Wednesday, May 23, 2012
PHILLIP PHILLIPS IS CROWNED THE "AMERICAN IDOL"
World Record 132 Million Votes Cast
Two-Hour Season Finale Featured Performances by
Aerosmith, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Neil Diamond and Chaka Khan;
Plus Special Duets by John Fogerty and Phillip Phillips;
Jennifer Holliday and Jessica Sanchez; Fantasia and Joshua Ledet;
Jordin Sparks and Hollie Cavanagh; Reba McEntire and Skylar Laine
Auditions for Season 12 Held This Summer in Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Newark, NJ; New Orleans, LA; Oklahoma City, OK and San Antonio, TX
Visit www.americanidol.com for Season Finale Performances
The 11th season of AMERICAN IDOL came to a sensational conclusion tonight as Phillip Phillips was crowned the winner during the live two-hour season finale on FOX. Phillips, 21, from Leesburg, GA, received the most of America's world record-shattering 132 million votes – the highest number in the show's history.