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American Idol Episode: "American Idol"

Season 6, Episode 41
Episode Synopsis: The sixth-season winner is announced. Performers include Smokey Robinson; Gladys Knight; Tony Bennett; Green Day; Gwen Stefani; Bette Midler; Joe Perry; BeBe and CeCe Winans with the African Children's Choir; Carrie Underwood; Kelly Clarkson; Ruben Studdard; and Taylor Hicks. The Top 12 finalists are also reunited on the Kodak Theatre stage in Hollywood. Original Air Date: May 23, 2007

May 23, 2007: To Know Her Is to Love Her

Everyone was in the house for the grand finale of American Idol, as Jordin and Blake opened the show with a long-awaited Beatles tune. "I Saw Her Standing There" was a premonition of things to come. We drifted quickly into a performance by the touring Gwen Stefani singing her song “4 in the Morning.” She looked and sounded fantastic. Red-carpet tidbits — there were lots of Idols both past and present. However, the real stars were ushered past me on the red-carpet press line at the speed of light, as though I had a form of jumping leprosy. I spoke to:The crying girl.Blake’s dad, Dallas.Writers of the song “This Is My Now” (as opposed to my later on).Sabrina Sloan — simply lovely.Constantine Maroulis — all business, currently starring in The Bold and the Beautiful. Kelly Clarkson rocked the heck out of “Never Again” will I put up with Clive Davis yelling at me; I’m a star, damn it! I can’t imagine why Clive doesn’t like ... read more

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Premise: The smash reality series showcases wannabe pop stars competing for a record deal by crooning for three judges (including, most entertainingly, the acid-tongued Simon Cowell), who review a performer's talent (or lack thereof); and at-home viewers, who vote for their favorite potential star.

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