And the winner is....

Kris Allen...and I couldn't be happier!!!!

Hurray Kris (take that Adam)....

and can I just say...the finale tonight was pretty awesome. Highlights for me...Fergie, BEP, Queen Latifah and Steve Martin. Not so highlights...KISS (I had to leave the room...sorry kids, but they give me nightmares...maybe a better understanding as to why I can't stand Adam.  After last night's lame show...tonight was a hit!

And our American Idol Madness 2009 came to a smashing close...

Here are the trophies (which AI copied, giving Kris a very similar looking trophy)...

Here's the "peep show" that Janet brought....awesome!

(notice the jumbotron)

and here are some of the players...we missed those who couldn't be with use...

(maybe next time your priorities will be a little more in order)

And the winner is.....Jayhawkrunner!

a major come from behind, mind you.  Jayhawk was never high in the standings...but from before the creation of the year's top 13, she had her heart (and the goosebumps that came with it) with Kris...she had him sailing to the end in her pre-vote and of course winning in her weekly vote...so with a whopping 30 points this week...she stole the show!  Congrats and enjoy that mic!

Tied for 2nd....AJ and Paco's wife.  AJ held the lead the past few weeks and made the decision to vote for Adam this week to try and hang on to that lead...but alas, she had to take 2nd.  Paco's wife has been sneaking towards the top the past few weeks and was able to share 2nd with AJ with her pick of Kris as the winner! (Paco's wife was unable to be with us tonight, so Paco's daughter accepted on her behalf).

Thanks everyone for a fun-filled season 8!

Can't wait till next year....and to get us through...

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE....

begins tomorrow night...

rules of the "dance" competition to come soon!