American Idol' Season 9 finale

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American Idol' Season 9 finale

Photos: The "American Idol" finale at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 26, 2010.

Simon Cowell arrives at the "American Idol" finale

Ellen DeGeneres.

From left are, Simon Cowell, Mezhgan Hussainy, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi.

Jordin Sparks.

Carrie Underwood.

Daryl Hall, left, and and John Oates.

Alice Cooper.

Musical group "Chicago."

Raquel Welch, left, and Nigel Lythgoe.

Finalist Lee DeWyze.

Finalist Crystal Bowersox.

Michael McDonald.

Bret Michaels.

Paula Abdul.

Kara DioGuardi.

Top 12 contestants Siobhan Magnus, left, and Aaron Kelly, right, perform with Bary Gibb, second left, and Robin Gibb of the Bee Gees.

Season four American Idol Carrie Underwood performs.

Idol contestants William Hung and Gen. Larry Platt perform "Pants On The Ground."

Gen. Larry Platt performs "Pants On The Ground."

Janet Jackson performs.

Alice Cooper, center, performs with the 12 finalists.

Crystal Bowersox, left, and Lee DeWyze, center await the announcement of the "American Idol" season nine winner.

Former Idol judge Paula Abdul returns to say goodbye to Simon Cowell.

Lee DeWyze, right, tapes a television commercial for Disney Parks at the Nokia Theater Wednesday May 26, 2010 after being crowned the newest "American Idol" in Los Angeles. Theshow's finale event attracted plenty of musical guest stars.

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Simon Cowell arrives at the "American Idol" finale

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