Kris Allen Wins American Idol Season 8 - Live Blog Post of the American Idol Season 8 Finale, May 20 (May 21, Manila time)

21 May 2009, 8:59am, Manila time

I've been watching the American Idol Season 8 finale for several minutes now.  Caught the Black Eyed Peas  singing with Fergie ...

Ryan Seacrest gets a kiss from Katrina "Bikini Girl" Darrel

Katrina Darrell sings and is joined on stage by fourth judge Kara DioGuardi 

9:00 am, Allison Iraheta and Cyndi Lauper in a playful rendition of "Time After Time," 9:03. Here's Cyndi Lauper's rendition of "Time After Time:"

9:03am, Interview with Kris Allen's parents

9:04am, Interview with Adam Lambert's parents, "Are you nervous," asks Ryan Seacrest, "I am," says Adam's mom.

9:05am, Danny Gokey sings

9:06am, Lionel Richie introduced by Danny Gokey.  They sing "Just Go" and then finish with "All Night Long." 9:09am

9:15am Adam Lambert's journey to AI, audition in San Francisco ... "twist it and I will surprise you."

9:16am "With his unique voice and style, he took the country by storm." Ryan Seacrest speaking about Adam Lambert

9:18am Adam Lambert introduces Kiss and performs "Detroit Rock City" with them;  then, "I Wanna Rock and Roll All Nite,"  9:21am

9:26am Ryan Seacrest introduces the legend, Carlos Santana ... playing the guitar ... "Black Magic Woman" ... AI finalists on stage singing, 9:28am.

9:30am Ford Music Video and video showing AI Season 7 winner David Cook giving the keys to Ford Hybrids to Adam Lambert and Kris Allen

9:31am Megan Joy singing with Michael Sarver, Steven Martin accompanying ... 9:33am

9:39am Da Ya Think I'm Sexy by Rod Stewart performed by AI Idol male Top 13.

9:40am Ryan Seacrest introduces Rod Stewart who performs "Maggie May" 9:44am.

9:45am Another Golden Idol award ... won by Tatiana Nicole del Toro

9:47am  Ryan Seacrest tells Tatiana not to come on stage anymore because they're going on a break; Tatiana escapes the guards, gets the mike from Ryan and sings Whitney Houston's "Saving All My Love for You" 9:48am.

9:52am  Kris Allen and Adam Lambert performing "We Are the Champions" with Queen 9:55am

Lyrics of "We Are the Champions":

I've paid my dues - 
Time after time - 
I've done my sentence 
But committed no crime - 
And bad mistakes 
I've made a few 
I've had my share of sand kicked in my face - 
But I've come through 

We are the champions - my friends 
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end - 
We are the champions - 
We are the champions 
No time for losers 
'Cause we are the champions - of the world - 

I've taken my bows 
And my curtain calls - 
You brought me fame and fortuen and everything that goes with it 
- 
I thank you all - 

But it's been no bed of roses 
No pleasure cruise - 
I consider it a challenge before the whole human race - 
And I ain't gonna lose - 

We are the champions - my friends 
And we'll keep on fighting - till the end - 
We are the champions - 
We are the champions 
No time for losers 
'Cause we are the champions - of the world - 

10::00am  Simon Cowell, "... you're both brilliant ... the future is all yours."

10:01am "There is the envelope."

"more than 100 million votes cast," says the adjudicator.

10:01am "Here we go ..." 

"The winner is ... Kris Allen."

Pulls an upset. 

10:02am  "The underdog comes back and wins the nation over," Ryan Seacrest.

10:02am "I don't know what to say, this is crazy!"

10:03am The upset of all upsets has happened ... 

10:04am You're new American Idol ... Kris Allen singing "No Boundaries ..." 

Yes, Virginia ... miracles do happen.

10:06am The impossible has happened ... Kris Allen is the new American Idol!  

Dream on, America!

Here is your new American Idol Kris Allen singing "Heartless"

Kris Allen - Heartless (Live) - watch more funny videos