American Idol Season 11 WINNER

The Winner of American Idol Season 11 is Phillip Phillips...
*Trivia: 5 male Idol winners in a row, the so-called WGWG (White Guy With Guitar) effect

But still, to your Pinoy fans,
Jessica Sanchez, you are our AMERICAN IDOL!

IDOL, More Fun in the Philippines!

CONGRATULATIONS, Jessica Sanchez,
for making it to the finals and for being the runner-up.

We're really proud of you!

American Idol 11 Results LIVE UPDATE

Live update courtesy of HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.COM

8:02 p.m. The two-hour telecast kicks off with season 11's all-star also-rans includingHollie Cavanagh, Colton Dixon and Deandre "Second Coming of Milli Vanilli" Brackensick. They're performing a group number of a song I don't know, they're wearing all white, and it's all very Glee and thinly rehearsed ... and there's a random dance troupe. Clearly, Nigel Lythgoe is trying to court theDancing With the Stars demo. 

(Minute-by-minute update)

IDOL Finale: Jessica-Philip Match

Finale week of American Idol has finally arrived – but there's one more fight to go for the final two before the country chooses its next Idol winner. 

In one corner, you have Jessica Sanchez, who host Ryan Seacrest called a "16-year-old powerhouse." In the other, you have Phillip Phillips, a crooning pawnshop worker from Leesburg, Ga. Both faced off Tuesday by performing three songs each: show creator Simon Fuller chose round one, Phillips and Sanchez selected their favorite song from the season for round two, and in the final round, both picked the song that will become the winning single as the next American Idol. 

How'd they do? Here's a round-by-round recap: (Videos after jump)