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Phillip Phillips, Season 11, Season 11 finale
Phillip Phillips talks about his Idol victory

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 1

The pawn shop worker did it. The guy who didn’t take up music until being inspired by his guitar-playing brother-in-law is the Season 11 American Idol champ. En route to the win, Phillip Phillips never landed in the bottom three. And he seemed assured the Idol crown the minute he finished singing “Home,” his first…
Season 11, Season 11 finale
Highlights and lowlights of Idol’s Season 11 finale

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 1

My picks for highlights and lowlights of the American Idol finale: Best duet: Granted, Jennifer Holiday’s facial expressions when she sings makes Phillip Phillip’s look tame. But that was one whale of a duet she pulled off with Jessica Sanchez when they performed “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” Wednesday night. Jessica took the…
Phillip Phillips, Season 11, Season 11 finale
Phillip Phillips wins Season 11 crown (photo gallery)

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 3

A photo gallery of Phillip Phillip’s triumph on America Idol Wednesday night.
Season 11, Season 11 finale
American Idol Season 11 finale photo gallery

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 1

A photo gallery from Wednesday’s season finale of American Idol …
Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips, Season 11, Season 11 finale
Will a female singer ever again win American Idol?

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 6

Can a girl win American Idol? After tonight’s outcome, I’d respond with a resounding “no.” Not unless Idol can round up a female singer named Zuri Zirka. And maybe not even then. (More on Zuri later.) I mean, if it didn’t happen this year, when is it going to happen? This year, it looked like…
Phillip Phillips, Season 11, Season 11 finale
Phillip wins, then takes us ‘Home’ on American Idol

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 6

Congratulations, Phillip Phillips. OK, the outcome of American Idol tonight wasn’t what I had hoped for. I firmly believe, from the start of the finals to the finish, Jessica Sanchez was the superior contestant. But tonight’s result was a whole lot more palatable that it would have been just two weeks ago. That’s because Phillip…
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American Idol Season 11 finale photo gallery (arrivals)

May 24, 2012 By Mark Franklin 0

A photo gallery from the red carpet arrivals at the American Idol finale.
Jessica Sanchez, Phillip Phillips, Season 11, Season 11 finale
American Idol’s Season 11 finale: Phillip wins

May 23, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

Patience, folks, patience. We’re still two hours from finding out what we all want to know: Who came out on top after those record 132 million votes were cast last night. In the meantime, we’ll be treated to what should be some musical treats. Fantasia is reportedly returning to the Idol stage to duet with…
Season 11, Season 11 finale
Those unfair final songs, and how Idol should fix it

May 23, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

How did it happen? That’s the big question today. How did Jessica Sanchez get stuck with what’s been universally dissed as a dud for her final song last night? Especially when Phillip Phillips was handed a potential first single that sounded like … well, a potential hit. Which is what first singles are supposed to…
Season 11, Season 11 finale
Predictions on who will win American Idol tonight

May 23, 2012 By Mark Franklin 2

OK, I’ve registered my opinion. I think Jessica Sanchez should be the next American Idol. By a wide margin. But will she be? I doubt it. Phillip Phillips had a big edge last night. Phillip was the more impressive contestant a week ago. And he has history on his side. Here’s other predictions from around…

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