The Finale highlights

American Idol season comes to a close and so does this blog

Top 2 - The Final Showdown

Lee's first performance "the boxer" was a snoozefest - this is the finale right? Is this his first time on a stage?

Crystal "me and bobby magee" was much better the first time she performed it - consistant

Lee's second "everybody hurts" butter but unrecognizable- wimpy performance

Crystal "black velvet" only down side - someone sings this EVERY season

Lee's last single " Beautiful day" okay - glad he picked a song nobody knows. If Lee's goal was to steal Mama sox fans he failed.

Crystal's final performance "up to the mountain" Forever Crystal consistant, ready for her spotlight.

Top 3 - the Semis

First performance:

Casey "ok, is alright" - NOT, This is the top 3 right?

Crystal "come to my window" - I knew it would be hot, before the first note was sung.

Lee - "simple man" - ehh, it was good for Lee

Second performance:

Casey "daughters" - bye Casey, BOORING !!! and the photo op with you and Kara was cheesy

Crystal "maybe" - simply Crystal

Lee "hallelujah" - the showstopper (ouch that hurt) - somebody told this kid he may win..and he STILL looks DUMBFOUNDED

The official season 9 collection

Top 4: Songs from the movies

Lee sang "Kiss from a rose" - not very good. I am trying to take the Lee train but I may have to miss it this week.

Big Mike sang "Will u be there" - extra points for singing a Michael Jackson song and extra points for the background singers...not top 3 material - didn't blow mw away

Casey sang "Mrs Robinson" - minus the nod to Kara..just okay

Crystal sang "I'm Alright" ...there is really nothing to say...the winner of American Idol is....