American Idol finale photo gallery (performances)

Season 12, Season 12 finals

May 17, 2013 By Mark Franklin 1

Aretha Franklin performed via video and Mariah Carey sang in a pre-taped segment.

But lots of performers were on hand for the Idol finale Thursday night, including former contestants Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson.

Here’s a photo gallery of the performances on tonight’s show.

Kree Harrison performs “Where the Blacktop Ends” with Keith Urban and Randy Jackson on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Kree Harrison after her performance of “Where the Blacktop Ends,” with Keith Urban and Randy Jackson. (AP Photo)

Candice Glover and Kree Harrison close the evening’s performances with a duet on American Idol. (AP Photo)

Angie Miller and Adam Lambert sing “Titanium” on the American Idol finale. (AP Photo)

Angie Miller and Adam Lambert give credit to one another after their performance of “Titanium” on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Adam Lambert, Angie Miller and Jessie J. on stage together at the American Idol finale Thursday night. (AP photo)

Candice Glover and Jennifer Hudson perform “Inseparable” on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Candice Glover and Jennifer Hudson after they performed “Inseparable” on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Emili Sande and Amber Holcomb sing “Next To Me” on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Janelle Arthur and Kimberly Perry sing “Done” on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Janetlle Arthur and Kimberly Perry perform “Done” on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

The American Idol guys sing with Frankie Valli on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Frankie Valli performs on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Devin Velez and Curtis Finch with Frankie Valli after his appearance on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

The American Idol Season 12 cast opened the show with a group number Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Pitbull performs on the American Idol finale Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Jennifer Lopez performs on the American Idol finale Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Psy performs on the American Idol finale Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban congratulate Randy Jackson on his American Idol run Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Randy Jackson acknowledges the crowd during his final episode of American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj congratulate Randy Jackson on his 12 years on American Idol Thursday night. (AP Photo)

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