and now he is joining Keith Urban for a song called "Kiss A Girl".

The girls from the top 13 are doing "Glamorous" by Fergie now. I hate this song too, lol. Now they are doing "Big Girls Don't Cry" WITH Fergie. Another song I'm not a fan of.... fun!

Black Eyed Peas! "Boom Boom Pow" or whatever it's called. Now THIS song I like. Uhh, technical difficulty for a moment there? Shhhh. Allison Iraheta is so cute dancing with Jasmine behind the judges table.

Another "Golden Idol Award"
Best Attitude
Nominees: Katrina Darrell (Bikini Girl), Alexis Cohen, Tiffany Shedd
Winner: Katrina Darrell (who is now walking out fakely tanned and in a bikini, of course.. with some new bikini fillers).

She's "singing" now. Ugghh, lol. HERE COMES KARA TO JOIN HER! hahaha. Nice. and then Kara rips open her dress to show off her inner bikini girl :D

Allison and Cyndi Lauper are singing "Time After Time". I LOVE THIS SONG AND I LOVE ALLISON!

Ryan is now talking with Kris' and Adam's parents :] Adam's brother looks kinda awkward.

Time for Danny Gokey! "Hello" ... Lionel Richie should be appearing any second. The song they are doing is called "Just Go".. and now they are doing "All Night Long".

The "journey" of Adam Lambert is being shown now. (I'm proud to say that I was a fan since his audition.)

If his outfit is any indication, KISS is about to take the stage with him. Everyone in the audience is standing up. I didn't notice if they were for Kris or not.. and I was right! KISS is there!! I don't know the name of the song they are doing, but I know it's on Rock Band. haha. Oh, it's called "Detroit Rock City". I am loving this.. I wanna rock and roll all niiiight! I just realized how upset I'm going to be if Adam doesn't win. Adam has platform boots on for some reason. Weird..

Carlos Santana! "Smooth" with everyone.

The final Ford commercial. "I Will Remember You". David Cook meets them on set for a "big surprise". and gives them keys to new cars :]

Megan, Michael, and Steve Martin? what the... That was kinda weird. Steve hopes he wins tonight, haha.

Now the guys from the top 13 are in suits (yum) and singing "Do You Want My Body".. Adam introduces Rod Stewart... who is now singing "Maggie May". aw what a cute little old man Rod Stewart is.

and the final "Golden Idol Award".
Outstanding Female
Nominees: Chelsea Marquardt, Irene Anguelova(something like that), Dana Moreno, and Tatiana Del Toro!
Winner: Tatiana, obviously.

LOL at the security chasing her.. and Ruben's face! hahaha.

Kris and Adam duet :] "We Are the Champions"! and QUEEN is there!! awww!!

and so. the winner is Kris Allen. and I'm ok. I think. I might be in shock, lol.