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Well, we find ourselves at the end of the season yet again. Another set of Idol graduates to saturate the music market. But this time around it will be Simon’s last hurrah, as well. Let’s get on with it.

The top 12 is up first singing Alice Cooper with…Alice Cooper. And a bunch of extras in school uniforms.

Kris Allen sings a rockin performance, and he has really turned into quite a performance and rockstar in the last year. I am proud of this kid.

Here is our first of an inevitably large amount Simon videos: Simon Uncut!

Our first of the “Idols with Idols” performance: Siobhan and Aaron singing the BeeGees’ How Deep Is Your Love along with…The Brothers Gibb! Fun Fact: Robin and Barry Gibb own houses two lots away from each other on Miami Beach. The house in between? Owned by J.Lo. I imagine she hears echos of How Deep Is Your Love harmonies as she falls asleep at night. Or at least I picture that as an SNL skit…

Our next “Idols with Idols” duet is Mike squared! Michael McDonald and Michael Lynche – and it was an awesome(!) rendition of Taking It To The Streets. I thoroughly enjoyed that one.

Dane Cook doing a tribute to Simon, with some of the all-time best Idol outcasts. Some guy stole the mic? and the quickly cut to commercial? Yeah, Idol, that will teach you to further exploit the already over-exploited. Oopsies!

After the abrupt commercial break, the girls sing some Xtina–Beautiful and Fighter, and then Ms. Xtina herself comes out (she forgot to wear clothes–oops!) to sing her new single – she is really amazing, I must give her that much! I didn’t like the hair or makeup, but the voice is a-rockin!

Then Rickey Gervais via sattellite bids Simon a farewell.

After the break, the boys sing a little Hall and Oates medley with…Hall and Oates! I liked it, and the boys were surprisingly syncronated in their dancing. That bodes well for the tour.

Crystal sings some Alanis with…Alanis! Nice duet, ladies! This was a very sophomore-year-of-high-school moment for me.

Miss Underwood is up next and is completely awesome as always. And then Kris gives Crystal and Lee their own Ford Fiestas.

Next up is Casey James singing along with Bret Michaels singing Every Rose Has Its Thorn. Holy Crap, Bret Michaels looks good considering all of his health issues lately–wow!

Another tribute to Simon with more Paula! After which, we have General Larry Platt singing/rapping his original Pants On The Ground! Yeah for the General! Then we randomly have him performing with William Hung…I mean they are both idol rejects, but they really don’t go together.

Aw, more Simon memories and then Paula! Paula in a pink dress! Doing a bad scripted comedy routine–she sounds a little drunk, but not as bad as season 5.

After Simon’s little tribute, with all the winners (minus David Cook) are there with a bunch of alumni (dressed in white) Archie! Kim Caldwell! Justin Guarini (he is EVERYWHERE!) Castro! Rocker! There was some wardrobe fail in that Jordin was the only winner wearing white, but it was super fun to see everyone–they are like old friends.

After the break, Holy Janet Jackson! She is wearing some sort of vampire getup, but she strips it off to do a pretty kick ass rendition of Nasty Boys. Love It!

Crystal and Lee sing some Joe Cocker with…Joe Cocker! Nice duet – I think Lee missed a line, but he can’t be blamed – This is a bunch of crap for him to do in one night!

I have to interject to say that there didn’t feel like a ton of commercial interruptions tonight.

And way after 10pm, the winner is…LEE DEWYZE!!!

Awww – he is so adorable! Good Job, Lee! I can’t believe they cut him off at the end, though. WTF?! Build in a few minutes for him to thank people (and hug his parents, or something.)

Well, thanks for a good season, all. It will be sad to have the show without Simon, but it will keep trucking along.

Also, thanks for coming along for the Idol Review ride, guys. It has been an inconsistent one at best, but thanks for sticking around.

laura, out.

(PS – The winner of the giveaway will be announced soon!)