KRIS ALLEN NAMED AMERICAN IDOL WINNER

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BACKSTAGE
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Photos By: Sara De Boer/Retna
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Winner Kris Allen

Cyndi Lauper

Queen Latifah

Rock Legends Kiss

Ace Young

Brooke White

Keith Urban

Carrie Underwood

Ruben Studdard With Family

Antonio Sabato Jr. And Daughter Mina

Lionel Richie

Marisa Ramirez

Carlos Pena

The Black Eyed Peas

Jason Mraz

Syesha Mercado

Nikki McKibbin

Steve Martin

Nigel Lythgoe

Heather Locklear

Blake Lewis

Adam Lambert And Kris Allen

Michelle Kwan

Nicholas Gonzalez

Brad Garrett With Family

Chris Vance And Danay Garcia

Fergie

Melinda Doolittle

Kara DioGuardi

Janice Dickinson

Daughtry

Simon Cowell With Terri Seymour And Randy Jackson

David Cook

Jason Castro

Bo Bice

Jillian Barberie Reynolds

David Archuleta

Paula Abdul

The stars really came out for the "American Idol" Grand Finale 2009 at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Paula Abdul looked stunning. The worlds famous and soon to be famous attended this great event. They included, David Archuleta, Jillian Barberie Reynolds, Bo Bice, Jason Castro, Daughtry, Janice Dickinson, Kara DioGuardi, Fergie, Heather Locklear, Nigel Lythgoe, Steve Martin, Country singing star Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood and many other stars. This was one night for everyone to remember. Of course the huge shocker was when Kris Allen won. The sexy runner-up, 26-year-old Adam Lambert of San Diego, had been considered the most likely winner since nearly the start of the season. His performances and huge vocal range consistently won the best critiques from the judges while Kris, an assuming pop-rocker, flew under the radar for much of the season until last night.