They had gone back & forth for weeks, entertaining us & capturing the judges’ votes. It was time for one of these accomplished singers to seize the moment.MSN.com · 1 hour ago
Phillip Phillips, a 21-year-old pawnshop employee from Georgia with a gutsy vocal style, won the Fox talent competition “American Idol” on Wednesday, beating out Jessica Sanchez, a teenage singing prodigy. Mr.New York Times Blogs · 41 minutes ago
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The lights were dimmed, the votes were counted, and Phillip Phillips became the new “American Idol.” As expected, Phillips beat out Jessica Sanchez on Wednesday’s (May 23) Season 11 “Idol” finale, live at Los …MTV · 1 hour ago
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LOS ANGELES — Phillip Phillips, a bluesy Georgia guitar man, was crowned the new “American Idol” on Wednesday after defeating teenager Jessica Sanchez in record viewer voting. He was the fifth male “Idol” …Washington Post · 2 minutes ago
Sanchez, from Chula Vista, Calif., would have been the first female singer to win Idol since Jordin Sparks took the crown in 2006. But with her big, show-stopping, Beyonce-style voice, she is bound to go far in her career, with or without winner status.YAHOO! · 59 minutes ago
Though judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson and Steven Tyler believed the pair to be on an even playing field for much of Tuesday’s performance round, Phillips, 21, edged out his competitor, 16, when belting out his intended first single, titled “Home.YAHOO! · 1 hour ago
“American Idol” continued to suffer a ratings drop as it headed into its season finale Wednesday night and prepared to crown either Phillip Phillips or Jessica Sanchez the winner. According to preliminary ratings, the …Los Angeles Times · 9 hours ago
The Philippines may soon have another international celebrity – besides the country’s famed idol, Manny Pacquiao – to call their own. As American Idol fever heats up in the U.S. hours before its finale, hopeful …Wall Street Journal · 15 hours ago
Sandie Angulo Chen ON May 23, 2012 at 11:03PM When Seacrest got to Young and DeGarmo, he said “We’ve got our firstAmerican Idol couple. Oh how cute. C’mon up here for a second,” and invited the pair up on the stage. “Give it up for Ace and Diana..iVillage.com · 50 minutes ago
Given the chance to end four years of guys winning “American Idol,” Jessica Sanchez couldn’t seal the deal. She made a grave tactical error at precisely the wrong time, choosing to sing a pop ballad — and a not particularly good one — as her …AZCentral.com · 9 hours ago
John Fogerty did two (count ‘em, two!) songs. The Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman performed “Have You Ever Seen the Rain?” and “Bad Moon Rising” with Phillip Phillips. Then there was a Neil Diamond …Boston Herald · 1 hour ago
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