Jordin Wins, Simon Quitting
In a contest pitting the better performer versus the better singer, 17-year-old Jordin Sparks edged out Blake Lewis to become the youngest American Idol winner (proving the show is in fact a singing competition).
The finale pulled out the stops with Gwen Stefani, Smokey Robinson, Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, and Green Day among those performing. Also appearing were four of the previous five Idol winners. Fantasia Barrino was the only missing performer…but I don’t think we were missing much there.
In related news, Simon Cowell announced he would be quitting the show when his contract expires in three years. Where does that leave the show? The ratings have certainly been slipping this season. The Idol finale on Tuesday was defeated by Dancing With The Stars. Without the most candid and entertaining judge, the show’s days will be numbered.
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May 26th, 2007 at 10:04 am
I love her, she got an incredible powerful voice.