MTV.com News — Will the season-nine champ be a Kelly Clarkson or a Taylor Hicks?By Eric Ditzian Lee DeWyze Photo: FOX "Oh my God. I don't know. This is amazing. Thank you guys so much for everything," Lee DeWyze said late on Wednesday night's "American Id... more info

MTV.com News — Joe Cocker, Paula Abdul and other random guests can't distract from a lackluster season nine.By Jim Cantiello "American Idol" wrapped up "The Season of the Girl" by handing the "Idol" crown to a boy. Season nine really was as inept as we all ... more info

MTV.com News — Cook had a previous engagement, while there are reportedly numerous reasons for Lambert's absence from the 'Idol' stage.By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/ Getty Images It was an unprecedented gathering of "American Id... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol: Everyone–and No One!–Will Take Over for Simon Cowell Simon Cowell’s coveted judging slot on American Idol is now up for grabs, but who’s really, truly getting the Idol gig next season? Names are being thrown around willy-nil... more info

Starpulse — Carrie Underwood arrived at the "American Idol" season 9 finale in Los Angeles yesterday looking pretty fantastic in a short, one-shouldered dress with matching open-toed heels. What do you think? more info

CMT — Wednesday night (May 26) was the much-anticipated finale of American Idol's season nine. And, really, everybody was there. What other reason would there be for Alice Cooper, Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morissette, Bret Michaels, Daryl Hall, John Oate... more info

Perez Hilton — That'd be Miz Carrie Underwood! Sources are claiming that wedding plans for Carrie and her hockey beau Mike Fisher are near completition and that the couple could be heading down the aisle soon. How soon? "Real soon," says an insider. With the locati... more info

Mjsbigblog — The LA Live red carpet at the Nokia begins at 6 pm ET.  Hang out with us here as the Idols walk the red carpet on there way to the Idol finale. Americanidol.com and MTV.com will be reporting live from the red carpet. Plus Brooke White and Justin Gu... more info

E! Online — Idol's country cutie, Carrie Underwood, has everything she needs for a totally fab wedding—the location, the menu, and a superfine fiancé, hockey hunk Mike Fisher—so now... more info

MTV.com News — A cavalcade of performers hit the finale stage, including Christina Aguilera, Janet Jackson and Bret Michaels.By Gil Kaufman Lee DeWyze Photo: Amy Silverman They auditioned together in Chicago last summer, and they've become good buds in th... more info