American Idol 2010 finale: Everything--and everybody--but
the kitchen sinkNot only did the competition have the final winner–surprise champ Lee DeWyze–but AI also trotted out Janet Jackson. It was almost enough to make viewers forget that Crystal Bowersox was the sad loser of the competition.
From Janet Jackson American Idol finale 2010 performance (YouTube video): (actually, the YouTube video is about 5-6 paragraphs down in this story also.)
On tonight’s American Idol 2010 finale, the legendary Janet Jackson took to the stage as one of its final performers. It made for a big moment on the night when Simon Cowell said farewell and Lee DeWyze won the 2010 American Idol competition. Jump below to the Janet Jackson American Idol finale 2010 performance via YouTube video.They extended their arms to welcome Janet to the stage as the crowd finally recognized her with her much shorter haircut. From there, Janet launched into a performance of her new song “Nothing” which is on the “Why Did I Get Married Too?” soundtrack.
The American Idol Top 12 performed Janet’s “Again” from 1993 to start off the set. [Lee DeWyze, surprise winner of 2010 American Idol finale]
But wait! THERE’S MORE!
Switching hats, Bret Michael–off of a winning Celebrity Apprentice showing–took to the stage to perform “Every Rose Has its Thorn”. Bret Michaels Performs ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ on ‘American Idol’ Finale
Fresh off his ‘Celebrity Apprentice’ win, and several struggles with his health, Bret Michaels made a big entrance on the ‘American Idol’ finale.Okay, so we have the announcement of the winner, Janet Jackson and Bret Michael. What else could the American Idol producers shoehorn into the finale?
The Poison frontman came on stage to sing ‘Every Rose Has Its Thorn’ with third-place finisher Casey James, to much applause.
Michaels was a big secret, according to TMZ.
How about: a collection of almost every past American Idol winners doing a group sing?
From ALL the ‘American Idol’ Winners perform ‘Together We Are One’. Watch!
Just when you thought they couldn’t go any bigger than Christina Aguilera and Janet Jackson, they bring out ALL the American Idol winners on stage (minus David Cook) to deliver a very touching performance of ‘Together We Are One’. Check out Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Fantasia Barrino, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, Jordin Sparks and Kris Allen performing together below:
The collection of Golden Oldies continued: The Bee Gees, Joe Cocker, Hall & Oates, Alice Cooper and Chicago.
Even non-AI aficionados had to admit: that was some finale!
Which the show might have been forced to do–it’s no secret that American Idol’s ratings have fallen this season. It was imperative that the show go out with a bang. And a large part of the show’s personality is leaving as Simon Cowell departs for greener pastures.
You have to admit: Cowell has a good sense of getting out when the gettings good. But back to the finale.
And it certainly was packed full of stuff.
American Idol 2010 finale was their most star-studded.
It might even have been their best.
UPDATE: For a completely contrarian–at least as it relates to this piece–view, try Lee DeWyze wins as ‘American Idol’ implodes.
The implosion of “American Idol” happened not when raspy-voiced paint store clerk Lee DeWyze took home the crown at 10:07 p.m. ET (does anyone at “Idol” know how to bring a live show in on time? “SNL” has been doing it for 35 years… surely the technology exists). It began two hours and seven minutes earlier, when the curtain went up on this crazy olio of schizophrenic, unwanted nostalgia, mismatched singers, awkward pauses and aimless, forced glad-handing.Matthew Greenberg makes a ton of good points.
No… “Idol” finally collapsed under its own weight when it planned this bizarre sideshow that surely made judge Simon Cowell silently think his departure from the show couldn’t come soon enough. It was as if “Idol” finally succumbed to immense weight of pressure, expectations and fame — and just stopped caring. Unable to match the zeniths of hype it once easily scaled, it instead just gave up trying.
Everything about it was wrong: